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Volume I · Issue 04
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The Cover Story
Attorney Profiles
The Verdict: How Amelia Hartwell Won a Landmark Misclassification Case
Inside the four-year trial strategy that produced a $48.2M settlement for 2,400 drivers — and what it means for the next generation of gig-economy litigation.
May 20, 2026·9 min read read
This Week
Latest Dispatches
Culture & Justice
What the Bellweather Ruling Actually Means for Press Freedom
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision rewrote the calculus on source protection. Three legal scholars explain what survives — and what doesn't.
May 15, 2026·11 min read read
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Culture & Justice
Federal Judge Mandates AI Disclosure in All Court Filings, Citing ‘Erosion of Trust’
Federal Judge Mandates AI Disclosure in All Court Filings, Citing ‘Erosion of Trust’ A federal district judge in the Southern District of New York issued a sweeping standing order Wednesday requiring
June 18, 2026·2 min read
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Culture & Justice
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
June 17, 2026·1 min read
The Bench
Attorney Spotlight
Profiled, photographed, and on the record. Meet the lawyers shaping the docket this quarter.
From the editors
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Culture & Justice
Federal Judge Mandates AI Disclosure in All Court Filings, Citing ‘Erosion of Trust’
June 18, 2026·2 min read
Culture & Justice
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
June 17, 2026·1 min read
Culture & Justice
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms Richt Murder Conviction in Combined Jury Trial and Guilty Plea Case
June 13, 2026·1 min read
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