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HPE-Juniper Deal Shows the Antitrust Structure Swaying

Court review of the DOJ’s settlement permitting the Hewlett Packard Enterprises merger with Juniper Networks Inc. probably can’t meaningfully impact the deal. But the process highlights the importance of state enforcers in antitrust as longstanding federal precedents face new challenges.

EOs Fuel Wave of Affirmative US Litigation

Cases brought by the Trump administration citing executive orders have focused primarily on suing states and cities, seeking federal compliance. Areas of focus include collective bargaining, climate, immigration issues, gender identity, and voting rights. So far, the government has seen mostly settlements and a few losses.

AI Compliance Deadlines Looming—What Legal Should Know

New AI laws from the EU, Colorado, and California are imposing compliance duties on AI developers. Meanwhile, half of the lawyers who responded to a Bloomberg Law survey said that their organization is investing in AI tools. So what should lawyers know about the new laws?

The NFL’s Legal Issues—A Power Ranking

Football season has just begun and already the storylines and predictions are flying faster than a blitz package on third and long. Off-the-field legal issues will also impact the league this season. Here’s a pick-six set of legal skirmishes the NFL could face this season.

Clients Seeking More AI Workplace Legal Advice in 2025

Labor and employment attorneys are experiencing increased demand for legal guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in employment and workforce management. Several factors including federal policy shifts help explain the jump.

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ANALYSIS: EOs Fuel Wave of Affirmative US Litigation

Cases brought by the Trump administration citing executive orders have focused primarily on suing states and cities, seeking federal compliance. Areas of focus include collective bargaining, climate, immigration issues, gender identity, and voting rights. So far, the government has seen mostly settlements and a few losses.

ANALYSIS: AI Compliance Deadlines Looming—What Legal Should Know

New AI laws from the EU, Colorado, and California are imposing compliance duties on AI developers. Meanwhile, half of the lawyers who responded to a Bloomberg Law survey said that their organization is investing in AI tools. So what should lawyers know about the new laws?

ANALYSIS: The NFL’s Legal Issues—A Power Ranking

Football season has just begun and already the storylines and predictions are flying faster than a blitz package on third and long. Off-the-field legal issues will also impact the league this season. Here’s a pick-six set of legal skirmishes the NFL could face this season.

ANALYSIS: Medical Conscience Laws Raise Constitutional Concerns

The number of state medical conscience laws are increasing, spotlighting the balance between protecting individual freedoms and ensuring access to care. As states aim to protect providers, conscience laws have the potential to prevent patients from getting necessary medical care without provisions that balance the interests of all parties.

ANALYSIS: Are Law Schools Failing Students in the World of AI?

Legal industry demand for AI in legal education keeps rising. Yet Bloomberg Law survey results conducted during the 2024–2025 school year show that law schools haven’t responded to the demand for AI courses at the level we saw in the prior school year.

ANALYSIS: Union Strike Activity Continues Measured Slowdown

Unions called just over 100 strikes in US workplaces in the first half of the year, continuing a downturn in picketing activity that began in 2024. The total of 103 work stoppages initiated by unions makes H1 2025 the lightest half-year period for strikes since H2 2021.

ANALYSIS: Ups and Downs for Child Online Privacy Patchwork YTD

States are expanding the state child online state privacy patchwork despite court challenges. Social media app store laws, standalone child online privacy laws, and amendments to comprehensive privacy statutes to add data protection provisions for minors are some of the changes states are making.

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