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Jeep driver barrels over woman like 'a speed bump,' then tells startled witness 'I know' before racing away: Cops
Background: The intersection of 23rd and L streets in Northwest Washington, D.C. (Google Maps). Inset: Shaneia Gregnesia Lincoln (Complaint filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia Criminal Division). A Jeep driver in Washington, D.C., is accused of...
Man stole ex-girlfriend's teddy bear with dead son's ashes when relationship fizzled out after just a few weeks, cops say
Inset: Justin Fountain (Flagler County Jail). Background: Fountain during his arrest after he allegedly stalked his ex-girlfriend and sent her threatening text messages (WESH/YouTube). A Florida man who could not handle his girlfriend of just a few weeks dumping him...
The Foreign Funding Transparency Act, Tax-Exempt News, and Subpoenas
A week ago, Christopher Ryan wrote about a number of bills affecting tax-exempt organizations that the House Ways and Means Committee had advanced. One was the Foreign Funding Transparency Act. If enacted, the FFTA would require specified organizations exempt under...
'Barely conscious' toddler found trapped in car seat in smoke-filled home after mom drunkenly passed out with pizza cooking: Police
Inset: Kallien Mia Heathman appearing in court (KSAZ). The area in Arizona where Heathman's home filled with smoke from a burned pizza (KSAZ). A 25-year-old Arizona woman is accused of getting so intoxicated that she passed out while her home filled with smoke from a...
ARB Potentially Expands SOX Coverage for Private Companies and Broadly Interprets Protected Activity Standard
The U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Review Board (“ARB”) extended the potential reach of SOX whistleblower coverage to private companies whose subsidiaries are partially owned by a publicly traded company. It also confirmed that reports to external...
Industry Survey Results: AI’s Impact on D&O Liability and Insurance
One of the most urgent current issues in the D&O insurance marketplace is the question of how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the D&O liability and insurance landscape. In order to get a sense of the industry’s current thinking on AI-related...
Oklahoma Law Seeking to Fill Five Faculty Positions
The College of Law at the University of Oklahoma seeks to fill three tenured faculty positions and two tenure track positions beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. The primary subject matter areas for these hires are Constitutional...
PAGA Paraphrased – LWDA Revises Proposed Regulations
By: Phillip J. Ebsworth and Kyle W. OwenSeyfarth Synopsis: On August 3, 2026, the LWDA issued modifications to its proposed PAGA regulations, clarifying several procedures and making some notable substantive changes. The most notable proposed modifications are briefly...
In-House Lawyers: Who You Gonna Call?
Every year, Above the Law publishes a list of the top law firms in the country based on input from their clients. We’re now asking for your insights to help us compile the 2026 Outside Counsel Rankings. If you are an in-house attorney, we want to know which law firms...