https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/pressroom/b/news/posts/lexisnexis-and-luminance-announce-strategic-alliance-to-extend-authoritative-legal-ai-content-and-technology-into-enterprise-contract-workflowsTue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:fbb24db5-6df4-411e-b9bc-609eaa686fc8Anuj BavejaMutual in-house customers can access LexisNexis AI capabilities grounded in leading legal content within Luminance and seamlessly transition to Lexis+ ® with Protégé™ for advanced legal workflows NEW YORK and LONDON, April 21, 2026 – LexisNexis ® Legal & Professional and Luminance today announced a strategic alliance enabling mutual in-house legal customers to leverage LexisNexis legal AI technology powered by LexisNexis ® Protégé™, delivering insights grounded in authoritative legal content and Shepard’s ® citations directly within the Luminance platform, with seamless access to Lexis+ with Protégé for more complex, end-to-end legal workflows. The alliance brings trusted citation-backed legal insights from LexisNexis directly into Luminance, helping in-house legal teams make more informed and verifiable contract decisions. Within the Lumi Legal-Grade™ AI natural-language assistant, customers can choose to ask Protégé legal questions and receive insights grounded in LexisNexis industry-leading legal content and linked citations. For example, Protégé will enable users to: Validate contract language against applicable law in real time using citation-backed answers grounded in case law, statutes, and Shepard’s citations, reducing risk during negotiation. Strengthen negotiation strategies with authoritative legal insight , accelerating contract cycles and improving decision confidence. Take guided next steps into Lexis+ with Protégé for deeper legal workflows , using suggested actions to expand analysis, review underlying authorities, generate legal drafts and documents, and complete complex legal work. "We are building the most complete enterprise AI for contract negotiation, and it all starts from the same principle: AI is only as good as the data behind it," said Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance. "Our platform is already trained on over 220 million verified legal documents. Now, on top of this commercial intelligence, we’re enabling mutual customers to access LexisNexis Protégé, which is grounded in the world's most comprehensive library of case law, statutes, and precedent. No other AI workflow comes close to this breadth and depth." “Our priority is to deliver high-quality legal AI workflow solutions and support exceptional and efficient legal work where our customers work,” said Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO Global Legal, LexisNexis. “We’re delighted to collaborate with Luminance to help mutual in-house legal customers benefit from trusted, citation-backed insights within Luminance with seamless access to Lexis+ with Protégé for deeper legal analysis and document drafting.” Together, LexisNexis and Luminance enable in-house legal teams to make informed contract decisions by combining real-world contract intelligence with authoritative legal AI. Luminance's AI is trained on more than 220 million legal documents – a private record of how businesses actually negotiate and structure agreements. Lexis+ with Protégé delivers purpose-built legal AI workflows grounded in a repository of 200 billion legal documents – with four million new documents added daily – comprising essential, unique, constantly updated, Shepardized, and linked legal content. Luminance and LexisNexis will host a joint panel on May 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET, “From Productivity to Precedent: How Authoritative AI Infrastructure Will Change Enterprise Decision Making,” exploring the growing role of trusted, citation-backed AI in contract workflows, and what this means for the future of legal intelligence. To learn more and register: https://www.luminance.com/lexisnexis-strategic-alliance/ . To learn more about Lexis+ with Protégé: www.lexisnexis.com/ai and Protégé: www.lexisnexis.com/protege . About Luminance Developed by AI experts from the University of Cambridge, Luminance's Legal-Grade™ AI redefines enterprise decision-making, turning contracts from an administrative burden into strategic intelligence. Luminance's multi-agent platform automates entire workflows, from creation and negotiation to risk review and compliance. It understands clauses, evaluates legal and commercial impact, takes action, and learns from every negotiation, becoming increasingly attuned to your business. Trusted by over 1,000 of the world's largest enterprises across 70+ countries, Luminance helps companies stay ahead of risk, seize opportunity, and outpace competition. About LexisNexis ® Legal & Professional LexisNexis ® Legal & Professional provides AI-powered legal, regulatory, business information, analytics, and workflows that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis ® and Nexis ® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,900 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. ### Media Contacts: Luminance Global PR luminance@tancredigroup.com Anuj Baveja Director, Communications LexisNexis Legal & Professional anuj.baveja@xisnexis.comPress Releasehttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/au-resources/b/whitepapers/posts/ai-governance-leadershipTue, 21 Apr 2026 00:06:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:60cb0301-6ef2-4d23-9586-84ab64030ee5Jessie PasiaGuidance for In-House Legal Counsels In 2026, many organisations are not content to simply keep pace with technological change, and they are looking to their legal counsels for guidance on safely embedding AI use into business culture and practices. AI governance goes beyond technology; it is fundamentally about understanding the human impact of AI and assessing the risks and opportunities of using and developing AI by reference to the organisation’s corporate values and the emerging legal and regulatory AI matrix. This whitepaper explores how in-house counsels can take the lead on AI strategy and help their organisations create an AI governance framework that drives innovation and delivers real value to the business. The Time for Leadership by In-house Counsels on AI Governance Has Arrived True innovation is an important competitive advantage for any organisation. In this brave new world, legal leaders are uniquely positioned to ensure their boards and executives safely and responsibly leverage AI across their business. The advancement and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology by organisations is rapidly revolutionising the world of work and the human experience. At an organisational level, AI is transforming how organisations operate, innovate, and compete. However, its use raises significant legal, ethical, and reputational risks, especially as local and global regulators move towards stricter standards, regulations, and laws around the use, development, and deployment of AI. Beyond compliance, strong AI governance supports innovation by creating a trusted environment in which executives can use AI with confidence. Legal counsel’s leadership in this space positions it not just as a gatekeeper but as a strategic advisor, enabling the business to move faster. Harnessing the competitive gains offered by AI innovation involves a multidisciplinary approach, which is an important component of the innovation process, as it connects pain points to the right outcome. For detailed information on AI Governance, LexisNexis® offers a range of guidance, legal precedents, tools, and resources inside the following Practical Guidance modules: Technology & Innovation Corporations Governancehttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/nz-resources/b/podcasts/posts/what-s-next-for-legal-workMon, 20 Apr 2026 13:32:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:77d81b51-21da-4d21-b2d2-c17d222d104cMacristina MauricioIntroducing Protégé™ Legal AI Workflows What does legal AI look like in practice for New Zealand lawyers? In this episode, we explore how Protégé legal AI workflows support legal work across complex legal matters, grounded in authoritative legal content, your organisation’s own knowledge, and your way of working. Jeff Reihl, Technology Chairman, LexisNexis®, and Jennifer Bannan, Head of Strategic Partnerships, LexisNexis, unpack how structured, end-to-end workflows help legal teams work faster while maintaining consistency, accuracy, and professional responsibility. (Please visit the site to view this video) Contact our Team Nowhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/nz-resources/b/podcasts/posts/legal-ai-workflows-in-2026-what-really-matters-beyond-the-technologyMon, 20 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:23d2b3ac-fadb-4556-9950-5b8fbc5a7496Macristina MauricioIn this episode of Legal Talk, host Jennifer Bannan, Head of Strategic Partnerships at LexisNexis®, talks with Katy Fixter, Managing Director of LexisNexis APAC, to explore the next evolution of artificial intelligence in the legal industry: AI-powered legal workflows. Moving beyond standalone generative AI tools, the discussion focuses on how AI is becoming embedded into the way legal work actually gets done, across research, drafting, review, and analysis. Katy explains why senior leaders should prioritise integrated workflows grounded in authoritative legal content, rather than relying on general-purpose AI tools that risk hallucinations and professional sanctions. The conversation highlights the critical role of trusted, licensed content in ensuring accuracy, traceability, and responsible AI use. --> (Please visit the site to view this video) Contact our Team Nowhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/professional/b/industry-insights/posts/ai-ready-data-management-consultantsMon, 20 Apr 2026 12:10:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:940671e0-eaff-4adf-8572-9c739041264bCaleb MontgomerySee how Nexis+ AI ™ and Nexis Data+ ™ help management consultants power faster research, credible insights, and compliant AI innovation. As a management consultant, d ata is your competitive edge . W hether you’re uncovering new client opportunities, shaping strategy, or managing reputational risk , it can put you ahead of competitors, depending on what you find and how you use it. But not all data is created equal. To make confident, compliant decisions, firms need information that’s credible, transparent, and ready for AI. That’s where LexisNexis® tools , Nexis® Data+ and Nexis+ AI™ , can empower consultants to turn external market signals into strategy, foresight, and growth. Here’s how: 1. Spot emerging opportunities and trends faster with Nexis+ AI Consulting success heavily depends on being first to see a shift , to understand its impact, and first to act. Nexis+ AI helps consultants do that by transforming vast, complex data into immediate, credible intelligence . The platform helps consultants uncover early - stage opportunities by distilling thousands of global news stories, trade publications, and company updates into concise, citation - backed insights. Instead of spending hours scanning sources, consultants can use Nexis+ AI to quickly access licensed , publisher - approved content from trusted global sources and : Identify client and prospect trigger events, such as M&A activity, executive changes, or regulatory shifts Surface patterns across industries or regions that signal new client needs Generate tailored summaries that support business - development outreach or pitch preparation Nexis+ AI offers the industry’s largest collection of news data approved by publishers for genAI use*, which is one reason why c onsultants identify strategic insights 50% faster using Nexis+ AI . Because the content powering Nexis+ AI comes from licensed, publisher - approved data, firms can trust that generated research insights are based on verifiable, compliant information and not unreliable web content. * Based on reports March 2026 2. Power smarter strategies with flexible, AI - ready data from Nexis Data+ While Nexis+ AI delivers fast intelligence, firms may want to take AI further and embed it into their own proprietary systems and workflows. Nexis Data+ makes that possible . By connect ing your organization directly to LexisNexis’ industry - leading, g enAI - approved data through APIs , Nexis Data+ lets you feed reliable intelligence straight into your own tools, dashboards, or l arge l anguage models (LLMs). This gives consultants and data teams the flexibility to design custom AI solutions tailored to their business needs without compromising on compliance or quality . With Nexis Data+, firms can: Build AI applications that combine internal knowledge with trusted LexisNexis licensed intelligence Train and fine - tuning LLMs using select sets of publisher - approved content E nable e nterprise - scale monitoring and analysis across clients, sectors, and geographies What’s included in Nexis Data+ LexisNexis provides two major categories of g enAI - ready data designed for consulting use cases . All content is cleared for g enAI use and delivered with r ich metadata , making it easier for your systems to interpret and act on information responsibly. 1. Licensed Global News Data Access thousands of publisher - approved news sources, including major outlets and trade publi cations across numerous regions and industries. This content is completely rights - managed for AI use and enriched for easy integration into reasoning models or dashboards. Examples include: Major news outlets: CBS, CNN, Fox, The Boston Globe , EuroNews Industry journals: Aviation Week , Advertising Age , Insurance Journal Global wires: Associated Press, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire 2. Comprehensive Company and Financial Data Access detailed company profiles, executive biographies, and financial data from authoritative providers , ideal for due diligence, market mapping, and strategic analysis. Notable sources include: Morningstar and Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) for corporate structures and financials Business Insider, AlphaStreet, and American Banker for market performance and sector insights TheStreet.com and Private Equity Wire for investment and financial trend analysis By integrating these datasets via Nexis Data+, consulting firms can enrich client deliverables, and scale innovation. GenAI is only as powerful as the data behind it, therefore, LexisNexis ensures every dataset delivered through Nexis Data+ is credible, co mpliant, and citation - ready, giving consultants confidence that their AI - powered insights are auditable, and defensible. 3. Reduce reputational and compliance risk through credible due diligence data Clients rely on consultants to help them navigate risk — and increasingly, that includes AI - driven due diligence. Nexis Data+ enables firms to quickly screen and assess potential clients, partners, and markets using authoritative people and risk datasets built for compliance. Available datasets include: Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and sanctions lists Watchlists, blacklists, and disqualified - director databases Biographical sources such as Marquis Who’s Who® and The Official Board Biographies Integrating these datasets into your AI or analytics environment allows teams to : Detect emerging red flags before onboarding clients Monitor reputation and ESG - related risk across portfolios Strengthen advisory credibility with verified, auditable data With LexisNexis as your data partner, you can deliver insights that meet both regulatory expectations and client trust standards — reducing exposure while enhancing confidence. Why data quality is the foundation of credible AI Whether you’re deploying an out - of - the - box solution like Nexis+ AI or building your own systems with Nexis Data+ , the quality of your data determines the quality of your results. Relying on unverified content introduces bias, inaccuracies, and compliance risk. By contrast, LexisNexis provides: C redibility through a uthoritative, citation - backed sources C ompliance with f ully licensed, rights - managed content S ecurity ensured by r obust safeguards for data use and privacy S ustainability via f air publisher partnerships ensuring long - term access That’s how consultants can confidently harness AI to strengthen governance, drive growth, and maintain the professional integrity their clients expect. Build your firm’s future on credible AI As AI transforms consulting, the firms that lead will be those that trust their data as much as their people. LexisNexis helps you ground every insight, decision, and strategy in credible, compliant, and context - rich information. Are you AI-ready? Take the AI readiness quiz to find out. Take the Quiz Download the 2026 Future of Work ReportFuture of Workhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/de-ressourcen/b/broschuren/posts/nexis-data-vertrauenswuerdige-daten-fuer-ki--broschuere-deThu, 16 Apr 2026 21:38:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:ab92a7ef-7a98-496d-99a9-eb007f83fc5dOlivia HeinKI- und generative KI-Initiativen, die auf hochwertigen Daten basieren, können Ihr Unternehmen grundlegend verändern. Doch ohne verlässliche, vollständige und qualitativ hochwertige Daten besteht ein hohes Risiko, dass KI-Projekte scheitern.Nexis Data+https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/pressroom/b/news/posts/ai-powered-legal-drafting-is-now-a-competitive-necessity-for-law-firmsThu, 16 Apr 2026 21:11:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:a2d06410-c2c9-4482-a4a9-4735ac8917bdAnuj BavejaNEW YORK, April 16, 2026 - AI-powered legal drafting is quickly becoming essential for law firms to stay competitive, and the firms seeing the greatest impact are the ones adopting end-to-end legal AI solutions built specifically for legal work. New data from the American Bar Association shows 65% of lawyers are already saving up to five hours per week using AI in legal writing. Lexis+® with Protégé™ is helping drive this shift, enabling lawyers to draft faster, with greater accuracy and confidence. The advantage goes beyond efficiency with: Outputs grounded in authoritative, citable, and verifiable legal content The ability to seamlessly incorporate enriched web data and internal firm documents An integrated platform that connects drafting and legal analysis in one place Built-in legal citation checks to reduce risk and improve consistency Easy-to-use, intuitive drafting workflows designed for how lawyers actually work What differentiates this approach is its foundation. Protégé is grounded in world-leading LexisNexis authoritative content and a legal knowledge graph that spans more than 200 billion documents, with more than 4 million new documents added daily, and citation, trust, and validity signals continuously updated, delivering depth, currency, and connectivity that popular AI tools cannot replicate. The result is faster, more reliable, and fully defensible legal drafting that minimizes risks like hallucinated citations or unsupported analysis. As adoption accelerates in 2026, firms are moving beyond general AI tools to end-to-end drafting workflows purpose-built for the legal profession that deliver measurable gains in quality, efficiency, and client value. AI-powered drafting is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s how modern law firms compete using trusted data and AI built specifically for legal professionals. To learn more about Protégé: www.lexisnexis.com/protege and Lexis+ with Protégé: www.lexisnexis.com/ai . ### Media contact: Anuj Baveja anuj.baveja@lexisnexis.comMedia Alerthttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/de-ressourcen/b/leitfaden/posts/nexis-data-verantwortungsvolle-ki-leitfaden-deThu, 16 Apr 2026 20:21:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:4de2df24-fe8c-4640-bc76-de68c905bee1Olivia HeinKünstliche Intelligenz verändert, wie Unternehmen arbeiten – von der Recherche und Analyse bis hin zum Reporting. Gleichzeitig zeigt sich: Viele KI-Projekte werden den Erwartungen nicht gerecht oder scheitern ganz.Nexis Data+https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/b/product-features/posts/how-practice-area-workflows-tailor-automationThu, 16 Apr 2026 19:33:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:fc28fa04-83ac-4aa6-8377-9cd70844bacdVirginie De SmechtLegal work has never been a one-size-fits-all endeavor across all areas of practice. A labor and employment attorney navigating a wrongful termination claim operates in a fundamentally different world than a transactional lawyer closing a multimillion-dollar M&A deal. These two lawyers face different challenges, statutes, document types, deadlines and risk profiles. But for years, legal technology has largely treated all lawyers the same, offering various productivity tools that require significant customization or, worse, constant manual effort to fit real practice contexts. That mismatch has been targeted in recent years with the emergence of practice area workflows — and now the technology has caught up to lawyers’ needs. As AI-powered workflow automation matures in the legal industry , the most significant development is targeted automation, built around how specific practice areas actually function. Why General-Purpose AI Falls Short Many legal professionals have experimented with general-purpose AI tools. The experience tends to follow a predictable arc: the output is impressive at first, but quickly reveals its limits. A chatbot can summarize a contract, but it doesn’t know your firm’s standard clause language. It can draft interrogatories, but without awareness of jurisdiction-specific rules or the particulars of your case. And critically, it can’t verify whether its citations are accurate or whether the law it references is still good law. The problem isn’t AI capability … it’s AI context. Legal work depends on deep, domain-specific knowledge layered with procedural precision. A litigation attorney preparing for discovery needs more than a smart drafting assistant; they need a system that understands the sequence of tasks involved — from document review and case timeline construction to interrogatory drafting and motion preparation — and can move through those steps in a structured, repeatable way. How Practice Area Workflows Deliver Better Results Practice area workflows go beyond individual AI prompts. They are guided, multi-step processes that mirror how legal work actually gets done within a specific domain. Rather than asking a lawyer to chain together a series of ad hoc AI interactions, a well-designed workflow handles a full task from start to finish, preserving context across each step and grounding outputs in authoritative legal sources throughout. For example, consider a real estate transaction that requires legal counsel. The workflow might begin by organizing uploaded deal documents, proceed to a due diligence review flagging key provisions and risks, then draft relevant clauses or agreements based on what was surfaced, and then receive a quality control review of primary and secondary legal content to ensure the analysis is accurate and citable. What would have taken hours of fragmented work across multiple tools becomes a single, structured process with consistent and reliable outputs. For litigators, the value proposition is equally clear. Workflows can automate the extraction of key facts from complaints, flag procedural issues, generate draft motions grounded in relevant case law and verify that all cited authority is still good law. No need for lawyers to manually navigate between research databases, drafting platforms and citation checkers. Where the Legal AI Market Is Headed AI-powered legal workflows will help law firms standardize how legal work gets done across a team within each area of practice. The key way this will happen is by encoding institutional knowledge into repeatable systems. In most firms, quality depends heavily on individual habits and experience. A senior associate might know to run a Shepard’s® check on every brief, but a junior lawyer may overlook this sometime. A partner might have a preferred structure for deposition outlines, but the rest of the team may not know about this approach. When a firm builds a practice area workflow that reflects its standards — e.g., its preferred clause language, quality-check sequence, jurisdictional defaults, etc. — every attorney who runs that workflow benefits from it, regardless of their seniority. Consistency becomes structural, rather than aspirational. This is where an integrated platform such as Lexis+® with Protégé™ demonstrates its value, offering legal professionals pre-built and customizable AI-powered workflows grounded in authoritative legal content. By connecting research, drafting and review into intelligent, verifiable processes, these breakthrough tools represent a new model for how legal work gets done and enable firms to build consistency at scale. Experience Lexis+ with Protégé Building on the authoritative agentic AI capabilities available from Lexis+ AI — including conversational research, personalized legal drafting, document upload, summarization and analysis — legal professionals can now automate their work to an even greater extent using Lexis+ with Protégé, the new integrated flagship platform from LexisNexis that replaces Lexis+ AI. Lexis+ with Protégé delivers purpose-built, end-to-end legal AI workflows with an intuitive user interface designed to make trusted legal work possible with one prompt. New workflow capabilities within Lexis+ with Protégé automate drafting, review, analysis and citation checking into scalable and repeatable legal processes that simplify complex legal work and deliver consistent, high-quality results across teams. Explore the capabilities of our AI assistant for legal professionals and request a free trial today.ProtégéLegal WorkflowsLexis+ with Protégéhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/b/thought-leadership/posts/key-litigation-trends-of-federal-class-action-statisticsThu, 16 Apr 2026 18:33:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:d962dc38-e27f-4ec3-bcac-b404d7423f73Virginie De SmechtAfter several years of relative stability, federal class action filings jumped in 2025 to more than 12,200 cases, a roughly 25 percent increase year over year and the highest total in at least a decade. The newly released Lex Machina 2026 Class Action Litigation Report examines the factors behind the increase in class action lawsuits and the implications for law offices moving forward. Request your copy now on  the Lex Machina Litigation Reports page . “Our Class Action Litigation Report helps legal teams assess the rising class action risk,” said Eric Wright, senior vice president for Lex Machina at LexisNexis. “As filings increase, customers need clear insight into where cases are being filed, how they are progressing, who the key players are, and where financial exposure is rising. Lex Machina helps firms and in-house counsel assess risk earlier, forecast timing more accurately, budget with greater confidence, and pursue smarter litigation and settlement strategies.” Have federal class action lawsuits recently increased? Yes, federal class action lawsuits have recently increased. After years of relative stability, federal class action filings surged in 2025 to more than 12,200 cases, marking a year-over-year increase of about 25 percent as well as the highest volume in at least the past decade. This increase reflects renewed litigation activity following pandemic-era disruptions and signals sustained momentum in the years. What are the latest trends in class action cases? Consumer protection class actions have emerged as the dominant force in federal litigation, accounting for nearly half of all filings over the past decade. In 2025 alone, these cases exceeded 7,600 filings, representing a nearly 50 percent year-over-year increase and fueling the broader rise in class actions. Substantial damage awards and litigation timelines in recently terminated class action cases also underscore the heavy financial stakes involved. From 2023 through 2025, courts approved more than $32 billion in class action settlement damages, highlighting the significant financial exposure associated with these cases. Class certification and settlements typically occurred more than two years after filing, while trials took closer to four years. At the same time, filing patterns in class actions are shifting across jurisdictions. The Southern District of New York remains the most active district, but the Central District of California is gaining ground fast. Several other major districts are expanding their share of filings. What industries are seeing the most class action suits? Companies with large workforces and broad geographic footprints have faced the highest number of class action lawsuits in recent years. Leading the list are several technology firms, retailers, financial institutions, health insurers, and manufacturers, including those in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer packaged goods. Repeat-player behavior is intensifying with certain plaintiffs, firms, and defendants appearing at unprecedented levels. Data from Lex Machina shows a continued rise in repeat-player activity on both sides of the federal class actions docket. Where can I find statistics on federal class action cases? In Lex Machina, the LexisNexis Legal Analytics platform, you can find powerful statistics and exclusive insights for filing patterns and litigation outcomes in federal class actions. The service is also available as an API . Lex Machina is built on comprehensive information derived from court filings that has been carefully cleaned, tagged, and normalized through a unique combination of artificial intelligence and manual review by subject-matter experts. By extracting key details like motion outcomes, trial verdicts, damage awards, and the attorneys involved, the platform transforms raw court records into structured insights for commercially relevant cases across federal courts and an expanding range of state courts – now including  docket-level data for more than 1,300 venues . Lex Machina provides detailed information about outcomes in class action cases throughout federal district and circuit courts. Legal and risk professionals use Lex Machina to inform decisions throughout the class action lifecycle, from evaluating exposure and estimating claim value to choosing venues, shaping arguments, negotiating settlements, and assessing trial and appellate strategies. The platform also supports business development by helping firms spot high-potential clients, showcase their record of success, and evaluate prospective lateral hires. “Lex Machina provides crucial timing analytics, including data on key case milestones, that have transformed our approach to forecasting, calendaring, and legal budgeting,” said Mary Parker, associate attorney at Fields Han Cunniff. “Relying on these timing metrics perfectly supplements our traditional research and gives our firm a competitive edge.” Is your law office ready to make data-informed litigation decisions? Visit the  Lex Machina product page  for more information and to sign up for a demonstration and customized analytical report.Lex Machinahttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/de-ressourcen/b/checklisten/posts/agentic-ai-leitfaden-deThu, 16 Apr 2026 16:57:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:a79426df-a550-49f1-a683-0412a3206ab3Olivia HeinSind Sie bereit für Agentic AI? Entdecken Sie 10 entscheidende Fragen, die Ihnen helfen, Ihre strategische Ausrichtung zu überdenken und den Weg in eine digitalisierte Zukunft verantwortungsvoll zu gestalten.Nexis+ AIhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/de-ressourcen/b/checklisten/posts/agentic-ai-glossar-die-wichtigsten-begriffe-erklartThu, 16 Apr 2026 16:28:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:ac83d321-e232-4d55-85b5-9a1f69e52d5bOlivia HeinAgentic AI Glossar bietet Ihnen einen kompakten Überblick über die zentralen Begriffe rund um künstliche Intelligenz im Agentic-Kontext. Dieses Dokument dient ausschließlich zu Informationszwecken und hilft Ihnen, die wesentlichen Konzepte hinter Agentic AI verständlich zu machen.Nexis+ AIhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/de-ressourcen/b/broschuren/posts/data-driven-innovation-across-enterprises-brochure-enThu, 16 Apr 2026 16:17:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:402527ca-5344-4d92-abad-76553c892ae0Olivia HeinFor more than 50 years, a diverse range of organizations have relied on global data and technology pioneer LexisNexis® to access the data they need to support confident decision making. LexisNexis empowers multinationals, financial services, consultancies, media, government, and academia by helping you harness our vast data universe to unlock actionable insights.Nexis NewsdeskNexis Diligence+Nexis+ AINexis Intelligence ServicesNexis Social AnalyticsNexis Data+Nexis Media ContactsNexishttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/pressroom/b/news/posts/lex-machina-2026-class-action-litigation-report-filings-surge-to-highest-level-in-a-decade-driven-by-consumer-protection-claimsThu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:6c71b7a1-ea42-4516-909a-6fa1398ae818Anuj BavejaNew analysis highlights sharp rise in consumer protection class actions, shifting venue dynamics, and increasing concentration among repeat litigants and firms San Jose, CA — April 16, 2026 — LexisNexis® Legal & Professional today announced the release of the Lex Machina ® 2026 Class Action Litigation Report , delivering a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of class action litigation trends in federal courts. Drawing on powerful data and exclusive insights from Lex Machina, the LexisNexis® Legal Analytics® platform, the report examines key developments from 2023 through 2025, with additional historical context dating back to 2016. Key findings from the report include: Class action filings reach decade high: After years of relative stability, federal class action filings surged in 2025 to more than 12,200 cases, marking the highest volume in the past decade. This increase reflects renewed litigation activity following pandemic-era disruptions and signals sustained momentum in the years. Consumer protection cases drive growth: Consumer protection class actions have emerged as the leading driver of federal litigation, accounting for nearly half of all filings over the past decade. In 2025 alone, these cases exceeded 7,600 filings, representing a nearly 50 percent year-over-year increase and fueling the broader rise in class actions. Substantial damage awards and litigation timelines underscore financial stakes: From 2023 through 2025, courts approved more than $32 billion in class action settlement damages, highlighting the significant financial exposure associated with these cases. Class certification and settlements typically occurred more than two years after filing, while trials on median took closer to four years. “Lex Machina gives transactional attorneys (like me) a data-driven window into how deals play out if they were to end up in litigation,” said Eric Andalman, partner at Hogan Lovells. The platform “helps assess each party’s risk, understand how specific clauses have been litigated, and negotiate with clarity as to the real world consequences behind the contractual provisions.” “Lex Machina provides crucial timing analytics, including data on key case milestones, that have transformed our approach to forecasting, calendaring, and legal budgeting,” said Mary Parker, associate attorney at Fields Han Cunniff. “Relying on these timing metrics perfectly supplements our traditional research and gives our firm a competitive edge.” “Our Class Action Litigation Report helps legal teams assess the rising class action risk,” said Eric Wright, senior vice president for Lex Machina at LexisNexis . “As filings increase, customers need clear insight into where cases are being filed, how they are progressing, who the key players are, and where financial exposure is rising. Lex Machina helps firms and in-house counsel assess risk earlier, forecast timing more accurately, budget with greater confidence, and pursue smarter litigation and settlement strategies.” To request a copy of the report, visit LexisNexis.com/LexMachina . The Lex Machina Legal Analytics platform equips litigation professionals to develop stronger case strategies and generate business. From precise timing metrics that inform legal budgeting to trend data on top law firms and leading judges, Lex Machina supplements traditional legal research and experience with customized, data-backed insights. These insights help lawyers identify and pursue new matters, navigate motion and trial strategies, and negotiate smarter settlements, ultimately giving firms a competitive edge in litigation. About LexisNexis® Legal & Professional LexisNexis® Legal & Professional provides AI-powered legal, regulatory, business information, analytics and workflows that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,900 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. About Lex Machina Lex Machina® fundamentally changes how companies and law firms compete in the business and practice of law. The company provides strategic insights on judges, lawyers, law firms, parties, and other critical information across 22 federal practice areas and a rapidly growing number of state courts. Lex Machina allows law firms and companies to anticipate the behaviors and outcomes that different legal strategies will produce, supporting more effective case strategy and business development efforts. Lex Machina was named Winner of the “Overall LegalTech Data Solution Provider of the Year” LegalTech Breakthrough Award 2025, “Best Data Analytics & Insight Solution” 2025 CODiE Award, and Winner of the “Media Excellence Award” for Analytics/Big Data 2024. Based in Silicon Valley, Lex Machina is part of LexisNexis®, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. For more information, please visit https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/products/lex-machina.page . Eric Andalman and Mary Parker are customers of Lex Machina. ### Media Contact: Venture PR lexmachina@venturepr.coPress ReleaseLex Machinahttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/de-ressourcen/b/broschuren/posts/datengetriebene-innovation-fuer-unternehmen-broschuere-deThu, 16 Apr 2026 15:54:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:bf961436-ff9e-4967-ae36-4924f9f64b3fOlivia HeinSeit mehr als 50 Jahren vertrauen Organisationen weltweit auf LexisNexis ® , um auf die Informationen zuzugreifen, die sie für fundierte Entscheidungen benötigen. Als Pionier für Daten und Technologie unterstützen wir Unternehmen, Finanzdienstleister, Beratungen, Medien, Behörden und Forschungseinrichtungen dabei, das Potenzial unserer Datenwelt für wertvolle Erkenntnisse zu nutzen.Nexis NewsdeskNexis Diligence+Nexis+ AINexis Social AnalyticsNexis Data+Nexis Media ContactsNexishttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/de-ressourcen/b/checklisten/posts/nexis-data-datenqualitaet-checkliste-deThu, 16 Apr 2026 14:38:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:5632c969-e6aa-4683-899d-c89ee35e691aOlivia HeinDer gezielte Einsatz von KI gilt heute als entscheidender Erfolgsfaktor für Unternehmen. Ob maschinelles Lernen, Prognosemodelle, Sprachverarbeitung oder generative KI – diese Technologien verändern Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft nachhaltig.Nexis Data+https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/infopro/b/weeklyupdate/posts/lexisnexis-infopro-weekly-update-april-16-2026Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:02:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:35f6227c-06b5-4ec0-843a-5dd6a1dc7c62InfoPro Community ManagerKRC Insights: Did You Know? LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology What’s New: Product Updates, Thought Leadership, & Practice Area Resources In Study, AI Helped Law Students Without Hurting Reasoning (Law360 Pulse) A 2026 Mental Model for Generative AI in Legal Practice Timekeeping In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence Threat Or Opportunity: Junior Attys Face The AI Future Now (Law360 Pulse) Trainings & Webinars 2026 KRC Webinar Series: April 15: Protégé Possibilities: ​Using the Vault, 50 State Surveys, and General AI​ View Recording May 6: A Summer Associate Playbook: ​Resources to Ease the Summer Transition Register Now June 11: Litigation Analytics Demystified: A Researcher’s Guide to Choosing the Right Tool ​ (AALL Partner webinar- registration link coming soon ) ​ Webinars that may be of interest to you and others in your organization: Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector (April 23) Register Now Risk, Accuracy & Defensibility - Trusted AI for Litigation with Confidence in Every Citation (April 23) Register Now Lexis Webinar and Training WebpageTOCApril 16 2026InfoPro Weeklyhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/infopro/b/researchtip/posts/lexisnexis-practical-guidance-rolls-out-dedicated-practice-area-for-ai-technologyThu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:6e504346-6336-44e9-ad89-d3c069e3edc9InfoPro Community ManagerLexisNexis Practical Guidance has launched a dedicated AI & Technology Practice Area, a single destination consolidating and expanding all AI and technology-related practitioner resources into one location. Practitioner-focused organization The new AI & Technology Practice Area is organized around the tasks and matter types that are encountered in practice, rather than around abstract doctrinal categories. This task-based architecture allows practitioners to begin with the nature of the work (e.g., drafting an agreement, assessing regulatory exposure, advising on governance, etc.) and navigate directly to relevant resources, without first determining which traditional practice area might contain them. Comprehensive coverage across the AI lifecycle Content coverage spans the full lifecycle of AI and technology development, deployment and use. For example, transactional practitioners will find guidance on SaaS agreements, cloud computing contracts, AI development and licensing arrangements, outsourcing structures and data use provisions. These agreement types, which have grown central to commercial practice, are now organized as a coherent body of transactional guidance rather than dispersed across unrelated sections. Regulatory and compliance practitioners will have access to an analysis of AI-specific legislation alongside assessment of how existing legal frameworks apply to novel technology contexts, guidance that is particularly valuable where statutory or regulatory coverage remains unsettled. AI in M&A, litigation, and legal practice management The practice area also includes dedicated coverage of M&A and investment transactions involving AI-driven businesses, AI-related litigation — encompassing claims, discovery, evidentiary issues, and emerging trends — and a section on Technology in the Practice of Law. This area specifically addresses professional responsibility obligations, court rules governing AI use in proceedings and law department policies, providing guidance relevant to attorneys managing their own practices as well as advising clients. Access tools, templates, and expert AI legal resources with LexisNexis Practical Guidance The new AI & Technology Practice Area from LexisNexis Practical Guidance provides legal professionals with timely insights in the form of task-ready, practice-specific guidance. The AI & Technology Practice Area is available within standalone Practical Guidance and Practical Guidance on Lexis+ and Lexis+ with Protégé . LexisNexis Practical Guidance provides access to a wide range of resources — from templates and checklists to practice notes and authoritative analysis — that help lawyers develop the critical knowledge needed to accomplish the most complex tasks, including those outside of their primary areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please check with your account team, Knowledge & Research Consultant, or law school representative.April 16 2026InfoPro Weeklyhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/capitol-journal/b/state-net/posts/junk-fee-ban-advancing-in-ilWed, 15 Apr 2026 21:05:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:754743c0-71ae-4da6-b7e9-876e2d8ddae0Alyzza AustriacoIL House Passes ‘Junk Fee’ Bill The Illinois House passed a bill ( HB 228 ) that would amend the state’s Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to prohibit businesses from advertising, displaying or offering a price for goods or services that doesn’t include all mandatory fees and surcharges. The “junk fee” ban is similar to one the chamber passed two years ago, but vague language has been tightened up to make it easier for businesses to comply with it and easier for the attorney general’s office to enforce it. Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for lawmakers to pass the legislation in his State of the State address this year. ( CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS ) —Compiled by SNCJ Managing Editor KOREY CLARK Visit our webpage to connect with a LexisNexis® State Net® representative and learn how the State Net legislative and regulatory tracking service can help you identify, track, analyze and report on relevant legislative and regulatory developments.Capitol JournalThis Week in the StatesInsurancehttps://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/capitol-journal/b/state-net/posts/anthropic-s-new-ai-model-too-powerful-for-public-use-moreWed, 15 Apr 2026 21:01:00 GMT39668f7f-eeae-45ef-a75f-231f85198c72:8f9909fd-7386-4ed1-b74a-a3480ca5fa93Alyzza AustriacoAnthropic Not Releasing New AI Model to Public The artificial intelligence company Anthropic—recently in the headlines for demanding that the Pentagon agree to certain limitations on the use of its technology—announced last week that it would not be releasing its new AI model to the public because it is too powerful. Company executives said the new model, called Claude Mythos Preview, is capable of autonomously scanning for and exploiting vulnerabilities in software programs, including all of the major operating systems and browsers. The company said it would allow a group of about 40 technology companies, including Apple and Amazon, to use the new model to find and patch security vulnerabilities in critical software. ( NEW YORK TIMES ) Ballot Measures Aimed at Limiting Data Center Development Voters in the city of Port Washington, Wisconsin, became the first in the country to approve a ballot measure to limit the construction of data centers. Similar proposals are already on the ballot in at least three other cities, and a proposed initiative is also circulating in Ohio. ( PLURIBUS NEWS ) MN Lawmakers Aim to Prohibit Data Center NDAs Fast-moving legislation in Minnesota ( HF 4077 / SF 4379 ) would prohibit local government officials from signing nondisclosure agreements for projects involving public funding. Local governments have signed contracts with major tech companies like Meta, agreeing not to share information about proposed data centers with the public. ( MINNESOTA REFORMER ) ME Data Privacy Bill Remains Alive The Maine Senate approved legislation ( HB 1220 a ) that would allow companies to collect and store only the data that’s necessary to provide a good or service; prohibit them from collecting biometric information unless necessary; and ban them from advertising directly to children or selling children’s data. The measure failed in the House the week before, but the Senate’s vote sends it back to the House for reconsideration. 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