In May 2025, the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, along with a separate statement by SEC Commissioner Peirce, released FAQs that provide long-awaited clarity on the regulatory treatment of crypto asset activities by broker-dealers and transfer...

PA Enacts Crypto Transmitter Licensing Requirements Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed legislation requiring cryptocurrency and other virtual monetary transmitters to be licensed by the state. The new law will also require licensees to submit...

ME Makes it Easier to Cancel Subscriptions Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed a bill ( SB 650 a ) last month intended to make it easier for Mainers to cancel subscriptions, from gym memberships to mobile apps and online software. Providers of such products...

I have a client who is buying a mill which as been in situ for a couple of centuries and was converted into residential in 2002. There is an unregistered track (which is fairly substantial in length) to both it and the adjoining original miller's...

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Summary Legal departments face mounting pressure to control costs while maintaining quality service delivery. Artificial intelligence tools are emerging as powerful solutions to help in-house legal teams reduce external legal spend by automating routine...

Federal damage awards hit record highs, with mixed signals on ‘social inflation’ and a surge in jury verdict values. San Jose, CA — Lex Machina®, the LexisNexis® Legal Analytics® platform, today announced the release of...

MO Lawmakers Repeal Voter-Approved Paid Sick Leave Law Eight months after Missouri voters approved Proposition A, mandating paid sick leave and a $13.75 minimum wage, Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed legislation ( HB 567 ) repealing the law. Voters in Alaska...

Summary The trend toward more AI-driven legal tools in the law department is here to stay, with daily advancements creating opportunities for workflow automation , improvements in accuracy, reduction in legal spend, and less dependence on outside counsel...

By Serena Wellen, Vice President of Product Management at LexisNexis Legal and Professional May 21, 2025 LexisNexis® is proud to be leading the next wave of AI innovation in the legal industry with LexisNexis Protégé ™, a personalized...