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MARKETSEquity markets fluctuate as Fed rate-path uncertainty keeps investors cautious•MARKETSBond yields edge in mixed directions amid shifting inflation expectations•MARKETSLegal-sector M&A activity remains steady as firms seek scale and efficiency•TOP CASEDobbs v. Jackson overturned Roe, returning abortion regulation to states•TOP CASE303 Creative v. Elenis: SCOTUS weighs free speech against anti-discrimination law•TOP CASEChevron deference doctrine curtailed, reshaping agency regulatory authority•USAFederal judiciary vacancies continue to shape long-term appellate court balance•USAAccess-to-justice gap persists as legal aid funding faces budget pressures•USAAI use in legal practice prompts new state bar ethics guidance nationwide•WORLDInternational arbitration filings rise as cross-border disputes grow complex•WORLDEU AI Act sets global benchmark for technology regulation and compliance•WORLDRule-of-law indices show democratic backsliding trends in several regions•MARKETSEquity markets fluctuate as Fed rate-path uncertainty keeps investors cautious•MARKETSBond yields edge in mixed directions amid shifting inflation expectations•MARKETSLegal-sector M&A activity remains steady as firms seek scale and efficiency•TOP CASEDobbs v. Jackson overturned Roe, returning abortion regulation to states•TOP CASE303 Creative v. Elenis: SCOTUS weighs free speech against anti-discrimination law•TOP CASEChevron deference doctrine curtailed, reshaping agency regulatory authority•USAFederal judiciary vacancies continue to shape long-term appellate court balance•USAAccess-to-justice gap persists as legal aid funding faces budget pressures•USAAI use in legal practice prompts new state bar ethics guidance nationwide•WORLDInternational arbitration filings rise as cross-border disputes grow complex•WORLDEU AI Act sets global benchmark for technology regulation and compliance•WORLDRule-of-law indices show democratic backsliding trends in several regions•
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