The US Supreme Court declines to block a California ruling recognising Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed as legal parents in a surrogacy dispute.

Olamide Shanu pleads guilty to money laundering over sextortion and romance scams targeting around 150 US victims and generating more than $2.5m.

A US judge refuses to block a SpaceX land exchange in South Texas after environmental groups fail to establish standing or irreparable harm.

Sorren launches Sorren Law using a lawyer-owned practice and separate management-services organisation as accounting firms expand into legal services.

Meazure Learning agrees a proposed $1.35m class-action settlement with candidates affected by failures in California’s February 2025 bar exam.

Steri-Tech agrees a proposed $700,000 Clean Air Act settlement requiring 99.99% control of ethylene oxide emissions at its Puerto Rico facility.