Kolmogorov Law Legal News Rundown Weekly

Threats to Judges, Anthropic Sues the Government, and the Supreme Court's Emergency Docket Problem

Chief Justice Roberts issued a rare public warning after violent threats against federal judges spiked in the wake of the administration's attacks on justices who struck down its global tariffs. Retired federal judge John E. Jones III joins to discuss why the rhetoric has reached a critical mass — and why grand juries are pushing back with unprecedented "no bill" returns. Meanwhile, 27 Ninth Circuit judges issued a historic rebuke of a colleague for vulgar language in a dissenting opinion. In a first-of-its-kind dispute, Anthropic is suing the federal government after the Defense Department branded it a "supply chain risk" — a designation normally reserved for foreign adversaries — following a disagreement over AI guardrails for surveillance and autonomous weapons. And on the Supreme Court's emergency docket: the administration has made 27 emergency requests since taking office, winning 23, while over 175 former judges signed an amicus brief urging the Court to slow down and let the legal process work. We break down what's happening, why it matters, and what it signals for the rule of law.

Meta & YouTube Hit With Historic $6M Verdict, Ski Pass Antitrust Battle, and Tariff Refunds Are Coming

A Los Angeles jury just made history — finding Meta and Google's YouTube liable for the mental health harm their addictive algorithms caused a young user, with $3M in compensatory damages and another $3M in punitives after concluding the companies acted with malice, oppression, or fraud. Skiers are taking Vail and Alterra to federal court in Colorado, alleging that the Epic Pass and Ikon Pass are an illegal anticompetitive bundle that's pushed walk-up lift tickets past $350. And U.S. importers just got major news: refunds for the unlawful IEEPA tariffs aren't limited to the original plaintiffs — every importer of record is eligible, and CBP is building an automated refund system to process the claims. We break down what happened, why it matters, and what businesses should do now. Stories covered: Social media addiction verdict against Meta and YouTube ($6M, Los Angeles) · Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company antitrust class action (Sherman Act and Colorado Antitrust Act) · Court of International Trade ruling on IEEPA tariff refunds and CBP's new CAPE refund system

Episode Title: Meta Hit With Back-to-Back Verdicts, AI Chats Aren't Privileged, and the White House Drops Its AI Playbook

A Los Angeles jury just found Meta and Google liable for designing addictive products — and a New Mexico jury hit Meta with $375 million for enabling child exploitation. A federal judge ruled that your conversations with AI chatbots aren't protected by attorney-client privilege. The White House released a national AI policy framework pushing for federal preemption of state laws. The SEC and CFTC finally classified crypto assets into five categories. Eight state AGs are suing to block a $6.2 billion media merger. Arizona filed the first-ever criminal charges against a prediction market platform. And the Supreme Court looks ready to change the rules on mail-in ballot deadlines. We cover all of it — what happened, what it means, and what to do about it.

Robot Judges, Kids' Privacy Crackdowns, and Elon vs. OpenAI Heads to Trial

AI is now drafting tentative rulings in L.A. County courtrooms. The 9th Circuit just revived California's child privacy law. The CPPA handed down its first million-dollar fine against a youth sports platform. A new Court of Appeal decision shows why your arbitration agreement's governing law clause could make or break a class action. The FTC is still coming for your noncompetes — even after their ban got struck down. And the Musk v. OpenAI fraud trial is officially set for April, complete with private diaries and late-night CEO texts. This week's Kolmogorov Law Rundown covers it all — what happened, why it matters, and what your business should do about it. Stories covered: L.A. County's "Learned Hand" AI pilot program · NetChoice v. Bonta (9th Cir.) and the CAADCA · CPPA's $1.1M fine against PlayOn Sports · Tuufuli v. West Coast Dental on FAA-governed arbitration agreements · FTC's case-by-case noncompete enforcement strategy · Musk v. OpenAI/Microsoft fraud trial headed to Oakland Have questions about how any of these developments affect your business? Reach out at kolmogorovlaw.com.

Legal Shockwaves: AI Accountability, Tech Trials, and Hollywood Drama

In this episode, we dive into a whirlwind of landmark legal battles and controversies currently shaping the nation. We explore the consequences of artificial intelligence in the courtroom as the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sanctions a lawyer for submitting a brief filled with AI-generated, hallucinated case citations. We also unpack AI firm Anthropic's unprecedented lawsuit against the Department of Defense over its "supply chain risk" blacklisting. Shifting to tech accountability, we break down a historic trial against social media giants like Meta and TikTok over youth addiction and mental health, as well as a $1.10 million fine levied against a youth sports platform for failing to protect consumer data privacy. On the governmental front, we cover California's latest lawsuit against the Trump administration over the imposition of global tariffs, alongside a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling that dismantles California's school policies regarding student gender transitions and parental rights. Finally, we untangle the sprawling Hollywood legal drama surrounding the hit film It Ends with Us, involving hostile workplace allegations, PR smear campaigns, and high-profile subpoenas.