Britney Spears (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty)
* A lawyer for Britney Spears’s dad defended her client’s role in Britney’s conservatorship. In other words: leave Britney’s dad alone! [Los Angeles Times]
* TikTok has reached a $92 million settlement to resolve a class action that alleged privacy violations by the platform. [Verge]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
* The Washington Supreme Court has struck down a law that criminalizes the unintentional possession of drugs. [Seattle Times]
* A lawyer told a congressional committee that the Department of Justice and state attorneys general need more resources to fight Google in antitrust litigation. [Yahoo News]
* Prosecutors in Maryland are participating in a “Polar Bear Plunge” by jumping into the Chesapeake Bay to raise money for the Special Olympics. Please let this be the new “ice bucket challenge“! [Baltimore Sun]
Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals?
We'd love to hear your thoughts. Enter for a chance to win a $250 gift card.
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].