As Illinois turns the calendar to 2026, it will bring more than fresh resolutions. It will also usher in hundreds of new state laws, statutes that will quietly reshape daily life from grocery store ...

While the death of the billable hour has been discussed for years, 2026 may finally be the year where the legal industry becomes more open to alternative billing arrangements. The push toward AFAs ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed what her administration called the nation’s first AI bills designed to both protect consumers and increase transparency in the film industry. The New York ...

A series of new Illinois laws set to take effect in 2026 will impact workers’ rights, including limiting the use of artificial intelligence. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. An amendment ...

A social media account that positions itself as an authority on the North Carolina General Assembly posted false information about the state’s driving laws — triggering a wave of inaccurate news ...

U.S. attacks on alleged narcotics trafficking boats continue unabated with little apparent concern for near-unanimous legal condemnation. The Trump administration justifies these attacks as an ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Several major North Carolina laws take effect today, reshaping everything from how violent offenders are handled in court to what’s allowed on private school campuses. The measures, ...

Recreational marijuana is still illegal under federal law, so states set their own rules. Laws on weed vary by state and even by city. That patchwork can make cannabis laws hard to follow. Nevada ...

Google was accused in a lawsuit of using its Gemini AI assistant to unlawfully track the private communications of users of its Gmail, instant messaging and videoconference programs. In the past, ...

A husband turned the tables on his in-laws by enforcing the same sleeping rule they once imposed on him Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...