* Federal judges granted limited freedom to respond to “illegitimate forms of criticism and attacks.” [ABA Journal]
* Law firms continue to drive the commercial real estate market, with Linklaters committing to expand office by 50 percent. Maybe Biglaw isn’t planning to lay everyone off and switch to AI after all. [New York Law Journal]
* Trump administration sued over removing Pride flag from Stonewall monument as if it’s a national monument for its drink specials. [NY Times]
* Justice Department isn’t acting like it used to say Criminal Defense Lawyers For Understatement. [NPR]
* CFTC asserts its regulatory authority to affirmatively shield websites skirting gambling laws from meaningful regulation. The president’s son is deeply invested in Polymarket… probably just a coincidence. [CNBC]
* Judge declares mistrial over lawyer’s attire. [Guardian]
* Harvey signs Suits star whose character inspired its name as spokesperson. [LawSites]
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