The Justice Department is preparing a lawsuit accusing Live Nation of using its dominance in the live event industry to hinder competition for ticketing, said people with knowledge of the matter. The antitrust suit could be filed as early as next month, sources say.

A bipartisan data privacy bill is targeting large data brokers and would create new requirements to limit and regulate the use, storage, protection and sharing of personal data. The proposed American Privacy Rights Act seeks to set a national security standard and give individuals control of their data.

Retail sales climbed more than expected in March, rising 0.7%, according to the Commerce Department. An increase in February has been revised upward to 0.9% from 0.6%, marking the largest gain in over a year. A 2.7% increase in online sales aided March spending, while sales at gas stations increased 2.1%.

Bank of America earned $6.7 billion in the first quarter, in line with analysts' expectations, while revenue declined 2%. Morgan Stanley's earnings were ahead of expectations at $2.02 a share, compared with an expected $1.66. Revenue also topped expectations at $15.14 billion, compared with an expected $14.41 billion. PNC Financial Services Group had $3.26 billion in net interest income, missing an average estimate of $3.3 billion. On Monday, Goldman Sachs reported earnings per share of $11.58 compared with an expected $8.56, while revenue came in at $14.21 billion, ahead of expectations of $12.92 billion.

The number of banks prepared to access the Federal Reserve's discount window is rising, but more than half of US banks have yet to pledge collateral to establish such borrowing capacity, Fed data shows. At the end of last year, 5,418 banks and credit unions had legal agreements in place allowing them to borrow from the emergency lending facility, compared with 4,952 at the end of 2022, according to the Fed data.

On April 19, PLI's live webcast of Serving Clients With Diminished Capacity: Ethics Issues in Legal Services and Pro Bono Practice 2024 will address the challenges and ethical issues for pro bono and legal services lawyers that arise when representing individuals with diminished capacity, whether because of mental illness, substance abuse or other factors. The panel will explore ethical issues that lawyers must address and offer approaches and strategies that lawyers may consider in carrying out representation in these circumstances.

Many low-income clients have difficulty navigating the confusing and bureaucratic processes required to establish and maintain eligibility for public benefits. Without legal assistance and advocacy, large numbers of clients go without the benefits to which they are entitled, which can lead to unnecessary hunger and homelessness. Attorneys who work with low-income clients or pro bono attorneys interested in working on these types of cases can learn the basics of public benefits law in one day by streaming California Public Benefits: The Basics for Nonprofit and Pro Bono Advocacy 2024 on demand, anywhere, anytime.

The US Supreme Court has ruled 7-2 that the Department of Veterans Affairs wrongly denied an Army veteran an opportunity to use his remaining Montgomery GI Bill benefits after exhausting his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. In another case, the justices held unanimously that the Fifth Amendment's takings clause allows a group of landowners to sue Texas in state court over flood damage to their properties after the completion of a highway project.

The US Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments regarding the application of a federal anti-bribery law to officials' acceptance of gifts from parties helped by the officials' actions, with a majority of the justices appearing inclined not to affirm the conviction at the center of the case. The justices also heard arguments regarding which rule the judiciary should apply in cases involving malicious prosecution claims brought under the Fourth Amendment. Justice Clarence Thomas was not present for Monday's arguments but returned on Tuesday, and the court has given no explanation for his absence.

A US Supreme Court order on Monday temporarily lets Idaho enforce its law prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors while a challenge to the law moves forward, although the two plaintiffs are exempt from enforcement. A lower court had issued a universal injunction, leading several justices to express their stances on the use and extent of such injunctions.

Leadership confidence is about improving yourself, but not on the backs of others. Confidence comes from within and is "an unshakeable sense of self, which requires consistent and continued dedication to your values, goals and personal self-worth," writes executive coach Joel Garfinkle, who offers five ways to build your confidence without throwing your weight around.