What Is Law360?

Law360 was founded in 2004 as a specialized legal news service and was acquired by LexisNexis (part of RELX Group) in 2012. It has since grown into one of the most read legal trade publications in the United States, with a subscriber base that includes major law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and in-house counsel across virtually every industry. For more information, visit the Law360.

Law360 operates as a subscription-based publication, meaning full article access requires a paid subscription. However, unlike traditional paywalled journalism, Law360's article pages are indexed by Google - and their headlines, bylines, and article summaries appear in Google Search results regardless of subscription status. This means anyone searching your name will see the Law360 headline in their results even if they cannot read the full article. Learn more about expungement vs. record sealing on our blog.

Law360 covers cases in numerous practice areas including:

  • Securities and financial regulation (SEC, CFTC, DOJ investigations)
  • Antitrust and competition law
  • Employment and labor litigation
  • Healthcare and life sciences
  • Intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright)
  • Environmental and energy regulation
  • Real estate and construction disputes
  • Bankruptcy and restructuring
  • Product liability and mass tort litigation
Law360 and Your Audience The people who read Law360 - attorneys, executives, compliance officers, investors, and journalists - are precisely the people whose perception of you matters most professionally. A Law360 article about your case reaching these readers can have far greater professional impact than the same case appearing on a consumer-facing website. This makes Law360 coverage particularly high-stakes.

Why Your Court Case Appears on Law360

Law360 employs a large team of specialized reporters who cover specific legal practice areas around the clock. Your case appears on Law360 because a reporter - or a reporter's source - identified it as having significance to the legal community. Factors that typically make a case newsworthy enough for Law360 coverage include: For more information, visit the US Courts.

  • Novel legal questions: Cases that raise new legal issues, create circuit splits, or interpret statutes in novel ways attract Law360 attention
  • Large dollar amounts: Significant damage awards, settlements, or penalties are routinely covered
  • Well-known parties: Cases involving prominent companies, executives, or public figures receive coverage
  • Regulatory significance: Cases involving government enforcement actions, agency investigations, or regulatory interpretations
  • Industry impact: Decisions that affect how entire industries operate tend to be covered extensively
  • High-profile attorneys or firms: Cases handled by well-known law firms or prominent attorneys sometimes receive coverage based on the advocates' prominence

Unlike legal databases that index everything automatically, Law360's coverage is a deliberate editorial choice. This means the bar for appearing in Law360 is higher than on Justia or CourtListener - but it also means that if your case did appear, it was considered significant by legal industry standards. Learn more about court record removal on our blog.

Law360 Coverage vs. Database Listings There is a fundamental difference between a Law360 news article and a database listing on Justia or CourtListener. A database listing is an automated record of a public document. A Law360 article is a journalistic work product reflecting editorial judgment. The legal and practical frameworks for removal are completely different - and Law360 is significantly harder to remove from than automated databases.

Does Law360 Offer a Removal Process?

Law360 handles requests through its editorial team rather than a public-facing removal portal. As a news publication, Law360 values editorial independence - the principle that journalistic decisions are made by editors and reporters - so a well-grounded editorial request is the way in. Learn more about background check reports on our blog.

Law360 does respond to requests for:

  • Factual corrections: If an article contains factual errors, Law360 will consider publishing a correction. A correction may significantly change the impression the article creates.
  • Updates to reflect case outcomes: If your case was covered when charges were filed or a lawsuit was initiated, but the final outcome (dismissal, acquittal, favorable settlement) was never covered, you can request that Law360 publish a follow-up article or update the original.
  • Unpublishing in exceptional circumstances: Law360 may consider unpublishing articles in specific circumstances - for example, if the article contains serious factual errors that cannot be corrected with a simple update, or if circumstances have changed so dramatically that the article is actively misleading.
  • Privacy-based requests: For articles involving private individuals (as opposed to executives or public figures) where the coverage creates disproportionate harm relative to its public interest value, Law360 may be receptive to a well-documented privacy request.

Requests land best when they rest on factual errors, changed case outcomes, or documented privacy harm rather than embarrassment or professional inconvenience alone. Law360 takes journalism ethics seriously, so a request grounded in verifiable facts and documentation is the one that gains traction.

Step-by-Step: Requesting Correction or Removal from Law360

  1. Thoroughly review every Law360 article about your case Access Law360 (through a subscription, your library, or a free trial) and read every article about your case carefully. Note factual inaccuracies, missing context, or outdated information - especially if the case outcome differed materially from what was initially reported. Document every URL and the specific issues with each article.
  2. Identify your strongest grounds for the request Your request will be strongest if it's based on verifiable factual inaccuracies, significant unreported case outcomes (dismissal, acquittal, favorable resolution), or serious harm disproportionate to the article's public interest value. Decide whether you're seeking a correction, an update, or full removal - and tailor your request accordingly.
  3. Gather supporting documentation Assemble certified court documents supporting your request: dismissal orders, acquittal records, favorable verdicts, settlement agreements (to the extent they're not confidential), expungement or sealing orders. The more specific and verifiable your documentation, the stronger your case.
  4. Contact Law360's editorial team Send a professional email to editorial@law360.com. Use the subject line "Editorial Request - [Article Title/URL]." In the email: identify yourself, specify the article(s) and URL(s), clearly state whether you are requesting a correction, update, or removal, provide factual grounds for your request, and attach supporting documentation. Keep the tone professional and factual - avoid emotional appeals or threats.
  5. Follow up with the specific reporter if appropriate Law360 articles are bylined, meaning the reporter's name appears on each article. In some cases, reaching out directly to the reporter (whose contact information may be available on LinkedIn or through Law360's staff directory) to provide updated information can be more effective than going through the general editorial inbox, particularly for requesting a follow-up article about a case outcome.
  6. Submit Google de-indexing requests simultaneously Do not wait for Law360 to respond before pursuing Google de-indexing. For each Law360 URL, submit a removal request through Google's Personal Information Removal Tool. Even while the article stays on Law360, Google de-indexing can remove the search discovery path.
  7. Escalate to LexisNexis if Law360 editorial team is unresponsive If Law360 does not respond within 30 days, you can escalate to LexisNexis's privacy or legal team. LexisNexis (RELX Group) has a formal privacy and data rights process. Requests involving valid legal orders or CCPA/GDPR rights may receive more formal treatment at the LexisNexis level than through Law360's editorial channel.

If the Direct Request Stalls: Next Routes to Try

Law360 is a premium news publication, not a database company, and editorial independence is a core value, so a direct request often works best alongside a second route. When the direct request needs backup, you have several routes that may still work:

Pursue Google De-Indexing Aggressively

Google's Personal Information Removal Tool can be used to request de-indexing of specific Law360 URLs. The key argument for court records appearing in Law360 articles: the article involves "arrest, conviction, or sentence for a crime" information, or the article contains personal information whose continued surfacing creates disproportionate harm. Google applies a privacy vs. public interest balancing test. For cases where charges were dropped, the matter was settled without admission of wrongdoing, or the person is a private individual rather than a public executive, Google de-indexing requests may succeed even for news articles.

Request a Follow-Up Article About the Case Outcome

Many Law360 articles cover the filing or initial proceedings of a case without ever covering the final outcome. If your case resolved favorably - dismissal, acquittal, favorable settlement - you can pitch Law360 on writing a follow-up article that reports the resolution. The original article stays up, and the follow-up creates a companion article that a reader will encounter alongside it, significantly changing the overall impression.

Implement a Suppression Strategy

For high-profile Law360 coverage where removal or de-indexing needs more time, a strategic suppression campaign is a practical long-term complement. Law360 articles have high domain authority, so suppression is a longer build, and building a substantial positive digital presence - including favorable press coverage in other publications, authoritative professional profiles, and a strong personal brand website - can reduce Law360's dominance in search results for your name.

Monitor for Inaccuracies That Develop Over Time

Circumstances change. An article that was accurate when written may become misleading over time - for example, if it described you as a "defendant" in a case that was ultimately dismissed years later. As articles age and case facts diverge from the original coverage, requests for correction or clarification become stronger. Monitor Law360 articles about your case for opportunities to request updates as the factual landscape changes.

Google de-indexing is the primary practical remedy for most people dealing with Law360 coverage. Because Law360 is a subscription service, most readers encounter it through Google Search results rather than by directly visiting Law360.com. Removing Law360 pages from Google's index effectively eliminates most of the practical harm, even if the underlying articles remain on Law360's site.

When submitting Google removal requests for Law360 URLs, these arguments tend to be most persuasive:

  • The article covers an arrest or criminal charge where no conviction resulted
  • The article's coverage of charges or allegations was never updated to reflect a dismissal, acquittal, or favorable resolution
  • The subject of the article is a private individual (not a public executive or figure) for whom the privacy interest outweighs the ongoing public interest
  • The article contains personal identifying information (home address, personal phone number, financial account numbers) that creates ongoing risk
  • The underlying case has been sealed or expunged by the court
The "Right to Be Forgotten" for News Articles The concept of a "right to be forgotten" - the idea that individuals should have a right to have outdated or disproportionately harmful information removed from search results - has gained traction in the US following its development in EU law. While not codified in most US jurisdictions, Google increasingly applies a similar balancing test for older articles about private individuals, particularly where the original matter was minor, the subject has moved on, and the article continues to cause disproportionate harm.

After Expungement or Sealing: Getting Law360 Updated

Law360 does not automatically update articles when a court record is expunged or sealed, so a documented request is what prompts the update. News articles are published at a point in time and reflect facts as they existed then, and Law360 has no data pipeline connected to court systems that pushes updates when case status changes.

An expungement or sealing order significantly strengthens both your Law360 editorial request and your Google de-indexing request. When an article discusses an arrest, investigation, or conviction that has now been expunged or sealed by court order, you have the strongest possible grounds for requesting:

  • A correction note or editor's update added to the original article acknowledging the subsequent legal development
  • Full removal of the article on grounds that the court has determined the matter should not remain public
  • Google de-indexing based on the court's own determination that the record should not be publicly accessible

Working with Professionals

Law360 is in the advanced category because it combines the editorial independence of a news publication with the institutional backing of LexisNexis. Removal there often needs deeper analysis and may still be possible through editorial requests, LexisNexis escalation, or de-indexing, and requests with proper framing, documentation, and follow-through give the best footing. Professional reputation management services bring:

  • Understanding of what arguments resonate with news publication editorial teams versus database companies
  • Experience with LexisNexis's privacy and legal channels as escalation paths
  • Coordinated Google de-indexing submissions framed specifically for news article removal
  • Suppression strategy planning for high-authority Law360 pages that need more than a direct request
  • Ongoing monitoring for new Law360 articles and case outcome coverage opportunities

We help identify whether removal may be possible for your Law360 coverage. Our free case review assesses your specific situation before recommending any course of action - no upfront cost, completely confidential.