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November 03, 2025
Tribe, Coalition Fight 9th Circ. Bid To Nix Ariz. Land Exchange
An Apache tribe and conservation groups are fighting a Ninth Circuit bid to dismiss their efforts to block a 2,500-acre land exchange within Tonto National Forest, saying the federal government and mining company's arguments inaccurately center on a sentence in the 2014 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act.
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November 03, 2025
DC Circ. Questions Tribe's Bid To Exclude 1929 Descendants
A panel of D.C. Circuit judges expressed skepticism that a group of California Valley Miwok Tribe members can exclude a wide swath of the organization when drafting a tribal constitution, pressing an attorney for the members on seeming contradictions in their view of the government's role in the process.
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November 03, 2025
New Loan Forgiveness Rule Targets Trump Critics, States Say
Two lawsuits filed Monday, one by a coalition of states and the other by a group of cities, unions and advocacy organizations, are challenging a new Trump administration rule imposing "intentionally vague" and allegedly illegal restrictions on student loan forgiveness for public employees intended to stifle dissent.
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November 03, 2025
Justices Skeptical Of Tolling Supervised-Release Absconders
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared hesitant Monday to embrace the government's arguments that the "fugitive tolling" doctrine, which bans criminal defendants from earning credits to reduce prison sentences while they are not behind bars, should also be used to penalize defendants who abscond from supervised release.
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November 03, 2025
Fisher Phillips Adds 4 Employment, Appellate Attys In Calif.
Fisher Phillips announced Monday that it has added four attorneys in California to bolster its employment litigation and appellate practices, including the former leader of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP's Los Angeles office.
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November 03, 2025
Netflix Faces Copyright Suit Over Formula 1 'Senna' Series
Netflix and a Brazilian production company were sued by a California filmmaker who claimed he showed them his material about the late Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna in confidence and his work was misappropriated in the making of a Netflix series about the legendary race car driver.
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November 03, 2025
Calif. Panel Won't Nix Walmart Verdict Over Juror's Stocks
A California appeals panel won't revive a woman's claims against Walmart Inc. over chemical burns she suffered when a bottle of bleach opened while she was taking it off the shelf, saying she hadn't preserved for appeal any of her objections to a juror who she claims was biased because he owned Walmart stock.
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November 03, 2025
Munger Tolles Names New Co-Managing Partners
Munger Tolles & Olson LLP announced Monday it has tapped two veteran trial lawyers, one the former U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, to be the firm's new co-managing partners.
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October 31, 2025
Amgen Again Challenges Colo. Price Cap For Arthritis Drug
Amgen has once again sued Colorado over its price cap for the arthritis drug Enbrel, claiming that the Centennial State's drug price-control statute violates the U.S. Constitution, conflicts with federal patent law and threatens patients' access to lifesaving medications.
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October 31, 2025
Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action
In this installment of Wheeling & Appealing, November's appellate calendar features a Trump lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, New York City housing disputes, drug pricing battles, immigrant rights cases, and challenges to so-called patent troll laws.
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October 31, 2025
9th Circ. Nixes Exemption To Bioengineered Food Label Rule
The Ninth Circuit delivered a mixed ruling Friday in some food advocacy groups' challenge to federal food labeling regulations, affirming that the U.S. Department of Agriculture can use the term "bioengineered" over "GMO" or "genetically modified" but reversing an order exempting highly refined foods from receiving the bioengineered label.
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October 31, 2025
Online Casino Game Operators Sued For Gambling Losses
Three companies that run gambling websites have been hit with federal class claims from two New Jersey residents who alleged they're operating illegally and imposing unenforceable arbitration terms.聽
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October 31, 2025
Real Estate Recap: Retail Rebirth, Data Center Outlier, SCIFs
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority 鈥 including a look at how recent big-box store bankruptcies could usher in a retail sector revival, Florida's comparative inertia building data centers, and a rise in the niche asset class known as "sensitive compartmented information facilities."
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October 31, 2025
Up Next At High Court: Tariffs, Fugitives & Contractor Liability
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin its November oral argument session Monday, during which the justices will consider President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs on foreign countries under an emergency statute, whether military contractors can be held liable for alleged breaches of contracts in war zones, and if there are time limits for litigants who want to vacate a void judgment. Here, Law360 breaks down the week's oral arguments.
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October 31, 2025
Social Media Co., Instacart Cut Deal To End 'Fizz' TM Suit
Social media platform Fizz Social Corp. has reached a deal to end its trademark infringement and anti-cybersquatting suit accusing Instacart Inc. and Partiful Co. of ripping off its "FIZZ" mark to launch a rival "Fizz" beverage-delivery app targeting the Gen Z demographic.
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October 31, 2025
Aircraft Co. Investor Wants Vote Blocked On PE-Backed Merger
A shareholder of aircraft lessor Air Lease Corp. has filed a lawsuit seeking to block an upcoming vote on the company's proposed merger with an Ireland-based holding company that he says will unfairly benefit the lessor's board members.
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October 31, 2025
Gov't Owes $330K In Fees For NSF Funding Fight, Court Told
A higher education association seeks more than $330,000 in attorney fees and costs from the government after winning a ruling blocking the Trump administration from cutting certain National Science Foundation funding, according to a memorandum filed in Massachusetts federal court.
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October 31, 2025
Calif. Panel Says Court Must Hear 2nd Resentencing Bid
A California state appeals court has ruled that a man should be entitled to a resentencing hearing after he was unfairly sentenced using a firearm enhancement and that he is likely being made to serve longer in prison than necessary.
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October 31, 2025
Trump Admin Must Keep SNAP Running, Federal Judges Say
A Rhode Island federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to use contingency funds to sustain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, while a Boston federal judge gave the government until Monday to choose one of two paths to keep the program running to some degree.
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October 31, 2025
Judges See An Immigration Court Gutted From Inside
Eight former immigration judges who spoke to Law360 say the rough treatment of the immigration courts in President Donald Trump's second term poses an unprecedented threat to judicial independence and is eroding immigrants' due process rights.
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October 31, 2025
Aetna Strikes $650K Deal In Lipedema Patients' Coverage Suit
Aetna has agreed to pay up to $650,000 to resolve a class action claiming it unlawfully refused to cover liposuction for over two dozen patients with a rare condition called lipedema, according to a filing in California federal court.
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October 31, 2025
Bayer Investors Get Final OK For $38M Settlement, Atty Fees
A California federal judge has finalized a $38 million settlement between Germany-based Bayer AG and a class of investors who claim the company deceived them about the litigation risks of acquiring Roundup producer Monsanto, with the lead plaintiffs' attorney saying the deal reaffirmed investors' ability to hold foreign companies responsible for violating U.S. securities laws.
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October 31, 2025
Plumbing Co. Reaches $1.8M Deal In 401(k) Forfeiture Suit
A plumbing supply company has agreed to pay $1.8 million to close a suit claiming it allowed its $2.6 billion retirement plan to be bogged down by excessive management fees and pricey investment funds, according to a California federal court filing.
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October 31, 2025
Netflix Beats Defamation Suit Over 'Orgasm Inc.' Documentary
A California state appellate court has upheld the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit against Netflix claiming the streaming giant's documentary "Orgasm Inc.: The Story of OneTaste" falsely portrays that OneTaste condoned violence and that a worker for the wellness company was subjected to sexual assault, saying OneTaste didn't show Netflix acted with malice.
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October 31, 2025
PVC Pipe Makers Say Price 'Conspiracy' Is 'Basic Economics'
Polyvinyl chloride pipe manufacturers facing antitrust claims over 2020 price increases have told an Illinois federal judge the purchaser plaintiffs have failed to plausibly show there was a per se price-fixing conspiracy, so their suit should be dismissed.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Educating Your Community
Nearly two decades prosecuting scammers and elder fraud taught me that proactively educating the public about the risks they face and the rights they possess is essential to building trust within our communities, empowering otherwise vulnerable citizens and preventing wrongdoers from gaining a foothold, says Roger Handberg at GrayRobinson.
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How A 9th Circ. False Ad Ruling Could Shift Class Certification
The Ninth Circuit's July decision in Noohi v. Johnson & Johnson, holding that unexecuted damages models may suffice for purposes of class certification, has the potential to create judicial inefficiencies and crippling uncertainties for class action defendants, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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What To Know About Interim Licenses In Global FRAND Cases
Recent U.K. court decisions have shaped a framework for interim licenses in global standard-essential patent disputes, under which parties can benefit from operating on temporary terms while a court determines the final fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms 鈥 but the future of this developing remedy is in doubt, say attorneys at Fish & Richardson.
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5 Crisis Lawyering Skills For An Age Of Uncertainty
As attorneys increasingly face unprecedented and pervasive situations 鈥 from prosecutions of law enforcement officials to executive orders targeting law firms 鈥 they must develop several essential competencies of effective crisis lawyering, says Ray Brescia at Albany Law School.
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Compliance Tips Amid Rising FTC Scrutiny Of Minors' Privacy
The Federal Trade Commission has recently rolled out multiple enforcement actions related to children's privacy, highlighting a renewed focus on federal regulation of minors' personal information and the evolving challenges of establishing effective, privacy-protective age assurance solutions, say attorneys at Nelson Mullins.
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Insights From Recent Cases On Navigating Snap Removal
Snap removal, which allows defendants to transfer state court cases to federal court before a forum defendant is properly joined and served, is viewed differently across federal circuits 鈥 but keys to making it work can be drawn from recent decisions critiquing the practice, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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Opinion
It's Time For The Judiciary To Fix Its Cybersecurity Problem
After recent reports that hackers have once again infiltrated federal courts鈥 electronic case management systems, the judiciary should strengthen its cybersecurity practices in line with executive branch standards, outlining clear roles and responsibilities for execution, says Ilona Cohen at HackerOne.
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Workday Case Shows Auditing AI Hiring Tools Is Crucial
Following a California federal court's recent decisions in Mobley v. Workday signaling that both employers and vendors could be held liable for discriminatory outcomes from artificial intelligence hiring tools, companies should consider two rigorous auditing methods to detect and mitigate bias, says Hossein Borhani at Charles River Associates.
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Tips For Cos. Crafting Enforceable Online Arbitration Clauses
Recent rulings from the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California indicate that courts are carefully examining the enforceability of online arbitration clauses, so businesses should review the design of their websites and consider specific language next to the "purchase" button, say attorneys at DTO Law.
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7 Lessons From The Tractor Supply CCPA Enforcement Action
The California Privacy Protection Agency's recent enforcement action targeting Tractor Supply for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act provides critical insights into the compliance areas that remain a priority for the California regulator, including businesses with significant consumer interactions, say attorneys at Troutman.
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Parody Defendants Are Finding Success Post-Jack Daniel's
Recent decisions demonstrate that, although the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products did benefit trademark plaintiffs by significantly limiting the First Amendment expressive use defense, courts also now appear to be less likely to find a parodic work likely to cause confusion, says Andrew Michaels at University of Houston Law Center.
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Series
Writing Novels Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Writing my debut novel taught me to appreciate the value of critique and to never give up, no matter how long or tedious the journey, providing me with valuable skills that I now emphasize in my practice, says Daniel Buzzetta at聽BakerHostetler.
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Trader Joe's Ruling Highlights Trademark Infringement Trends
The Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Trader Joe's Co. v. Trader Joe's United explores the legal boundaries between a union's right to advocate for workers and the protection of a brand's intellectual property, and illustrates a growing trend of courts disfavoring early dismissal of trademark infringement claims in the context of expressive speech, say attorneys at Mitchell Silberberg.
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SDNY OpenAI Order Clarifies Preservation Standards For AI
The Southern District of New York鈥檚 recent order in the OpenAI copyright infringement litigation, denying discovery of The New York Times' artificial intelligence technology use, clarifies that traditional preservation benchmarks apply to AI content, relieving organizations from using a 鈥渒eep everything鈥 approach, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.
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What 9th Circ.'s Rosenwald Ruling Means For Class Actions
The Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Rosenwald v. Kimberly-Clark has important implications around the Class Action Fairness Act and traditional diversity jurisdiction 鈥 both for plaintiff-side and defense-side class action litigators 鈥 and deepens the circuit split concerning the use of judicial notice to establish diversity, says Grace Schmidt at DTO Law.