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  • October 03, 2025

    Amazon Union Seeks To Defend New York's NLRB Fill-In Law

    The Amazon Labor Union has asked a New York federal judge to let it defend a New York law empowering state enforcers to fill in for the beleaguered National Labor Relations Board, saying Amazon's bid to nullify the new law imperils an unfair firing charge it filed with the state.

  • October 03, 2025

    Jewish Committee Backs Tribes' High Court Voting Challenge

    The American Jewish Committee is backing two North Dakota tribes in their Supreme Court bid to undo an Eighth Circuit voting rights order, telling the justices the guiding principle of any democracy is that the government needs to make it easy to cast a ballot.

  • October 03, 2025

    Full 6th Circ. Skips Free Speech Row Over Drone Hunting Ban

    The Sixth Circuit on Friday declined to reconsider whether Michigan's ban on the use of drones for hunting violates the right to free speech, finding the issue was already covered in an earlier ruling, but warning the case could raise bigger First Amendment concerns in the future.

  • October 03, 2025

    Justices Again Clear Trump To Scrap TPS For Venezuelans

    The U.S. Supreme Court for a second time cleared the Trump administration to undo temporary protected status designations for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, despite lower court rulings concluding it acted unlawfully, sparking a fierce dissent by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

  • October 03, 2025

    DC Circ. Nixes Enforcement Of $156M India Award

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday ordered a lower court to reconsider defenses raised by India as it fights efforts by Deutsche Telekom AG to enforce a nearly $156 million arbitral award against the country over a nixed satellite lease and telecommunications deal, including whether the dispute belonged in arbitration.

  • October 03, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Sinks Advocacy Groups' Bid For PTAB 'Veto' Rule

    The Federal Circuit on Friday affirmed a lower court's rejection of efforts by advocacy groups to create a "veto" for small-business patent owners defending themselves at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, saying in a precedential decision that the groups lacked standing.

  • October 03, 2025

    NC Gov. Gives Stamp Of Approval To Bill Ending Cashless Bail

    North Carolina's Democratic governor on Friday signed into law a bill to eliminate cashless bail that is named for the Ukrainian refugee who was murdered on Charlotte's public transit system, but he said it lacks overall "vision" and lambasted a provision adopting alternative execution methods in the state.

  • October 03, 2025

    'Clean Slate' For Broadcast Rules Needed, Think Tank Says

    An economics think tank suggested the Federal Communications Commission go back to the drawing board with rules governing radio and TV ownership, suggesting that the existing rules would not be envisioned in the current competitive, multimedia environment.

  • October 03, 2025

    Court Limits In Congress' NEPA Reform Push Spark Debate

    Congressmembers' hopes to facilitate the faster approval of projects that require environmental reviews like pipelines and other energy infrastructure may be an uphill battle despite bipartisan support due to accompanying provisions, such as limited judicial review, that have invited opposition.

  • October 03, 2025

    Pa. Supreme Court Snapshot: Silent Witness, Corporate Veil

    When its October session launches Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will consider issues such as the time limits on long-hidden crimes and long-undiscovered construction flaws, along with witnesses who say nothing on the stand and experts who opine on manner of death.

  • October 03, 2025

    High Court Asked To Review Racial Bias In Miss. Jury Strikes

    It wasn't until after he endured six capital murder trials tainted by racial prejudice that Curtis Flowers, a Black Mississippian, was finally exonerated, had the charges against him dismissed and his name cleared.

  • October 03, 2025

    Native Groups Urge Action As Shutdown Threatens Services

    Federal lawmakers and Native American nonprofits are calling for funding to continue certain services during the U.S. government shutdown, saying they're concerned about the disproportionate harm it could have on tribal communities.

  • October 03, 2025

    Mass. Justices Say Pandemic Delay Not Speedy Trial Violation

    Massachusetts' highest court ruled Friday that pandemic-related delays in bringing a defendant to trial did not violate his right to a speedy trial under the state and U.S. constitutions.

  • October 03, 2025

    Gov. Lamont May Testify In Ex-Conn. Budget Official's Trial

    Former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos Diamantis on Friday told a panel of potential jurors that he plans to call Gov. Ned Lamont to testify in his federal corruption trial, setting up a possible courtroom showdown between Diamantis and the elected official who removed him from his post before he was indicted.

  • October 03, 2025

    DC Circ. Eyes Pre-Enforcement Standing In Gun Ban Case

    A panel of D.C. Circuit judges wrestled with where to draw the line on pre-enforcement challenges in Second Amendment cases Friday as Washington, D.C., defended its ban on firearms on Metro trains and buses from area gun-owners seeking to carry and ride.

  • October 03, 2025

    FERC Finding Friendlier Courts In Gas Project Approval Fights

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is getting more leeway from courts in lawsuits challenging its gas project approvals following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that curtailed federal environmental reviews, which may ultimately speed up the agency's consideration of projects.

  • October 03, 2025

    Pot Co. Urges 9th Circ. To Revive Labor Peace Law Challenge

    A cannabis retailer challenging the constitutionality of a California law that requires marijuana businesses to have labor peace agreements with unions is urging the Ninth Circuit to revive its lawsuit against the state.

  • October 03, 2025

    EEOC Can't Halt Suit Over Trans Advocacy Amid Shutdown

    A Maryland federal judge refused Friday to grant the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's bid for a stay in a suit claiming the agency violated federal law by dropping gender identity discrimination cases, despite the government's argument that the ongoing shutdown meant the case couldn't move ahead.

  • October 03, 2025

    2nd Circ. Says Exxon Must Pay Atty Fees For 'Absurd' Args

    The Second Circuit on Friday said energy giants including Exxon Mobil Corp. must pay attorney fees to New York City, which is suing them for deceptive practices around climate change, for advancing "absurd" arguments in remand proceedings.

  • October 03, 2025

    Trump Admin Hit With Suit Over $100K H-1B Fees

    Several groups sued Friday in California federal court to block the Trump administration's recent action slapping on a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, saying the new price tag was unconstitutionally ordered and will hurt more than just America's tech industry.

  • October 03, 2025

    Miami Beats Suit Over Alleged RE Plot Involving Ex-City Atty

    A Florida state appeals court reversed the denial of the city of Miami's motion to dismiss a civil conspiracy claim brought against it by a man who accused city workers of conspiring with the former city attorney and her husband to purchase houses with multiple code violations at below-market value and sell them for a profit.

  • October 03, 2025

    Justices To Mull Hawaii's 'Vampire Law' For Concealed Carry

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a challenge to a Hawaii law that bars pistol permit holders from bringing handguns onto private property open to the public without the owner's express permission, similar to policies in other states that critics have characterized as "vampire laws."

  • October 03, 2025

    Vanderbilt Law Grad Says Wrongful Conviction Ruined Dream

    A graduate of the prestigious Vanderbilt Law School has been shut out of the legal profession for years because Connecticut police and his own criminal defense attorneys worked to ensure that he was wrongfully convicted of assault, according to a civil rights and legal malpractice lawsuit this week removed to federal court.

  • October 03, 2025

    College Prez Loses Emergency Bid In Whistleblower Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge has rejected a motion from the president of Rowan College at Burlington County seeking an emergency restraining order to block potential termination, amid a whistleblower lawsuit he brought alleging retaliation after he opposed what he described as unlawful actions taken by the school's board and legal counsel.

  • October 03, 2025

    Feds Accuse NC Farmers Of $8.5M 'Straw Producer' Crop Plot

    The U.S. government accused a family farm of engaging in a roughly $8.5 million scheme to inflate crop insurance payouts, alleging in North Carolina federal court that its owner used family members as "straw producers" who had "no legitimate insurable interest in the crops insured."

Expert Analysis

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Adapting To USPTO's Tighter Inter Partes Review Rules

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    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent pivot regarding how it will address general knowledge in inter partes review petitions presents immediate strategic implications for petitioners, patent owners and litigants watching the contours of Patent Trial and Appeal Board practice, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • Opinion

    Aviation Watch: Liability Lessons From 737 Max Blowout

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    The National Transportation Safety Board's recently released report on the 2024 door plug blowout on board a Boeing 737 Max airliner helps illuminate how a company's strategic mistakes can lead to flawed decision-making and supply chain oversight failures, ultimately increasing regulatory and legal exposure, says Alan Hoffman, a retired attorney and aviation expert.

  • Genius Act Sets Stablecoin Standards — Without Regulation E

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    While the Genius Act expressly requires payment stablecoin issuers to be treated as financial institutions for purposes of the Bank Secrecy Act, it is notably silent as to whether they are to be treated as such under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, as implemented by Regulation E, says Tom Witherspoon at Stinson.

  • Breaking Down The Proposed Hemp Bill

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    A proposed bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, recently approved by the House Appropriations Committee, contains a rider that would significantly change the definition of hemp and dramatically reshape the current hemp-derived product market, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • Opinion

    Sometimes Int'l Competition Should Trump Antitrust Concerns

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    The U.S. Justice Department's approval of HPE's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks shows that a merger that significantly enhances innovation and competitiveness may serve consumer and national interests despite marginally increasing industry concentration, says John Reeves at Reeves Law.

  • Divest Order Shows How Security Fears Extend CFIUS Scope

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    A recent White House order forcing a Chinese company to divest its 2020 acquisition of a U.S. audiovisual supplier demonstrates the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ growing power to sink foreign transactions over national security concerns — and the enormous risks to U.S. companies from such reviews, say attorneys at Bass Berry.

  • Art Market Must Prepare For More AML Scrutiny

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    Calls for art market regulation continue to grow, as evidenced by a recently introduced bill that would subject it to the Bank Secrecy Act’s anti-money laundering requirements, so participants should consider adopting basic, risk-based controls, says Jane Levine at The ArtRisk Group.

  • NY Tax Talk: ALJ Vacancy, Online Sales, Budget

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    Among the most notable developments in New York tax law last quarter, an administrative law judge vacancy continued affecting taxpayers, a state court decision tested the scope of the Interstate Income Act, and Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the 2025-2026 fiscal budget containing key tax-related provisions, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Series

    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

  • Lessons Learned 3 Years After First CCPA Enforcement Action

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    Three years after the first public enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act, Attorney General Rob Bonta has pursued a steady stream of enforcement actions across industries, providing a clearer picture of how the law is being interpreted and enforced, says Tatum Andres at Kilpatrick.

  • Utility Agency Suits May Rise As Calif. Justices Nix Deference

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    A recent California Supreme Court ruling rejecting the uniquely deferential standard of review accorded to California Public Utilities Commission decisions interpreting the Public Utilities Code will incentivize more litigation against the agency, as long as litigants can show their challenges meet certain requirements, says Thaila Sundaresan at Davis Wright.

  • 2 Appellate Rulings Offer Clickwrap Enforcement Road Map

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    Two recent decisions from the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits in cases involving Experian signal that federal appellate courts are recognizing clickwrap agreements' power in spite of their simplicity, and offer practical advice on how companies can sufficiently demonstrate notice and assent when attempting to enforce contractual terms, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • How Tariffs Can Affect Event Studies In Securities Litigation

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    When the control period is calm and the event window is stormy — often the case with breaking political or economic developments, like President Donald Trump's recent tariff announcements — traditional event study methodology can increase the risk of misleading conclusions in securities litigation, say economic consultants at NERA.

  • A Look At Robinson-Patman Enforcement In The MLM Industry

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    The Federal Trade Commission's recent focus on price discrimination in high-profile speeches and litigation suggests a renewed interest around Robinson-Patman Act enforcement, particularly in multilevel marketing, making it an apt time for direct sellers to audit their pricing, say Katrina Eash at Winston & Strawn and Juliet Belling Warren and Branko Jovanovic at Edgeworth Economics.

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