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October 03, 2025
Roush's NASCAR Team Accused Of Exposing Employee Data
Professional stock car racing team Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing LLC has been hit with a putative class action in North Carolina federal court accusing it of failing to safeguard employees' sensitive information, resulting in a data breach.
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October 03, 2025
GM Sold Cars With Known Brake Defects, Class Action Says
General Motors LLC sold vehicles with defective brake systems that caused drivers to experience loss of the brake function, a proposed class action filed in Pennsylvania federal court alleges, saying the company sold the cars despite having knowledge of the defect.
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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.
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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.
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October 03, 2025
Mich. Justices Send Anti-Muslim Bias Case To Appeals Court
Michigan's highest court has thrown out a ruling sending to arbitration an airline worker's claims he was the target of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim comments at work in light of a change in how courts in the Great Lakes State enforce employment contracts.
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October 03, 2025
Split 3rd Circ. Backs Fiat Chrysler In Deceptive Sticker Claims
A split Third Circuit panel upheld the dismissal of a class action alleging that Fiat Chrysler put deceptive price stickers on its vehicles to hide the fact that it "injected profit" into the cost, with the court holding that car buyers weren't actually harmed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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October 03, 2025
Insurer Fends Off Bad Faith Claim Over $1.8M Crash Award
A man injured in a car crash cannot bring a bad faith action against the other driver's insurer, a Florida federal court ruled, finding that the insurer's prompt tender of its policy limits to the man means it is protected under Florida's statutory "safe harbor" provision.
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October 03, 2025
The Roberts Court At 20: How The Chief Is Reshaping America
Twenty years after John Roberts became the 17th chief justice of the United States, he faces a U.S. Supreme Court term that's looking transformative for the country and its institutions. How Justice Roberts and his colleagues navigate mounting distrust in the judiciary and set the boundaries of presidential authority appear increasingly likely to define his time leading the court.
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October 03, 2025
United Aims To Ground Passengers' 'Window Seat' Suit
United Airlines Inc. is asking a California federal court to throw out a proposed class action from two passengers alleging that the airline misled them by promising window seats, only to give them seats without windows, saying the complaint is preempted entirely by federal law.
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October 03, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen billionaire Michael Platt sue his former tax lawyer, five former Deutsche Bank staffers file claims against the German bank and an Italian financier issue a commercial fraud claim against the Vatican and UBS.
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October 03, 2025
Justices Agree To Hear Freight Broker Negligence Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to address conflicting appellate court decisions on whether federal law shields freight brokers from state-based negligence and personal injury claims.
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October 03, 2025
Supreme Court Takes Up Cuba Seizure Law Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider two cases seeking clarity on a federal law enacted in 1996 that allows U.S. victims of property seizures by the Cuban government to seek damages from entities that subsequently used the property.
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October 02, 2025
Full 5th Circ. To Rehear Bid To Void DOT Airline Fees Rule
The full Fifth Circuit Thursday vacated a panel's January ruling that allowed for the redo of a Biden-era rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose add-on fees upfront and agreed to consider a request from airlines that the rule itself be wiped off the books entirely.
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October 02, 2025
FERC Issues Trump-Ordered Rule To Phase Out 53 Regs
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has finalized a rule to phase out dozens of its regulations, making it the first, and apparently only, federal agency to fully comply with an executive order to sunset energy-related rules.
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October 02, 2025
Insurers Concealed Coverage For $1.3M Jet Crash, Co. Says
Two insurers failed to cover repairs and other costs stemming from a corporate jet crash that totaled more than $1.3 million, the jet's owner alleged in a lawsuit removed by the insurers to Texas federal court Thursday, saying the carriers further concealed and misrepresented coverage terms.
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October 02, 2025
Fla. Appeals Court Seeks Higher Guidance On Pot Smells
A man searched by police officers due to a marijuana odor emanating from a car he was sitting in cannot have the fact that drugs were found in his sock be suppressed, a Florida state appeals court affirmed while asking the state's highest court to clarify whether police could search him today under such circumstances.
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October 02, 2025
Porsche Club Sues Fla. Event Over 'Treffen' Trademark Use
Porsche Club of America sued South Florida Porsche showcase Das Renn Treffen Inc. Thursday, claiming the event organizer's use of the term "treffen" for Porsche-related events infringes on the club's decades-old trademark.
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October 02, 2025
Polish Airline's Boeing 737 Max Fraud Suit Bound For Trial
A Washington federal judge on Thursday teed up for trial LOT Polish Airlines' suit alleging Boeing duped it into leasing defective 737 Max jets that were later grounded after two deadly crashes overseas, saying a jury should consider whether Boeing misrepresented risks about the jets to airline customers.
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October 02, 2025
Tesla Can't Nix Battery Maker's Arbitration Award, Judge Rules
A California federal judge has confirmed an arbitration award that guarantees a battery maker's right to sell its dry battery electrode equipment to parties other than Tesla, rejecting Tesla's contention that an arbitrator disregarded the law when interpreting the companies' intellectual property rights in the equipment.
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October 02, 2025
Southwest Owes OT For Work Around Flights, Attendant Says
Southwest Airlines illegally fails to pay its Chicago Midway International Airport flight attendants for any work they perform outside the bounds of their actual flight time, according to a proposed class action one of the airline's employees filed in Illinois state court.
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October 02, 2025
Many Cos. Not Ready For National Security Risks, Report Says
At least a third of U.S. companies aren't fully prepared to address key national security compliance risks they face, and the C-suite often isn't aligned with its in-house counsel as to who is primarily responsible for those efforts, according to a new survey from Eversheds Sutherland.
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October 02, 2025
Energy Dept. Cancels $7.5B In Blue State Project Awards
The U.S. Department of Energy said it's terminating over $7.5 billion in grants for energy projects, which are primarily clean energy projects located in blue states and include a regional hydrogen hub in California slated to receive a $1.2 billion funding commitment.
Expert Analysis
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How Trump Policies Are Affecting The Right To Repair
Recent policy changes by the second Trump administration — ranging from deregulatory initiatives to tariff increases — are likely to have both positive and negative effects on the ability of independent repair shops and individual consumers to exercise their right to repair electronic devices, say attorneys at Carter Ledyard.
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How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.
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Series
Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.
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Opinion
Airlines Should Follow Treaty On Prompt Crash Payouts
In the wake of the recent crash of a Delta Air Lines flight during landing in Toronto, it is vital for air carriers and their insurers to understand how the Montreal Convention's process for immediate passenger compensation can avoid years of costly litigation and reputational damage for companies, says Robert Alpert at International Crisis Response.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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Rebuttal
6 Reasons Why Arbitration Offers Equitable Resolutions
Contrary to a recent Law360 guest article, arbitration provides numerous benefits to employees, consumers and businesses alike, ensuring fair and efficient dispute resolution without the excessive fees, costs and delays associated with traditional litigation, say attorneys at Proskauer.
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How Importers Can Minimize FCA Risks Of Tariff Mitigation
False Claims Act risks are inherent in many tariff mitigation strategies, making it important for importers to implement best practices to identify and report potential violations of import regulations before they escalate, says Samuel Finkelstein at LMD Trade Law.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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3 Del. Bankruptcy Cases Highlight US Trustee Objections
As three recent Delaware bankruptcy cases show, debtors who seek approval of a stalking horse bid protections agreement should be prepared for the U.S. Trustee Office's objections, including if the proposed classification for the bid protections is a superpriority administrative expense claim, says Kyle Arendsen at Squire Patton.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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After CEQ's Rollback, Fate Of NEPA May Be In Justices' Hands
The White House Council on Environmental Quality recently announced its intention to rescind its own National Environmental Policy Act regulations, causing additional burdens to existing NEPA challenges, and raising questions for regulated entities and federal agencies that may only be resolved by a pending U.S. Supreme Court case, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.