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  • July 29, 2025

    Ga. Senators Accuse DA Of 'Stonewalling' In Testimony Fight

    A Georgia Senate committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' prosecution of President Donald Trump and others in an election interference case told the state's Supreme Court that her bid to escape its subpoena for her to testify before the committee seeks "to reward her stonewalling" and "delay tactics."

  • July 29, 2025

    Wash. Atty Disbarred In Del. For 'Pattern Of Misconduct'

    Delaware's Supreme Court has barred a Washington attorney from practicing law in the First State, saying he "engaged in a pattern of misconduct" and "acted with a selfish or dishonest motive" by not informing a state court that granted him a temporary admission that there were pending disciplinary proceedings against him in another jurisdiction.

  • July 29, 2025

    4th Circ. Rejects BofA's Claim Of Tax Offsets After Mergers

    Bank of America cannot use its tax overpayments to offset interest on tax underpayments by Merrill Lynch just because the two companies later merged, the Fourth Circuit affirmed Tuesday in a $163 million case that affects more than 20 years' worth of tax adjustments.

  • July 29, 2025

    Only Franchisees Can Sue Franchisors, NJ Justices Say

    The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a coalition of car dealerships can't sue Ford Motor Co. under the state's franchising law, ruling the plain language of the law only allows for franchisees to bring a cause of action against franchisors.

  • July 29, 2025

    Evidence Of Old Charges Tainted Drug Trial, Ohio Panel Says

    A state appeals panel in Ohio has ruled that a lower court unfairly allowed evidence related to decades-old convictions during the trial of a man accused of cocaine possession and that the man should be given a new trial.

  • July 29, 2025

    Court Didn't Justify Seals In OneCoin Fraud Suit, 2nd Circ. Says

    A New York district court inadequately justified its decision to seal exhibits attached to a sentencing memorandum filed by an accomplice in the global OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme, the Second Circuit ruled in a published opinion, ordering the court to reconsider.

  • July 29, 2025

    9th Circ. Clarifies Kickback Boundaries For Referral Bonuses

    A Ninth Circuit opinion affirming a California man's fraud conviction provides some clarity — and a warning — to the owners of medical testing laboratories wondering what sales tactics are allowed under a 2018 kickbacks law.

  • July 28, 2025

    9th Circ. Wants More Info On Trump Admin's Arrest Policy

    A Ninth Circuit panel doubted Monday the government's request to lift a ruling blocking the Trump administration from relying on people's perceived ethnicity or job to stop individuals amid immigration raids, with one judge ordering the government to submit more details on whether it has a 3,000 arrests per day quota.

  • July 28, 2025

    Apache Women Look To Block Arizona Site's Destruction

    A group of Apache women are looking to block the federal government from transferring their Arizona worship site to a copper mining company, telling a D.C. federal court they will be unable to practice and pass down their religion if the site is destroyed.

  • July 28, 2025

    2nd Circ. Won't Rehear Streaming App Video Privacy Fight

    The Second Circuit declined to reconsider a panel ruling that affirmed the toss of a proposed class action accusing digital streaming provider Flipps Media of unlawfully sharing video-viewing information with Meta, on the heels of an NFL website user pushing the appellate court to revisit a similar video privacy dispute.

  • July 28, 2025

    Calif. Court Overturns HIV Test Order In Sex Assault Case

    A California appellate court on Monday vacated a trial court judge's order requiring an HIV test for a man convicted of sexually assaulting two teenagers, saying there was insufficient evidence to establish probable cause that the defendant transferred bodily fluids to his victims.

  • July 28, 2025

    Birthright Call Cited In Push To Keep TPS For Venezuelans

    The TPS Alliance is arguing to a Ninth Circuit panel that another Ninth Circuit panel's affirmation of a nationwide injunction on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship weighs in favor of preserving a California federal judge's decision blocking the administration's attempt to end temporary protected status for Venezuelan immigrants.

  • July 28, 2025

    Texas Judge 'Perplexed' By 5th Circ. Sanction Reversal

    A Texas federal judge said he was "perplexed" by a Fifth Circuit panel's decision to reverse his sanction order against an attorney, saying in a Monday opinion that the attorney seemingly flouted the case governing litigation conduct by opposing a bid for an extension to reply.

  • July 28, 2025

    Ga. Appeals Court Sends DOT Crash Case Back For Another Go

    Georgia's Department of Transportation can't escape a wrongful death lawsuit over a vehicle passenger killed by a tractor-trailer at an intersection, a state appeals court ruled Monday, saying that a jury has to decide whether overgrown vegetation, which the agency had a duty to trim down, contributed to or caused the crash.

  • July 28, 2025

    Mich. Justices Revive Ex-Prosecutor's Whistleblower Suit

    The Michigan Supreme Court has reinstated a lawsuit brought by a former Saginaw County assistant prosecutor who says she was retaliated against for fighting an unlawful plea agreement, with the justices finding the county must face the suit because it is an employer under the Whistleblowers' Protection Act.

  • July 28, 2025

    PE Firm Scores New Trial After Losing $1.1M Shareholder Suit

    The Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday threw out a $1.1 million verdict and ordered a new trial in a minority member's lawsuit against three other CCP Equity Partners LLC members, holding that a trial court judge misconstrued the private equity firm's operating agreement and inaccurately instructed the jury.

  • July 28, 2025

    CREXi Wants CoStar's Copyright Claims To Wait

    Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc. is asking to put CoStar's copyright infringement claims against it on hold so they can be tried alongside its recently revived antitrust claims against the property listing rival.

  • July 28, 2025

    Redfin Settles Patent Claims After Being Cleared At Trial

    Real estate brokerage firm Redfin and its supplier Matterport Inc. each have reached a settlement with Surefield — the new company of Redfin's former CEO — to end a patent infringement case in which Redfin was cleared of a $66 million damages request by a Texas federal jury and to resolve Matterport's declaratory judgment action in Washington.

  • July 28, 2025

    Utilities Can Join 4th Circ. FERC Grid Policy Fight

    The Fourth Circuit said Friday that environmental groups, municipal utilities and electricity cooperatives, among many others, can intervene in an appeal challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's recent overhaul of its regional transmission policy.

  • July 28, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Wipes Lighting Co.'s $14M Patent Verdict For Do-Over

    The Federal Circuit on Monday overturned a Texas jury's $13.87 million verdict against a Chinese light manufacturer in a patent case from an in-country rival, saying another trial is needed over damages and the validity of two patents.

  • July 28, 2025

    11th Circ. Says Woman Must Arbitrate Experian Data Claims

    The Eleventh Circuit said a district court should have allowed Experian Information Solutions to compel arbitration in a suit filed by a woman whose identity was allegedly compromised after a data breach, saying the company sufficiently showed she accepted terms of use that require arbitration.

  • July 28, 2025

    11th Circ. Overturns 15-Year Sentence Over Deportation Error

    An Eleventh Circuit panel on Monday vacated a 15-year sentence for a man who pled guilty to drug and gun charges, saying the trial court judge went five years over prosecutors' recommendations based on the erroneous belief that the defendant was previously deported.

  • July 28, 2025

    NJ Panel Orders New Trial In Attempted Kidnapping Case

    A New Jersey state appeals court on Monday ordered a new trial for a man accused of attempted kidnapping and weapons charges after the panel found a trial court did not do enough to address issues stemming from potentially damaging testimony given by an ex-girlfriend of the defendant.

  • July 28, 2025

    Widow Asks 4th Circ. To Revive Freight Broker Claim

    A woman whose husband was killed in a 2022 South Carolina trucking accident told the Fourth Circuit on Monday that freight brokers cannot evade state-based requirements to exercise reasonable care in selecting safe motor carriers to transport shipments.

  • July 28, 2025

    Judge Denies Tulsa Co. Bid To Pause Tribal Jurisdiction Case

    An Oklahoma federal court judge won't pause a dispute between the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Tulsa County's sheriff and district attorney over criminal jurisdiction, saying the suit can continue despite a pending U.S. Supreme Court petition that could moot the litigation.

Expert Analysis

  • 3 Rulings May Reveal Next Frontier Of Gov't Contract Cases

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    Several U.S. Supreme Court decisions over the past year — involving wire fraud, gratuities and obstruction — offer wide-ranging and arguably conflicting takeaways for government contractors that are especially relevant given the Trump administration’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, say attorneys at Rogers Joseph.

  • NCAA Settlement Kicks Off New Era For Student-Athlete NIL

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    A landmark settlement stemming from 15 years of litigation between schools and the NCAA reflects a major development in college athletics by securing compensation for usage of student-athletes' names, images and likenesses, and schools hoping to take advantage of new opportunities should take proactive steps to comply with new rules, say attorneys at Manatt.

  • 7th Circ. Insurance Ruling Resolves Major Jurisdictional Issue

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    The Seventh Circuit recently confirmed in StarStone Insurance v. Chicago that attorney fees and costs paid as part of a settlement are covered — while unexpectedly raising and answering a question of first impression about federal jurisdiction over foreign entities, says Lara Langeneckert at Barnes & Thornburg.

  • DOJ May Rethink Banning Firearms For Marijuana Users

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    In light of various federal circuit court decisions and an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Justice enforcement policy now may be on the verge of changing decidedly in favor of marijuana users' gun rights, and could foreshadow additional marijuana-friendly reforms, says Jacob Raver at Dentons.

  • EDNY Ruling May Limit Some FARA Conspiracy Charges

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    Though the Eastern District of New York’s recent U.S. v. Sun decision upheld Foreign Agents Registration Act charges against a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, its recognition of an affirmative legislative policy to exempt some officials may help defendants charged with related conspiracies, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • Fla. Workers' Comp Ruling Ups Bar For Emotional Injury Suits

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    A Florida appellate court’s recent opinion in Steak 'N Shake v. Spears requires that employees solely claiming emotional distress seek workers’ compensation before suing their employers, closing a potential loophole and reducing the potential proliferation of such disputes in Florida courts, says Rob Rogers at Kirwin Norris.

  • Contract Disputes Recap: Spearin, Overpayments, Jurisdiction

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    Edward Arnold at Seyfarth examines three recent decisions addressing the limits of the Spearin doctrine in design-build contracts, the government's ability to recoup overpayments after a termination for convenience, and the Contract Disputes Act's strict and nonwaivable jurisdictional rules.

  • What Calif. Appeals Split Means For Litigating PAGA Claims

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    After two recent California state appeals court rulings diverged on whether a former employee with untimely individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act can maintain a representative action, practitioners' strategic agility will be key to managing risk and achieving favorable outcomes in PAGA litigation, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Series

    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

  • NY Case Shows How LLC Agreements Can Be Amended

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    The New York Court of Appeals in Behler v. Tao recently held that a merger clause contained in an amended limited liability company agreement superseded and extinguished an alleged oral agreement between the parties, highlighting the importance of determining early how and when an LLC agreement may be amended, says Kerrin Klein at Olshan Frome.

  • If Justices Accept, Maxwell Case May Clarify Meaning Of 'US'

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    If the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, it could clarify the meaning of “United States” in the context of plea agreements, and a plain language interpretation of the term would offer criminal defendants fairness and finality, say attorneys at Kudman Trachten.

  • The State Of Play In Copyright Protection For Floor Plans

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    With questions over copyright protections for floor plans potentially teed up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys in the real estate industry should take steps to clarify and strengthen clients' rights and reduce the risk of litigation, says Dylan I. Scher at Quinn Emanuel.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Opinion

    Legacy Of 3 Justices Should Guide Transgender Rights Ruling

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    Three Republican-appointed U.S. Supreme Court justices — Anthony Kennedy, Sandra Day O'Connor and David Souter — gave rise to a jurisprudence of personal liberty that courts today invoke to protect gender-affirming care, and with the court now poised to decide U.S. v. Skrmetti, it must follow the path that they set, says Greg Fosheim at McDermott.

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