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September 16, 2025
4th Circ. Revives RICO Claims On Amazon Project Kickbacks
The Fourth Circuit in a published decision Tuesday revived racketeering and other claims from Amazon.com Inc. after two former employees, a real estate developer and an attorney operated a kickback scheme as the company spent hundreds of millions of dollars on a set of data center projects in northern Virginia.
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September 16, 2025
'Incurably Premature': Suit Over Alleged EB-5 Rule Tossed
A Seattle federal judge on Monday tossed an immigrant investor's lawsuit challenging an allegedly arbitrary action that resulted in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services revoking her visa petition, saying she could not sue since she did not first exhaust administrative remedies.
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September 16, 2025
Avalara Investors' Claims Pass Muster After 9th Circ. Revival
A Washington federal judge has allowed a proposed class action to proceed accusing tax software company Avalara Inc. of misleading investors ahead of an $8.4 billion deal to take the company private, but said the suit failed to adequately allege negligence by individual board members, giving investors one week to amend those claims.
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September 16, 2025
4th Circ. Asked To Rehear 'Inspire' Dance Team Case
A North Carolina charter school on Tuesday asked for the full Fourth Circuit to hear its claims that two former teachers should be barred from using the name "Inspire" for their dance company, arguing that declining to block the teachers is at odds with decades of circuit precedent.
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September 16, 2025
Casino Giant Urges Fla. Court To Toss Bahamas Fraud Suit
U.S.-based casino operator Genting Americas Inc. has urged a Florida federal court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that it used a resort in the Bahamas to obscure fraudulent activities, saying the suing real estate company failed to deliver a proper amended derivative complaint ordered by a judge.
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September 16, 2025
Judge Orders Bench Trial On Key Issue In Sirius Patent Case
A Delaware federal judge has ordered a bench trial on the issue of whether Sirius XM relied on a German research foundation's five-year delay in bringing patent claims related to satellite radio technology in making business decisions around that tech.
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September 16, 2025
Travelers Must Cover Scholastic's IP Suit Costs, Not Damages
A Manhattan federal judge has ruled that a Travelers unit must cover Scholastic Inc. for costs incurred in its defense and settlement of a trademark and copyright infringement suit, but not pay consequential damages Scholastic had sought.
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September 16, 2025
Wash. Charitable Limits Don't Apply To Firefighter House Sale
The Seattle Black Firefighters' Association is not a charitable organization, the Washington Court of Appeals said, affirming a lower court ruling that found the house the association occupies is not subject to charitable purpose restrictions.
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September 16, 2025
USDOT Orders Scuttling Of Delta-Aeromexico Joint Venture
The Trump administration has ordered Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to scuttle their joint venture by Jan. 1, saying they gained an unfair advantage in the market after the Mexican government abruptly restricted flights from other carriers at Mexico City's primary airport.
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September 16, 2025
Insurer Says Overturned Truck In Fatal Crash Not Covered
A Progressive unit that provided commercial auto insurance for a concrete company told a Texas state court it should owe no defense or indemnity in a wrongful death lawsuit involving an overturned cement truck, arguing the insurer did not directly insure the vehicle.
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September 16, 2025
NY Cannabis License At Center Of Suit Against Fla. Broker
The entrepreneurs who secured one of the earliest New York cannabis retail licenses as part of a legal settlement with the state allege in a new California state lawsuit that a Florida cannabis franchise broker frustrated their effort to sell a share of the venture.
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September 15, 2025
Google Consumers' Attys Seek $85M In Fees For $700M Deal
Attorneys who helped consumers reach a still-pending $700 million antitrust deal with Google in 2023 have urged a California federal judge to grant them $85 million in attorney fees, saying the settlement, reached alongside state attorneys general, was an "exceptional" result obtained in the "face of substantial litigation uncertainty."
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September 15, 2025
Rocket Mortgage Can't Defeat DOJ's Racial Bias Suit
A Colorado federal judge has declined to toss the federal government's race discrimination suit against Rocket Mortgage, an appraisal management company and an appraiser, finding, among other things, that Rocket could have requested correction of the appraisal at the heart of the suit.
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September 15, 2025
Personal Injury Firm Looks To Nix $6.6M Fee Award
A personal injury law firm is seeking the annulment of a $6.59 million arbitral award issued to its co-counsel in a dispute over fees owed in long-running litigation over a 1983 terrorist bombing in Lebanon, cases that ordered Iran to pay billions of dollars to victims' families.
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September 15, 2025
Insurer Asks Court To Deny Fla. Tree Co.'s Coverage After Fire
An Ohio-based insurance company filed a lawsuit against a tree service and a funeral services business in Florida federal court, saying that it should not have to defend the company that was sued over cutting down the tree that caused a fire and resulted in $2 million in damage.
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September 15, 2025
Investor Says $16M Ouraring Fight Shouldn't Go To Finland
An early investor in the Oura health and fitness tracker is fighting Ouraring Inc.'s attempt to send his $16 million dispute to arbitration in Finland, saying there is no underlying agreement to arbitrate and his lawsuit should stay in California federal court.
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September 15, 2025
Appeals Panel Says Wash. Spam Law Covers Recruiter Texts
A Washington Court of Appeals panel said Monday that the state's commercial email prohibition extends to "text messages sent to further the growth or prosperity of a business," finding logistics company CRST broke the law by sending unsolicited recruitment texts to contractors.
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September 15, 2025
Brands Say X Corp. Can't Prove Ad Suit Belongs In Texas
Several big-name brands, including Nestlé and Lego, asked a Texas federal judge to deny X Corp.'s bid to conduct jurisdictional discovery in its sprawling antitrust suit accusing advertisers of boycotting X, saying the company was merely trying to conduct a "fishing expedition."
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September 15, 2025
Fired DOJ Deputy Says Lobbyists 'Playing Dangerous Game'
A former top Justice Department Antitrust Division deputy, allegedly fired for opposing the "pay-to-play" settlement clearing Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion purchase of Juniper Networks, had a warning Monday for the lobbyists he said made the deal possible: there are only so many times they can go over division leadership.
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September 15, 2025
NBA's Trail Blazers Sold To Owner Of NHL's Hurricanes
The estate of Paul Allen has reached an agreement to sell the NBA Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Tom Dundon, the chair of Dundon Capital Partners, who has had notable success in sports ownership in the National Hockey League and in professional pickleball but also is in the midst of a legal fight over the collapse of a spring football league.
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September 15, 2025
2nd Circ. Backs Jimmy Kimmel In George Santos IP Fight
The Second Circuit on Monday declined to revive George Santos' claims against Jimmy Kimmel, ABC and Disney over video clips the late night host tricked the now-imprisoned former congressman into making, agreeing the fair use doctrine bars the copyright suit.
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September 15, 2025
Robinhood Seeks Legal Shield After Mass. AG Sues KalshiEX
Days after Massachusetts' attorney general sued so-called prediction market operator KalshiEX, accusing it of running an unlicensed sports betting platform, Robinhood, which provides access to the Kalshi system on its own platform, urged a federal judge Monday to grant it protection from similar claims.
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September 15, 2025
Jordan's Racing Team Looks To Nix NASCAR's Counterclaims
Two teams that have accused NASCAR of monopolizing premier stock car racing are trying to stop the league's counterclaims from making it to trial in December, arguing that its assertions that the teams conspired against NASCAR are unsupported by the evidence after discovery.
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September 15, 2025
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
Delaware's governor weighed in on a challenge to recently approved state legislation that bars damages or "equitable" relief for some controlling stockholder or going-private deals. Meanwhile, Moelis told the Delaware Supreme Court that the struck-down stockholder agreement that triggered that legislation was valid. Additionally, one of two newly funded magistrates' posts in the Chancery Court has been filled.
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September 15, 2025
US, China Agree On TikTok Ownership Transfer, Bessent Says
The U.S. and China established a commercial framework for a deal with video sharing giant TikTok to transfer ownership of the app to the U.S., just days before a deadline to sell the app or shut it down, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at a press conference in Madrid on Monday.
Expert Analysis
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The Crucial Question Left Unanswered In EpicentRx Decision
The California Supreme Court recently issued its long-awaited decision in EpicentRx Inc. v. Superior Court, resolving a dispute regarding the enforceability of forum selection clauses, but the question remains whether private companies can trust that courts will continue to consistently enforce forum selection clauses in corporate charters, says John Yow at Yow PC.
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Why EpicentRx Ruling Is A Major Win For Business Certainty
The California Supreme Court's recent decision in EpicentRx v. Superior Court removes a significant source of uncertainty that plagued commercial litigation in California by clarifying that forum selection clauses shouldn't be invalidated solely because the selected forum lacks the right to a jury trial, say attorneys at Clark Hill.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Lessons From Liberty Mutual FCPA Declination
Liberty Mutual’s recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice signals that the Trump administration is once again considering such declinations after an enforcement pause, offering some assurances for companies regarding the benefits of voluntary self-disclosure, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.
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FTC Focus: When Green Goals And Antitrust Law Collide
A recently concluded Federal Trade Commission investigation has turned an emissions deal involving major U.S. heavy-duty truck manufacturers that was brokered by the California Air Resources Board into a cautionary tale about the potential for environmental agreements to run afoul of competition rules, say attorneys at Proskauer.
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How Bankruptcy Law Caps Landlords' Rejected Lease Claims
With corporate bankruptcy filings for the first half of the year at a 15-year high, landlords should be prepared for commercial tenants to use the bankruptcy process to reject unwanted leases in order to lessen corporate footprints and improve liquidity, say attorneys at Mintz.
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Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer
At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.
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How To Address Tariff-Related Risks In Commercial Contracts
Companies' commercial agreements may not clearly prescribe which party bears the risks and consequences of tariff-related fallout, but cases addressing common-law defenses and force majeure have one key takeaway, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal
Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.
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A New IP Game Plan For College Football Players
For college stars navigating their first season under the newly implemented settlement in House v. NCAA and new NFL recruits, securing trademark rights isn't just a savvy business move — it's essential for building and protecting a personal brand that can outlast their playing days, says Ryan Loveless at CM Law.
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11th Circ. Ruling Shows Federal Question Jurisdiction Limits
The Eleventh Circuit's recent decision in AST Science v. Delclaux shows why it is extremely difficult for litigants to maintain a state law cause of action in federal court under Supreme Court precedent, says Paul Avron at Berger Singerman.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
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Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships
As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.
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Opinion
The Fallout Of Drake's Defamation Suit Against UMG
Hip-hop duo Clipse's recent comeback was caught in the undertow of the ongoing Drake v. Universal Music Group defamation litigation, which points to the troubling possibility that if labels can be held liable for promoting allegedly defamatory lyrics, they may preemptively sanitize content to avoid lawsuits, says Henry Williams IV at Gordon Rees.