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  • September 05, 2025

    HCA Healthcare Can't Halt Discovery In 401(k) Forfeiture Suit

    A Tennessee federal judge denied HCA Healthcare's bid Friday to stop discovery while the court considers its motion to toss a worker's suit claiming it illegally used forfeited 401(k) funds to cover its own contribution costs, finding the alleged novelty of her claims can't block case information collection.

  • September 05, 2025

    Calif. Tribes Seek Ban On Kalshi's Alleged Sports Gambling

    Native American tribes in California are asking a federal court for an injunction that would prevent trading platform Kalshi from offering sports contracts on its lands, arguing Kalshi's advertising is illegal and detracts from the tribes' casinos.

  • September 05, 2025

    DOJ Defends Expert Who Says Agri Stats Helps Hike Prices

    The U.S. Department of Justice pushed back on Agri Stats' efforts to strike key testimony from an economist backing Minnesota federal court allegations that turkey, chicken and pork producers "use Agri Stats information to raise prices on customers," arguing the company made "fundamental mistakes" about the analysis.

  • September 05, 2025

    3rd Circ. Affirms Feds' Primacy Over Pa. Grid Project

    The Third Circuit ruled in a precedential decision on Friday that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's blocking of a transmission line project in the state was unconstitutional because it hampered federal objectives, affirming a lower court's ruling that the commission lacked the authority to halt construction.

  • September 05, 2025

    Ex-Ill. Speaker Asks 7th Circ. To Stay Prison Term For Appeal

    Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has asked the Seventh Circuit to stay his impending surrender to serve a seven-year prison sentence for bribery and wire fraud as he appeals that conviction to the appellate court, saying his appeal is likely to succeed. 

  • September 05, 2025

    Atty Fees Cut By $20M To $185M In Car Dealer Monopoly Case

    A Wisconsin federal judge on Friday awarded $185 million in attorney fees after granting final approval on a $630 million deal to end a Sherman Act class action alleging CDK Global LLC conspired to restrain the market for car dealer manager systems.

  • September 05, 2025

    401(k) Suit Against Defense Cos. Stayed For Mediation In Kan.

    A Kansas federal judge on Friday agreed to stay a proposed class action against two defense and government contracting companies challenging the fees and performance of employee 401(k) plan investment offerings, citing the parties' agreement to mediate remaining claims in the federal benefits lawsuit.

  • September 05, 2025

    Vet Association Looks To Nix Tenn. School's Antitrust Claims

    The American Veterinary Medical Association urged a Tennessee federal court to toss an antitrust case from Lincoln Memorial University targeting the group's accreditation requirements, saying there's no dispute to resolve because the school hasn't lost its accreditation.

  • September 05, 2025

    SEC Launches Task Force To Fight Cross-Border Fraud

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday that it has formed a new task force to take on cross-border fraud.

  • September 05, 2025

    Lindberg Challenges Receivership After $524M Arbitral Award

    Insurance mogul Greg Lindberg, who pled guilty to defrauding policyholders and was convicted of attempting to bribe North Carolina's insurance commissioner, urged a state appeals court to overturn the appointment of a receiver over his worldwide assets, after he was hit with a $524 million arbitration award.

  • September 05, 2025

    Court-Ordered Programs Are Gov't Speech, 11th Circ. Says

    The Eleventh Circuit on Thursday affirmed a lower court's finding that Florida court-ordered batterers' intervention programs are government speech, upholding a win for the state over a Christian minister and counselor contesting the rejection of his Bible-based program.

  • September 05, 2025

    NC Elections Board Settles DOJ Suit Over Missing Voter Info

    North Carolina election officials have agreed to update the state's voter registration database to end a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging they flouted federal regulations by failing to collect driver's license or Social Security numbers when registering voters.

  • September 05, 2025

    NY AG Settles Lead Paint Suit With Buffalo Landlord

    New York's attorney general, Erie County and the city of Buffalo have reached a proposed settlement with a Buffalo landlord and other parties who were accused of failing to deal with hazardous lead paint in multiple rental properties, according to a proposed consent order and judgment filed Friday.

  • September 05, 2025

    FCC Chief Wants To Let Prisons Jam Contraband Cellphones

    The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote this month on a plan to allow state and local prisons to jam the signals of contraband cellphones obtained by prisoners.

  • September 05, 2025

    Mass. Justices Mull Privacy Issues In Era Of Online Records

    Massachusetts' highest court heard arguments Friday in a pair of cases asking the justices to balance the public's right to access court documents against the privacy interests of potential medical malpractice victims and people charged with but later cleared of crimes.

  • September 05, 2025

    Tesla Proposes Making Musk The Trillion-Dollar Man

    Texas-based Tesla on Friday proposed a pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could earn him a trillion dollars' worth of stock, if he meets certain corporate objectives over the next decade. It is believed to be the first trillion-dollar corporate compensation package in history.

  • September 05, 2025

    GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

    In arguing that the proposed class action against the business should be denied, online platform OnlyFans' parent company said that the decision to use AI to create mistake-riddled documents is severe misconduct. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits arm unveiled a new fee disclosure rule involving pharmacy benefit managers and plans to revisit retirement plan fiduciary investment advice regulations. These are some of the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.

  • September 05, 2025

    GigaCloud Investors Seek Final OK For $2.75M Deal In AI Suit

    Investors in large parcel ecommerce company GigaCloud Technology Inc. have asked a Manhattan federal judge to give final approval to their $2.75 million deal ending claims the company misled investors about using artificial intelligence in its logistics systems.

  • September 05, 2025

    GRSM Launches Practice For Correctional Healthcare

    Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has announced that it is launching a new practice to advise correctional healthcare providers.

  • September 05, 2025

    Tribal Groups Urge Justices To Address Religious Violations

    Three Native American advocacy groups are backing a former Louisiana prisoner's U.S. Supreme Court petition for damages after guards forcibly shaved his head, arguing that the case presents issues vital to Indigenous cultural survival.

  • September 05, 2025

    Pot Co. Investors Say Ex-Partner Drained Coffers For Suits

    The members of an investment firm are suing their former business partner in California state court, alleging that he misappropriated funds from the firm to defend himself in a separate suit by another business partner accusing him of fraud.

  • September 05, 2025

    How A 'Risky' Move Fueled Kobre & Kim's Win Over Phillips 66

    In the trial over Propel Fuels' claims that Phillips 66 stole trade secrets during due diligence for an acquisition, Kobre & Kim switched up standard witness order and convinced a jury to award $605 million.

  • September 05, 2025

    EU Fines Google $3.5B For Giving Leg Up To Co.'s Ad Tech

    European Union antitrust enforcers hit Google with a €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) fine Friday for the same conduct targeted by the U.S. Department of Justice's successful monopoly case, intentional efforts to give its advertising placement technology business a leg up over the competition.

  • September 05, 2025

    DC Circ. Revives Emergency Defense Rule For Air Polluters

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday restored air pollution-emitting facilities' right to defend themselves against alleged violations of the Clean Air Act by blaming emergency circumstances, finding that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to ban the practice was unlawful.

  • September 05, 2025

    Ørsted Investors Back $9.4B Rights Issue After US Order

    Ørsted AS said Friday that its shareholders have thrown their weight behind a 60 billion Danish kroner ($9.4 billion) rights issue, amid a legal battle against an order from the Trump administration to stop work on an offshore wind farm.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • How To Prep For Potential Passage Of SAFER Banking Act

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    The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation, or SAFER, Banking Act, could fundamentally reshape how financial institutions interact with cannabis businesses, so operators that move now to get their house in order will be best positioned to capitalize if and when change comes, says Alex Leonowicz at Howard & Howard.

  • How Proposed FAA Rule May Streamline Drone Operations

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    The Federal Aviation Administration's recent proposed rule on autonomous drone delivery operations offers a more streamlined approach, by shifting away from the current pilot-centered framework and placing safety and operational responsibility at the level of the operator's organization, say Amanda Losacco and Jessica Monahan at Cozen O'Connor.

  • What To Expect From 401(k) Plan Alternative Assets Order

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    The executive order this month making it easier for retirement plans to invest in alternative assets, including private equity, real estate and digital assets, marks a watershed moment for democratizing access to private markets, but the U.S. Department of Labor's anticipated formal rulemaking will also be impactful, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • The Future Of Lab-Test Regs After FDA Rescinds Rule

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently rescinded its laboratory-developed tests rule in response to a Texas federal court decision this spring, reinforcing a separation of authority between the FDA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and calling into question the FDA's role in overseeing such tests without congressional action, say attorneys at Venable.

  • How AI Is Easing Digital Asset Recovery In Fraud Cases

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    In combination with recent legislation and a maturing digital asset infrastructure, artificial intelligence tools are making it easier to recover stolen assets, giving litigants a more specific understanding of financial fraud earlier in the process and making it economically feasible to pursue smaller fraud claims, says Solomon Shinerock at Lewis Baach.

  • Sanctions Considerations For Reentering The Syrian Market

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    Reentering or opening new markets in Syria, now that the Trump administration has revoked certain long-standing sanctions and export controls, necessitates increased due diligence and best practices capable of adapting to a changing local environment as well as future changes in U.S. law, say attorneys at Nixon Peabody.

  • What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI

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    After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.

  • Despite SEC Reset, Private Crypto Securities Cases Continue

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    While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Trump administration has charted a new approach to crypto regulation, the industry still lacks comprehensive rules of the road, meaning private plaintiffs continue to pursue litigation, and application of securities laws to crypto-assets will be determined by the courts, say attorneys at Skadden.

  • State AGs Are Turning Up The Antitrust Heat On ESG Actions

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    Recent antitrust developments from red state attorneys general continue a trend of environmental, social and governance scrutiny, and businesses exposed to these areas should conduct close examinations of strategy and potential material risk, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Crypto Custody Guidelines Buoy Both Banks And Funds

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    A statement released last month by banking regulators — highlighting risks that the agencies expect banks holding crypto-assets to mitigate — may encourage more traditional institutions to offer crypto-asset safekeeping and thereby offer asset managers more options for qualified custodians to custody crypto-assets for their clients, say attorneys at Dechert.

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