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July 15, 2025
Michigan Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2025
Michigan's courts are gearing up for a busy second half of the year, with high-profile prosecutions of Chinese scientists accused of smuggling, the state's top court tackling arbitration and automotive contracts, and revisions to the professional conduct rules for lawyers and judges all on deck.
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July 15, 2025
Ex-Prosecutor With IP Roots Tapped To Lead NJ Watchdog
The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation has appointed Bruce P. Keller, a former Debevoise & Plimpton LLP intellectual property partner who went on to fight the appeal of two "Bridgegate" figures as a federal prosecutor, as its new executive director following months of leadership controversy.
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July 15, 2025
Calif. Legislature OKs Retroactive Solar Property Exclusion
California would allow the purchaser of a new property a three-year window to apply for a property tax exclusion for solar energy systems under a bill passed by the state Senate and sent to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for approval.
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July 15, 2025
PVC Pipe Buyers Seek Initial OK Of $6M Deal In Antitrust Row
Counsel for two classes of purchasers of polyvinyl chloride pipe urged an Illinois federal judge Tuesday to grant preliminary approval to two $3 million settlements resolving their antitrust claims against an analytics service allegedly used in a conspiracy by PVC pipe makers to inflate the price of their products.
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July 15, 2025
Judge Won't Block Strike On Calif. Native American Casino
A California federal judge won't intervene in a strike at a Native American casino until the casino and a union have fleshed out their arguments over whether the work stoppage is legal, saying the casino's request for a restraining order left several key questions unanswered.
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July 15, 2025
DC Circ. Backs Dismissal Of Green Orgs' Drilling Permit Suit
The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday rejected environmental groups' challenge to the approvals of thousands of federally approved oil and gas drilling permits in New Mexico and Wyoming, finding that a lower court was right to find they lacked standing.
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July 15, 2025
3rd Circ. Says Risk Of Harm Justifies Disarming Pot User
The Third Circuit has found that illegal drug users, including cannabis users, can be disarmed if their use is determined to increase the risk that they could pose a physical danger while possessing a gun, while finding that individual inquiry is necessary.
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July 15, 2025
Pa. Senate Bill Seeks To End School District Property Taxes
Pennsylvania would propose an amendment to the state constitution to eliminate school districts' authority to levy or collect property taxes after June 30, 2029, under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
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July 15, 2025
Small Carriers Caught Off Guard By Demand-Free T-Mobile OK
Rural wireless carriers appeared stunned by the feds' recent decision to let T-Mobile absorb most of UScellular without setting new requirements meant to protect their service areas, but they aren't the only ones dismayed by the turn of events.
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July 14, 2025
Regulators Outline Crypto 'Safekeeping' Guidelines For Banks
Federal regulators said Monday that banks are free to offer cryptocurrency "safekeeping" services but should be mindful of the risks involved, stressing the need for strong cybersecurity and clear customer agreements, among other considerations.
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July 14, 2025
States Blast Trump Admin Over $6.8B Education Fund Freeze
A coalition of states sued the Trump administration Monday over its decision to freeze $6.8 billion in congressionally appropriated educational program funding, leaving schools scrambling ahead of the new school year, the same day the U.S. Supreme Court allowed mass U.S. Department of Education layoffs to move forward.
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July 14, 2025
Top Data Privacy & AI Developments Of 2025: Midyear Report
The rise and rapid fall of a federal proposal to ban states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade and an uptick in activity from data privacy enforcers in states across the country dominated headlines in the first half of 2025, and attorneys are expecting these areas to continue to grab attention in the coming months.Â
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July 14, 2025
Groups Renew Push For Everglades Detention Center Ruling
Environmental advocacy groups have renewed their push for an order against an immigrant detention facility in the Everglades, telling a Florida federal court that the center is holding detainees in inhumane conditions and damaging surrounding protected land.
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July 14, 2025
Capital One Again Moves To Toss Trump Debanking Suit
An amended complaint brought by President Donald Trump's revocable trust and Eric Trump merely made "superficial changes" to their unfounded claims that Capital One illegally canceled hundreds of Trump-affiliated accounts in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol, the bank told a Florida federal court on Friday in a renewed bid to have the suit dismissed.
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July 14, 2025
NY Judge Snuffs Counties' Bid To Derail Congestion Pricing
A New York federal judge on Monday tossed claims from two local counties alleging Manhattan's discriminatory congestion pricing tolls trampled on motorists' right to travel, saying inconvenient tolls for certain commuters don't amount to a constitutional violation.
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July 14, 2025
Pawn Operator FirstCash Settles ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Military Claims For $9M
Pawn shop giant FirstCash Inc. has agreed to a $4 million fine and consumer redress payments of at least $5 million to resolve U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims it violated the federal Military Lending Act with high interest pawn loans to active-duty servicemembers and their dependents despite an earlier consent order over the same misconduct.
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July 14, 2025
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Deal To Put Medical Debt Back On Reports OK'd
A Texas federal court has reversed a Biden-era rule that kept an estimated $49 billion in medical debt from credit reports after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and lender trade groups struck a deal to axe the rule.
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July 14, 2025
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Defends Timeliness Of Experian Credit Reporting Suit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has urged a California federal judge to reject Experian's bid to toss key claims in the agency's suit accusing it of mishandling consumer credit reporting disputes, arguing that the company can't dodge liability by disavowing a tolling agreement.
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July 14, 2025
Texas AG Says Several Officials Indicted For Ballot Collection
The Texas Office of the Attorney General released a statement Monday announcing indictments and arrests for nine people for an allegedly ongoing ballot collection scheme in Frio County, adding to a growing list of state officials facing charges for participation in the alleged scheme.
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July 14, 2025
DOJ Drops Vax Card Case Against Plastic Surgeon Mid-Trial
The Justice Department dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of leading a conspiracy to forge COVID-19 vaccination cards for over 1,500 people, ending the case less than a week after trial began in Salt Lake City federal court.
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July 14, 2025
Nev. Says Crypto.com Twisted Fed Law For Sports Betting Biz
The Nevada Gaming Control Board urged a federal court to stay out of its way as it takes action to block Crypto.com from offering sports events contracts, arguing that its moves aren't preempted by federal regulation of the commodity futures market.
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July 14, 2025
Cigna Denies Responsibility For Alleged Health Data Breach
Cigna has asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to throw out class claims by health plan members alleging it failed to protect their private data, arguing they didn't show how their sensitive information was intercepted from the insurer's websites.
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July 14, 2025
Group Urges 11th Circ. To Ditch 'Radioactive' Mosaic Road
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should not have approved The Mosaic Co.'s request to use radioactive phosphogypsum in road construction at a Florida fertilizer facility, the Center for Biological Diversity told the Eleventh Circuit.
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July 14, 2025
Court Says Insider Trading Rules Unscathed By Loper Bright
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that curtailed deference to agency interpretations of law did not undermine the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules against insider trading, a Pennsylvania federal court ruled Friday.
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July 14, 2025
Media Matters Wants FTC Probe Paused Pending Suit
Media Matters for America asked a D.C. federal court Monday for a preliminary injunction to block what it calls a retaliatory investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, saying the agency has been weaponized against the organization for simply exercising its First Amendment rights.
Expert Analysis
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Current Antitrust Zeitgeist May Transcend Political Parties
The Trump administration's "America First" antitrust policy initially suggests a different approach than the Biden administration's, but closer examination reveals key parallels, including a broad focus on anticompetitive harm beyond consumer welfare and aggressive enforcement of existing laws, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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House Bill Tax Tweaks Would Hinder Renewable Projects
Provisions in the budget reconciliation bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would rapidly phase out clean energy tax credits, constrain renewable energy financing arrangements and impose sweeping restrictions on projects with foreign ties, which may create compliance and supply chain issues for many developers, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
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State Tort Claims May Help Deter Bribes During FCPA Pause
As the U.S. pauses Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement, companies that lose business due to competitors' bribery should consider using state tortious interference suits to expose corruption, deter illegal practices and obtain compensation for commercial losses, says Jason Manning at Levy Firestone.
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4 States' Enforcement Actions Illustrate Data Privacy Priorities
Attorneys at Wilson Elser examine recent enforcement actions based on new consumer data privacy laws by regulators in California, Connecticut, Oregon and Texas, centered around key themes, including crackdowns on dark patterns, misuse of sensitive data and failure to honor consumer rights.
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Google Ad Tech Ruling Creates Antitrust Uncertainty
A Virginia federal court’s recent decision in the Justice Department’s ad tech antitrust case against Google includes two unusual aspects in that it narrowly construed U.S. Supreme Court precedent when rejecting Google's two-sided market argument, and it found the company liable for unlawful tying, say attorneys at Ballard Spahr.
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Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.
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Key Steps For Traversing Federal Grant Terminations
For grantees, the Trump administration’s unexpected termination or alteration of billions of dollars in federal grants across multiple agencies necessitates a thorough understanding of the legal rights and obligations involved, either in challenging such terminations or engaging in grant termination settlements and closeout procedures, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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Signed, Sealed, Deleted: A Look At The California Delete Act
The California Delete Act, proposed Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform regulations, and California Privacy Protection Agency enforcement raise a number of compliance considerations — even for data brokers that have existing deletion processes in place, say attorneys at Hunton.
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Opportunities And Challenges For The Texas Stock Exchange
While the new Texas Stock Exchange could be an interesting alternative to the NYSE and the Nasdaq due to the state’s robust economy and the TXSE’s high-profile leadership and publicity opportunities for listings, its success as a national securities exchange may hinge on resolving questions about its regulatory and cost advantages, say attorneys at Norton Rose.
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Pace Of Early Terminations Suggests Greater M&A Scrutiny
The nascent return of early termination under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act shows a more limited use than before its 2021 suspension under the Biden administration's Federal Trade Commission, suggesting deeper scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions across the board, says Michael Wise at Squire Patton.
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DOJ Export Declination Highlights Self-Reporting Benefits
The U.S. Department of Justice's recent decision not to prosecute a NASA contractor, despite a former employee pleading guilty to facilitating unlicensed exports, underscores the advantages available to companies that self-report sanctions violations, cooperate with investigations and implement timely remediation, say attorneys at Cleary.
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Review Risk Is Increasing For Foreign Real Estate Developers
Federal and state government efforts have been expanding oversight of foreign investment in U.S. real estate, necessitating careful assessment of risk and of the benefits of notifying the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, say attorneys at Troutman.
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Energy Order Brings Risks For Lenders And Borrowers Alike
A recent executive order directing the attorney general to submit a report next month with recommendations for halting enforcement of state laws the administration says are hampering energy resources presents risks for lenders and borrowers using state-generated carbon credits, but proactive steps now can help insulate against adverse consequences, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
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Trucking Litigation Will Shift Gears In The Autonomous Era
As driverless trucks begin to roll out across Texas, a shift in how trucking accidents will be litigated is swiftly coming into view, with the current driver-centered approach likely to be supplanted by a focus on the design, manufacture and performance of autonomous systems, says Geoffrey Leskie at Segal McCambridge.
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Customs Fraud Enforcement In The Age Of Tariffs
In the wake of the Trump administration’s new approach toward tariffs, two recent Justice Department developments demonstrate aggressive customs fraud enforcement, with the DOJ emphasizing competitive harm to American businesses, and signaling that investigations will likely involve both civil and criminal enforcement tools, say attorneys at Bernstein Litowitz and London & Naor.