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June 12, 2025
Dallas Developer Cleared Of Bribery Charges In Retrial
A Dallas jury cleared a real estate executive charged with attempting to bribe city council members in exchange for federal low income housing credits, finding the executive not guilty Thursday after the Fifth Circuit threw out his guilty verdict and ordered a retrial.
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June 12, 2025
Holmes Seeks 2 Year Cut, Commits To Criminal Justice Work
Elizabeth Holmes has asked a California federal judge to knock two years off her 11-year prison sentence, arguing she's eligible for the adjustment under sentencing guidelines and has spent her time behind bars tutoring and advocating for her fellow prisoners.
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June 12, 2025
Florida, Sandoz Say They've Fixed Generic Drug Price-Fix Deal
The Florida Attorney General's Office and Sandoz Inc. have told a Connecticut federal court they've fixed the problems the court identified with a generic drug price-fixing settlement after other states with claims in the case objected to a clause in the deal.
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June 12, 2025
Trump's Deployment Of National Guard Illegal, Judge Says
A California federal judge on Thursday granted California's request for a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump's order sending the National Guard into Los Angeles, calling the president's actions "illegal" and unconstitutional, but the decision was quickly paused by the Ninth Circuit.
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June 12, 2025
23andMe Ombudsman Not Confident Sale Is Lawful
The privacy expert probing 23andMe's proposed sale of customers' genetic data in bankruptcy told a Missouri federal judge Wednesday that he couldn't determine the deal wouldn't violate state privacy laws and recommended the company be required to obtain consent from its customers before handing over the data.
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June 12, 2025
Senate GOP Moves To Confirm Trump's FCC Nominee
The U.S. Senate plans next week to bring up President Donald Trump's nomination of Olivia Trusty to the Federal Communications Commission.
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June 12, 2025
Ohio Law Bars Cities' Negligence Claims Against Hyundai, Kia
A California federal court sided with Hyundai and Kia by finding that an Ohio products liability law bars negligence claims from five Ohio cities in sprawling multidistrict litigation alleging the automakers knowingly sold vehicles with design flaws that resulted in a car theft crime spree.
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June 12, 2025
Suit Over Biden Mining Rule Paused As Trump Plans Changes
State and federal litigants in a suit over a Biden-era regulation that imposed more requirements on states to address possible mining law violations were granted a breather Thursday after the Trump administration said it plans to loosen the mandate once again.
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June 12, 2025
Hemp Retailer Sues DC, Feds Over District's Cannabis Policy
A Washington, D.C., hemp retailer has filed a pair of complementary lawsuits challenging the tangled enforcement and regulatory policies that govern cannabis and hemp in the nation's capital.
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June 12, 2025
Cannabis Co. TerrAscend Accused Of Spam Texts
Multistate marijuana operator TerrAscend Corp. was hit with a proposed class action in Michigan federal court Thursday accusing the cannabis giant of spamming customers with unsolicited texts in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
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June 12, 2025
JPMorgan Can't Exit Cash Sweep Rates Suit, Consumers Say
Consumers who accused JPMorgan Chase of underpaying the interest on their cash sweep accounts urged a New York federal judge on Thursday not to let the bank escape the suit, asserting several arguments, including that their contract claims are "anchored" to specific provisions in the parties' written agreement.
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June 12, 2025
Econo Lodge Hit With Trafficking Suit In Ga. Federal Court
Econo Lodge has been sued in Georgia federal court by an unnamed plaintiff who alleges she was repeatedly trafficked for sex as a minor at one of the chain's hotels in College Park, Georgia, from 2014 through the end of 2016.
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June 12, 2025
Texas Man Gets 11 Years In Cross-Border Transport Case
A Texas federal court has sentenced a man to 11 years in prison for helping lead a violent conspiracy to monopolize the transport of used vehicles and other goods from the U.S. through Mexico for resale in Central America.
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June 12, 2025
Calif. Sues Trump Over 'Wildly Partisan' EV Waiver Repeal
The California attorney general and 10 other states sued the Trump administration in federal court Thursday, minutes after President Donald Trump signed resolutions repealing California's Clean Air Act waiver that allowed the state to establish its own vehicle emissions standards, slamming the resolutions as unconstitutional, irrational and "wildly partisan."
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June 12, 2025
Tribal Students Sue Feds Over Change To Financial Aid Policy
Two New York tribal members want a federal district court to block a decision by the U.S. Education Department to reverse course on its residence documentation policy for Indigenous students seeking financial aid, saying the agency offered no justification for the change that will prevent them from attending college.
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June 12, 2025
Conn. Adviser Banned After $9.2M Fraud, Prison Sentence
The Connecticut Department of Banking banned an investment adviser from practicing his craft in the Constitution State following his sentence to 87 months in prison and a $9.2 million restitution payment for a Georgia fraud case.
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June 12, 2025
Brokers Provide FINRA With Regulatory Wish List
The brokerage industry is calling for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to change the way it conducts arbitration, to loosen rules on customer communication and to limit which firm employees must register with the financial regulator as it considers modernizing its rules and regulations.
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June 12, 2025
Ex-JPM Trader Warns Of 'Pressing Need' For DOJ Records
A former U.K.-based JPMorgan trader has urged a Washington, D.C., federal judge to rule on his bid for access to investigative records from a U.S. market manipulation case that he beat in 2018, saying continued delays could hurt him in a fast-approaching related proceeding in Brazil.
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June 12, 2025
Calif. Casinos Seek Coverage For Tribes' Gambling Suits
California casino operators said they are entitled to defense coverage for suits brought by several tribes over their gambling operations, telling a federal court that their insurer has denied coverage based on policy exclusions that do not apply and has failed to conduct a proper investigation of their claims.
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June 12, 2025
Ogletree Launches Workforce Analytics Group
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC has launched a new practice group that will focus on using data-driven tools to advise employers on various workforce compliance and risk assessment matters.
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June 12, 2025
Maine Gives 2 Years To Fight Tax Debt Biz Property Takings
Maine won't allow challenges to governmental takings of commercial real estate for nonpayment of property taxes after a statutory two-year period ends, under a bill signed by the governor.
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June 12, 2025
High Court Levels ADA Playing Field For Disabled Students
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled students claiming disability discrimination in public schools should not face a higher standard of proof than plaintiffs in other Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act lawsuits.
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June 11, 2025
States Tackle Data Privacy, Kids' Safety As Sessions Wrap Up
Connecticut, Texas, Oregon and other states with legislative sessions that end this month have pushed through laws that broaden existing data privacy statutes to sweep up more companies and categories of information and measures that seek to join the growing push to restrict kids' access to online platforms.
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June 11, 2025
Senate Dems Probe Meta, Trump Stablecoin Plans And Deals
U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a pair of letters this week asking for more information on Meta's renewed plans to launch its own stablecoin as well as details on MGX's decision to use Donald Trump's World Liberty stablecoin to make a $2 billion investment in the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
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June 11, 2025
Glass Lewis To GOP: No 'Ideological Agenda' In Proxy Advice
The head of the proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co. has pushed back against allegations from the Senate Banking Committee concerning the firm's "expansive, opaque, and ideologically driven influence" on U.S. companies, saying it evaluates all shareholder proposals on a case-by-case basis.
Expert Analysis
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High Court Order On Board Firings Is Cold Comfort For Fed
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Trump v. Wilcox order, upholding the firings of two independent agency board members during appeal, raises concerns about the future of removal protections for Federal Reserve System members, and thus the broader politicization of U.S. monetary policy, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
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DOJ Policy Shifts May Resurrect De Facto 'China Initiative'
The U.S. Department of Justice's recently unveiled white collar enforcement strategy seemingly marks a return to a now-defunct 2018 policy aimed at combating national security concerns with China, and likely foretells aggressive scrutiny of trade and customs fraud, sanctions evasion, and money laundering, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team
While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.
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A Look At Employer Wins In Title VII Suits Over DEI Training
Despite increased attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, courts across the country have favored employers in cases opposing diversity training, challenging the idea that all workplace inclusion efforts violate the law and highlighting the importance of employers precisely recognizing the legal guardrails, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Industry Impact Uncertain Amid Priority Shift, Staff Cuts
A recent enforcement memo outlines how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory agenda diverges from that of the previous administration, but, given the bureau's planned reduction in force, it is uncertain whether the agency will be able to enforce these new priorities, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Lessons From FTC Action On Dark Patterns In User Interfaces
The Federal Trade Commission's recent complaint against Uber for its billing and cancellation practices comes amid other actions addressing consumer confusion and deception, so it is paramount to deploy tools that assess customers' cognitive states of mind to separate lawful marketing from misconduct, says Ceren Canal Aruoba at Berkeley Research Group.
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FAR Rewrite May Cloud Key Gov't Contract Doctrine
The Trump administration's government procurement overhaul, under which sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulation are eliminated by default, is bound to collide with a doctrine that allows courts to read omitted clauses into government contracts if they represent long-standing pillars of federal procurement law, say attorneys at Rogers Joseph.
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SEC Staff Input Eases Path For Broker-Dealer Crypto Activities
Recent guidance from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff on broker-dealer and transfer agent crypto-asset activities suggests a more constructive regulatory posture on permissibility and application of financial responsibility rules, bringing welcome clarity for blockchain market participants and traditional financial institutions alike, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Compliance Essentials To Mitigate AI Crime Enforcement Risk
As artificial intelligence systems move closer to accurately mimicking human decision-making, companies must understand how the U.S. Department of Justice might prosecute them for crimes committed by AI tools — and how to mitigate enforcement risks, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw
When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.
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How The DOJ Is Redesigning Its Approach To Digital Assets
Two key digital asset enforcement policy pronouncements narrow the Justice Department's focus on threats like fraud, terrorism, trafficking and sanctions evasion and dial back so-called regulation by prosecution, but institutions prioritizing compliance must remember that the underlying statutory framework hasn't changed, say attorneys at Blank Rome.
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At 'SEC Speaks,' Leaders Frame New Views
At the Practising Law Institute's recent SEC Speaks conference, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission leadership highlighted the agency's significant priority changes, including in enforcement, crypto and artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References
As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Calif. Digital Assets Proposal Provides Only Partial Clarity
Recently proposed regulations under California's Digital Financial Assets Law answer some important questions about the new regime, particularly regarding its interaction with the state's money transmission law, but many key compliance questions remain, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Staying The Course Amid Seismic DOJ White Collar Changes
While some of the big changes at the U.S. Department of Justice during the second Trump administration — like an embrace of cryptocurrency and more politicized prosecutions — were expected, there have also been surprises, so practitioners should advise clients to stay focused on white collar compliance in this unpredictable environment, say attorneys at Keker.