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Corporate

  • September 16, 2025

    Biz Groups Urge US Action On Australia's Public Tax Reports

    U.S. business groups urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to pressure Australia over its public country-by-country reporting law, which they said infringes on U.S. companies by forcing multinational corporations to publicly disclose revenues, profits and taxes paid in many low-tax jurisdictions.

  • September 16, 2025

    FTC Chair Pledges 'Action' Against Late Merger Fixes

    Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson vowed Tuesday to take unspecified "action" against tactics by merging companies to propose fixes only after antitrust enforcers bring a transaction challenge, a strategy he called "bad for the system."

  • September 16, 2025

    SEC Blasts Thrivent's Attempt To 'Upend' FINRA Oversight

    The Securities and Exchange Commission is defending its refusal to amend three long-running arbitration rules adopted by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority at the request of financial services organization Thrivent, urging the D.C. Circuit to reject the company's appellate petition and leave FINRA's arbitration rules as they are.

  • 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.

  • September 16, 2025

    Dickinson Wright Adds IP Ace In Austin From PayPal

    Dickinson Wright PLLC has strengthened its intellectual property team with an of counsel in Austin, Texas, who spent nearly a decade working in-house at PayPal.

  • September 16, 2025

    Blackstone Vet Joins Davis Polk Investment Practice

    A former senior in-house counsel at Blackstone Credit & Insurance joined Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as a partner after more than a dozen years with the credit investor, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • September 16, 2025

    Top 2 Counts Dismissed Against Luigi Mangione

    The terrorism counts against Luigi Mangione were dismissed Tuesday as "legally insufficient" by a New York judge, leaving him to face a state murder charge over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

  • 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."

  • September 15, 2025

    Uber Riders Use Service 'At Their Own Risk,' Senior VP Says

    An Uber Technologies Inc. executive testified Monday during a bellwether trial over sexual assault allegations against the ride-hailing giant that Uber passengers accept rides with its drivers "at their own risk."

  • September 15, 2025

    FAA, SpaceX Get Early Win In Starship Enviro Review Suit

    A D.C. federal judge Monday handed a win to the Federal Aviation Administration and SpaceX in litigation alleging they failed to complete an adequate environmental review for SpaceX's Starship rocket launch program, ruling that the analysis was "perhaps imperfect" but ultimately well reasoned.

  • September 15, 2025

    Social Media Apps Can't Toss Mental Health Suit In Mass Tort

    A California state judge denied a bid from Meta Platforms, Snap and TikTok on Monday to toss a suit from consolidated litigation alleging the companies harm users' mental health, saying a jury can decide if the plaintiff should have been put on notice about her alleged injuries from news articles.

  • September 15, 2025

    Ex-Coinbase CLO, OCC Acting Chief Joins BitGo's Board

    A former chief legal officer of digital asset exchange Coinbase Inc. and onetime acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has joined the board of directors of cryptocurrency custodian BitGo Inc.

  • September 15, 2025

    FTC Commissioner Says Antitrust Moment Has Been Building

    Federal Trade Commissioner Mark R. Meador said Monday the current interest in antitrust enforcement has been building for the last several decades as corporate boardrooms increasingly take control over the economic lives of Americans.

  • September 15, 2025

    Ex-PTAB Leader Reflects On USPTO After Leaving Agency

    One of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's most senior judges has left the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office after more than 13 years, and soon after joining private practice she spoke with Law360 about her history at the agency and the current dynamics playing out at the office.

  • September 15, 2025

    Chancery OKs Public Access To Some SpaceX Suit Docs

    Nonprofit news organization ProPublica won a limited Delaware Court of Chancery order Monday for the contested release of some documents and video kept under seal in a Chinese company's suit against a private equity firm over a muffed deal to line up a $50 million investment in SpaceX.

  • September 15, 2025

    Chegg Reaches $7.5M Deal With FTC Over Cancellation Policies

    Chegg will pay $7.5 million to resolve the Federal Trade Commission's suit alleging it uses long and burdensome cancellation practices that make it difficult for customers to end their subscriptions, or in some instances continues to charge them even after canceling, according to a motion filed Monday in California federal court. 

  • September 15, 2025

    Senate Confirms Top Trump Economist To Federal Reserve

    The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed top White House economist Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board on Monday, giving President Donald Trump a close ally at the central bank as he pushes for greater control over the traditionally independent body.

  • September 15, 2025

    NLRB Fights NY Law That Grew State Labor Agency's Power

    The National Labor Relations Board is fighting the state of New York's decision to expand its Public Employment Review Board's powers, accusing the state in a new lawsuit of trying to turn its labor agency into a miniature NLRB while the federal agency lacks a quorum.

  • September 15, 2025

    Trump Once More Floats The End Of The Quarterly Report

    President Donald Trump has again suggested that publicly traded companies be allowed to issue financial reports twice a year instead of quarterly, reigniting a debate that stalled during his prior term in office when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did not pursue such rulemaking.

  • September 15, 2025

    DC Circ. Says Fed's Cook Can Keep Job For Now

    A D.C. Circuit panel said Monday that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook can remain on the central bank's board while challenging President Donald Trump's effort to fire her, clearing the way for her to participate in a key interest-rate policy vote this week.

  • September 15, 2025

    SEC, Gemini Strike Deal Over Unregistered Crypto Trading

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement in principle to resolve its unregistered securities trading claims against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Co., the parties told a New York federal judge Monday.

  • 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.

  • September 15, 2025

    Environmental Rules On Chopping Block For Gov't Contractors

    The General Services Administration and Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council truncated their regulatory agendas, stripping rules aimed at minimizing forever chemicals and greenhouse gas emissions in government contracting, as part of the Trump administration's deregulatory program. Here, Law360 takes a look at the regulatory priorities for the two agencies.

  • September 15, 2025

    3rd Circ. Unsure When Uber Wage Case Hits Dead End

    A Third Circuit panel on Monday questioned at what point a judge is permitted to declare that a case can't be resolved, as it considered a bid by Uber drivers to revive employment misclassification claims that already resulted in two deadlocked juries.   

  • September 15, 2025

    No New Deals In $100M Commercial Bribery Case, NY DA Says

    Prosecutors told a New York state judge Monday that there would be no plea deals for the men accused of orchestrating a $100 million corporate bribery and kickback scheme and that they were headed for trial in January, prompting defense attorneys to cry foul.

Expert Analysis

  • Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally

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    As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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    Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.

  • The Crucial Question Left Unanswered In EpicentRx Decision

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    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.

  • Why Civil RICO Claims Are Gaining Traction With Plaintiffs

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    A Texas federal court's recent $71 million verdict in Point Bridge Capital v. Johnson demonstrates that, when used properly, civil lawsuits under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act can be a devastating weapon — and increasingly favorable for plaintiffs, says Akiva Shapiro at Gibson Dunn.

  • Navigating Brazil's Regulations, Incentives For Green Projects

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    Brazil's evolving environmental regulatory framework and ongoing moves to attract international capital for climate-focused projects may appeal to U.S.-based companies and investors interested in sustainable development — but taking advantage of these opportunities requires careful planning and meaningful stakeholder engagement, says Milena Angulo at Guimarães.

  • Why EpicentRx Ruling Is A Major Win For Business Certainty

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    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.

  • How Sustainability Reporting Changed In The 1st Half Of 2025

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    Sustainability reporting is evolving rapidly, with fewer S&P 500 companies publishing reports in the first half of 2025 than in the same period last year, suggesting that companies are becoming more selective and intentional about their reporting, say analysts at Orrick.

  • 9th Circ. Finding That NFTs Are Goods Will Change TM Law

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    The Ninth Circuit's recent ruling in Yuga Labs v. Ripps establishes that NFTs have real, commercial value under U.S. federal trademark law, a new legal precedent that may significantly influence intellectual property enforcement and marketplace policies regarding digital assets going forward, say attorneys at Wilson Elser.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

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    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.

  • Lessons From Liberty Mutual FCPA Declination

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    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.

  • 3 Rulings Show Hurdles To Proving Market Manipulation Fraud

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    Three recent conviction reversals from New York federal courts highlight the challenges that prosecutors face in establishing fraud and market manipulation allegations, suggesting that courts are increasingly reluctant to find criminal liability when novel theories are advanced, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • Drafting M&A Docs After Delaware Corp. Law Amendments

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    Attorneys at Greenberg Traurig discuss how the March and June amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law affect the drafting of corporate and M&A documents, including board resolutions, governing documents, and books and records demands.

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    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.

  • FTC Focus: When Green Goals And Antitrust Law Collide

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    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.

  • Untangling 'Debanking' Exec Order And Ensuing Challenges

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    President Donald Trump's recent executive order on the practice of closing or refusing to open accounts for high-risk customers has heightened scrutiny on "debanking," but practical steps can help financial institutions reduce the likelihood of becoming involved in investigations, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

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