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October 01, 2025
Former FDA Associate Chief Counsel Joins Blank Rome In DC
The former associate chief counsel at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of the Chief Counsel has joined Blank Rome LLP in Washington, D.C., to continue his practice focused on sciences matters, the firm announced Wednesday.
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September 30, 2025
Feds Finalize Rules To Speed H-2A Filing, Limit Some Wages
The Trump administration finalized two separate rules on Tuesday aimed at streamlining the H-2A temporary visa process for seasonal farmworkers, one allowing employers to file petitions earlier and another revising annual wage hikes for certain agricultural jobs.
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September 30, 2025
Colo. Woman Says Atty Missed Deadline For $2M Claims
A Colorado woman has accused her former attorney of malpractice in state court, alleging the lawyer waited until after the statute of limitations expired on her claims against a restaurant before filing a complaint, barring her from pursuing almost $2 million in damages.
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September 30, 2025
Coke Bottling Co. Fired Driver Over Disability, EEOC Says
A Coca-Cola bottling company refused to accommodate a delivery driver with a history of kidney disease that requires dialysis and fired him because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told a Louisiana federal court.
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September 30, 2025
PFAS Testing Concerns End Coca-Cola Class Action
A New York federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action against Coca-Cola's Simply Orange Juice Co. subsidiary alleging its juices were falsely marketed as all-natural when they actually contain PFAS, saying that the plaintiff didn't show that the juices tested were the same as the ones he bought.
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September 30, 2025
Landlord Faces TM Suit Over Trump-Themed Burger Biz
The companies behind a Donald Trump-themed burger restaurant in Texas have filed a federal trademark lawsuit against their landlord, accusing him of hijacking the concept and operating the restaurant as his own establishment.
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September 30, 2025
Altria Loses Out On $38M Refund On Foreign Subsidiaries
Tobacco products maker Altria is not entitled to a $38 million tax refund on foreign subsidiaries, a Virginia federal court found, saying the company was an indirect shareholder through its interest in Anheuser-Busch and therefore owes taxes on its portion of the subsidiaries' income.
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September 30, 2025
Hooters Gets OK To Exit Bankruptcy, Shift To Franchise Model
A Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday approved restaurant chain Hooters of America's plan to sell more than 100 restaurants to a group of franchisees and exit Chapter 11, confirming the debtor's reorganization plan weeks after ruling on a royalty dispute in the case.
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September 29, 2025
EPA Dodges Texas Farmers' PFAS Contamination Lawsuit
A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Monday tossed Texas farmers and ranchers' lawsuit alleging that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency failed to stop "forever chemicals" from contaminating their farmland and that they've suffered medical problems from the exposure.
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September 29, 2025
Hain 'Channel-Stuffing' Securities Suit Revived By 2nd Circ.
The Second Circuit on Monday reversed a district court's dismissal of a proposed class action accusing food and personal care company Hain Celestial of "channel-stuffing," or asking distributors to take more product than they can sell in order to cover up flagging demand, finding the class had adequately alleged actionable misrepresentations and false statements by the company.
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September 29, 2025
Refrigeration Co. Shuts Down Employee Stock Valuation Suit
A North Carolina industrial refrigeration company defeated a lawsuit claiming family operators undervalued the company to the detriment of employee stock ownership plan participants, with a federal judge ruling Monday that a former executive filed suit too long after he discovered the alleged mismanagement.
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September 29, 2025
Food Tray Co. Escapes Import Ban After PTAB Decision
The U.S. International Trade Commission has dropped an import ban against a plastic food container manufacturer after the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board found the patent claims it was accused of infringing were invalid.
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September 29, 2025
NC Judge Tosses Challenge To Biden-Era H-2A Wage Rule
A North Carolina federal judge on Monday threw out a two-year-old lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's wage rule for certain temporary farmworkers after a judge in Louisiana permanently blocked the new wage calculations from taking effect.
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September 29, 2025
Trump Again Pushes 100% Tariff To Help US Film Industry
President Donald Trump revived his call for a 100% tariff on imported films Monday on Truth Social, claiming the measure is necessary to reverse trends of offshoring production.
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September 26, 2025
Starbucks Cites Wash. Law To Fight 'Bad Faith' Patent Claims
Starbucks is using a Washington state law that protects against "bad faith" patent infringement claims to go after a pair of Irish companies that say the coffee chain has infringed nearly a dozen technology patents.
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September 26, 2025
Bayer Investors Seek Final OK Of $38M Settlement, Atty Fees
Bayer AG shareholders have asked a California federal judge to give final approval of its $38 million settlement with the German multinational to end claims it downplayed litigation risks related to the weedkiller Roundup, saying the deal, which seeks over $10 million in attorney fees, is fair.
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September 26, 2025
Judge Backs Settlement In WanaBana Lead Poisoning Case
A federal judge in Florida on Friday recommended approving a confidential settlement between Dollar Tree and the parents of a toddler who consumed lead from WanaBana cinnamon applesauce pouches, saying it's in the child's best interests given the ongoing litigation over the recalled snacks.
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September 26, 2025
Judge Says Illinois Liquor Delivery Limits Are Justified
An Illinois federal judge ruled Thursday that Illinois liquor laws barring out-of-state retailers from delivering alcohol to in-state consumers are constitutional, saying that while they do discriminate against out-of-state sellers, it's "justifiable on public health and regulatory efficiency grounds."
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September 26, 2025
Court Agrees To Venue Transfer In Worker Death Suit
A Pennsylvania appeals court has agreed with a Philadelphia County trial court that a suit against Hanover Foods Corp. over the death of a worker who fell into a bean hopper properly belongs in York County.
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September 26, 2025
Oysters Not Covered By Drug Forfeiture Law, Court Rules
Massachusetts' intermediate appellate court on Friday found that the commonwealth may not apply the same forfeiture laws used for seized drugs to 1,600 wild oysters, though it nonetheless upheld the taking of the allegedly ill-gotten mollusks.
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September 26, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty OneSteel sue its collapsed former lender Greensill Capital, television personality Janice Dickinson hit ITV with a personal injury claim after falling over while appearing on “I’m a Celeb …”, and energy investor Blasket bring fresh litigation against Spain amid a row over a $416 million arbitration award. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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September 26, 2025
Holland & Hart Brings On Perkins Coie Commercial Litigator
Holland & Hart LLP has added a former Perkins Coie LLP partner to enhance its capacity to handle commercial litigation and advise high-net-worth individuals about a variety of matters.
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September 25, 2025
DOJ Unveils New 'Affirmative Litigation' Civil Division Branch
The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday announced its newly created "Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch," part of which will be dedicated to going after states, municipalities and private entities that impede federal immigration enforcement or profit from "false and misleading claims" about gender transition.
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September 25, 2025
UFCW Faces Negligence Suit Over Data Breach Affecting 55K
A United Food and Commercial Workers local was hit with a putative class action in Colorado federal court Thursday looking to hold it liable for allegedly failing to protect more than 55,000 individuals' personal information from a cybersecurity attack and waiting more than nine months to inform the victims.
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September 25, 2025
Sunbeam Sued Over Alleged Crock-Pot Burn Injury
Sunbeam Products Inc. and its parent Newell Brands Inc. were hit with a lawsuit in Georgia federal court on Wednesday brought by a woman who alleges she was able to remove the lid from a Sunbeam pressure cooker while it was still under pressure, causing her to be seriously burned.
Expert Analysis
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI
Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.
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Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning
A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.
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Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process
Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.
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Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally
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
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.
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How Sustainability Reporting Changed In The 1st Half Of 2025
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.
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As Product Recalls Rise, So Do The Stakes For The Bar
Recent recall announcements affecting over 800,000 Ford vehicles highlight how product recalls have become more frequent, complex and safety-critical than ever, raising key practice questions for counsel, and raising the stakes in product liability litigation, says Ken Fulginiti at Fulginiti Law.
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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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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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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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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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Budget Act Should Boost Focus On Trade Compliance
Passage of the One Big Beautiful Budget Act, coupled with recent U.S. Department of Justice statements that it will use the False Claims Act aggressively to pursue trade, tariff and customs fraud, marks a sharp increase in trade-related enforcement risk, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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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.