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  • September 23, 2025

    No Early Out For NY Firm In Insurer's Malpractice Coverage Suit

    A New York-based law firm cannot throw out an insurance company's lawsuit seeking to be let off the hook from covering the firm against a malpractice claim, a Philadelphia federal judge has found, determining that factual questions in the case meant early dismissal was not an option.

  • September 23, 2025

    'Bridgegate' Drivers Drop Lawsuit Against State Of NJ

    After more than a decade of litigation, George Washington Bridge travelers who claimed the "Bridgegate" traffic jam violated their constitutional rights notified the New Jersey federal court that they will not pursue their claims individually after the Third Circuit denied their petition for an interlocutory appeal of the denial of class certification.

  • September 23, 2025

    LPL Financial Nabs Ex-AUSA, Eversheds Investigations Head

    LPL Financial has hired a former Manhattan federal prosecutor as head of litigation and arbitration following her time as co-leader of Eversheds Sutherland's corporate crime and investigations practice.

  • September 23, 2025

    DOJ Adds Tribes To Program Enhancing Crime Data Exchange

    The U.S. Department of Justice has selected six federally recognized Indigenous nations to participate in efforts to continue expansion of the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information that will give their law enforcement and government access to databases maintained by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division.

  • September 23, 2025

    Climate Transition-Focused SPAC Plans For $150M IPO

    Special purpose acquisition company Climate Transition Special Opportunities SPAC I has filed plans with U.S. regulators to raise up to $150 million in its initial public offering, with the goal of acquiring a company in the renewable energy or specialty finance space.

  • September 23, 2025

    Tennis Players Want To Add Grand Slams To Antitrust Case

    A group of professional tennis players has asked a New York federal judge, after possible settlement talks failed, for permission to add operators of the Grand Slam tournaments to its antitrust suit that accuses governing bodies of major tournaments of operating an illegal cartel.

  • September 23, 2025

    Minnesota's Deepfake Crackdown Foreshadows Legal Clashes

    Minnesota's law cracking down on deepfake videos aimed at influencing elections has drawn separate court challenges to stop its enforcement, including one by X Corp., offering a glimpse into the hurdles other states and Congress may face as they address the proliferation of digital replicas created with artificial intelligence.

  • September 23, 2025

    Longtime NY Judge To Lead Lachtman Cohen ADR Team

    Lachtman Cohen & Belowich LLP has announced a longtime New York state court and family court judge has joined its ranks to lead its mediation and alternative dispute resolution practice, calling her "one of the most respected jurists in Westchester's history."

  • September 23, 2025

    Kirkland Hires Sports And Media Pro From Latham

    A Latham & Watkins LLP partner who advises on corporate matters in the sports and media industries has left the firm for Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

  • September 22, 2025

    Amazon Says NY Labor Law Update Steps On NLRA

    Amazon on Monday launched a federal lawsuit challenging an amendment to New York labor law that the ecommerce company says "flips U.S. labor law on its head" by unconstitutionally empowering the state's Public Employment Relations Board to regulate private-sector labor relations already covered by federal law.

  • September 22, 2025

    Trump Appoints 'Loyal' Aide Following Va. US Atty's Exit

    One of President Donald Trump's White House aides and former personal attorneys Monday was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, a day after the resignation of the office's previous Senate-approved top prosecutor, who had declined to bring charges against two of the president's foes.

  • September 22, 2025

    Ex-Joseph Gunnar Broker Cops To $1M Insider Trading Scheme

    A former Joseph Gunnar & Co. broker Monday admitted to his role in what prosecutors say was a scheme to use confidential information about upcoming secondary stock offerings to make over $1 million in illicit profits.

  • September 22, 2025

    $100K H-1B Fee Will Likely Hurt Both US And Foreign Workers

    The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, which took effect on Sunday with little advance notice, blindsided immigration attorneys who told Law360 that it could ultimately hurt domestic workers by driving U.S. companies to do business elsewhere.

  • September 22, 2025

    2nd Circ. Undoes $25M Restitution In Horse-Doping Case

    A veterinarian convicted of conspiracy in a sprawling horse-doping scheme has escaped $25 million in restitution and is also off the hook for the $10.3 million forfeiture of funds tied to the sale of undetectable, performance-enhancement drugs, the Second Circuit said Monday.

  • September 22, 2025

    NCAA, SUNY Sued After Blocking Trans Runner From Race

    A transgender sprinter is suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association and SUNY Geneseo college, claiming they discriminated against her by barring her from competing in a track event, despite knowing that the NCAA's 2025 transgender exclusion policy violates New York state law.

  • September 22, 2025

    Contractor's Insurers Owe $7M For Bridal Shop Fire, Suit Says

    A bridal shop said a contractor's insurers must pay their combined $7 million policy limits toward a $38 million judgment in an underlying suit over a fire caused by the contractor's demolition work at another property, according to a complaint removed to New York federal court Monday.

  • September 22, 2025

    Fifth Third Can Keep $30M In Escrow Fight, Judge Rules

    A New York federal judge has sided with Fifth Third Bank in a $30 million escrow fight, finding its claim notice over alleged "platform fee" violations was timely and valid, in a ruling that will require the suing private equity seller to return $10 million that was already released.

  • September 22, 2025

    National Instruments Investors Granted Class Cert.

    A New York federal judge has certified a class of investors who sold National Instruments Corp. stock during two windows in 2022 while the company was repurchasing shares and considering an acquisition offer, finding that reliance can be presumed and damages can be measured on a class-wide basis, among other things.

  • September 22, 2025

    Spirit Airlines To Furlough 1,800 Workers Amid Ch. 11

    Bankrupt budget air carrier Spirit Airlines will furlough one-third of its flight attendants in the coming months as it aims to cut costs in its bankruptcy, Spirit confirmed Monday.

  • September 22, 2025

    Developer Gets 8 Years For Fraud That Sunk Belize Project

    A Manhattan federal judge sentenced a California real estate developer with a previous fraud conviction Monday to eight years in prison, after a jury convicted him of defrauding investors who backed a big luxury development he controlled called Sanctuary Belize.

  • September 22, 2025

    Feds Oppose Chinese Exile Guo's Bid To Take Ch. 11 Assets

    Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York have opposed convicted securities fraudster and bankrupt Chinese exile Miles Guo's bid to force the government to take control of assets from his own Connecticut-based Chapter 11 trustee to satisfy a $1.3 billion criminal forfeiture order.

  • September 22, 2025

    Barclays Credit Card User Must Arbitrate Meta Privacy Suit

    A Barclays customer must arbitrate his putative class action alleging it discloses his interactions on the bank's website with Meta Platforms Inc. while logged into his Barclays account, after a New York federal judge said Friday his subsequent use of his credit cards supports that he received cardholder agreements containing arbitration provisions.

  • September 22, 2025

    CVS's Omnicare Hits Ch. 11 After $949M FCA Judgment

    Omnicare LLC, CVS Health's subsidiary that provides pharmacy services for long-term care facilities, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief Monday in Texas following a $949 million judgment against Omnicare and CVS issued by a New York federal judge earlier this year.

  • September 22, 2025

    Crime-Fraud Exemption Applies To Eletson Docs, Judge Says

    Reed Smith LLP has until the end of the day on Monday to turn over a dozen client files related to its prior representation of shipping company Eletson Holdings amid a dispute with rival Levona, after a Manhattan federal judge found probable cause that a fraud was committed in an underlying arbitration.

  • September 22, 2025

    DOJ Fights Dismissal Bid In NY ICE Courthouse Arrests Case

    The Trump administration has doubled down on its challenge to a New York law that blocks immigration officials from making arrests near state courthouses, saying the law poses "intolerable obstacles" to immigration enforcement and must be swept aside.

Expert Analysis

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: September Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses seven decisions pertaining to attorney fees in class action settlements, the predominance requirement in automobile insurance cases, how the no mootness exception applies if the named plaintiff is potentially subject to a strong individual defense, and more.

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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.

  • MIT Bros.' Crypto Charges Provide Fraud Test Case For Gov't

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    As U.S. v. Peraire-Bueno, involving cryptocurrency fraud charges against brothers who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, moves forward after surviving a motion to dismiss, the case provides an early example of how the government might use the federal fraud statutes to regulate decentralized networks, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.

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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.

  • Union Interference Lessons From 5th Circ. Apple Ruling

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    The Fifth Circuit's recent holding that Apple did not violate the National Labor Relations Act during a store's union organizing drive provides guidance on what constitutes coercive interrogation and clarifies how consistently enforced workplace policies may be applied to union literature, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • NY Ruling Eases Admission Of Medical Record Evidence

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    A New York appellate court’s recent ruling in Pillco v. 160 Dikeman clarifies the standard for evaluating accident-related entries from medical records, likely making it easier to admit these statements into evidence at trial, says Shawn Schatzle at Lewis Brisbois.

  • 2nd Circ. Ruling Gives Banks Shield From Terrorism Liability

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    A recent Second Circuit dismissal strengthens the position of international banks facing claims they indirectly helped terrorist organizations and provides clearer guidance on the boundaries of secondary liability, but doesn't provide absolute immunity, say attorneys at Freshfields.

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    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    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.

  • 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.

  • 9 Jury Selection Lessons From The Combs Trial

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    U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian’s unusually thorough jury selection process for the trial of Sean Combs offers attorneys and judges a master class in using case-specific juror questionnaires and extended attorney-led voir dire to impanel better juries that produce more just outcomes, say Kevin Homiak at Wheeler Trigg and Leslie Ellis at The Caissa Group.

  • NY Bill Would Complicate Labor Law Amid NLRB Uncertainty

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    The New York Legislature passed a bill that, if enacted, would grant state agencies the power to enforce federal labor law, potentially causing significant challenges for employers as they could be subject to both state and federal regulators depending on the National Labor Relations Board's operational status, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    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.

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