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June 18, 2025
High Court Says Texas Can't Challenge Nuclear Waste Site
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said Texas and a mineral owner could not challenge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval of a temporary nuclear waste storage facility in the state, while sidestepping the issue of whether the agency is authorized to license such facilities.
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June 17, 2025
AIG Unit, Air Co. Seek Quick Wins In Herbicide Damage Row
An air services company told a New York federal court that an AIG unit must provide general liability coverage for a lawsuit seeking nearly $2.5 million for grass damage from herbicides, while the unit countered that neither company's general liability policy nor specialty "aerial applicator" policy applies.
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June 17, 2025
Nissan Asks Justices To Void Certified Sunroof Defect Classes
Nissan North America Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to unravel certified classes of drivers alleging the automaker sold vehicles with defective panoramic sunroofs, saying the Ninth Circuit endorsed a "grossly unfair" standard that allows uninjured plaintiffs to level inflated class claims against corporate defendants.
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June 17, 2025
Tesla Knocks Insurance Deception Claim From Ill. Defect Fight
A Tesla driver pursuing unfair practice claims over an alleged "phantom braking" defect in the Model 3 has still not sufficiently alleged the electric-car maker knowingly misrepresented its insurance pricing practices, an Illinois federal judge said Tuesday, holding the driver to an omission-based claim she previously allowed to proceed.
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June 17, 2025
Amazon Sold Bike That Paralyzed Man, Suit Claims
A man who became paralyzed from the waist down after the foldable electric bicycle he was using collapsed is suing the manufacturer and Amazon.com Inc., claiming both companies were negligent in making and selling the bike, according to a lawsuit filed in California state court.
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June 17, 2025
Ill. Increases Sports Betting, Tobacco Tax And Taxes Airbnbs
Illinois increased its tax on sports betting and tobacco products and extended its tax on hotel operators to include short-term rentals like Airbnbs and Vrbos under a budget bill approved by the governor.
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June 17, 2025
Sunglass Suit Tossed After 11th Circ. Nixes $40M Deal
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday threw out a proposed class action alleging Costa Del Mar Inc. misled buyers about its sunglasses' lifetime warranty, saying the court doesn't have subject matter jurisdiction over the claims.
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June 17, 2025
Safety Co. Demands Sanctions Over No-Show Witnesses
Safety inspection company UL LLC has sought $13,500 in sanctions and a court order to compel two Chinese solar companies to produce key witnesses in a dispute over counterfeit UL marks, accusing them of last-minute cancellations and monthslong delays.
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June 17, 2025
9th Circ. Backs Class Cert. In Suit Over Diabetes Drug Risk
The Ninth Circuit refused to disband a class of third-party payors who claim Takeda Pharmaceutical and Eli Lilly & Co. hid their anti-diabetes drug's bladder cancer risks, finding no issue with a lower court's analysis of expert evidence showing prescriptions fell after the risks were disclosed.
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June 17, 2025
Judge Hints Zantac Makers Likely Stuck With Cancer Risk Suit
Despite parallel litigation in Delaware, a Connecticut judge on Tuesday hinted that he might not be able to dismiss an estate's generic Zantac lawsuit against three brand-name drugmakers over the heartburn medication's alleged link to cancer risk, saying binding precedents allow him to toss similar cases between the same parties only if both cases were filed in Connecticut.
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June 17, 2025
Ozempic, Wegovy Users Want NJ To Host Vision-Loss Suits
Twenty-one New Jersey-based plaintiffs who claim they suffered permanent vision loss after taking the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are seeking to consolidate their lawsuits as multicounty litigation against drugmaker Novo Nordisk, citing a growing body of scientific evidence linking the medications to a rare and irreversible eye condition.
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June 17, 2025
Delta Nearing Settlement In Jet Fuel Dumping Class Action
Delta has reached a deal with a group of Los Angeles homeowners to end a lawsuit against the airline after it dumped jet fuel onto their properties, according to a joint notice.
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June 17, 2025
BowFlex Recall Burdens Buyers Of 3.7M Dumbbells, Suit Says
A BowFlex buyer is suing the brand's new owner in California federal court, alleging that a recall of defective adjustable dumbbells wrongly leaves out the vast majority of the product's buyers, covering only about 100,000 of the 3.8 million products sold.
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June 17, 2025
Chicago Smoke Shop Fights License Ban Near Midway Airport
A Chicago smoke shop on Monday sued the city over a new ordinance banning the sale of and possession of cannabinoid hemp products, saying an additional clause blocking tobacco licenses in a neighborhood near the Chicago Midway International Airport goes too far.
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June 16, 2025
Monsanto Fights Plaintiffs' Billion-Dollar Ask In PCB Tort Trial
Nearly two dozen people who say they were poisoned by Monsanto-made chemicals asked a Washington state jury on Monday for a damages award of $1.1 billion to $3.3 billion, as the company's counsel countered the plaintiffs lack blood testing results and other key evidence to back their "extraordinary" request.
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June 16, 2025
Paddle.com To Pay FTC $5M Over Tech Support Scam Claims
Payment processing company Paddle.com Market Ltd. agreed on Monday to pay $5 million to settle a suit brought by the Federal Trade Commission accusing it of assisting and processing payments for tech support scams.
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June 16, 2025
Ritz-Carlton Defeats Semen-Contaminated Water Suit
A California federal judge Monday tossed a Washington husband and wife's lawsuit that alleged a Golden State Ritz-Carlton hotel served them bottled water contaminated with a hotel employee's semen, saying the couple failed to prove it was indeed a hotel employee who contaminated the water.
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June 16, 2025
Ex-Gree Execs Get 3 Yrs. In Landmark Product Safety Case
Two former Gree USA Inc. executives were sentenced to approximately three years in prison each by a California federal judge on Monday, after being found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission by failing to report defective humidifiers in landmark criminal convictions under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
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June 16, 2025
Smoke Shop Fights 2nd Shutdown By NY Cannabis Agency
A western New York smoke shop, shut down for allegedly selling cannabis without a license, is urging a state court to override a decision by the Office of Cannabis Management to close the shop months after it was allowed to reopen, arguing that the agency violated state law by not giving the business a chance to challenge the second closure.
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June 16, 2025
NY Seeks To Move Feds' Climate Superfund Suit Upstate
The Trump administration's lawsuit challenging New York's climate change Superfund law should be transferred from the Southern District of New York to the Northern District, where it can join a similar lawsuit lodged by several Republican-led states, New York told a federal judge.
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June 16, 2025
Monsanto Ends Roundup Cancer Case With Midtrial Settlement
Monsanto confirmed Monday that it has settled a Texas man's Roundup cancer lawsuit shortly before closing arguments in the trial were set to begin.
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June 16, 2025
Amazon Settles Blue Laser Eye Injury Suit
Amazon.com Inc. has settled a lawsuit that accused the e-commerce giant of selling a defective high-powered laser pointer that allegedly burned a hole in a child's eye and caused permanent vision loss.
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June 16, 2025
Cannabis Regulators Association Names New Board Members
The Cannabis Regulators Association, an international organization of government officials who oversee marijuana and hemp policy, on Monday announced its new executive board.
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June 16, 2025
Ky. Judge Trims Firefighters' Claims In CSX Derailment Suit
A Kentucky federal judge said Monday that state law bars most claims in a personal injury lawsuit from seven firefighters alleging rail giant CSX Transportation Inc. is strictly liable for a 2023 derailment that exposed first responders to toxic fumes.
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June 16, 2025
NRC Commissioner Says Trump Illegally Fired Him
Former U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman and current commissioner Christopher Hanson said Monday that President Donald Trump illegally fired him on Friday, becoming the latest member of an independent agency removed by the president.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital
Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
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How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition
Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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What PFAS-Treated Clothing Tariff Bill Would Mean For Cos.
In keeping with a nationwide trend of greater restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, legislation pending in the U.S. House of Representatives would remove tariff advantages for PFAS-treated clothing — so businesses would be wise to proactively adapt their supply chains and review contracts to mitigate liability, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate
While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Series
Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.
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HHS Directive Could Overhaul Food Ingredient Safety Rules
If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration eliminates the self-affirmed pathway that allows food ingredients to be used without premarket approval, per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' directive, it would be a sea change for the food industry and the food-contact material industry, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw
The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.
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In-House Expert Testimony Is Tricky, But Worth Considering
Litigation counsel often reject the notion of designating in-house personnel to provide expert opinion testimony at trial, but dismissing them outright can result in a significant missed opportunity, say David Ben-Meir at Ben-Meir Law and Martin Pitha at Lillis Pitha.
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Tracking Changes To AI Evidence Under Federal Rules
As the first quarter of 2025 draws to a close, important changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom are on the horizon, including how to handle evidence that is a product of machine learning, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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State Extended Producer Responsibility Laws: Tips For Cos.
As states increasingly shift the onus of end-of-life product management from consumers and local governments to the businesses that produce, distribute or sell certain items, companies must track the changing landscape and evaluate the applicability of these new laws and regulations to their operations, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield
Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.
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Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind
As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.
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Key Insurance Issues Likely To Arise From NY Superfund Law
The recently enacted New York Climate Change Superfund Act imposes a massive $75 billion in liabilities on energy companies in the fossil fuel industry, which can be expected to look to their insurers for coverage, raising a slew of coverage issues both old and new, say attorneys at Wiley.
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How Trump Policies Are Affecting The Right To Repair
Recent policy changes by the second Trump administration — ranging from deregulatory initiatives to tariff increases — are likely to have both positive and negative effects on the ability of independent repair shops and individual consumers to exercise their right to repair electronic devices, say attorneys at Carter Ledyard.
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How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.