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  • March 18, 2025

    FCC Dem Starks To Step Down This Spring

    The longest-serving Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, Geoffrey Starks, said Tuesday he will resign the post sometime this spring.

  • March 17, 2025

    Judge Ends Ex-Ga. Tech Prof's Suit Over Finance Probe

    Two Georgia Tech auditors have escaped a malicious prosecution suit from a former professor over allegedly suspicious financial dealings by his startup that they flagged, as a Georgia federal judge said the professor "failed to provide evidence" his rights were violated.

  • March 17, 2025

    DC Circ. Skeptical Of Killing $200M Toll Road Arbitration Award

    The D.C. Circuit seemed to have its doubts Monday about the Peruvian city of Lima's argument that it should overturn the confirmation of a $200 million arbitral award over a failed toll road construction project because the lower court ignored its claim that the contract was acquired via bribe.

  • March 14, 2025

    Texas Judge Rejects Ex-GloriFi CEO's Bid To Stop Claims Sale

    A Texas federal judge shot down an alleged attempt by the former CEO of bankrupt conservative-centered fintech startup GloriFi to preserve the ability to sue investors like Ken Griffin's Citadel LLC and Vivek Ramaswamy, saying Friday the bankruptcy judge got it right.

  • March 14, 2025

    Brookfield Hits Peru With $2.7B Arbitration Over Toll Roads

    Brookfield Asset Management Inc. said it has initiated an international arbitration proceeding against Peru as the company seeks restitution of approximately $2.7 billion in damages over its operation of toll roads in the capital city of Lima.

  • March 14, 2025

    Gov't Tells Justices FCC Subsidy Critics Target 'Strawman'

    Opponents of the Federal Communications Commission's nearly 30-year-old telecom subsidy system are making "strawman" arguments by claiming taxing power has been unlawfully delegated away from Congress, the government told the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • March 14, 2025

    Off The Bench: Ex-Jet Sues Over Favre Clip, New Soccer Build

    In this week's Off The Bench, a retired football superstar claims an argument with icon Brett Favre should have never been aired on television, one trading card company gets the upper hand on another in dueling antitrust suits, and an English soccer club opts for a new stadium over a rebuild of the old one.

  • March 13, 2025

    Feds Can't Pause NYC Congestion Pricing Cases

    A New York federal judge denied the federal government's request to prioritize a case filed by Empire State transportation authorities over a newly launched Manhattan congestion pricing program that the Trump administration has moved to kill, saying Thursday the court wouldn't stay other cases over the program that are further along.

  • March 13, 2025

    Who Is FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty? Here's What We Know

    Republicans on the five-seat Federal Communications Commission need a critical third vote to push through many of the changes they envision for the nation's telecom policies, and the White House has chosen longtime Capitol Hill aide Olivia Trusty for the role.

  • March 12, 2025

    European Commission Wants DC Court To Ax $84M ECT Suit

    The European Commission has urged a D.C. federal court to toss an investor's suit against Spain to enforce an approximately €77 million ($84 million) arbitral award under the Energy Charter Treaty as the country plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a related case.

  • March 12, 2025

    Feds, Ex-Cognizant Execs Ink April Date For FCPA Trial

    A New Jersey federal judge set an April 7 trial date for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case against two former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives on Wednesday, firming up a case timeline that's been beset by multiple delays, most recently due to the Trump administration's retreat from enforcing the statute.

  • March 11, 2025

    Oil Trader Opposes Poland's Bid To Toss $55M Energy Award

    A Cypriot multinational commodities trader wants a D.C. federal court to deny Poland's bid to toss the company's petition to confirm a $55 million arbitral award, saying the country wrongly claims the award no longer exists.

  • March 11, 2025

    NJ Power Broker Fights Civil Suit After Criminal Case Victory

    South Jersey power broker George Norcross and his brother moved this week to dismiss a civil racketeering suit against them arguing that the plaintiff's claims "parroted" a criminal indictment against them that was recently dismissed.

  • March 11, 2025

    US Atty, Ex-Cognizant Execs Can Delay FCPA Trial For 30 Days

    A federal judge granted an adjournment of up to 30 days in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act trial of two former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives to allow the newly anointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey to review the case.

  • March 11, 2025

    Manchester United Plans New 100,000-Seat Stadium

    English Premier League football club Manchester United on Tuesday unveiled plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium as the focal point of the regeneration of the Old Trafford area in Manchester, a move that comes after billionaire and co-owner Jim Ratcliffe plugged $300 million into the club with plans for the investment to pave the way for infrastructure updates at the old stadium.

  • March 10, 2025

    DOT Pulls Biden Enviro Justice Highway Funding Policy

    The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday rescinded Biden-era memorandums that advised state and local agencies receiving funds from 2021's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to prioritize highway, road, bridge and other projects that promoted social justice or climate resiliency goals.

  • March 10, 2025

    Public Interest Groups Seek Revamped FCC Subsidy

    Advocates for federal broadband aid urged the Federal Communications Commission to support a revamp of the universal service program to make it work like the now-defunct Affordable Connectivity Program's subsidy for low-income families.

  • March 10, 2025

    Ex-Cognizant Execs Support 180-Day Trial Delay In FCPA Case

    Two former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives have told a New Jersey federal judge they agree with prosecutors that their bribery trial should be delayed for 180 days after the Trump administration paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

  • March 07, 2025

    GOP Rep Wants Legislative Redo Of Broadband Program

    A key House Republican has filed legislation to overhaul the U.S. Commerce Department's multibillion-dollar broadband deployment program to remove some regulations tied to federal funding.

  • March 07, 2025

    Conn. Justice Questions Fairness Of Water Rate Hike Rebuff

    Connecticut's utility regulator may have treated an Eversource subsidiary unfairly when it told the company it could not increase consumers' water rates to make up for $42 million in capital expenditures, a state Supreme Court justice said Friday.

  • March 07, 2025

    Clifford Chance Adds Ex-Latham Energy Financing Pro In NY

    Energy and infrastructure financing attorney Gianluca Bacchiocchi has returned to Clifford Chance LLP as a partner on its global financial markets team after a four-year run at Latham & Watkins LLP.

  • March 07, 2025

    Aecom Gets $8M Atty Fee Award In Colo. Toll Lanes Dispute

    A Colorado federal judge has awarded design firm Aecom nearly $8.3 million in attorney fees for prevailing in a contract fight over a state toll lanes project, but did not award the full amount the company requested because it failed to justify certain costs and separate attorneys' work across different disputes.

  • March 07, 2025

    How A Showcase Prosecution Collapsed For New Jersey's AG

    New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin took a risk that backfired when he used over 100 pages to lay out his case accusing George E. Norcross III, one of the Garden State's most influential businessmen, of leading a racketeering enterprise to deepen his commercial footprint in a struggling city.  

  • March 06, 2025

    Judge Says He's 'Wrestling' Over Int'l Aid Freeze Injunction

    A D.C. federal judge said Thursday he was still "wrestling" over a requested preliminary injunction that would stop the federal government from terminating foreign assistance grants and contracts en masse, questioning plaintiff organizations on their assertions of standing and the government's claims of "unreviewable" executive power over foreign affairs.

  • March 06, 2025

    ND High Court Nixes Greenpeace Transfer Bid In $300M Trial

    The North Dakota Supreme Court has denied Greenpeace's motion to transfer venue in an ongoing $300 million defamation trial by pipeline-builder Energy Transfer out of a district where all local judges earlier recused themselves before the case finally landed in a state judge's court.

Expert Analysis

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    Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.

  • Opinion

    6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School

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    Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • How Litigation, Supply Chains Buffeted Offshore Wind In 2024

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    U.S. offshore wind developers continue to face a range of challenges — including litigation brought by local communities and interest groups, ongoing supply chain issues, and a lack of interconnection and transmission infrastructure — in addition to uncertainty surrounding federal energy policy under the second Trump administration, say attorneys at Liskow & Lewis.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Permitting, Offtake Among Offshore Wind Challenges In 2024

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    Although federal offshore wind development started to pick up this year, many challenges to the industry became apparent as well — including slow federal permitting, the pitfalls of restarting permits after changes in project status, and the difficulties of negotiating economically viable offtake agreements, say attorneys at Liskow & Lewis.

  • Series

    Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review

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    For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • Navigating 4th Circ.'s Antitrust Burden In Hybrid Relationships

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    The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to review the Fourth Circuit's Brewbaker decision, a holding that heightens the burden on antitrust prosecutors when the target companies have a hybrid horizontal-vertical relationship, but diverges from other circuits, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

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    Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.

  • Key Points From New Maritime Oil Price Cap Advisory

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    The Price Cap Coalition's updated advisory regarding the maritime oil industry's compliance with the Russian oil price cap highlights the role of governmental authorities, additional areas warranting due diligence and the need for training programs, say attorneys at Miller & Chevalier.

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    Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.

  • 3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less

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    Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.

  • Expect Surging Oil And Gas Industry Under New Trump Admin

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    Throughout his recent campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised increased oil and natural gas production and reduced reliance on renewables — and his administration will likely bring more oil and gas dealmaking, faster federal permitting and attempts to roll back incentives for green energy, say attorneys at Sidley.

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