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June 17, 2025
Block On Job Corps Cuts Extended As Judge Weighs Injunction
A New York federal judge on Tuesday extended a temporary restraining order prohibiting the U.S. Department of Labor from "suspending" most of the Job Corps program, which contractors and others say is tantamount to shuttering the youth education and vocational training program and will likely result in student homelessness.
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June 17, 2025
Sunoco Pipeline Leak Class Claims Return To Philly Court
A Pennsylvania federal judge has sent environmental class claims over a Sunoco pipeline leak back to state court in Philadelphia, ruling that a carveout to federal class action law where the majority of plaintiffs reside in the same place makes it a state court matter.
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June 17, 2025
States Say Trump Admin Can't Freeze EV Charging Funds
An attorney for the Washington Attorney General's Office on Tuesday urged a federal judge in Seattle to issue a preliminary injunction requiring the Trump administration to release funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects in 16 states, saying the administration cannot "go back in time" and eliminate congressionally approved funding.
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June 17, 2025
Senate Passes Stablecoin Legislation With Bipartisan Support
The Senate's proposal to regulate stablecoins passed the chamber on Tuesday with support from both parties, sending it on to the House where lawmakers are still working on their own proposal.
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June 17, 2025
La. Law Will Make Tesla Sales Less Onerous, Justices Told
Louisiana regulators are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will hold off on considering their request to take up a Tesla-brought case targeting the state's ban on direct sales by automakers, saying a new law is about to change things and the justices should wait until it takes effect.
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June 17, 2025
Ex-Low Power TV Owner Hit With $188K In Fines
A Federal Communications Commission administrative law judge has slapped the former licensee of Hispanic Christian Community Network with $188,000 in fines, finding the man paid "utterly no attention ... to statutory and regulatory responsibilities."
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June 17, 2025
EPA Ordered To Rethink Enviro Justice Grant Terminations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority by canceling certain grants without a "reasoned explanation" beyond the Trump administration's deprioritization of "environmental justice" initiatives, a Maryland federal judge ruled Tuesday, saying the grant terminations must be vacated and sent back to the EPA for further review.
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June 17, 2025
9th Circ. Skeptical Of Blocking National Guard Deployment
A Ninth Circuit panel appeared open Tuesday to striking down a temporary restraining order — currently paused — that would block President Donald Trump from sending the National Guard into Los Angeles, with two judges repeatedly citing case law suggesting the president has broad discretion to mobilize the Guard.
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June 17, 2025
Jeanine Pirro Formally Nominated For DC US Atty
Former judge and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has been nominated for the full-time U.S. attorney role for the District of Columbia after having been tapped previously for the position on an interim basis.
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June 17, 2025
NYC Comptroller, Mayoral Candidate, Arrested In Courthouse
New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents outside an immigration courtroom on Tuesday after linking arms with a man about to be detained, according to numerous sources.
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June 17, 2025
5th Circ. Finds $37M For PPE Delivery Problems Went Too Far
The Fifth Circuit on Monday kept partially intact a $37 million award the Federal Trade Commission secured against a drop-shipping company, but found part of the award went too far because it fully refunded customers for COVID-19 protective gear that was delivered late.
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June 17, 2025
Tufts Student Says Feds Can't Ax Visa Record Claim
Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk fired back at the Trump administration's attempt to dismiss her claim in Vermont federal court challenging its termination of her student visa compliance record, saying court after court has found the government acted unlawfully in axing other students' records.
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June 17, 2025
FCC Says Tribe's New Radio Station Reach Can Fall Short
The Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming will be getting a new radio station after the FCC granted the tribe a waiver that will let it bypass a requirement that it cover 50% of the reservation, which is bigger than Delaware and Rhode Island put together.
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June 17, 2025
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's Vought Seeks To Limit Use Of Civil Penalty Fund
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting Director Russell Vought is proposing to restrict the agency's ability to tap its civil penalty fund for consumer education and financial literacy initiatives as part of a trio of draft regulatory changes posted online Tuesday.
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June 17, 2025
Fundraising Pro Admits To Lying In Mich. 'Dark Money' Probe
A political fundraising consultant pled guilty in Michigan state court on Tuesday to misleading investigators regarding her role in an alleged scheme to conceal the identities of donors supporting a ballot proposal campaign at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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June 17, 2025
X Sues Over NY Social Media Law, Citing Trimmed Calif. Law
A New York law requiring social media companies to divulge whether they define and moderate hate speech, extremism and misinformation or face fines is unconstitutional, Elon Musk's X Corp. claims in a federal lawsuit Tuesday, noting the law mirrors a California statute that the platform got trimmed earlier this year.
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June 17, 2025
HHS Says Trump Orders Merit Ending Trans Health Rule Case
The federal government urged a Mississippi federal court to end a lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that protected gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act, arguing the Republican attorneys general leading the case can't show imminent harm given the Trump administration's position on the definition of "sex."
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June 17, 2025
Pot Shops Have Rights In Federal Court, Mich. Judge Says
A Michigan federal judge Tuesday declined to remand a lawsuit from cannabis companies alleging the city of Grand Rapids' marijuana licensure program imposes illegal fees, rejecting the companies' argument that the case belongs in state court since marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Â
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June 17, 2025
ND Secretary Fights Tribes' 8th Circ. Voting Rights Rehearing
North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe is urging the Eighth Circuit to deny two Native American tribes' bid for a rehearing in their voting rights challenge, arguing their petition misinterprets the appellate court's opinions and overstates U.S. Supreme Court precedent on the issue.
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June 17, 2025
GOP Lawmaker Praises DOL IG's Law Firm Agreements Audit
The chair of the Republican-led U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Tuesday praised a U.S. Department of Labor watchdog for investigating the agency over allegations it shared confidential information with plaintiffs attorneys, which comes after the panel called for an investigation in November.
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June 17, 2025
9th Circ. Says Chinook Can't Get Tribal Status From Courts
The Chinook Indian Nation can't revive its bid seeking federally recognized tribe status that would entitle it to benefits from the U.S. government after the Ninth Circuit issued an order Tuesday finding the process for federal recognition comes from the U.S. Department of the Interior, not the federal judiciary.
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June 17, 2025
Senate Confirms Trump's FCC Nominee, Giving GOP Majority
The U.S. Senate confirmed Olivia Trusty to the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, providing Republicans a 2-1 majority on the telecom regulatory body five months after President Donald Trump named her for the seat.
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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
FDA Unveils Voucher Program For Fast-Paced Drug Reviews
Pharmaceutical companies that boost domestic drug manufacturing or address other national priorities will have a chance to secure speedier review and approval of new drugs under a pilot program the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled Tuesday.
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June 17, 2025
Ill. Toy Makers Seek Justices' Early Review Of Trump Tariff Suit
Illinois-based toy makers challenging President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs on Tuesday requested the U.S. Supreme Court consider their case before it is reviewed by the D.C. Circuit, arguing a stay to an injunction is allowing duty collections to continue and is damaging the companies.
Expert Analysis
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Public Cos. Must Heed Disclosure Risks Amid Trade Chaos
Ongoing uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump's shifting stances on tariffs and trade restrictions have exponentially escalated financial reporting pressures on public companies, so businesses must ensure that their operations and accounting practices align with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's standards, say Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block and Edward Westerman at Secretariat Advisors.
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Seven County Ruling Should Trim Agency Enviro Analysis
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County provides needed clarity for infrastructure projects by expressly directing agencies to narrow environmental reviews, and reducing the threat of litigation if even tangential issues are not exhaustively evaluated, say attorneys at Dentons.
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CMS Guidance May Complicate Drug Pricing, Trigger Lawsuits
Recent draft guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes to expand the scope of what counts as the same qualifying single-source drug, which would significantly alter the timeline for modified drugs facing price controls and would likely draw legal challenges from innovator drug companies, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Digital Equity Act Grant Terminations Raise Key Legal Issues
The Trump administration's move to cancel grant programs created under the Digital Equity Act yields key legal and policy questions facing the executive branch, Congress and the courts, including how the administration plans to implement the cancellation of the Digital Equity Act's appropriations in the first place, say attorneys at Akin.
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GAO Report Reveals How Banks And Regulators Are Using AI
A U.S. Government Accountability Office report published last month makes clear that while both federal regulators and regulated entities like banks and credit unions are employing artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, they're maintaining some skepticism, say attorneys at Orrick.
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Robinson-Patman Enforcement May Fizzle Out After PepsiCo
After securing an early Robinson-Patman Act victory against the largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S., the Federal Trade commission's voluntary dismissal of its own enforcement action against PepsiCo throws into doubt the future of the federal statute that prohibits price discrimination and other anticompetitive practices, say attorneys at V&E.
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Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer
After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.
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High Court Ruling Bucks Trend Of Narrowing Fraud Theories
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Kousisis v. U.S. decision, holding that economic loss is not required to establish prosecutors’ fraudulent inducement theory of fraud, is at odds with its decadeslong narrowing of federal fraud statutes’ reach, and may lead to convictions for a wide variety of contractual misrepresentations, say attorneys at Keker Van Nest.
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Calif. Air Board Offers Early Hints On Climate Reporting
As initial reporting deadlines for California's new climate reporting laws approach, guidance provided by the California Air Resources Board in a virtual public workshop sheds some light on rulemaking to come, and how to prepare for compliance during this period of uncertainty, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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Parsing The SEC's No-Action Letter On Rule 192 Compliance
Brandon Figg at Morgan Lewis discusses the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent no-action letter, which greenlights information barriers as an alternative approach to Rule 192 compliance and includes likely relief for existing policies and procedures.
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5 Ways In-House Counsel Can Stay Ahead Of New HSR Rules
Now that the Trump administration’s new Hart-Scott-Rodino Act rules have been in effect for several months, in-house counsel should consider several practice pointers that can help spearhead management of M&A-related antitrust risk, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
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High Court Order On Board Firings Is Cold Comfort For Fed
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Trump v. Wilcox order, upholding the firings of two independent agency board members during appeal, raises concerns about the future of removal protections for Federal Reserve System members, and thus the broader politicization of U.S. monetary policy, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
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DOJ Policy Shifts May Resurrect De Facto 'China Initiative'
The U.S. Department of Justice's recently unveiled white collar enforcement strategy seemingly marks a return to a now-defunct 2018 policy aimed at combating national security concerns with China, and likely foretells aggressive scrutiny of trade and customs fraud, sanctions evasion, and money laundering, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team
While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.
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Recent Complex Global Deals Reveal Regulatory Trends
An analysis of six complex global deals that were completed or abandoned in the last year suggests that, while such deals continue to face significant and lengthy scrutiny across the U.S, U.K. and European Union, the path to closing may have eased slightly compared to recent years, say attorneys at Weil.