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September 18, 2025
Harley-Davidson Says 7th Circ. Right To Toss Warranty Suit
Harley-Davidson is urging the Seventh Circuit not to hold an en banc rehearing on antitrust claims alleging its warranties prohibited off-brand parts, saying the panel was correct last month when it found the plaintiffs failed to allege the relevant market or that the warranty actually had any such prohibition.
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September 18, 2025
Uber Says Philly Law Firm, Doctors Fabricated Injuries
Ride-sharing company Uber has accused personal injury firm Simon & Simon PC and a network of healthcare providers of fabricating medical records to inflate accident complaints, according to a RICO suit filed in Philadelphia federal court.
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September 18, 2025
Petrol Co. Seeks Early Win In Benzene Injury Coverage Suit
Three insurers have continued to renege on their duty to defend an underlying lawsuit seeking to hold a New York-based petroleum company liable for a man's multiple myeloma diagnosis, the company told a state court, saying they've already acknowledged that such a duty exists.
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September 17, 2025
Uber Stalled On Women-Only Rides, Jury Hears In Assault Trial
Uber executives pumped the brakes for years on a proposed safety program that would have matched woman drivers with woman riders, fearing legal risks and the potential for a public perception that the service is unsafe for women, a San Francisco jury heard Wednesday in a bellwether sexual assault trial.
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September 17, 2025
Feds Want 3 Years For Girardi Son-In-Law's Chicago Contempt
Tom Girardi's son-in-law should receive a three-year prison sentence for his admitted role in helping the once-celebrated plaintiffs' lawyer steal millions from Lion Air crash victims, federal prosecutors in Chicago argued Wednesday.
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September 17, 2025
AM Radio Bill Makes It Through House Committee, Again
More than two-thirds of the House of Representatives have signed on to co-sponsor a bill that would prevent automakers from removing AM radios from their vehicles, so it came as no surprise when the bill sailed through markup Wednesday afternoon.
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September 17, 2025
Judge Rejects Trump Admin's Bid To Shield Climate Group
A Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's assertion that its climate change working group is exempt from a statute governing the transparency of advisory committees, but also denied environmentalists' push to get their hands on the group's records.
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September 17, 2025
5th Circ. Says Genesis Not Indemnified In Platform Injury Suit
The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed that Danos LLC is not required to indemnify Genesis Energy in the defense of a suit by a worker who fell during an oil platform repair, finding the contract between the companies is not covered by maritime law.
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September 17, 2025
Boeing, DOJ Say FAA Fines Don't Sway Conspiracy Case
Boeing and the federal government have told a Texas federal judge that the Federal Aviation Administration's recent proposal to fine Boeing $3.1 million for safety violations shouldn't factor into the 737 Max 8 criminal conspiracy case they're hoping to have wiped from the docket.
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September 17, 2025
Cessna-Maker Must Face Deadly Plane Crash Cases In Conn.
The Kansas-based maker of a private Cessna airplane that crashed in Connecticut, killing its two pilots and two doctors on board, must face two product liability lawsuits in the Constitution State despite claiming it was beyond the jurisdiction of Connecticut's courts.
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September 17, 2025
2nd Circ. Won't Block Eletson Doc Transfer In Shipping Row
The Second Circuit on Wednesday declined Reed Smith LLP's emergency request to block the turnover of client files created amid its representation of Greece-based shipping company Eletson Holdings prior to an October 2024 reorganization, but agreed to refer the stay motion to a three-judge panel for consideration.
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September 17, 2025
DOJ Watchdog Raises Alarm On App Use To Track Victims
A U.S. Department of Justice watchdog has urged DOJ grant recipients to safeguard victims' personally identifiable information, so domestic abusers and members of the public can't exploit apps and social media to gain access to safe-house addresses and other data.
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September 17, 2025
Del. Judge Boosts American Axle's $4M IP Win By $1.2M
A Delaware federal judge ordered Neapco Holdings LLC to pay American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. nearly $1.2 million in prejudgment interest on top of a $4 million jury verdict handed down in January 2024 in a long-running patent fight, according to court papers filed Wednesday.
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September 17, 2025
Auto Supplier Can Wind Down Biz Amid AG's Pollution Suit
A Michigan judge said Wednesday she won't stop an automotive supplier from dissolving its business, even as the state attorney general sues the company for allegedly releasing untreated contaminated wastewater into the environment.
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September 17, 2025
Fiat Chrysler, Supplier Resolve Dispute Over Pacifica Recall
Fiat Chrysler has reached a resolution in its lawsuit against a supplier the automaker alleged was responsible for a faulty part that spurred a recall, according to a stipulated order dismissing the case Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
Security Co. Wins Discovery Bid In $15M Afghan Award Fight
A D.C. federal judge has given permission to an Emirati security company to seek discovery from the airline industry's primary international lobby group as the private firm looks to enforce a confirmed $15.29 million arbitral award against Afghanistan.
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September 17, 2025
No Response From Insurers To Coverage Requests, Co. Says
A Seattle-based marine logistics company told a Washington federal court that a trio of marine insurers failed to issue a coverage opinion before it ultimately settled an arbitration earlier this year involving an $18.6 million counterclaim over vessel damage, adding that the insurers conducted no investigation, either.
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September 17, 2025
FTC Sends White House List Of Regulations For Deletion
The Federal Trade Commission provided the White House with a report on Wednesday recommending that more than 125 regulations from agencies across the federal government be modified or deleted because they create barriers to competition.
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September 17, 2025
NCDOT Dodges Liability In Fatal Snowstorm Accident
The North Carolina Department of Transportation was freed Wednesday from having to contribute to wrongful death settlements of over $1.6 million after a North Carolina Court of Appeals panel found the department to be immune under the Emergency Management Act.
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September 17, 2025
H-2A Truck Drivers' Wage Suit Heads To Arbitration
Four seasonal truck drivers did not cross state lines when they transported agricultural products from fields to a cooling facility, and therefore their wage and hour suit belongs in arbitration, a California federal judge ruled.
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September 17, 2025
Charter Jet Co. Alleges GE Engine Defect Caused Fatal Crash
A charter flight company is suing General Electric Co., Bombardier Inc. and a group of airplane maintenance companies over a fatal crash, saying that GE's engine was defective and prone to corrosion that it didn't warn buyers about and which the maintenance companies failed to detect.
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September 16, 2025
Tesla Settles Suit Over Fatal 2019 Autopilot Crash In Calif.
Tesla has reached a confidential settlement to resolve a lawsuit over the death of a 15-year-old killed in a 2019 car crash involving a Model 3 that was operating on self-driving, autopilot technology, according to an order in California state court Tuesday.
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September 16, 2025
6th Circ. Backs Liability Theory In Kia, Hyundai Car Theft Suits
A split Sixth Circuit panel Tuesday held that a lower court erred in rejecting that Kia and Hyundai could be liable for victims' injuries from crashes involving vehicles stolen amid a TikTok-inspired wave of thefts, finding "theft-related accidents" could be considered "hazards that make a car's design defective.
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September 16, 2025
Miami Shipping Co. Asks Justices To Eye Cuba Seizure Suits
A Miami-based global shipper has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an Eleventh Circuit decision reviving litigation in which the former owner of land near a Cuban port accused the company of "trafficking" in seized property, saying it wants clarity on the parameters of Helms-Burton Act suits.
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September 16, 2025
Alleged Uber Assault 'Catalyst' For PTSD Symptoms, Jury Told
A psychologist who treated a woman claiming she was sexually assaulted by her Uber driver told a San Francisco jury Tuesday in a bellwether trial that the alleged 2016 event was the "catalyst" for the post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms the then-college student subsequently displayed.
Expert Analysis
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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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Trump Tax Law's Most Consequential International Changes
The international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in higher effective tax rates for some multinational corporations, but others, particularly those operating in low-tax jurisdictions, may benefit from alignment with global anti-profit shifting efforts, say attorneys at Weil.
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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.
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How 6th Circ. Ruling Deepens Split On Broker Liability
A growing divide in Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act jurisprudence is ripe for U.S. Supreme Court review, after the Sixth Circuit last month found in Cox v. Total Quality Logistics that brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring, says Gregory Reed at Hanson Bridgett.
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Ruling Offers Insurers A Path To Settle Sans Insured Consent
A recent North Carolina federal court ruling, Martin Marietta Materials v. Ace, joins other states in holding that an insurer may consider its own interests in settlement negotiations, outlining a strong strategy for insurers faced with an uncooperative insured and the threat of a large verdict, say attorneys at Phelps Dunbar.
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Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.
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Opinion
Aviation Watch: Liability Lessons From 737 Max Blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board's recently released report on the 2024 door plug blowout on board a Boeing 737 Max airliner helps illuminate how a company's strategic mistakes can lead to flawed decision-making and supply chain oversight failures, ultimately increasing regulatory and legal exposure, says Alan Hoffman, a retired attorney and aviation expert.
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Series
Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.
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3rd Circ. FMLA Suit Revival Offers Notice Rule Lessons
In Walker v. SEPTA, the Third Circuit reinstated a former Philadelphia bus driver's Family and Medical Leave Act lawsuit, finding the notice standard is not particularly onerous, which underscores employers' responsibilities to recognize and document leave requests, and to avoid penalizing workers for protected absences, say Fiona Ong and Leah Shepherd at Ogletree.
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Utility Agency Suits May Rise As Calif. Justices Nix Deference
A recent California Supreme Court ruling rejecting the uniquely deferential standard of review accorded to California Public Utilities Commission decisions interpreting the Public Utilities Code will incentivize more litigation against the agency, as long as litigants can show their challenges meet certain requirements, says Thaila Sundaresan at Davis Wright.
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How Proposed FAA Rule May Streamline Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration's recent proposed rule on autonomous drone delivery operations offers a more streamlined approach, by shifting away from the current pilot-centered framework and placing safety and operational responsibility at the level of the operator's organization, say Amanda Losacco and Jessica Monahan at Cozen O'Connor.
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What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI
After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.
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State AGs Are Turning Up The Antitrust Heat On ESG Actions
Recent antitrust developments from red state attorneys general continue a trend of environmental, social and governance scrutiny, and businesses exposed to these areas should conduct close examinations of strategy and potential material risk, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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8th Circ. Rulings Show Employer ADA Risks In Fitness Tests
Two recent Eighth Circuit decisions reviving lawsuits brought by former Union Pacific employees offer guidance for navigating compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, serving as a cautionary tale for employers that use broad fitness-for-duty screening programs and highlighting the importance of individualized assessments, says Masood Ali at Segal McCambridge.
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Rebuttal
BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation
A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.