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  • September 08, 2025

    Las Vegas Man Gets 7 Years For $1.4M Fraud Scheme

    A Las Vegas man who pled guilty to charges related to defrauding investors out of $1.4 million, largely for a phony cannabis manufacturing venture, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a New York federal judge in a Friday order that more than doubled the maximum time prosecutors sought.

  • September 08, 2025

    Calif. Says Texas Doesn't Belong In Emissions Waiver Fight

    The state of California told a federal judge that Texas has no business in a suit challenging the revocation of Clean Air Act waivers that allowed the state to set its own emissions standards, saying the Lone Star State wishes to inject "collateral issues" into the suit.

  • September 08, 2025

    Phillips 66 Faces Retrial After 'Improper' Infringement Theory

    The Federal Circuit on Monday ordered a new trial over allegations that Phillips 66 infringed Magēmā Technology's oil refinery patents, saying in a precedential opinion that a Texas federal court wrongfully concluded that Phillips' noninfringement theory was harmless, as it had also found the theory "improper and prejudicial."

  • September 08, 2025

    Attys Debate 'Misuse' Or 'Defect' In Ga. Mattress Injury Trial

    A truck driver and his wife, who sued a mattress-maker and bedding components supplier over injuries she allegedly received after her skin was punctured by a mattress in a tractor-trailer's sleeping cabin, told an Atlanta jury that the mattress was defective, while the companies blamed mattress "misuse."

  • September 08, 2025

    Biz Groups Ask Justices To Shield Freight Brokers From Suits

    Business and trucking trade groups asked the U.S. Supreme Court to smooth out splintered circuit court rulings that have exposed freight brokers to patchwork liability for state-based negligence claims, saying there could be lasting disruptions to the supply chain if the justices don't intervene.

  • September 08, 2025

    JetBlue Loses Fla. Tax Fight Over Airline Revenue Miles

    A Florida judge rejected JetBlue's claims that the state's method of apportioning airline income by counting miles flown outside the state's borders is unconstitutional, saying that the formula ensures that "Florida reaches no more than its fair share" of tax.

  • September 08, 2025

    Conn. Nissan Dealer's Managers Settle Price Add-On Claims

    Two sales managers from a Nissan dealership have inked agreements with the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Connecticut over claims that the dealership broke the law by adding deceptive extras to vehicle sale prices.

  • September 08, 2025

    Phone Dealer, Freight Co. Settle Suit Over Stolen Shipment

    PCS Wireless LLC and RXO Capacity Solutions LLC have reached a settlement in the cellphone dealer's lawsuit over a stolen shipment and a contentious discovery dispute, according to a joint notice filed in a North Carolina federal court.

  • September 08, 2025

    Caltrans Escapes $3.8M Verdict Over Bicyclist's Injuries

    The California Department of Transportation successfully overturned a $3.8 million jury verdict in a case involving a bicycle accident on a bridge in Santa Barbara that caused a man's severe injuries, as an appeals court ruled Monday that the trial court improperly excluded Caltrans' witnesses as a discovery sanction.

  • September 08, 2025

    E-Bike Co. Hid Battery Issues, Investor Says In Stock Suit

    An investor sued Fly-E Group Inc. on Monday in New York federal court, alleging that the company and its officers ignored slumping sales because of problems with its lithium-ion batteries, inflating stocks until they dropped by 87% in a single day when the truth came out.

  • September 08, 2025

    Spirit Airlines Cleared To Tap Over $275M To Fund Ch. 11

    Budget air carrier Spirit Airlines secured a New York bankruptcy judge's approval Monday of its bid to borrow up to $275 million and use other funds to support the business as Spirit gears up to reject aircraft leases during its Chapter 11.

  • September 08, 2025

    Texas Couple Fights Firm's Sanctions Bid In Crash Data Suit

    A Houston couple who accused a law firm and a since-dismissed Progressive unit of conspiring to share car crash victims' private information told a Texas federal court that their suit is "neither frivolous, unreasonable, nor improper" as they pushed back against the law firm's sanctions request. 

  • September 08, 2025

    3rd Circ. Shuts Down Drivers' 'Destination Charge' Suit

    The Third Circuit won't give drivers another shot at alleging that FCA US LLC unfairly inflated "destination charge" fees when they bought their vehicles, saying their proposed amended complaint still doesn't show how the carmaker violated 11 states' consumer protection laws.

  • September 05, 2025

    8th Circ. Vacates Biden-Era, Updated EV Fuel Economy Rules

    The Eighth Circuit Friday vacated the U.S. Department of Energy's updated method of calculating the fuel economy equivalent estimates for electric vehicles, finding that the DOE didn't have the authority to enact the 2024 rule, nor did it comply with the Administrative Procedures Act.

  • September 05, 2025

    Stewart Tackles Markets, Injunctions In Newest PTAB Reviews

    Acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart released 14 institution decisions in the last week, providing more insight on the scope of settled expectations and the impact of a district court preliminary injunction.

  • September 05, 2025

    Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Guilty After Mid-Flight Crisis

    A former Alaska Airlines pilot pled guilty to felony charges in Oregon state and federal court on Friday in connection with an October 2023 flight, when he tried to shut off a jet engine from the cockpit in the midst of a mental health crisis.

  • September 05, 2025

    Trump Admin Says Enviro Groups Can't Block GHG Report

    The Trump administration has told a Massachusetts federal judge that a lawsuit challenging its formation of a climate change science advisory panel is a misguided ploy to undermine the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's impending reconsideration of the harms of greenhouse gases.

  • September 05, 2025

    Nikola Ch. 11 Plan OK'd Despite Founder's Pardon Objection

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge Friday approved the Chapter 11 plan of electric-truck maker Nikola Corp., overruling an objection from the company's former CEO that was tied to his treatment under the plan and a pardon issued by President Donald Trump.

  • September 05, 2025

    Atty Fees Cut By $20M To $185M In Car Dealer Monopoly Case

    A Wisconsin federal judge on Friday awarded $185 million in attorney fees after granting final approval on a $630 million deal to end a Sherman Act class action alleging CDK Global LLC conspired to restrain the market for car dealer manager systems.

  • September 05, 2025

    Liberty Mutual Unit Avoids Rental Coverage Suit

    A Massachusetts federal court on Friday tossed claims against Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in a proposed class action over premature termination of rental car coverage, saying the insurer was not party to the policies issued by another Liberty Mutual unit.

  • September 05, 2025

    NC Court Rejects ParkMobile's Bid To Escape Slander Case

    ParkMobile LLC lost its bid Thursday to dodge a slander lawsuit in which the city of Asheville claimed the company misrepresented that the two were affiliated, after a three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals dismissed ParkMobile's appeal.

  • September 05, 2025

    Tesla Proposes Making Musk The Trillion-Dollar Man

    Texas-based Tesla on Friday proposed a pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could earn him a trillion dollars' worth of stock, if he meets certain corporate objectives over the next decade. It is believed to be the first trillion-dollar corporate compensation package in history.

  • September 05, 2025

    IPO Market Gears Up For Late-Year Surge In New Listings

    Initial public offerings appear poised for a surge to finish the year as the uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff actions and geopolitical tensions has subsided, with experts saying that companies are getting more comfortable hitting the public markets.

  • September 05, 2025

    475 Detained In Immigration Raid At Georgia Hyundai Plant

    U.S. immigration authorities detained 475 people during a raid on a Hyundai manufacturing site in Georgia, a Homeland Security official said at a news conference on Friday.

  • September 05, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen professional boxing promoter Boxxer take action against the former head of boxing at Matchroom Sport, Aegis Motor Insurance and Chubb European Group clash over a reinsurance claim, and a transgender pool player sue the English Blackball Pool Federation over its decision to ban her competing in women's teams and tournaments. 

Expert Analysis

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Federal Construction Considerations Amid Policy Overhaul

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    The rapid overhaul of federal procurement, heightened domestic sourcing rules and aggressive immigration enforcement are reshaping U.S. construction, but several pragmatic considerations can help federal contractors engaged in infrastructure and public construction avoid the legal, financial and operational fallout, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Tesla's Robotaxi Push Exposes Gaps In Product Liability Law

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    As Tesla's deployment of robotaxis on public roads in Austin, Texas, faces regulatory scrutiny and legislative pushback, the legal community confronts an unprecedented challenge: how to apply traditional fault principles, product liability laws and insurance practices to vehicles that operate as rolling computers, says Don Fountain at Clark Fountain.

  • Justices Rewrite Rules For Challenging Enviro Agency Actions

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    Three recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings — Nuclear Regulatory Commission v. Texas, Oklahoma v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining — form a jurisprudential watershed in administrative and environmental law, affirming statutory standing and venue provisions as the backbone of coherent judicial review, say attorneys at GableGotwals.

  • Series

    My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

  • Kousisis Concurrence Maps FCA Defense To Anti-DEI Suits

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    Justice Clarence Thomas' recent concurrence in Kousisis v. U.S. lays out how federal funding recipients could use the high standard for materiality in government fraud cases to fight the U.S. Justice Department’s threatened False Claims Act suits against payees deviating from the administration’s anti-DEI policies, say attorneys at Miller & Chevalier.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

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    Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.

  • Trending At The PTAB: Shifts In Parallel Proceedings Strategy

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    Dynamics are changing between the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts, with two recent discretionary denials and one Federal Circuit decision offering takeaways for both patent owners and challengers navigating parallel proceedings, say attorneys at Finnegan.

  • How State AG Consumer Finance Enforcement Is Expanding

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    As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau becomes less active, state attorneys general are increasingly shaping the enforcement landscape for consumer financial services — and several areas of focus have recently emerged, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

  • Tips For Litigating Apex Doctrine Disputes Amid Controversy

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    Litigants once took for granted that deposition requests of high-ranking corporate officers required a greater showing of need than for lower-level witnesses, but the apex doctrine has proven controversial in recent years, and fights over such depositions will be won by creative lawyers adapting their arguments to this particular moment, say attorneys at Hangley Aronchick.

  • Series

    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

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