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Latest News in California

  • October 27, 2026

    AGs Sue To Block Treasury Rule Ending Shell Co. Reporting

    Nearly two dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its rollback of ownership reporting requirements for corporate entities, arguing the move constitutes an illegal, unilateral repeal of an anti-financial crime law that Congress enacted.

  • October 27, 2026

    Open Issues After 2nd Circ.'s Airport Phone Search Ruling

    While the Second Circuit’s recent U.S. v. Alisigwe decision confirms border agents' broad authority to conduct routine manual cellphone searches at ports of entry, significant questions remain about more wide-ranging forensic searches at the border, say attorneys at Baker Botts.

  • October 27, 2026

    Playground Equipment Makers Abandon Deal After FTC Action

    PlayPower has abandoned its planned purchase of fellow private equity-backed playground equipment maker BCI Burke after the Federal Trade Commission and a dozen states moved to challenge the deal.

  • October 27, 2026

    Bic Sues California Shops Over Counterfeit Lighters

    Bic Corp. has filed several suits against wholesalers, gas stations, vape shops and other retailers in California federal court, alleging they've been selling counterfeit lighters that use Bic's designs and logos.

  • October 27, 2026

    Boutique Gym Operator FitLab Files Ch. 11 With $100M+ Debt

    Boutique fitness studio operator and self-described "sport lifestyle" company FitLab Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware with more than $100 million in liabilities.

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