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April 07, 2026
10th Circ. Says Enviro Groups Skipped Steps In Mine Dispute
A unanimous Tenth Circuit panel on Tuesday denied two environmental groups judicial review of their efforts to block the expansion of a Colorado coal mine, citing incongruous arguments and a failure to submit a formal objection during the permit-review process.
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April 07, 2026
Fed. Circ. Questions US Stance In Air Force Payment Dispute
A Federal Circuit judge appeared skeptical on Tuesday of the government's position that it doesn't owe a subcontractor money for work under an Air Force task order where the prime contractor never submitted invoices, asking whether there's concern about "a chilling effect on contractors."
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April 07, 2026
3rd Circ. Rules No Infringement In Posting Of Building Codes
In a precedential opinion Tuesday, the Third Circuit ruled that a company's posting of the American Society for Testing and Materials' copyrighted technical standards online was a fair use of the information that did not infringe ASTM's copyright.
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April 07, 2026
Axed Trade Secret Award Cautions Against Bundling Damages
The Fifth Circuit's recent ruling in Trinseo v. Harper, vacating a $75 million jury verdict for trade secret misappropriation due to a bundled damages model, offers a strong reminder to apportion damages so a jury can award a nonspeculative figure when it credits only some alleged secrets, say attorneys at Seyfarth.
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April 07, 2026
Colo. Justices Say Disputed Costs OK In Public Works Claim
Disputed or unliquidated costs, including delay and disruption damages, can be included in claims under Colorado's Public Works Act, the state's highest court has ruled, reviving a subcontractor's bid to recover a roughly $13 million claim tied to a Denver-area rail project.
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