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  • May 26, 2026

    Judge Nixes $28M DAPL Verdict To Pave Way For Deal

    A North Dakota federal judge agreed Tuesday to overturn the state of North Dakota's $28 million verdict against the U.S. for failure to control Dakota Access pipeline protesters, clearing the way for a settlement the parties have said is ready to go.

  • May 26, 2026

    Latham, Milbank Guide Data Center Power Co.'s $2B IPO Pitch

    Gas engine maker Innio is seeking a valuation of up to $20.3 billion in an initial public offering guided by Latham & Watkins LLP and Milbank LLP that's set to price amid interest in companies supporting the infrastructure for artificial intelligence technology.

  • May 26, 2026

    9th Circ. Ruling Must End Land Transfer Suit, Copper Co. Says

    Resolution Copper Co. is asking a federal court to dismiss an amended religious freedom and constitutional challenge to a Tonto National Forest 2,500-acre land exchange that includes an ancient Apache worship site, arguing it recycles claims that the Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court have already rejected.

  • May 26, 2026

    11th Circ. Restores Mortality Table Case Against Energy Co.

    The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday reinstated a proposed class action against a Southern Co. subsidiary from married retirees who said outdated life expectancy data caused them to lose out on benefits, holding that a lower court erred in ruling federal benefits law didn't require using reasonable actuarial assumptions in annuity conversions.

  • May 26, 2026

    Data Center Boom Brings New Patent Risk For Owners

    As U.S. data center investment surges, owners and operators face rising patent infringement suits targeting entire facility designs rather than individual products — risks that standard vendor indemnities often fail to cover, say attorneys at V&E.

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