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October 27, 2026
As recent oral arguments in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County demonstrated, the case hinges on long-standing principles of federalism that allow state and local governments to protect their resources and citizens — and if the justices rule based on precedent, Suncor should lose, says William Buzbee at Georgetown University Law Center.
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October 27, 2026
Amazon.com is asking a Washington federal judge to throw out a suit alleging that it misleads consumers about the sustainability of seafood products sold on the platform, saying the plaintiffs cannot base their suit on a "net impression" of claims Amazon never made.
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October 27, 2026
If artificial intelligence agents misbehave in unpredictable ways, and no reasonable precaution can prevent resulting harms, then a negligence regime may not provide sufficient remedy, and strict liability might be adapted to cover agents' misconduct — but the common notion of strict liability fits this situation imperfectly, says Donald Hawthorne at Carter Ledyard.
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October 27, 2026
A New York appellate court's recent decision — holding that National Football League players who sustained neurological injuries had suffered multiple occurrences for insurance coverage purposes — may also be used to limit insurers' efforts to declaim coverage for other long-tail injury cases, including sexual abuse claims, say attorneys at SDV Fenchurch.
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October 27, 2026
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.
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