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  • November 10, 2026

    Trump Admin. Still Can't Cut Trees At DC Golf Course

    A D.C. federal judge issued a scathing order refusing to pause her injunction blocking the Trump administration from cutting down more trees at East Potomac Golf Course, rejecting the government's attempt to decouple the tree removals from its allegedly unlawful plan to develop a championship-style golf course.

  • November 10, 2026

    NASCAR Sues Online Sellers Over Alleged Counterfeits

    Stock car racing giant NASCAR on Tuesday asked an Illinois federal judge to order undisclosed online entities to stop infringing on its trademarks and selling counterfeit merchandise, and to cough up damages from their profits.

  • November 10, 2026

    Clifford Chance Taps Sidley Partner To Co-Lead Sports Team

    Clifford Chance LLP has hired a private equity attorney previously with Sidley Austin LLP as co-chair of its global entertainment and sports sector team, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • November 09, 2026

    LGBCoin Defendant Hit With Sanctions Over Fake Citations

    A Florida federal judge Monday handed investors in a "Let's Go Brandon" meme coin a win when he sanctioned LGBCoin Ltd. for bad-faith litigation tactics by entering a default judgment against the company.

  • November 09, 2026

    Polymarket Adds Missouri Suit To Prediction Market Brawl

    Missouri was hit Monday with another lawsuit brought by a prediction market platform, this time with Polymarket filing a preemptive complaint to stave off a threatened gambling enforcement action by the state, as litigation over sports event contract offerings nationwide continues to grow.

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