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February 24, 2026
PR Firms Must Face Trimmed World Cup Forced Labor Fight
A New York federal judge Tuesday trimmed Filipino construction workers' lawsuit accusing U.S. public relations firms of knowingly covering up abusive working conditions during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, tossing state and federal claims stemming from human trafficking but allowing other federal claims premised in forced labor to proceed.
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February 24, 2026
4th Circ. Nixes Tree Farm Plans For Va. Golf Community
The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday found that a Virginia Beach, Virginia, residential community for seniors can restrict a company from planting over a centerpiece golf course with trees, in a dispute that escalated after the company put up a "spite fence" and banned walking on the course.
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February 24, 2026
Coinbase Asks Judge To Bar Ill. Action Over Event Contracts
Coinbase urged an Illinois federal judge Tuesday to grant an injunction blocking the state's enforcement of its gaming laws against the company's sports-related event contracts offerings, arguing that effort "falls right in the heartland of preempted state laws" and that such transactions can only be regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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February 24, 2026
3 Cases Highlight SEC Distinction Between Exec, Co. Liability
Three recent enforcement actions against Spero Therapeutics, Lottery.com and Archer-Daniels-Midland demonstrate that while public companies are subject to liability for misrepresentations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is focused on individual liability when disclosure violations involve so-called half-truths, say attorneys at Cooley.
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February 24, 2026
Sneaker Biz Hits KC Chiefs Stars With TM Suit For '1587' Name
A luxury sneaker company said Kansas City Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have driven its business to the "cliff of collapse" after infringing its trademark by naming their new steakhouse and apparel company 1587 Prime.
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