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  • September 15, 2026

    DOJ Says States Could Owe Bond In Paramount Merger Case

    The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that a coalition of state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America could indeed be required to put up a bond as they challenge Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but only if the order they secured truly constitutes an injunction.

  • September 15, 2026

    KinderCare Banned Wash. Workers' Side Jobs, Lawsuit Says

    KinderCare has been hit with a proposed class action in Washington state court accusing the nationwide childcare chain of barring employees from taking additional jobs in violation of an Evergreen State law protecting workers' moonlighting rights.

  • September 15, 2026

    States Say DOJ Trans Care Crackdown Is Unconstitutional

    States suing the Trump administration have urged a Massachusetts federal judge to strike down directives calling for providers of gender-affirming care to be investigated and prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice, arguing the directives are arbitrary and capricious and violate the Tenth Amendment.

  • September 15, 2026

    Costco Tequila Buyers Say Agave Certification Isn't Conclusive

    Tequila buyers who claim Costco falsely labeled Kirkland Signature-brand tequila told a Washington federal judge on Tuesday that a Mexico-based council's certification of the bottles as "100% agave" isn't enough to extinguish their deceptive marketing case against the U.S. retailer.

  • September 15, 2026

    Responding To State Packaging Law Uncertainty

    As states roll out new packaging and recycling mandates, companies face expanding compliance duties and a growing wave of constitutional challenges that offer key lessons for managing regulatory risk, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

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