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March 13, 2026
States To Head Live Nation Antitrust Trial After Feds Settle
Over two dozen states and the District of Columbia are forging ahead with monopolization claims against Live Nation in Manhattan federal court after the federal government unexpectedly agreed to settle with the live entertainment giant after a week of trial.
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March 13, 2026
9th Circ. Judges Seem Split Over NCAA's 5-Year Rule Appeals
Ninth Circuit panel judges expressed differing opinions Friday over whether a dispute between the NCAA and junior college graduates challenging the NCAA's five-year rule are moot since they graduated, with one judge saying lower courts' injunctions still block NCAA from seeking restitution against universities, while another judge called that relief "illusory."
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March 13, 2026
Alaska Airlines Pilot's Military Leave Benefits Suit Trimmed
A Seattle federal judge has narrowed a pilot's class action accusing Alaska Airlines of denying employees sick leave and vacation accrual during military leave, while recognizing in the same Thursday order that a "reasonable jury" could find service members are entitled to certain benefits during absences spanning one to two months.
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March 13, 2026
9th Circ. Keeps Block On Montana 'Drag Story Hour' Ban
The Ninth Circuit on Friday upheld a preliminary block on a Montana state law that prohibits drag performers from hosting book-reading events for children at state-funded libraries and schools, saying the law's definition of a "drag king" or "drag queen" broadly covers G-rated movie characters, like Cinderella and Mulan.
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March 13, 2026
Wash. Leg. Greenlights Bill To Undo 2025 Estate Tax Hike
The Washington State Legislature passed a bill that would walk back estate tax rate increases approved by lawmakers last year for estates with taxable value of at least $1 million.
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