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April 02, 2026
1st Circ. Backs Bribe Sentences For Brothers Turned 'Crooks'
The First Circuit has upheld two-year prison terms and nearly $17 million in forfeiture for a former Massachusetts police officer and his brother after they admitted to bribing employees of a utility ratepayer-funded energy savings program administrator to steer $36 million in contracts their way.
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April 02, 2026
NC Top Court Scraps Judicial Fix For Public School System
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled in a divided decision Thursday that a trial court lacked the power to impose constitutional remedies for the state's failure to provide students with a quality education, invalidating nine years of developments in the decadeslong case known as Leandro.
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April 02, 2026
Bondi Out As Attorney General After Contentious Time At DOJ
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday Attorney General Pam Bondi will be leaving her post.
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April 01, 2026
Khalil Seeks Bove's 3rd Circ. Recusal Over Ex-DOJ Roles
Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident targeted for deportation, asked a Third Circuit judge, U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove, to recuse himself from en banc review of a decision allowing for Khalil's detention, saying Wednesday the judge was likely involved in decisions related to the case while at the U.S. Department of Justice.
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April 01, 2026
9th Circ. OKs Injunction On DHS Protest Conduct, With Limits
A Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday affirmed First Amendment protections for journalists, legal observers and protesters in a case brought by individuals injured by U.S. Department of Homeland Security officers during Los Angeles-area immigration raid protests, but said a preliminary injunction issued by a California federal judge had to be narrowed.
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April 01, 2026
7th Circ. Says Ill. BIPA Amendment Applies Retroactively
The Seventh Circuit held Wednesday that a liability-limiting amendment to Illinois' biometric privacy law applies to every lawsuit pending at the time the amendment took effect, ruling that the amendment is only a procedural change to the law and, therefore, must be applied retroactively.
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April 01, 2026
Wheeling & Appealing: April's Most Notable Oral Arguments
April is the coolest month, at least for appellate aficionados, featuring numerous important arguments with famous litigants, including U.S. senators, delivery apps Grubhub and Uber Eats, impresario Sean "Diddy" Combs, prediction platforms Kalshi and Robinhood, and a political giant known as the Velvet Hammer.
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April 01, 2026
3 Federal Circuit Clashes To Watch In April
The Federal Circuit argument calendar for this month includes Centripetal Networks' appeal of a decision clearing Cisco of infringing cybersecurity patents after a multibillion-dollar award was thrown out, as well as Ecobee's challenge to an $11.5 million infringement verdict involving smart thermostats.
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April 01, 2026
9th Circ. Revives Aya Health Arbitrations In Nurses' Wage Suit
A Ninth Circuit panel Wednesday reversed a district court ruling that voided arbitration agreements between Aya Healthcare Services Inc. and more than 250 employees, ruling that the lower court erred when it used the individual findings of two arbitrators to nix the agreements entirely.
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April 01, 2026
8th Circ. Upholds 37-Year Resentence After Murder Count Cut
The Eighth Circuit Wednesday upheld two consecutive 18-and-a-half-year sentences for a man convicted for his role in a robbery, finding that even though one of the charges was vacated, he is still eligible for the same amount of time for the remaining charges.
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April 01, 2026
Trump Announces Texas, Ohio, Florida Judicial Picks
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced four judicial nominees for Texas, Ohio and Florida.
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April 01, 2026
10th Circ. Debates Presuit Conduct In $60M Bad Faith Fight
A Utah health provider's bad faith claim against its insurer over coverage of a lawsuit stemming from a woman's fatal liposuction surgery which resulted in a $60 million judgment at trial is back before the Tenth Circuit, with a three-judge panel hearing argument Wednesday regarding if the bad faith claim against the insurer can be heard by a jury.
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April 01, 2026
CFPB Seeks Green Light To Shed Half Of Staff In New Plan
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked the D.C. Circuit to let it proceed with a new plan to lay off roughly half of its remaining staff, arguing this latest downsizing proposal moots concerns that led to a lower-court injunction freezing efforts to slash its workforce.
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April 01, 2026
Fla. Panel Revives Hurricane Damage Suit Against Insurer
A Florida state appellate panel on Wednesday revived a condominium association's suit challenging an insurer's coverage denial for Hurricane Irma damage, finding that the trial court wrongly disregarded allegations that the insurer intentionally delayed its coverage determination to skirt the statute of limitations.
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April 01, 2026
NY Appellate Court Orders Hearing In Murder Evidence Fight
A man sentenced to up to life in prison for a 2016 burglary that led to one man's death should have had the chance to argue that evidence seized during his arrest was taken illegally, a New York state appeals court said, ordering a hearing on the issue.
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April 01, 2026
DC Circ. Asked To Vacate FERC Pipeline Extension Approval
Environmental advocacy organizations have taken their challenge over a $524 million natural gas pipeline extension to the D.C. Circuit, seeking to vacate an amended certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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April 01, 2026
11th Circ. Backs Order To Fix Fla. System For Disabled Kids
The Eleventh Circuit upheld an injunction finding Florida's institutionalization of children with complex medical conditions violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, ruling in a split opinion that a lower court mostly didn't abuse its discretion with ordering reforms.
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April 01, 2026
Split Pa. Justices Rule No Deception In Ricoh's 'Silence'
Vendors in Pennsylvania are liable for "deception by omission" only if they had a duty to alert consumers about a potential product defect, a split Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in a suit against the maker of Pentax cameras alleging that it should have disclosed a shorter product lifespan than customers might have expected.
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April 01, 2026
Wolfgang Puck Gets A Chance To Exit Cookware Injury Suit
A Florida appellate court on Wednesday reversed dueling trial court rulings in a suit over an allegedly defective Wolfgang Puck-branded pressure cooker, saying an evidentiary hearing is required to determine whether the celebrity chef and his company can be hauled into a Florida court.
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April 01, 2026
17 State AGs Challenge EPA's Repeal Of Coal Plant Air Regs
Attorneys general from Illinois and 16 other states urged the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday to undo the Trump administration's recent rollback of Biden-era caps on mercury and other toxins in air pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants, warning the loosened standards threaten public health and the environment.
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April 01, 2026
5th Circ. Panel Weighs BP Retirees' Pension Suit Win
A Fifth Circuit panel wanted to know what specific misrepresentations BP Corp. North America Inc. made to about 7,000 retirees that caused them to think they were getting a sweeter retirement deal than they got, asking Wednesday which misrepresentations were the most "obvious."
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April 01, 2026
9th Circ. Nixes 3-Strikes Enhancement In Meth Conviction
The Ninth Circuit has ordered that a new sentence for drug trafficking be given to a man who successfully argued in a self-filed motion that his attorney failed to challenge a sentence enhancement for career offenders.
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April 01, 2026
4th Circ. Upholds Prior Settlement Bars Clear Touch TM Suit
The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday ruled that it won't undo a lower court's decision tossing interactive technology products company Clear Touch Interactive Inc.'s federal intellectual property claims against a former reseller, saying the case was blocked by an earlier settlement agreement between the parties.
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April 01, 2026
9th Circ. Says Judge Likely Overreached In No-Bond Ruling
The Ninth Circuit has stayed a California federal judge's ruling vacating a Board of Immigration Appeals decision stripping immigration judges of authority to grant release on bond, finding the district court likely exceeded its authority in doing so.
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April 01, 2026
Judiciary Seeks More Security Funding Amid Threat Surge
Court security is a top concern for the federal judiciary in its recently released budget request for fiscal 2027.
Expert Analysis
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Emissions Permits May Not Override Pollution Exclusions
Two recent coverage rulings from the Illinois Supreme Court and the Third Circuit suggest a trend among appellate courts to deny coverage under pollution exclusions, even when the emissions happened pursuant to a government permit, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
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What's At Stake In High Court's Venue Dispute Case
The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual ruling in Abouammo v. U.S. could fundamentally reshape venue rules for federal criminal prosecutions, highlighting why defense counsel should ensure preservation of colorable venue challenges, particularly where the government's chosen forum lacks a direct connection to the defendant's physical acts, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.
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How Bankrupt Cos. Can Seek Refunds For Illegal Tariffs
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision striking down President Donald Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs as illegal, some companies may have strong prospects for recovering refunds from the government, and trustees in bankruptcy may have a significant role to play in seeking such recovery, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Duke Energy Settlement Raises Key Antitrust Questions
The recent federal court settlement in Duke Energy v. NTE Carolinas II comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's failure to address a Fourth Circuit decision in the matter, calling into question the core purpose and effect of antitrust laws, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.
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Series
Coaching Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Coaching youth soccer for my 7-year-old son's team has sharpened how I communicate with clients, prepare witnesses, work within teams and think about leadership, making me a more thoughtful and effective lawyer in many ways, says Joshua Holt at Smith Currie.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: The Human Element
Law school teaches you to quickly apply intellect and logic when handling a legal issue, but every fact pattern also involves a person, making the ability to balance expertise with empathy critical to the growth of relationships with clients, colleagues and adversaries, says Rachel Adcox at Adcox Strategies.
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As Justices Mull Suncor, Cos. Face New Climate Suit Realities
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear Suncor Energy v. Boulder County — its first case analyzing the litigation impact of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rescission of its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding — companies must consider new preemption questions surrounding climate lawsuits after the rescission, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.
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Time Limit Case Highlights How Justices Apply Federal Rules
In Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited v. Burton, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the minority in a circuit split on when a litigant can seek relief from an allegedly void judgment — but the decision's most important lessons may be about the high court's interpretive approach to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, say attorneys at McDermott.
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7 Steps For Gov't Contractors In Post-IEEPA Tariff Landscape
In response to U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down tariffs issued by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, there are several actions federal contractors should take to preserve their place in any refund waterfall, and to manage audit, overpayment and False Claims Act risk, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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How High Court Recast State Sovereign Immunity In Galette
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in Galette v. New Jersey Transit, asserting that the state-chartered transit agency has independent corporate personhood and sole obligation to pay judgments against it, turned on substance rather than form — and its analysis should be carefully reviewed in courthouses and statehouses, say attorneys at McCarter & English.
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Opinion
3rd Circ. Must Reject EEOC's Flawed Equal Pay Theory
To avoid illogical outcomes, the Third Circuit, in Cartee-Haring and Marinello v. Central Bucks School District, should refute the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recently filed amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs’ bias claims based on pay compared with one single co-worker, say Allan King at Littler and Stephen Bronars at Edgeworth Economics.
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A Reliable Liability Shield For Government-Sponsored R&D
The Federal Circuit's decision in Arlton v. AeroVironment last month confirms that the Section 1498 liability-shifting framework applies well beyond production contracts, providing powerful assurance that contractors performing government-directed work are shielded from patent infringement liability, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Opinion
High Court's Hain Ruling Undermines Diversity Jurisdiction
The U.S. Supreme Court's most recent decision on the limits of federal jurisdiction, Hain Celestial Group v. Palmquist, further legitimizes the plaintiffs bar's long practice of intentionally pleading around diversity jurisdiction — and could have far-reaching implications for how future product liability and consumer fraud cases are litigated, say attorneys at Patterson Belknap.
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The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a niche that is durable, engaging and a good personal fit, says Daniel Borneman at Lowenstein Sandler.