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March 10, 2026
Wash. Justices Seem Open To Palestinian's Racial Bias Claim

The Washington State Supreme Court appeared somewhat receptive on Tuesday to a Palestinian patient's argument that an unfavorable jury verdict in her medical malpractice trial was tainted by racism, with several justices concerned that the defense had described the accused doctor as "from this part of the world" during openings.
March 10, 2026
Colo. High Court Considers Debt Collector's Compliance

The Colorado Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with the requirements and limits of a state debt collection practices law in an appeal brought by a consumer arguing a debt collector did not comply with the law when seeking to collect her $671.29 credit card debt.
March 10, 2026
Fla. Asks 11th Circ. To Send Snap Suit Back To State Court

Florida urged an Eleventh Circuit panel Tuesday to send the state's enforcement action against social media company Snap Inc. for violations of restrictions for children back to state court, arguing Snap is trying to leverage advertisements it runs for federal agencies into status as a federal officer.
March 10, 2026
Rappers Tell Justices Lyrics Don't Justify Death Sentence

A group of major hip-hop artists and producers have filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting that the justices review a Texas death penalty case that relied on rap lyrics to support the government's claim that a defendant was an ongoing threat to society.
March 10, 2026
5th Circ. Revives J&J Sales Rep's Wage Dispute

A Texas federal court did not take into consideration relevant factors to determine whether a former Johnson & Johnson sales representative's failure to retain local counsel in his wage and hour suit represented excusable neglect, the Fifth Circuit ruled on Tuesday.
March 10, 2026
$1.3B Award Set-Aside Decision Captures 9th Circ.'s Attention

A lawyer representing satellite communications company shareholders looking to enforce a $1.3 billion arbitral award found himself in the hot seat during a Ninth Circuit hearing Tuesday, as U.S. Circuit Judge Lucy Koh sharply questioned him about the effect of an Indian court ruling setting aside the award.
March 10, 2026
Feds Ask DC Circ. Not To Halt Immigrant Truck Driver Rule

The Trump administration urged the D.C. Circuit to reject an attempt by unions and workers to block the U.S. Department of Transportation from implementing new restrictions next week on so-called nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses for immigrants, saying the crucial regulation addresses known public safety risks.
March 10, 2026
Iowa Defends 5th Circ. Appeal Of Schwab Antitrust Settlement

Iowa's attorney general told the Fifth Circuit that its appeal of a Texas federal judge's final approval of a settlement ending an antitrust class action over The Charles Schwab Corp.'s merger with TD Ameritrade is proper, arguing the state's duty to protect consumers allows it to challenge the deal.
March 10, 2026
Mich. Panel Orders New Sentence In Drunken Driving Case

A Michigan appeals court has ordered that a man convicted of drunken driving and a weapon possession charge be resentenced after the panel found that he was given a punishment nearly four times the recommended maximum without sufficient explanation.
March 10, 2026
Squires Attempting To Dodge PTAB Appeal, Fed. Circ. Told

A patent challenger told the Federal Circuit that the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is undermining its appeal rights by insisting his order reversing the company's successful case is not a "final written decision," arguing that the court's "jurisdiction is not so easily evaded."
March 10, 2026
Insurers Can't Resume Investor Fight In $220M Coverage Row

A Texas appellate court Tuesday rejected two insurance companies' bid to stop a group of shareholders of now-bankrupt Cobalt International Energy from pursuing claims on behalf of thousands of other investors, stymieing the carriers' attempts to curtail a fight over coverage of a $220 million securities settlement.
March 10, 2026
Postal Delay Unfair Grounds For Tossing Suit, 11th Circ. Says

A Georgia federal judge should have cut a break to a construction worker whose race bias suit barely missed its statutory filing deadline thanks to hurricane-induced postal delays, an Eleventh Circuit panel said Tuesday.
March 10, 2026
Judiciary Approves Supreme Court Public Defender Office

The federal judiciary approved a new office Tuesday aimed at improving the quality of representation for indigent defendants with cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
March 10, 2026
Fla. Defends Social Media Teen Ban As Content-Neutral

Florida defended its restrictions on social media for children before the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday, arguing that the law is content-neutral and does not violate the First Amendment, and urged the appeals court to undo an injunction blocking its enforcement.
March 10, 2026
AILA Tells 11th Circ. Fla. Lacked Immigration Jail Authority

The American Immigration Lawyers Association told the Eleventh Circuit that the immigration detention facility Florida built in the Everglades required federal authorization under the Immigration and Nationality Act, making the facility subject to federal environmental reviews.
March 10, 2026
Conn. Court Says Day Care On Church Property Tax-Exempt

A Connecticut church that leases part of its property out to a private for-profit day care should be allowed a property tax exemption for the entirety of its property, the state Appellate Court affirmed.
March 10, 2026
Judge Blocks Perplexity AI Assistant From Amazon Shopping

A California federal judge has granted Amazon's request for a temporary injunction that could block Perplexity AI Inc. from using its artificial intelligence assistant Comet to purchase things on the retail site, an order that Perplexity has already appealed.
March 10, 2026
4th Circ. Backs W.Va.'s Trans Care Coverage Exclusion

The Fourth Circuit said Tuesday that West Virginia's Medicaid coverage exclusion for gender-affirming care passes constitutional muster and does not discriminate based on sex, basing its conclusion on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
March 10, 2026
2nd Circ. Revives Geico's Suit Over Acupuncture Referrals

A lower court erred in granting summary judgment to Geico after the insurer sued over reimbursements to an acupuncturist involved in what Geico said was a kickback scheme, the Second Circuit ruled Tuesday, finding the district court misinterpreted a state law detailing requirements for referrals and no-fault payments.
March 10, 2026
7th Circ. Scraps Mass Counterfeit Suit Based On Screenshots

A Seventh Circuit panel has vacated a default judgment against a group of online vendors accused of selling counterfeit soap products, finding that the district court wrongly relied on checkout-page screen grabs rather than evidence of actual Illinois sales to assert jurisdiction in the case.
March 10, 2026
Mass. Justices Rule Armed Robbery Not Always Violent

Massachusetts' highest court determined Tuesday that armed robbery is not automatically considered a violent crime for pretrial detention purposes, explaining that many armed robberies feature no actual force.
March 10, 2026
PE Group Asks 3rd Circ. To Overturn Fund's $100M Tax Bill

The U.S. economy could face damaging consequences if the Third Circuit upholds a U.S. Tax Court decision finding a Cayman Islands hedge fund liable for a $100 million tax bill as a securities dealer, a private equity lobbying group told the court.
March 10, 2026
11th Circ. Torn On Ga.'s Social Media Restrictions For Children

An Eleventh Circuit panel appeared conflicted Tuesday over a Georgia law that placed new restrictions on children's use of social media, suggesting that some provisions were "clearly constitutional" while others likely won't clear First Amendment scrutiny.
March 10, 2026
J&J Opposes Beasley Allen Reinstatement Bid In NJ Talc Fight

Johnson & Johnson is urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to not take the "extraordinary step" of intervening in an appellate panel ruling that disqualified Beasley Allen from representing hundreds of women in product liability litigation against the pharmaceutical giant after the Georgia-based firm "knowingly collaborated" with a former Johnson & Johnson outside counsel.
March 10, 2026
Fla. Judge Admits To Misleading Campaign Tactics

A Florida judge is facing a public reprimand and suspension from the bench after admitting to ethics violations in connection with her election campaign, including depicting misleading endorsements and appearing to personally solicit financial support.

Expert Analysis

How 2025 Recalibrated Fair Use For The AI Era

Although the Second Circuit's decision last year in Romanova v. Amilus Inc. did not involve artificial intelligence, its formulation of relevant fair use factors provides a useful guide for lower courts examining AI cases in 2026, demanding close attention from legal practitioners on both sides of these disputes, say attorneys at Cleary.
Series

Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief

My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.
5 Drug Pricing Policy Developments To Watch In 2026

2026 may prove to be a critical year for drug pricing in the U.S., with potential major shifts including several legislative initiatives moving forward after being in the works for years, and more experimentation on the horizon concerning GLP-1s and Section 340B pricing, say attorneys at Manatt.
2026 Int'l Arbitration Trends: Awards Against Sovereign States

The enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states is one of the most contentious and rapidly evolving areas in international arbitration, with three defining issues on the 2026 horizon: the scope of sovereign immunity, assignability of rights, and availability of fraud and corruption defenses, say attorneys at Cleary.
Series

Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Start A Law Firm

Launching and sustaining a law firm requires skills most law schools don't teach, but every lawyer should understand a few core principles that can make the leap calculated rather than reckless, says Sam Katz at Athlaw.
Opinion

What Justices Got Right In Candidate Standing Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision this month in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections broadens standing for candidates challenging state election rules, marking a welcome shift from other decisions that have impeded access to federal courts, says Daniel Tokaji at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Justices' Med Mal Ruling May Hurt Federal Anti-SLAPP Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Berk v. Choy restricts the application of certain state laws in diversity actions in federal court — and while the ruling concerned affidavit requirements in medical malpractice suits, it may also affect the use of anti-SLAPP statutes in federal litigation, says Travis Chance at Brownstein Hyatt.
Fed. Circ. Patent Decisions In 2025: An Empirical Review

In 2025, the Federal Circuit's increased output was not enough to keep up with its ever-growing patent case load, and patent owners and applicants fared poorly overall as the court's affirmance rate fell, says Dan Bagatell at Perkins Coie.
Key False Claims Act Trends From The Last Year

The False Claims Act remains a powerful enforcement tool after some record verdicts and settlements in 2025, and while traditional fraud areas remain a priority, new initiatives are raising questions about its expanding application, says Veronica Nannis at Joseph Greenwald.
Series

Hosting Exchange Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Opening my home to foreign exchange students makes me a better lawyer not just because prioritizing visiting high schoolers forces me to hone my organization and time management skills but also because sharing the study-abroad experience with newcomers and locals reconnects me to my community, says Alison Lippa at Nicolaides Fink.
Postconviction Law In 2026: A Recalibration, Not A Revolution

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to issue decisions in several federal postconviction cases in the coming months, the justices appear focused on restoring coherence to a system in which sentencing modification, collateral review and finality increasingly overlap, and success for practitioners will depend on strategic clarity, say attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan Ellis.
How Mediation Can Lead To Better Environmental Settlements

The Tenth Circuit's recent directive to the parties litigating Denver Water's expansion of the Gross Reservoir and Dam to mediate their dispute is a reminder that mediation in environmental matters can save time and money, and achieve a settlement that helps both sides reach their goals, says Heidi Friedman at Thompson Hine.
How A 1947 Tugboat Ruling May Shape Work Product In AI Era

Rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence test work-product principles first articulated in the U.S. Supreme Court’s nearly 80-year-old Hickman v. Taylor decision, as courts and ethics bodies confront whether disclosure of attorneys’ AI prompts and outputs would reveal their thought processes, say Larry Silver and Sasha Burton at Langsam Stevens.
Opinion

Faulty Legal Assumptions Obscure Police Self-Defense Law

As illustrated by the public commentary surrounding the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an immigration agent, lawyers sometimes have mistaken assumptions about the applicability of self-defense when law enforcement officers deploy deadly force, but the governing legal standard is clear, says Markus Funk at White & Case.
2026 Int'l Arbitration Trends: Tariffs Drive Transformation

In 2025, the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs triggered an unprecedented wave of trade-related disputes — and this, along with evolving M&A practices, the challenges of enforcing arbitral awards against sovereign states, and the role of emerging technologies, will continue to drive international arbitration trends this year, say attorneys at Cleary.