Appellate

  • February 07, 2025

    4th Circ. Says LeClairRyan Founder May Duck Tax Liability

    Defunct law firm LeClairRyan PLLC's operating agreement did not bar founder Gary LeClair from jumping ship in time to potentially dodge massive tax bills tied to the firm's collapse, the Fourth Circuit ruled Friday.

  • February 07, 2025

    Meet The Texas Atty Who Tried To Decode An NBA Megadeal

    The Dallas Mavericks decision to trade 25-year-old superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA ecosystem, and within hours, an elaborate yet superficially plausible theory from Dallas-based Dykema LLP appellate partner Christopher Kratovil went megaviral. Here, Law360 speaks to Katovil about his theory, what the story can teach sports and political junkies about media literacy, and more.

  • February 07, 2025

    2nd Circ. Doubts Police Misused 'Sense-Enhancing' iPhone

    Judges of the Second Circuit sounded highly skeptical Friday that police in Connecticut had illegally searched a suspect's car by using an Apple iPhone's camera function to peer through his tinted windows, comparing the technology to commonplace methods of enhancing vision like flashlights.

  • February 07, 2025

    9th Circ. Says State Farm Unit Owes No More For Leaks

    A State Farm unit owes no additional payment to a California medical center for lost income from water damage, a Ninth Circuit panel ruled, agreeing with a lower court that the insurer paid the amount due under the policy.

  • February 07, 2025

    Justices Deny Trump DOJ's Bid To Delay Three Energy Cases

    The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request to pause three cases so the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can review Biden-era regulatory decisions that may alter the government's legal positions.

  • February 07, 2025

    NJ Supreme Court Snapshot: Paterson Police, Immigrant Pay

    The New Jersey attorney general's takeover of the embattled Paterson police department and a dispute over how undocumented migrants are treated under the state's wage law are among the matters the Garden State high court recently agreed to tackle.

  • February 07, 2025

    Goldstein's Pro Se Filing Irks Feds Amid Murky Atty Situation

    Prosecutors have asked a Maryland federal judge to strike a pro se motion from Tom Goldstein in his tax evasion case, saying the U.S. Supreme Court attorney and SCOTUSblog publisher shouldn't be allowed to personally make arguments to the court when he is represented by several experienced lawyers.

  • February 07, 2025

    Oakland Appeals To Keep 'San Francisco Bay' In Airport Name

    The Port of Oakland has asked the Ninth Circuit to reverse a magistrate judge's order barring it from using "San Francisco Bay" in its airport name, arguing that the court's decision placed too much weight on travelers' potential confusion about who owns the airport when buying a flight.

  • February 06, 2025

    Courts Are Getting Alice Wrong, Google Foe Tells Justices

    A tech startup that lost an advertising technology patent case against Google is the latest party to tell the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its legal precedent covering patent eligibility.

  • February 06, 2025

    Fla. Panel Rules Atty Imposter Scam Suit Had Invalid Service

    A Florida appellate court has reversed a judgment against a New Jersey real estate agent who was accused in a lawsuit of posing as an attorney and intercepting a $930,000 wire transfer meant to close on a Miami-area property, saying service was invalid.

  • February 06, 2025

    SEC's Dealer Suit May Criminalize Major Investors, Funds Say

    The hedge fund industry has urged the Eighth Circuit on to overturn a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission victory against a penny stock trader, arguing that the SEC's case threatens to "make a felon of every institutional investor" by declaring them unregistered securities dealers.

  • February 06, 2025

    In Microchip Feud, Fed. Circ. Says PTAB Error Was 'Harmless'

    The Federal Circuit handed down a precedential decision Thursday finding that a claim construction error made by patent board judges was "harmless," declining to breathe new life into claims asserted against Microchip Technology.

  • February 06, 2025

    Devon Urges 10th Circ. To Undo $2.8M Drilling Royalty Order

    A Devon Energy Corp. unit has asked the Tenth Circuit to reverse an Oklahoma federal judge's decision to affirm a $2.8 million drilling royalty order the U.S. Department of the Interior issued against it, saying its actions were in line with a settlement it sealed with the federal government.

  • February 06, 2025

    Jeld-Wen Appealing Forced Factory Sale To 4th Circ., Again

    Jeld-Wen Inc. is taking another trip to the Fourth Circuit to fight an order forcing it to sell a door skin factory, filing a notice of appeal Thursday after a Virginia federal judge said a $115 million price is fair.

  • February 06, 2025

    Drug Cos. Urge Full Fed. Circ. To Hear Teva Orange Book Row

    The branded pharmaceutical industry is lining up behind a legal effort from Israeli drugmaker Teva that wants the full Federal Circuit to hear a dispute over delisting patents from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Orange Book.

  • February 06, 2025

    4th Circ. Sides With Credit Rater In Developers' Libel Lawsuit

    A group of developers won't get a second shot at their libel suit alleging credit rating firm Dun & Bradstreet published misleading credit reports about them after the Fourth Circuit said they failed to show the statements in those reports were defamatory.

  • February 06, 2025

    Colo. Panel Upholds State Attys' Immunity In Defamation Row

    A Colorado appeals panel on Thursday upheld the dismissal of a state economist's defamation claims against two government lawyers, finding that nothing in the state's government immunity statute carves out an exception for lawyers and that professional misconduct does not automatically cancel lawyers' immunity.

  • February 06, 2025

    Insurance Co. Must Cover Truck Driver Injury, 11th Circ. Rules

    The Eleventh Circuit has affirmed a Georgia federal judge's decision to hand a win to a transport company in a coverage dispute with Crum & Forster Insurance, ruling the insurer must cover a workers' compensation claim brought by a trucker maimed in an accident.

  • February 06, 2025

    FERC Tells DC Circ. Revised Grid Hookup Policy Is Sound

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission defended the penalty framework in its revised policy on hooking up new power projects to the grid, telling the D.C. Circuit it reasonably balanced competing interests and imposed a variety of safeguards. 

  • February 06, 2025

    SL Green, RXR To Appeal NYC Office Renovation Funds Fight

    A joint venture between SL Green Realty Corp. and RXR Realty plans to appeal a New York state court finding that an affiliate of the mostly defunct New York REIT can do what it wants with a $90.7 million pot set aside for major renovations of the jointly owned Worldwide Plaza.

  • February 06, 2025

    US To Appeal Block On Corporate Transparency Act

    The federal government plans to challenge an order preventing it from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act's reporting requirements for businesses, following the U.S. Supreme Court's pause of another nationwide block on the law in a separate case, according to a notice filed in a Texas federal court.

  • February 06, 2025

    'Novel' Kia, Hyundai Theft Liability Theory Faces 6th Circ. Test

    A Sixth Circuit panel wrestled Thursday with whether to endorse a theory that automakers Kia and Hyundai could be liable for victims' injuries from crashes involving vehicles stolen during a TikTok-spurred wave of car thefts.

  • February 06, 2025

    NY Court Puts A Limit On Child Welfare Agency Surveillance

    A New York appellate court ruled that child welfare agencies lack the authority to surveil a parent just because their child's other parent was charged with abuse or neglect, banning a statewide practice that lasted for decades, an attorney told Law360 on Thursday.

  • February 06, 2025

    Tort Report: Kiss Death Suit Must Be Axed, Band Says

    A bid to escape a suit accusing legendary rock band Kiss of causing a guitar technician's coronavirus death and the $8.5 million settlement of a convoluted medical malpractice case lead Law360's Tort Report, which compiles recent personal injury and medical malpractice news that may have flown under the radar.

  • February 06, 2025

    Ga. Judge Resigns Amid Ethics Probe Over Communications

    The chief magistrate of the Haralson County Magistrate Court in Georgia has resigned amid an ethics investigation involving his ex parte communications, telling an official in a letter that he will not "seek appointment or election to any judiciary position in the future."

Expert Analysis

  • More Environmental Claims, More Greenwashing Challenges

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    As companies prepare for the 2025 greenwashing landscape, they should take heed of a D.C. appellate decision that shows that environmental claims are increasingly subject to attack and provides plaintiffs with a playbook for challenging corporate claims of sustainability, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Calif. Cannabis Decision Deepens Commerce Clause Divide

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    In Peridot Tree v. Sacramento, the Eastern District of California joined a growing minority of courts that have found the dormant commerce clause inapplicable to state-regulated marijuana, and the Ninth Circuit will soon provide important guidance on this issue, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.

  • 4 Employment Law Areas Set To Change Under Trump

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    President Donald Trump's second term is expected to bring significant changes to the U.S. employment law landscape, including the potential for updated worker classification regulations, and challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion that are already taking shape, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • A Defendant's Guide To 4 Common CFPB Discovery Tactics

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    With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's recent flurry of new lawsuits showing no signs of stopping, defendants should know the bureau's most relied-upon discovery strategies — and be prepared to resist them, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • What Employment Bias Litigation Looks Like After Muldrow

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    Nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court created an undemanding standard for discrimination claims in Muldrow v. St. Louis, Eric Schnapper at the University of Washington discusses how the Title VII litigation landscape has changed and what to expect moving forward.

  • The 7th Circ.'s Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2024

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    Attorneys at Jenner & Block examine the most significant decisions issued by the Seventh Circuit in 2024, and explain how they may affect issues related to mass arbitration, consumer fraud, class certification and more.

  • Royal Canin Ruling Won't Transform Removal Jurisdiction

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Royal Canin USA v. Wullschleger means that federal district courts must now remand whenever an amended complaint excises grounds for federal jurisdiction — but given existing litigation strategy and case law trends, this may ultimately preserve, rather than alter, the status quo, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: Nov. And Dec. Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses five federal court decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving takings clause violations, breach of contract with banks, life insurance policies, employment and automobile defects.

  • Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

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    Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.

  • Algorithm Price-Fixing Ruling May Lower Antitrust Claims Bar

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    A Washington federal court's refusal to dismiss Duffy v. Yardi Systems, an antitrust case over rent prices allegedly inflated by revenue management software, creates an apparent split in the lower courts over how to assess such claims, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • What Insurers Should Know About AI Use In Litigation

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    As the use of artificial intelligence in litigation evolves, insurers should note standing court orders, instances of judges utilizing AI to determine policy definitions and the application of evidentiary standards to expert evidence that incorporates AI, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.

  • Series

    Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • UK Lawyers Can Access Broad US Discovery To Win Cases

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    Given its breadth, U.S. discovery can be a powerful tool in litigation in the U.K. and other jurisdictions outside the U.S., and a survey of recent cases indicates that discovery requests made in the U.S. are likely to be granted — with many applications even proceeding without contest, say lawyers at Miller & Chevalier.

  • 7 Employment Contracts Issues Facing DOL Scrutiny

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    A growing trend of U.S. Department of Labor enforcement against employment practices that limit workers' rights and avoid legal responsibility shines a light on seven unique contractual provisions that violate federal labor laws, and face agressive litigation from the labor solicitor, says Thomas Starks at Freeman Mathis.

  • Ruling Shows High Court Willing To Limit Immigration Review

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Bouarfa v. Mayorkas is the latest demonstration of the court’s readiness to limit judicial review in the immigration space, a notable break from other recent decisions that expanded judicial review of agency decisions in other areas, says Mark Fleming at WilmerHale.

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