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  • February 27, 2026

    Insurer Challenges Hail Damage Claim Timing

    An insurer said in Colorado federal court Friday that the Denver-area homeowners association accusing it of delaying and not properly covering losses following a hailstorm hasn't proved that the claimed damage occurred during the policy period.

  • February 27, 2026

    Judge Expands Block On SNAP Cuts Over Data Demand

    A California federal judge has broadened an injunction barring the U.S. Department of Agriculture from cutting off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding to 21 states and the District of Columbia, finding the states are likely to succeed in challenging the department's renewed demand for sensitive program data as unlawful.

  • February 27, 2026

    6 Arguments Sessions Benefits Attys Should Watch In March

    An ex-Wells Fargo worker will ask the Eighth Circuit to revive a suit challenging 401(k) forfeiture spending, the Trump administration will push the Ninth Circuit to greenlight its transgender health coverage policies and the Fourth Circuit will hear a severance fight from manufacturing plant workers. Here, Law360 looks at six oral argument sessions to watch out for in the coming month.

  • February 27, 2026

    Blue States Rally Behind Birthright Citizenship At High Court

    More than two dozen state and local governments urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject President Donald Trump's effort to end automatic birthright citizenship, filing an amicus brief arguing that the executive order violates the Constitution and would impose sweeping harms on states and their residents.

  • February 27, 2026

    Latham, Sidley Advise Healthpeak Senior Housing Spinoff IPO

    Following a carveout by parent Healthpeak Properties this year, Janus Living, a senior housing-focused real estate investment trust, filed with regulators Friday for an initial public offering advised by Latham & Watkins LLP and Sidley Austin LLP. 

  • February 27, 2026

    Colo. Restaurant Pays $42K After DOL Child Labor, OT Probe

    A hibachi restaurant in Colorado violated federal child labor laws and stiffed several workers on overtime wages, leading to a payout of more than $42,000 in back wages and civil penalties, the U.S. Department of Labor announced.

  • February 27, 2026

    Colo. Orthodontist Says Co. Shifted Assets To Nix Her Profits

    A Colorado orthodontist who helped build the orthodontics arm of a dental franchise network sued the company and several of its leaders in Colorado state court Friday, alleging they shifted franchise operations among affiliated entities to dilute her ownership stake and deny promised revenue.

  • February 27, 2026

    Kroger Misclassified E-Commerce Managers, Colo. Suit Says

    Kroger misclassified e-commerce managers as executives exempt from overtime even though they did not meet the legal requirements to satisfy the carveout under federal and state wage law, according to a proposed collective action filed in Colorado federal court.

  • February 26, 2026

    Aurora Care Group Sues Over Block Of $8.5M Property Sale

    An Aurora-based care facility claimed in a Colorado state court lawsuit Wednesday that a nonprofit elder care group spiked the $8.5 million sale of a building by enforcing expired or unenforceable provisions from a decade-old construction declaration from a sale of the land where the building sits.

  • February 26, 2026

    Judge Seems Poised To Keep Block On Trump Voting Order

    A Massachusetts federal judge Thursday appeared to hold fast to her two prior rulings that President Donald Trump lacks authority to change voting laws via an executive order requiring physical documentation of citizenship and voiding mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day.

  • February 26, 2026

    Justices Told 'Skinny Label' Case Puts Generic Drugs At Risk

    The U.S. government, one named sponsor of the Hatch-Waxman Act, a generic-drug industry group and more have warned the U.S. Supreme Court that a decision that allowed a patent case involving a so-called skinny label to proceed threatens the availability of low-cost generic drugs.

  • February 26, 2026

    Are New Police Drone Programs A Big Help Or Big Brother?

    Police are increasingly using drones as first responders to 911 calls, a practice they say helps them respond to crises much faster with far fewer officers, but that privacy advocates warn could lead to mass, warrantless surveillance.

  • February 26, 2026

    Feds Back Pharma In 340B Contract Pharmacy Disputes

    State laws that block drugmakers from imposing restrictions on federally funded hospitals and the contract pharmacies they use to dispense discounted drugs under the 340B drug discount program are violating federal law, the Trump administration said, siding with manufacturers in their bid to strike down these laws.

  • February 26, 2026

    Walmart Will Pay Up To $100M To End FTC's Driver Pay Suit

    The Federal Trade Commission and 11 states have reached a $100 million deal with Walmart to settle claims the company misled its "Spark" delivery program drivers over the amount they would be paid, and deceived customers over how much of the tips they paid would go to their drivers, the agency announced Thursday.

  • February 26, 2026

    3 Federal Circuit Clashes To Watch In March

    The Federal Circuit will consider a pair of nine-figure patent cases next month, as ClearPlay seeks to revive a $469 million verdict against Dish Network that a judge threw out, while Netlist aims to preserve a $303 million finding that Samsung infringed its patents, and undo decisions invalidating them.

  • February 25, 2026

    Contractors Could Face Lengthier Suits After Justices' Ruling

    Government contractors could see more, longer litigation after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected GEO Group Inc.'s attempt to immediately appeal a district court order denying its claim for immunity from immigrant detainees' forced-labor claims.

  • February 25, 2026

    DHS Sacked Anti-Terror Grants To 'Punish' States, Suit Says

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its Federal Emergency Management Agency have unlawfully and abruptly terminated millions in funds meant to combat terrorism to punish states "disfavored" by the Trump administration, attorneys general for six states alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

  • February 25, 2026

    EPA's Cancellation Of Solar Program Is Illegal, States Say

    A coalition of states has urged a Washington federal court to bar the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from clawing back roughly $3 billion in federal funding for solar energy projects, arguing it can't rescind funds already obligated.

  • February 25, 2026

    Crypto Hedge Fund Manager Charged With Tax Evasion

    Federal prosecutors have charged a crypto hedge fund manager who has renounced his U.S. citizenship with filing false tax returns and willfully failing to disclose millions of dollars' worth of foreign assets.

  • February 25, 2026

    $17.9M Drug Price-Fixing Deal Advances Despite Objections

    A Connecticut federal judge on Wednesday advanced a $17.9 million generic drug price-fixing settlement between 48 states and territories and pharmaceutical companies Bausch Health US LLC, Bausch Health Americas Inc. and Lannett Co. Inc., sidelining objections by consumers suing separately in a Pennsylvania multidistrict litigation case.

  • February 25, 2026

    CRE Finance Pro Joins Polsinelli's Denver Office

    A commercial real estate attorney has come aboard Polsinelli PC's real estate practice group from Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC, bringing her expertise in navigating real estate finance matters on behalf of borrowers to the firm.

  • February 25, 2026

    Florida Co. Blames Holland & Hart For $21M Judgment

    A Florida-based company claimed in Colorado federal court Wednesday that a Holland & Hart LLP attorney was negligent in representing it in a lawsuit from the city of Fort Collins that eventually ended in a more than $21 million judgment against the company.

  • February 25, 2026

    Ex-Law Enforcement Officers Sue Colo. Town For Defamation

    Two former law enforcement officers for a Colorado town sued it and its manager in Colorado federal court, alleging defamation after facing criminal charges for offenses based on the pair's attempts to run the town's K-9 program.

  • February 25, 2026

    Domino's Driver Says Franchisee Underpays Expenses

    A Domino's franchise operator under-reimbursed delivery drivers for vehicle expenses, which pushed their pay below minimum wage in violation of federal and state wage law, according to a proposed class and collective action complaint filed in Colorado federal court.

  • February 25, 2026

    9th Circ. Rules K-12 Mental Health Grants Must Continue

    The U.S. Department of Education must fund K-12 mental health grants given to public schools to help students cope with school shootings, the Ninth Circuit ruled, denying the agency's emergency request to pause a lower court's permanent injunction pending an appeal. 

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • FLSA Interpretation Patterns Emerge 1 Year After Loper Bright

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    One year after the U.S. Supreme Court's monumental decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, four distinct avenues of judicial decision-making have taken shape among lower courts that are responding to their newfound freedom in interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act through U.S. Department of Labor regulations, say attorneys at Kutak Rock.

  • Comparing New Neural Data Privacy Laws In 4 States

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    Although no federal law yet addresses neural privacy comprehensively, the combined effect of recent state laws in Colorado, California, Montana and Connecticut is already shaping the regulatory future, but a multistate compliance strategy has quickly become a gating item for those experimenting with neuro-enabled workplace tools, says Kristen Mathews at Cooley.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

  • Series

    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • DOJ May Rethink Banning Firearms For Marijuana Users

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    In light of various federal circuit court decisions and an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Justice enforcement policy now may be on the verge of changing decidedly in favor of marijuana users' gun rights, and could foreshadow additional marijuana-friendly reforms, says Jacob Raver at Dentons.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • Series

    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • What Money Transmitters Need To Know About New Colo. Law

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    Colorado's new Money Transmission Modernization Act updates standards for the licensing, supervision and regulation of money transmitters while codifying an agent-to-payee exemption, and represents another step toward standardizing these rules across state governments, say Sarah Auchterlonie and Joel Herberman at Brownstein Hyatt.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

  • Colo. Antitrust Law Signals Growing Scrutiny Among States

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    Colorado's recently enacted Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act makes it the second state to add such a requirement, reflecting a growing trend and underscoring the need for merging parties to plan for a more complex and multilayered notification landscape for deals, say Puja Patel and Noa Gur-Arie at Cleary.

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