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February 10, 2026
Biz Says Bank Unit Wrongfully Put It On High-Risk List

A family-owned cutlery seller told a Georgia federal court Tuesday that a U.S. Bank payment processing subsidiary wrongfully placed it on a list that flags businesses for suspicion of high-risk behavior and terminated its payment processing services without justification.
February 10, 2026
Suit Claims Colo. Landlord Extracted Illegal Fees

A Colorado-based landlord and property management company are extracting illegal attorney fees and costs from defendants in eviction proceedings, a former tenant claimed in a proposed class action in Colorado state court Monday.
February 10, 2026
Fluor Says Deals To Compensate Trial Witnesses Pass Muster

Fluor Corp. pushed back on Tuesday at former military officers' claims in an ongoing trial in South Carolina federal court that the company's compensation agreements with its witnesses jeopardize the whistleblowers' ability to get a fair trial over allegations Fluor overcharged the military, arguing the deals are permissible.
February 10, 2026
Suit Claims OxyChem Is Ducking Superfund Cleanup Costs

Numerous companies potentially responsible for a Superfund site off the Lower Passaic River have accused a newly formed Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary in New Jersey federal court of skirting its own cleanup obligations, taking aim at the complex reorganization that created the subsidiary.
February 10, 2026
9th Circ. Panel Wary Of Reviving Wash. Gas Appliance Suit

Ninth Circuit judges appeared skeptical Tuesday of a building industry coalition's argument that the Washington State Building Code Council and state attorney general can be sued over a regulation limiting natural gas appliances in new construction.
February 10, 2026
Wash. Judge Won't Block Racial Equity Housing Program

A nonprofit aimed at "overcoming identity politics" cannot preliminarily block a Washington state housing program designed to reduce racial disparities in homeownership, a Seattle federal judge ruled, saying the group has not shown it is likely to succeed on its claim that the program is unconstitutional.
February 10, 2026
Broker Renews Fight Against $6.6M Civil Fraud Penalties

An insurance broker renewed challenges to a $6.6 million civil fraud tax penalty over its captive deductions by arguing that the assessment required a jury trial, telling a Pennsylvania federal court that recent rulings, including in the Fifth Circuit, have reinvigorated requests the court previously denied.
February 10, 2026
RealPage Defends Case Challenging NY Rental Pricing Law

Property management software company RealPage is opposing a bid from New York state to toss a lawsuit challenging a new state law that prohibits building owners from using software to set residential rental rates, saying the statute clearly violates the First Amendment by banning advice.
February 10, 2026
Utah Lawmakers OK Corporate Income Definition Change

Utah would expand its definition of corporate income to include income allocated to the state, under a bill passed by lawmakers that will go to the state's governor.
February 10, 2026
Texas Justices Unsure Appraisal Is Avoidable In $40M Claim

The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday wanted to know why the owner of a building that allegedly suffered over $40 million worth of damage after extreme flooding should get to avoid an appraisal its insurer demanded, noting that the owner had already agreed to it.
February 10, 2026
Coal Exec's Co-Worker Says Emails Hinted At Egypt Bribes

A former coworker testified Tuesday that former Corsa Coal executive Charles Hunter Hobson sent emails as early as 2016 implying that the company's agent in Egypt was bribing officials to buy coal from the company and that he later saw the agent walk into the buyer's office with an envelope allegedly stuffed with cash.
February 10, 2026
FERC Wins DC Circ. Backing In Power Auction Fight

The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday backed Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders approving regional grid operator PJM Interconnection's proposal to bar energy efficiency resources from participating in its electricity capacity auctions.
February 10, 2026
Colo. Clinic, Billing Provider Face Data Breach Class Action

A Colorado children's eye care clinic and medical billing provider negligently stored patients' and customers' personal information that resulted in an August 2025 data breach, a patient of the clinic alleged in a proposed class action in Colorado's federal district court.
February 10, 2026
Broadcasters Fight 39% Media Ownership Cap In Hill Hearing

TV broadcasters told the U.S. Senate Tuesday that lawmakers never meant to permanently cap national audience share controlled by a single station owner at 39%, as conservative outlet Newsmax argued there's support from both the left and right for keeping the limit in place.
February 10, 2026
Social Media Cos. Must Face School In 1st Addiction MDL Trial

A California federal judge denied social media companies' bid for a summary judgment win on a bellwether school district's allegations it was forced to spend its limited resources on combating students' purported social media addictions, teeing up the first bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation for June 15.
February 10, 2026
Ex-Pro Basketball Player Denied Bid For College Hoops Return

Former NBA developmental league player Charles Bediako will not be able to keep competing for the University of Alabama after an Alabama state judge rejected his bid for an injunction overriding the NCAA's rules against professionals playing again in college.
February 10, 2026
Verizon Vows Future Challenges For Congressional Subpoenas

Amid criticism from Republicans on how Verizon handled subpoenas from special counsel Jack Smith, the general counsel for the telecommunications company told lawmakers on Tuesday that, going forward, they will challenge in court non-disclosure orders preventing notification to members of Congress.
February 10, 2026
Apple, Google Offer App Store Measures Under New UK Rules

Britain's competition enforcer said Tuesday that Apple and Google have committed to fairness and transparency measures for their respective app stores, after the mobile platforms were designated as having strategic market status under the country's new digital regime.
February 10, 2026
Title Insurer Gets Lender's Fraudulent Loan Suit Trimmed

A North Carolina federal court trimmed a mortgage lender's suit seeking to recoup $540,000 from a title insurer for a loan that a borrower claimed was fraudulent, saying the insurer had no duty to indemnify the lender because the loss fell within an exclusion for third-party fraud.
February 10, 2026
Fresenius Can't Knock Out 401(k) Forfeiture Suit

A Massachusetts federal judge narrowed but declined to dismiss a suit claiming dialysis company Fresenius violated federal benefits law by using forfeited 401(k) funds to pay for match contributions instead of plan fees, ruling the workers behind the suit adequately explained that the move may have flouted their interests.
February 10, 2026
AI Docs Sent By Exec To Attys Not Privileged, Judge Says

A Manhattan federal judge said Tuesday that a Texas financial services executive accused of a $150 million fraud cannot claim privilege over documents that he prepared using an artificial intelligence service and sent to his attorneys — but suggested the materials could be problematic if used at trial.
February 09, 2026
Ex-Morgan Stanley Pro Scorns Key NBA Witness In Fraud Trial

Counsel for an ex-Morgan Stanley investment adviser accused of defrauding pro athletes out of millions of dollars leaned hard on former NBA player Chandler Parsons in cross-examination after he testified against his onetime friend and go-to money man as the defense sought to discredit one of the government's key witnesses.
February 09, 2026
DOJ's Antitrust Deputy Chief Rejoins Baker McKenzie

A former Baker McKenzie partner and global chair of its antitrust and competition practice is coming back to the law firm after serving on the leadership team of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division, the firm announced Monday.
February 09, 2026
9th Circ. Judge Casts Doubt On Feds' Grant Condition Stance

A Ninth Circuit judge expressed skepticism Monday as the Trump administration argued it could legally impose new rules barring federal grant recipients from using the money for diversity programming, suggesting that the government had misread Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
February 09, 2026
Immigration Judge Ends Tufts Student's Removal Proceeding

Tufts University graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk is no longer subject to removal proceedings, after an immigration judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had not shown that she should be deported, her lawyers said Monday.

Expert Analysis

Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.
How OECD Tax Update Tackles Mobile Workforce Complexity

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s recently updated model tax convention — a recalibration of international tax principles in response to an increasingly mobile workforce — should prompt companies to reevaluate cross-border operations, transfer pricing policies and tax controversy strategies, say attorneys at Eversheds.
Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.
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Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
What 2025 Transpo And Logistics Legal Trends Mean For 2026

2025 was challenging for the transportation and logistics sector, with emergent trends including dramatic federal policy shifts, developments in tort risk, and a host of mergers and acquisitions — but a review of these themes offers a useful playbook for where the industry is headed in 2026, says Jonathan Todd at Benesch.
How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.
Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
How CFTC Enforcement Shifted In 2025 And What's Next

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission pivoted sharply under acting Chairman Caroline Pham in 2025, resulting in a pared-back enforcement docket, sweeping policy changes intended to provide greater transparency, and a renewed focus on fraud prevention and maintaining market integrity for the CFTC's core markets, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
Learning From 2025 FCA Trends Targeting PE In Healthcare

False Claims Act enforcement trends and legislative developments from this year signal intensifying state and federal scrutiny of private equity's growing footprint in healthcare, and the urgency of compliance, says Lisa Re at Arnold & Porter.
Reviewing 2025's State And Federal AI Regulations

In light of increasing state and federal action to oversee the use of artificial intelligence, companies that develop or deploy the technology should keep abreast of current and forthcoming AI laws and consider their applicability to their business activities, says Jessica Brigman at Spencer Fane.
How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape

As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy, industrial and data-hosting facilities, the effects of evolving technology and persistent labor shortages are reshaping real estate dealmaking, immigration policy debates and government contracting risk, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
4 Privacy Trends This Year With Lessons For Companies

As organizations plan for ongoing privacy law changes, 2025 trends that include a shift of activity from the federal to the state level mean companies should take an adaptive and principle-based approach to privacy programs rather than trying to memorize constantly changing laws, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.