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February 10, 2026
US Says Abbott Lied, Must Repay Funds Spent On Formula

Abbott Laboratories must face the federal government's lawsuit over the 2022 infant formula crisis caused by the discovery of potentially deadly bacteria in a facility that made baby formula, prosecutors told a Michigan federal court, saying the company "repeatedly lied" about the cleanliness of its plant.
February 10, 2026
BlackRock Brass Face Derivative Suit Over Coal Investments

Several officers and directors of BlackRock have been hit with a shareholder's derivative suit accusing them of damaging the asset manager's reputation by participating in a scheme to drive up coal prices, an issue at the center of an antitrust suit brought by a coalition of Republican-led states.
February 10, 2026
Former Teachers Union Leaders Get Prison For Stealing $2.6M

A Florida federal judge has sentenced the former president and vice president of a Jacksonville teachers union to prison for embezzling more than $2.6 million in union funds, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
February 10, 2026
HSBC Ignored $8M Pig Butchering Scam Warnings, Suit Says

A retired anesthesiologist and his sons have sued HSBC's U.S. arm, accusing it of ignoring warning signs and allowing scammers to siphon more than $8 million from the elderly retiree's accounts through an international "romance pig butchering" fraud.
February 10, 2026
FirstNet Reauthorization Bill Advances To Full Committee

A bill that would renew the First Responder Network Authority for just over a decade sailed through a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday afternoon and is now headed to the full committee for a vote.
February 10, 2026
SafeMoon CEO Gets Over 8 Years For Crypto Investor Fraud

A Brooklyn federal judge on Tuesday sentenced the former CEO of SafeMoon to more than eight years in prison, following his conviction at trial of conspiring to defraud investors out of millions of dollars by lying to them about how the cryptocurrency firm used their funds.
February 10, 2026
Drexel Escapes Black Ex-Compliance Exec's Harassment Suit

A Pennsylvania federal judge has backed Drexel University in a Black former compliance executive's harassment lawsuit, concluding the difficult relationship she had with a subordinate was brought on by her management style, not her race or gender.
February 10, 2026
Amazon Calls FTC Allegations Of Hidden Documents 'Reckless'

Amazon.com assailed the Federal Trade Commission for accusing it of using auto-deleting Signal chats and improper privilege claims to hide evidence of rules that created an artificial pricing floor across online retail stores, asking a Washington federal judge to appoint a special master to handle the "inflammatory, close-of-discovery filings."
February 10, 2026
Financial Services Forum Taps Ex-Truist Exec For GC

Banking industry group Financial Services Forum has hired a general counsel who most recently was a senior Truist Financial Corp. lawyer and who previously worked at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors as senior counsel in its legal division.
February 10, 2026
Feds Float Strict 100% 'Buy America' EV Chargers Mandate

The Trump administration Tuesday proposed that only electric vehicle charging stations built with 100% American-made components can be eligible for federal funding, setting a stringent new requirement that would make it tougher for such projects to get off the ground.
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.

Expert Analysis

5 Lender Strategies When A Commercial Borrower Defaults

With an estimated $2 trillion in commercial real estate loans set to mature by 2027, now is an opportune time for lenders to review practices on both the front and back ends, and understand the full range of options available in the event of a default, says Keith Mundrick at Amundsen Davis.
SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

With major proposals withdrawn and new priorities emerging, forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposals in 2026 will look to reshape how digital assets are regulated, recalibrate market structure and simplify how small companies go public, says Christopher Grobbel at Goodwin.
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.
Series

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.