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February 11, 2026
Allegations Of Remarks By Club Exec Can't Sustain Bias Suit
A North Carolina federal judge has tossed a former country club worker's sexual harassment suit claiming she was forced to quit after a club executive made sexual comments about her, ruling that the conduct she alleged was not severe enough to keep her case alive.
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February 11, 2026
Calif. Will Allow Property Tax Break For Some Tribal Land
Native American tribes in California can claim a property tax exemption for land conservation efforts under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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February 11, 2026
Trio Leading NJ District Office Face New Disqualification Bid
A criminal defendant who successfully challenged the appointment of Donald Trump's former personal attorney Alina Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor joined other defendants in seeking to disqualify the trio now helming the office.
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February 11, 2026
Pegasystems Settles Mass. Shareholder Actions For $7M
Pegasystems has agreed to pay $7 million to settle three shareholder derivative suits in Massachusetts state and federal courts alleging the software company's top officials sat on details of a 2020 trade secrets suit that led to a now-overturned $2 billion verdict.
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February 11, 2026
Organ Donor Network Must Face Veteran's Waitlist Bias Suit
A Black veteran who alleges his kidney transplant timeline was delayed because the United Network for Organ Sharing artificially inflated his kidney function scores can proceed with his Title VI lawsuit, a Georgia federal judge ruled, denying the network's bid to have the suit tossed.
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February 11, 2026
Financial Advisory Co. Province Acquires StoneTurn
Restructuring and financial advisory firm Province announced on Wednesday the purchase of compliance advisory firm StoneTurn, resulting in a combined company of 300 professionals operating across 19 offices on five continents.
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February 11, 2026
Chancery Rejects Coinbase Litigation Committee Sealing Bid
The Delaware Chancery Court partially rejected an effort by cryptocurrency company Coinbase Global Inc.'s special litigation committee to keep large swaths of the record sealed in an insider trading derivative suit, emphasizing the public's strong right of access to judicial proceedings.
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February 11, 2026
Asphalt Cos. To Pay $30M To End FCA Testing Case
Two Ohio asphalt companies have agreed to pay a combined $30 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they submitted fraudulent testing data for federally funded highway projects, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
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February 11, 2026
Trans Health And Pediatric Groups Challenge FTC Subpoenas
A major transgender medical group and a pediatric healthcare organization are seeking to end what they call "unlawful" consumer protection investigations from the Federal Trade Commission that want information pertaining to the medical groups' claims made in their marketing and advertising for gender-affirming care for minors.
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February 11, 2026
Del. Developer Accuses Ex-GC Of Drafting 'Unfair' Agreements
Real estate development and management company Harvey Hanna & Associates Inc. has sued its former general counsel in Delaware Chancery Court, accusing him of using his position to draft documents that unfairly gave him ownership stakes in several related companies.
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February 11, 2026
Neb. Changes Property Tax Hike Hearing Attendance Rules
Nebraska changed who must attend public hearings for local governments that seek to raise property taxes beyond a statutorily defined limit under a bill signed by the governor.
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February 11, 2026
Kaiser Will Pay $30M To End DOL Mental Health Investigations
Kaiser Permanente has agreed to fork over at least $30 million and change its practices to end multiple U.S. Department of Labor investigations into the adequacy of the healthcare organization's mental health and substance use disorder treatment networks in California, the DOL said.
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February 10, 2026
Ziff Davis Sues Google Amid Mounting Ad Tech Antitrust Suits
Digital media publisher Ziff Davis Inc. has filed the latest antitrust lawsuit against Google over its advertising technology, alleging in its New York federal complaint that the Silicon Valley giant unlawfully monopolizes the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets.
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February 10, 2026
Ill. Tax, Tip Swipe Fee Ban Survives Banks' Challenge
An Illinois federal judge Tuesday cleared most of a landmark Illinois law banning swipe fees on tax and tip payments to take effect this summer, dealing a major blow to banking industry groups that sought to block the law altogether.
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February 10, 2026
Audit Watchdog Says Anonymous Challenger Must Reveal ID
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has told the D.C. Circuit that a man anonymously challenging the constitutionality of the audit watchdog should be required to identify himself, arguing that he has offered "almost nothing to substantiate his claimed need for privacy."
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February 10, 2026
Texas Justices Seek 'Universal' Rule On Pretrial Motions
A Texas Supreme Court justice on Tuesday pressed Attorney General Ken Paxton's office for more specifics on his position that a trial court implicitly ruled on a jurisdictional challenge in litigation over the $10 billion price tag for Austin's planned light rail system, suggesting a "universal rule" was needed.
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February 10, 2026
Colony Ridge To Pay $68M To End DOJ, Texas Lending Case
Houston-area developer Colony Ridge will pay $68 million to settle with the U.S. government and state of Texas over claims that it targeted Hispanic consumers with predatory land sales and financing, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.
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February 10, 2026
Swipe-Fee Class Wants Personal Injury Firm Sanctioned
A class of merchants in a lengthy antitrust litigation against Visa and Mastercard is seeking sanctions against a personal injury firm and one of its referral partners, arguing the third-party entities have repeatedly misled would-be class members about the case's settlement and how much recovery they might receive.
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February 10, 2026
From Prison, Bankman-Fried Requests New Trial
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried requested a new trial in a pro se motion made public on Tuesday that accused Manhattan federal prosecutors of leveraging "intimidation and threats to scare off defense witnesses" who he claims could have cast doubt on the government's narrative about the misappropriation of funds and insolvency that left customers unable to withdraw their funds from the crypto exchange.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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Unpacking Dormant Commerce Clause Cannabis Circuit Split
Federal courts have reached differing conclusions as to whether state-legal cannabis is subject to the dormant commerce clause, with four opinions across three circuit courts in the last year demonstrating the continued salience of the dormant commerce clause debate to the nation's cannabis industry, regulators and policymakers, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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How Latest Nasdaq Proposals Stand To Raise Listings Quality
Nasdaq's recent proposals stand to heighten both quantitative and qualitative standards for issuers, which, if approved, may bring investors stronger market integrity and access but also raise the listings bar, say attorneys at Norton Rose.
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Opinion
CFIUS Must Adapt To Current Foreign Investment Realities
To continue protecting the U.S.’ long-term strategic and economic interests, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States should implement practical enhancements that leverage technology, expertise and clear communication, and enable it to keep pace with evolving demands, says attorney Sohan Dasgupta.
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Texas AG Wields Consumer Protection Law Against Tech Cos.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted technology companies using the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a broadly worded statute that gives the attorney general wide latitude to pursue claims beyond traditional consumer protection, creating unique litigation risks, say attorneys at Yetter Coleman.
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When Bankruptcy Collides With Product Recalls
The recent bankruptcy filing by Rad Power Bikes on the heels of a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warning about dangerously defective batteries sold by the company highlights how CPSC enforcement clashes with bankruptcy protections, leaving both regulators and consumer litigants with limited options, says Michael Avanesian at Avian Law Group.
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Protecting Sensitive Data During Congressional Inquiries
With the 2026 midterm elections potentially set to shift control of one or both houses of Congress, entities must proactively plan for the prospect of new congressional investigations, and adopt strategic, effective and practical measures to mitigate risks related to disclosure of sensitive information, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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Where PCAOB Goes Next After A Year Of Uncertainty
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will likely bring fewer enforcement matters in 2026, reflecting a notable change in board priorities following the change in administrations, say Robert Cox and Nicole Byrd at Whiteford Taylor and Matthew Rogers at Bridgehaven Consulting.
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As Federal Water Regs Recede, Calif.'s Permitting Tide Rises
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reduced federal protections for many wetlands and surface water features, but as California's main water regulator has made clear, many projects are now covered by state rules instead, which have their own complex compliance requirements, says Thierry Montoya at FBT Gibbons.
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Weathering FINRA's Scrutiny Of Foreign Small-Cap Issuers
To prepare for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's recently announced targeted examinations, broker-dealers and firms that assist with IPOs abroad should consult years of FINRA guidance on managing the money-laundering and fraud risks inherent to foreign small-capitalization offerings, say Michael Watling and Elika Mohebbi at Seward & Kissel.
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Ambiguity Remains On Anti-DEI Grant Conditions
Although a recent decision in City of Chicago and City of Saint Paul v. U.S. Department of Justice temporarily halts enforcement of anti-DEI conditions in federal grant applications, and echoes recent decisions in similar cases, companies remain at risk until the term “illegal DEI” is clarified, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
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Radiation Standard Shift Might Add Complications For Cos.
In keeping with the Trump administration's focus on nuclear energy, the U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it will eliminate the "as low as reasonably achievable" radiation protection standard for agency practices and regulations — but it is far from clear that this change will benefit the nuclear power industry, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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Bipartisan Enforcement Is Rising In Consumer Finance
Activity over the past year suggests a bipartisan state enforcement wave is rippling across the consumer finance industry, which follows a blueprint set out by former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra, who notably now leads a Democratic Attorneys General Association working group, say attorneys at Hudson Cook.
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Ramped Up Psychedelic Production Carries Opportunity, Risk
Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell discusses the key legal implications of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's recent dramatic increases in the production quotas for a range of psychedelic substances, offering guidance on compliance, risk management and strategic opportunities for practitioners navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.
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Series
Teaching Logic Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Teaching middle and high school students the skills to untangle complicated arguments and identify faulty reasoning has made me reacquaint myself with the defined structure of thought, reminding me why logic should remain foundational in the practice of law, says Tom Barrow at Woods Rogers.
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New Biotech Nat'l Security Controls May Have Blunted Impact
While the newly enacted federal prohibition against contracting with certain biotechnology providers associated with countries of concern may have consequences on U.S. companies' ability to develop drugs, the restrictions may prove to be less problematic for the industry than the significant publicity around their passage would suggest, say attorneys at Wilson Sonsini.