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February 13, 2026
US Opens Door For Venezuela Oil & Gas Development Work

The Trump administration Friday authorized energy companies to pursue new oil and gas development opportunities in Venezuela, though the U.S. Department of Treasury will still have to sign off on any proposed deals.
February 13, 2026
Judge Unsure OnlyFans Model Can Pin X With Revenge Porn

A Texas federal judge seemed hesitant to buy an argument by an anonymous OnlyFans model that circulation of his images on X constitutes a violation of revenge porn laws, saying Friday the model's claims seem "difficult to reconcile" with the actual text of the law.
February 13, 2026
ICE's Surveillance Tech Raises 4th Amendment Concerns

The Trump administration's use of surveillance technology in immigration enforcement is raising Fourth Amendment concerns among civil liberties experts, but challenging its use in court could be tricky, experts told Law360.
February 13, 2026
Oil Co. Presses IRS For $3.2M In Refunds From Merger

The Internal Revenue Service has failed to act on an oil and natural gas company's requests for nearly $3.2 million in tax refunds tied to losses from a 2020 merger, despite the company giving the agency all requested information, it told a Texas federal court.
February 13, 2026
Real Estate Recap: Office Conversions, Multifamily Oversupply

Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into the office conversion puzzle and a look at multifamily oversupply heading into 2026.
February 13, 2026
Breast Surgery Patients Want ERISA Class Cert. Rethink

A United Healthcare plan member asked a New Jersey federal judge to rethink her decision denying class certification in a suit alleging the insurer systematically refused to cover postmastectomy breast reconstruction claims, arguing the court overlooked evidence showing that common issues could be resolved on a classwide basis.
February 13, 2026
Ex-Sysco Technician's Religious Bias, OT Suit Trimmed

A former Sysco diesel technician and Christian preacher failed to support constructive discharge and overtime time claims in his suit alleging he was treated differently because of his religion and denied overtime, a North Carolina federal judge ruled, trimming those claims while also cutting certain claims for retaliation.
February 13, 2026
Native American Casino, Union On Track To Settle Strike Suit

A Native American casino and a UNITE HERE local are on track to settle a dispute over whether a 2025 strike violated two tribal ordinances, their attorneys told a California federal judge, asking him to keep the litigation paused for another two weeks while they finalize the deal.
February 13, 2026
FinCEN Eases Beneficial Owner ID Rules For Banks

The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced Friday that banks are excepted from certain aspects of the agency's customer due diligence rules, including the requirement to repeatedly identify the beneficial owners of existing corporate account holders.
February 13, 2026
House Committee OKs Closer Look At Broadband 'Barriers'

A bill that would direct agencies to take a closer look at the administrative barriers that stand in the way of broadband deployment has sailed through the House Committee on Natural Resources and now heads to the full House for consideration.
February 13, 2026
GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

Taking heat from Republican senators over not notifying members of Congress about subpoenas for their phone records, Verizon's general counsel has pledged that in the future, the company will fight gag orders requiring it to keep silent. And taking heat from shareholders and colleagues over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer has agreed to leave the firm in June.
February 13, 2026
Olympus Slips Whistleblower Suit Over Testing Practices

A Pennsylvania federal judge has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit brought by the former head of product development for Olympus Corp. of the Americas, ruling that the ex-executive failed to show he was fired in retaliation for speaking out about what he alleged were company violations of the National Defense Authorization Act.
February 13, 2026
Fuel Credit Regs Clear Clouds Over Middleman Sales

The U.S. Treasury Department's move to allow domestic clean fuel producers selling to intermediaries to qualify for the production tax credit under newly released proposed rules recognizes the industry's commercial realities and clears up uncertainty that had been hindering the market, practitioners said.
February 13, 2026
Zillow, Redfin Say FTC Suit Fails To Show Antitrust Harm

Zillow Group Inc. and Redfin Corp. backed up their attempt to escape a Virginia federal lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission by arguing that the agency had overlooked the value to both renters and advertisers in a partnership between the companies not to compete for ads.
February 13, 2026
Canadian, Indian Citric Acid Facing US Duty Probes

The U.S. Department of Commerce has opened investigations into imports of citric acid and citrate salt from Canada and India to the U.S. that may be benefiting from foreign subsidies and being sold at less than fair value, it announced Friday.
February 13, 2026
Cayuga Tribe Slams Pot Shops' Request For Fees In RICO Suit

The Cayuga Nation is urging a New York federal court to reject a motion by cannabis shop owners for attorney fees in a racketeering suit it brought, saying the owners didn't prevail on those claims.
February 13, 2026
Commerce Finds Chinese Anodes Being Subsidized, Dumped

Anode materials imported into the U.S. from China are facing significant anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders after the U.S. Department of Commerce determined they are being subsidized and sold at less than fair value, it said Friday.
February 13, 2026
DOJ Suit Alleges Harvard Withholding Admissions Data

The Trump administration hit Harvard University with a suit Friday claiming that the college has illegally withheld data necessary to determine whether it is following the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling outlawing affirmative action in admissions.
February 12, 2026
Goldman Sachs' CLO Resigns After Epstein Email Revelations

Kathryn Ruemmler, the chief legal officer for Goldman Sachs, announced plans Thursday to step down, after the U.S. Department of Justice released emails showcasing her relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
February 12, 2026
FTC Merger Filing Overhaul Thrown Out

The Federal Trade Commission hasn't shown the costs on merging companies outweigh the claimed benefits of dramatically increasing the amount of information that must be provided upfront when giving notice of a transaction, a Texas federal judge said Thursday, throwing out the commission's overhaul of premerger reporting requirements.
February 12, 2026
5 Key Flashpoints From Fed's 'Skinny' Account Proposal

The Federal Reserve's push to create "skinny" master accounts that would open up access to U.S. payment rails has become the latest front in long-running turf wars between banks and fintech companies. Here are five of the project's hottest flashpoints attracting controversy.
February 12, 2026
EPA Targets High Court Do-Over With GHG Rule Repeal

The Trump administration's removal of the link between greenhouse gases and public health takes aim at the U.S. Supreme Court's 2007 landmark determination that GHGs are air pollutants, and will spark a prolonged battle with consequent uncertainty for industries.
February 12, 2026
State Antitrust Enforcement On The Upswing, Panelists Agree

Speaking at a Silicon Valley antitrust conference hosted Thursday by Baker McKenzie LLP, a senior California antitrust enforcer, an in-house Intel attorney, a University of Southern California law professor, and others agreed that the country is headed into a period of increased activity by state antitrust enforcers.
February 12, 2026
Law Firm Shouldn't Have To Give Up 1MDB Docs, Judge Says

A federal magistrate judge has recommended denying former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's bid to obtain discovery from a Manhattan law firm in connection with his efforts to challenge his conviction in Malaysia, finding that the request would impose an "enormous" burden on defense counsel involved in the prosecution of the 1MDB bond bribery scandal.
February 12, 2026
5th Circ. Upholds Texas Ban On Compensated Vote Harvesting

The Fifth Circuit on Thursday reinstated enforcement of Texas' felony ban on compensated vote harvesting, saying that hypothetical scenarios are not enough to claim that a law is unconstitutional.

Expert Analysis

The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

Michael Selig's Dec. 18 confirmation as U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair comes at a critical juncture, as the agency is poised to gain oversight over the crypto industry and increase its jurisdictional mandate covering prediction markets, says Elizabeth Lan Davis at Davis Wright.
How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.
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.