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February 18, 2026
Nicotine Pouch Co. Says FDA Unfairly Applies Tobacco Regs

A nicotine oral pouch maker is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in D.C. federal court, saying the agency is arbitrarily requiring it to perform the same health studies for premarket authorization as tobacco products, despite acknowledging that its products have fewer health risks than cigarettes or other tobacco products.
February 18, 2026
Anti-Abortion Clinics Lose Free Speech Suit Over Mass. Ads

A Massachusetts federal judge has tossed a lawsuit over a state-funded ad campaign warning consumers about potentially misleading or inaccurate information provided by a group of anti-abortion pregnancy resource centers, finding that the state hadn't prohibited the clinics from operating — and that the public officials have the same free speech rights as the clinics.
February 18, 2026
Jury Finds Ex-Coal Exec Guilty Of Authorizing Bribes

A Pennsylvania federal jury Wednesday found a former coal executive guilty of authorizing bribes to an arm of the Egyptian government, following less than five hours of deliberations in a closely watched Foreign Corrupt Practices Act trial that commenced despite the government's pause on enforcement of the statute last year.
February 17, 2026
Musk Can't Be 'Tried On His Political Beliefs,' Judge Says

A certified class of former Twitter investors accusing Elon Musk of tanking the social media platform's stock during acquisition negotiations can't bring up the billionaire's political beliefs during the trial scheduled to start next month if it's outside the 2022 time period at issue, a California federal judge ruled Tuesday.
February 17, 2026
Dismissal Of FTC Merger Rule Shows Nothing 'Broken' To 'Fix'

Some antitrust practitioners see vindication in last week's Texas federal court decision throwing out the Federal Trade Commission's premerger reporting overhaul, saying it gives credence to arguments that U.S. antitrust enforcers were trying to plug holes in merger review where there were none.
February 17, 2026
FTC, States Urged To Halt Meta's Plan For Face ID In Glasses

A consumer advocacy group is pushing the Federal Trade Commission and nearly a dozen state enforcers to shut down Meta's reported plans to add facial recognition capabilities to its smart glasses, arguing that the feature would pose "a grave risk to privacy, safety and civil liberties."
February 17, 2026
States Hit Discovery Roadblocks In HPE Merger Fight With DOJ

A California federal judge mostly sided with the Justice Department on Tuesday on the latest discovery disputes in state attorneys general's challenge to a DOJ settlement greenlighting Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion Juniper acquisition, ruling that HPE doesn’t need to reveal who's bidding for divested assets, and refusing to delay deadlines.
February 17, 2026
Okla. Officials Look To Toss Creek Nation's Hunting Suit

A special prosecutor for Oklahoma's governor and the state's wildlife conservation director have asked a federal court judge to throw out the Muscogee Creek Nation's hunting rights lawsuit, saying the tribe has gone along with state hunting regulations for more than a century.
February 17, 2026
Waste Co. Republic Sued Over Alleged Seattle River Pollution

Waste management company Republic Services was hit with a Clean Water Act lawsuit in Washington federal court Friday by an environmental watchdog group for allegedly releasing polluted water from an industrial site near Seattle's Duwamish River.
February 17, 2026
AI's Needs Outpace Broadband Infrastructure, Report Says

The "artificial intelligence boom" is going to mean slower internet speeds for consumers if Congress doesn't do something to make commercial spectrum less scarce, according to a new report from a conservative-leaning policy group.
February 17, 2026
OCC Floats New Appeals Board To Hear Bank Exam Disputes

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is moving to overhaul its internal appeals process for banks, pitching a new review board and other changes that could make challenges to examiner findings more common and more likely to succeed.
February 17, 2026
CFTC Backs Prediction Markets In 9th Circ. Fight With Nevada

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig told state gaming regulators Tuesday that he intends to defend his agency's "exclusive jurisdiction" over prediction markets, starting with a brief to the Ninth Circuit backing Crypto.com in an ongoing brawl with Nevada regulators over its sports wagers.
February 17, 2026
FCC Investigating Possible Lifeline Fraud In Calif., Beyond

Lifeline providers in states that were allowed to opt out of the federal verification process might soon find themselves in the hot seat, as the Federal Communications Commission revealed Tuesday it has launched investigations into certain providers from three states.
February 17, 2026
Educator Unions Call For SEC Probe Of Apollo's Epstein Ties

The American Federation of Teachers and American Association of University Professors on Tuesday urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate statements made by Apollo Global Management concerning the private equity firm's alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
February 17, 2026
9th Circ. Clears Way For Nev. Gaming Action Against Kalshi

The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday denied Kalshi's request to keep its sports event contracts safe from Nevada gaming regulators, clearing the way for the state to bring a civil enforcement action against the online trading platform.
February 17, 2026
FCC's Equal Time Stance Blasted As Colbert Tanks Interview

Progressives called the Federal Communications Commission's rollout of equal-time policies against late-night talk shows slanted after Stephen Colbert blamed the FCC for being forced to move an interview with a Democratic Senate candidate off the air.
February 17, 2026
Honeywell Settles $1.2M Suit Filed By Union Pension Fund

A Washington federal court closed an Employee Retirement Income Security Act case that pit Honeywell International Inc. against a union pension fund Tuesday, shortly after the conglomerate and fund told the court that they've settled the $1.2 million lawsuit for an undisclosed amount.
February 17, 2026
Judge Rips Drugmakers' Borderline 'Disingenuous' Appeal Bid

A Connecticut federal judge has rejected generic-drug makers' request for a quick appeal of his ruling denying them summary judgment on states' claims they engaged in an "overarching conspiracy" to fix prices, slamming the request for being borderline "disingenuous," mischaracterizing his reasoning and ignoring direct evidence of alleged wrongdoing.
February 17, 2026
SEC's Atkins Floats Litigation 'Safe Harbor' For Public Cos.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins on Tuesday put forth a raft of ideas for encouraging shorter corporate disclosures, including a possible "safe harbor" for publicly traded companies looking to avoid shareholder lawsuits for failing to report the impact of highly publicized events on their businesses.
February 17, 2026
County's Tourism Tax Use Was Reasonable, NC Justices Told

Counsel for a coastal North Carolina county told the state's Supreme Court justices Tuesday that commissioners' decision to spend occupancy tax dollars on public safety and infrastructure wasn't arbitrary and capricious, while opining that buying carnival equipment for their own pleasure might be.
February 17, 2026
CFTC Lands $1.3M Settlement In Immigrant Fraud Case

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has reached a $1.3 million settlement with the operator of an unlicensed commodity pool who allegedly targeted dozens of Spanish-speaking immigrants in a $1.5 million Ponzi-like scheme that used a fictitious license containing a counterfeit CFTC seal and a forged commissioner's signature to falsely promise investors guaranteed monthly returns.
February 17, 2026
Law Professors Sue EEOC For Firm DEI Letter Records

Two professors at law schools in Michigan and Florida have sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in D.C. federal court, seeking documents related to 20 letters the agency sent to law firms over their purported diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
February 17, 2026
FCC Threatens To Nix Mich. Radio Licenses Over Unpaid Fees

The Federal Communications Commission said it will yank the licenses for seven Michigan radio stations if the company that holds the licenses fails to pay the regulatory fees it has been delinquent on for several years.
February 17, 2026
States Say FEMA Ignoring Disaster Mitigation Funding Order

Two months after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of a federal disaster mitigation program was illegal, the government has not shown any signs of restoring it, a coalition of states said Tuesday.
February 17, 2026
Coal Exec 'Had No Ability' To OK Paying Bribes, Jury Told

A former coal executive's defense in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case could hinge on whether a jury believes a law professor's opinion that the Al Nasr Co. for Coke and Chemicals was officially owned by the Egyptian government and whether the executive "authorized" payments allegedly used to bribe Al Nasr officials, according to closing arguments in a federal trial Tuesday.

Expert Analysis

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.
Series

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.
Opinion

A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.
Investment Advisers Should Stay Apprised Of New AI Risks

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently issued annual examination priorities reiterate a host of regulatory implications for investment advisers using artificial intelligence tools, highlighting that meaningful ongoing due diligence can help mitigate both operational and regulatory surprises amid AI's rapid evolution, says Christopher Mills at Sidley.