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February 11, 2026
Anesthesia Group Looks To End FTC Rollup Suit

U.S. Anesthesia Partners has urged a Texas federal court to end the Federal Trade Commission's case accusing the group of buying competing practices through a so-called rollup strategy, asserting that enforcers have no evidence of any harm to competition.
February 11, 2026
Egypt's 'Social Law' Doesn't Endorse Bribery, Jury Told

Attorneys for a former Corsa Coal executive on trial for allegedly passing bribes sought to undermine an expert witness's opinions that bribery was illegal in Egypt, confronting him with law review articles he'd written that said corruption was commonly accepted and had become the "social law."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Expert Analysis

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.
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.