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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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February 17, 2026
Aviation, Wireless Biz Work On 'Consensus' For C-Band
Federal aviation experts are working closely with the wireless industry to develop a "consensus framework" for next-generation aircraft safety gear to avoid congestion of 5G and flight signals in the C-band, a carriers' group says.
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February 17, 2026
Boeing, Ex-CEO Escape Fund's 737 Max Fraud Suit
An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday tossed a securities fraud suit accusing Boeing of misrepresenting the safety of its 737 Max 8 jets after two deadly crashes overseas, saying a Massachusetts-based investment fund cannot pursue claims purportedly assigned to it by a defunct assignor.
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February 17, 2026
Kalshi Wins Stay Of Mass. Injunction Amid Appeal
Massachusetts' intermediate-level appeals court on Tuesday granted prediction market Kalshi a reprieve from having to comply with an order blocking it from offering sports-related event contracts in the state, pending the outcome of an expedited appeal.
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February 17, 2026
Gemini Parts Ways With CLO Amid Post-IPO Strategy Shift
Winklevoss-led crypto exchange Gemini Space Station Inc. on Tuesday promoted one of its lawyers to interim general counsel as it parted ways with its chief legal officer, just weeks after the platform said it would wind down some international operations and reduce its workforce.
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February 17, 2026
Compliance Group Of The Year: Sidley
Sidley Austin LLP's regulatory and enforcement lawyers convinced the U.S. Department of Justice to do away with an independent compliance monitorship requirement in a settlement with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard shipbuilder Austal, earning the firm a spot as one of the 2025 Law360 Compliance Groups of the Year.
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February 17, 2026
Sens. Concerned About Live Nation Case After DOJ 'Ousting'
A group of Senate Democrats is raising concerns about potential political influence at the U.S. Department of Justice, following the abrupt departure of the agency's top antitrust enforcer weeks before Live Nation is set to face trial in the government's monopolization case.
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February 17, 2026
11th Circ. Urged To Affirm No Tax Refund For Fund Exec's Jet
A Florida federal court correctly denied a $1.9 million tax refund to a hedge fund manager who claimed a business deduction for wear and tear on his jet, the U.S. told the Eleventh Circuit, saying he made his argument for the tax break too late.
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February 17, 2026
BBQ Co. ESOP Members Urge Trial Despite DOL's $15M Deal
A certified class of participants in a barbecue company's employee stock ownership program is seeking assurance that a $15 million settlement among the U.S. Department of Labor, the company's executives and the ESOP's caretaker won't affect a coming trial on the matter.
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February 17, 2026
Volvo Faces Class Suit Claiming Unpaid Call Center Work
Volvo violated federal and state law by forcing customer service representatives to perform unpaid overtime work in order to be "phone ready" the moment their shifts began, a former employee said in a proposed class action filed in North Carolina federal court.
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February 17, 2026
Home Health Co. Nurses Are Employees, Judge Rules
A home healthcare company misclassified its licensed practical nurses as independent contractors, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled in a suit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor, saying a jury should decide how much overtime the workers are owed.
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February 17, 2026
AG Ends Pursuit Of RICO Case Against NJ Power Broker
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office said Tuesday that it will not take its criminal racketeering case against South Jersey power broker George E. Norcross III to the state high court, effectively ending its prosecution of him and his associates.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience
Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly without internalizing defeat and moving forward with intention, says Nicholas Meza at Quarles & Brady.
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Takeaways From The DOJ Fraud Section's 2025 Year In Review
Former acting Principal Deputy Chief Sean Tonolli of the U.S. Department of Justice's Fraud Section, now at Cahill Gordon, analyzes key findings from the section’s annual report — including the changes implemented to adapt to the new administration’s priorities — and lays out what to watch for this year.
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New State Regs On PFAS In Products Complicate Compliance
The new year brought new bans and reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in half a dozen states — in many cases, targeting specific consumer product categories — so manufacturers, distributors and retailers must not only monitor their own supply chains, but also coordinate to ensure compliance, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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What An Uptick In Shareholder Activism Means For Banking
With increasing bank M&A activity, activists are becoming more focused on larger banking institutions, but there are ways banks can begin to prepare in case they need to defend against activist campaigns, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Anticipating The SEC's Cybersecurity Focus After SolarWinds
While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent voluntary dismissal of its enforcement action against SolarWinds Corp. and its chief information security officer marks a significant victory for the defendants, it does not mean the SEC is done bringing cybersecurity cases, say attorneys at MoFo.
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Bid Protest Data Contradicts Claims That System Is Inefficient
Recently released data debunks the narrative that the federal procurement system is overwhelmed by excessive or meritless bid protests, revealing instead that the process is healthy and functioning as intended, says Joshua Duvall at Duvy Law.
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Opinion
Congress Should Lead On AI Policy, Not The States
There needs to be some limits on how far federal agencies go in regulating artificial intelligence systems, but Congress must not abdicate its responsibility and cede control over this interstate market to state and local officials, say Kevin Frazier at the University of Texas School of Law and Adam Thierer at the R Street Institute.
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Breaking Down Expense Allocation In Mixed-Use Properties
Rapid increases in condominium fees and special assessments, driven by multiple factors such as rising insurance costs and expanded safety requirements, are contributing to increased litigation, so equitable expense allocation in mixed-use properties requires adherence to the governing documents, says Mike Walden at FTI Consulting.
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4 Lessons From FTC's Successful Bid To Block Edwards Deal
The Federal Trade Commission's recent victory in blocking Edwards Lifesciences' acquisition of JenaValve offers key insights for deals in life sciences and beyond, including considerations around nonprice dimensions and clear skies provisions, say attorneys at Orrick.
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Limiting Worker Surveillance Risks Amid AI Regulatory Shifts
With workplace surveillance tools becoming increasingly common and a recent executive order aiming to preempt state-level artificial intelligence enforcement, companies may feel encouraged to expand AI monitoring, but the legal exposure associated with these tools remains, say attorneys at MoFo.