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February 03, 2026
Musk Can't Dodge SEC's Twitter Share Buy-Up Suit
A Washington, D.C., federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Elon Musk cannot escape a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing him of failing to timely disclose large Twitter share purchases made before he took the company private for $44 billion.
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February 03, 2026
OCC's Ex-Chief Of Enforcement Joins Morgan Lewis In DC
A former acting director of enforcement at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP's financial regulatory and enforcement litigation and investment management practices in Washington, D.C., marking his first move into private practice following an extensive career in public service.
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February 03, 2026
Feds Fight Cyberstalking Atty's Bid For Pretrial Release
The U.S. government has asked a Texas federal judge to reject a bid for pretrial release from a currently detained attorney charged with cyberstalking other attorneys at BigLaw firms.
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February 03, 2026
Dem Lawmakers Win Block On New ICE Detention Visit Policy
A D.C. federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that had required Congress members to provide a week's notice before making oversight visits to immigrant detention facilities, ruling the policy will likely be found unlawful.
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February 03, 2026
Developer In Miami Condo Battle Moves To End Association
A developer locked in a battle with holdout owners of a Miami waterfront condominium wants a Florida state court to terminate the condominium association, arguing that the building, which is currently uninhabitable, is not worth repairing after decades of deferred maintenance.
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February 03, 2026
Thompson Hine Adds 6 Financial Services Attys In Chicago
Thompson Hine LLP has expanded its Chicago office with a six-attorney securities litigation and regulatory enforcement team from UB Greensfelder LLP.
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February 03, 2026
Insurance Claims Data Fair Game In Instagram Addiction Suit
A Massachusetts judge said the state's attorney general may continue reviewing health insurance claims data from two agencies it subpoenaed months after the close of discovery in its social media addiction lawsuit against Instagram.
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February 03, 2026
1st Circ. Pushes For Settlement In Mass. 'Right-To-Repair' Suit
The First Circuit suggested Tuesday that major automakers and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office should work together to resolve a suit over compliance with a state law requiring open access to vehicle telematics systems.
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February 03, 2026
Ill. Judge OKs $3.3M Deal In Mariano's Managers' OT Suit
An Illinois federal judge has approved a $3.3 million settlement resolving a lawsuit by current and former supermarket meat, bakery and deli managers who alleged Kroger subsidiary Mariano's falsely claimed they were exempt from overtime pay.
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February 03, 2026
Trump's Iron Ore Pollution Exemption Is Unlawful, Enviros Say
Environmental groups asked a D.C. federal judge to overturn a Trump administration decision to exempt low-grade iron ore processing facilities from new emission standards for mercury and acidic gases, alleging the president abused a provision in the Clean Air Act.
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February 02, 2026
'Doesn't Make Sense': DOJ Irks Judge In Merger Fight With AGs
A California federal judge said Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice must hand over certain discovery materials to Democratic attorneys general challenging the DOJ's controversial settlement greenlighting the $14 billion merger of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, telling the DOJ that its argument that discussions of alternative remedies are shielded from discovery "doesn't make sense."
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February 02, 2026
NBA Star Says He Didn't Know Of Ex-Adviser's Self-Dealing
Portland Trail Blazers star Jrue Holiday on Monday told a Manhattan federal jury that he didn't know that his former Morgan Stanley financial adviser was also on the other side of the NBA star's investment in a $10 million life insurance deal, saying it would have been a dealbreaker if he had known.
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February 02, 2026
Gibson Dunn, Sullivan & Cromwell Lead SpaceX, XAI Merger
Elon Musk announced Monday that SpaceX, represented by Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, has acquired his artificial intelligence startup xAI, advised by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in a bid to launch space-based data centers, amid plans for an initial public offering that would value the aerospace company at more than $1 trillion.
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February 02, 2026
Calif. Cities Challenge DOJ Rules For Child Exploitation Funds
San Diego and San Jose have sued the U.S. Department of Justice over new requirements for Internet Crimes Against Children program grant recipients, claiming that the federal government is unconstitutionally trying to force its immigration and diversity agendas on local governments and other grant recipients.
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February 02, 2026
Broker-Dealer Fined $750K Over Text Message Recordkeeping
Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Inc. has agreed to a censure and $750,000 fine to settle the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's allegations that the broker-dealer failed to properly supervise and preserve its employees' business-related text messages.
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February 02, 2026
Investment Funds Pro Rejoins Davis Polk From Paul Weiss
A private funds and investment management regulatory lawyer is returning to Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as a partner in the firm's New York office after spending nearly four years with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, where he served as head of the firm's investment management regulation practice.
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February 02, 2026
US Bancorp Beats Suit Over Brokerage Cash-Sweep Program
A Minnesota federal judge permanently threw out a proposed class action accusing U.S. Bancorp and its brokerage unit of shortchanging customers on interest through a cash-sweep program, finding in part that the bank never promised customers a particular minimum interest rate.
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February 02, 2026
Bikini Barista Boss Says Wash. AG Defamed Him In Wage Suit
The owner of Seattle-area Paradise Espresso stands slammed the Washington State Office of the Attorney General on Monday for filing a wage theft and employment discrimination lawsuit "containing known falsehoods" and disparaging his bikini barista business in a related press release.
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February 02, 2026
Nevada Judge Temporarily Halts Polymarket Sports Contracts
A Nevada state judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting Polymarket from offering sports contracts in the state for two weeks, finding that the platform's offerings constitute "gaming" under state law.
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February 02, 2026
Offshore Wind Crowns Courtroom Sweep With Sunrise Restart
A D.C. federal judge on Monday lifted the Trump administration's halt of the Sunrise Wind project, the final victory for five East Coast offshore wind farms that all convinced courts to block the government's stop-work orders.
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February 02, 2026
Monthly Merger Review Snapshot
U.S. enforcers reached three new merger settlements, while the Federal Trade Commission successfully blocked a $945 million heart valve deal and lodged an appeal for its case targeting Meta's past acquisitions.
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February 02, 2026
NHTSA To Redo Heavy-Duty Pickup Truck Fuel Economy Rule
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told auto manufacturers Friday that it's preparing to retool fuel economy standards for heavy-duty trucks, as the Trump administration presses ahead with its dismantling of Biden-era policies that sought to bolster the adoption of electric-vehicle fleets.
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February 02, 2026
FCC's Phone Subsidy Fund Aims To Improve Nat'l Verifier
As the Federal Communications Commission responds to reports from its internal auditors of widespread fraud in Lifeline phone services, the program's administrator has said progress is underway to strengthen a national system to verify beneficiaries.
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February 02, 2026
SEC Seeks Default Win Against Native Corp. In $3M Fraud Suit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a New York federal judge to grant it a default win against a purported Native American microcap company and its CEO accused of a $3.4 million fraud, saying the defendants have not responded to the lawsuit.
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February 02, 2026
7th Circ. Hands Dead Packaging Worker's 401(k) To Ex-Wife
The Seventh Circuit awarded the 401(k) account balance of a dead Packaging Corp. of America worker to his ex-wife Monday, concluding that a lower court erred in determining she wasn't entitled to benefits based on a fax requesting a beneficiary designation change that he transmitted after a divorce.
Expert Analysis
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AI-Driven Harassment Poses New Risks For Employers
Two recent cases show that deepfakes and other artificial intelligence‑generated content are emerging as a powerful new mechanism for workplace harassment, and employers should take a proactive approach to reduce their liability as AI continues to reshape workplace dynamics, say attorneys at Littler.
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Key Changes In World Bank's New Compliance Updates
Recent updates to integrity guidelines for companies that bid and work on World Bank-financed projects are sufficiently extensive and unique that covered businesses must take proactive steps to map the changes against their existing compliance programs or risk severe business consequences, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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What Changed For Healthcare Transaction Law In 2025
Though much of the legislation introduced last year to expand state scrutiny of healthcare transactions did not pass, investors should pay close attention to the overarching trends, which are likely to continue in this year's legislative sessions, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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7 Ways In-House Counsel May Unearth Red Flags In AI M&A
In-house counsel and executives conducting M&A due diligence in the artificial intelligence arena can surface hidden liabilities and avoid problems or divestitures by adopting strategies in key areas, including intellectual property provenance and postclose risk management, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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5 Advertising Law Trends That Will Shape 2026
The legal landscape for advertisers will grow only more complex this year, with ongoing trends including a federal regulatory retreat, more aggressive action by the states, a focus on child privacy and expanded scrutiny of "natural" claims, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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Decoding The SEC's Plans To Revitalize The US IPO Market
Chairman Paul Atkins' recent speech showcased the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's plans to ease certain disclosure burdens, rein in politicized shareholder voting and mitigate litigation risk, which could encourage more U.S. companies to seek public listings stateside and make U.S. stock exchanges more competitive for foreign companies, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.
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Expect State Noncompete Reforms, FTC Scrutiny In 2026
Employer noncompete practices are facing intensified federal scrutiny and state reforms heading into 2026, with the Federal Trade Commission pivoting to case-by-case enforcement and states continuing to tighten the rules, especially in the healthcare sector, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
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Banking Regulation Themes To Anticipate In 2026
The banking enforcement and rulemaking agenda for this year is likely to reflect a mix of targeted reform, deregulatory recalibration and new priorities aligned with supervisory modernization, says Kim Prior at King & Spalding.
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Cannabis Industry Faces An Inflection Point This Year
Cannabis industry developments last year — from the passage of a new wholesale tax in Michigan, to an executive order accelerating the federal rescheduling process — presage a more mature phase of legalization this year, with hardening expectations and enforcement to come, says Alex Leonowicz at Howard & Howard.
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2 OFAC Sanctions Actions Highlight PE Compliance Risk
Recent Office of Foreign Assets Control enforcement actions against two private equity firms for facilitating sanctioned persons' access to the U.S. financial system underscore the need for nonbank financial institutions' compliance programs to consider the sanctions risk of their investors, including indirect dealings with blocked persons, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.
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Algorithmic Bias Risks Remain For Employers After AI Order
A recent executive order articulates a federal preference for a minimally burdensome approach to artificial intelligence regulation, but it doesn't eliminate employers' central compliance challenge or exposure when using AI tools, say Marjorie Soto Garcia and Joseph Mulherin at McDermott, and Candice Rosevear at Peregrine Economics.
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Easing Equity Research Firewall Shows SEC Open To Updates
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent agreement to modify a decades-old settlement meant to limit investment bankers’ influence over research analysts within major broker-dealer firms reflects a shift toward a commission that recognizes how rules can be modernized to lighten compliance burdens without eliminating core safeguards, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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Insights From 2025's Flood Of Data Breach Litigation
Several coherent patterns emerged from 2025's data breach litigation activity, suggesting that judges have grown skilled at distinguishing between companies that were genuinely victimized by sophisticated criminal actors despite reasonable precautions, and those whose security practices invited exploitation, says Frederick Livingston at McDonald Baas.
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Series
Fly-Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Much like skilled attorneys, the best anglers prize preparation, presentation and patience while respecting their adversaries — both human and trout, says Rob Braverman at Braverman Greenspun.
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Unpacking The DOJ Meatpacking Probe
The recent U.S. Department of Justice meatpacking antitrust investigation is in line with the Trump administration's focus on crimes that affect U.S. consumers, and businesses in other agricultural sectors should be aware of the increased antitrust scrutiny currently aimed at the industry, say attorneys at Norton Rose.