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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.
February 12, 2026
Fla. Bank Punished Whistleblowers, Fired Execs Say

Three former top executives of First National Bank of Pasco have sued their ex-employer in Florida federal court, alleging it wrongfully fired them for blowing the whistle on what they called banking law violations, risky fintech exposure and improper board conduct, among other things.
February 12, 2026
DC Judge Skeptical Funding Lapse Settles ICE Visit Policy Row

A D.C. federal judge considered Thursday whether the U.S. Department of Homeland Security permissibly used a funding gap to freshen up a policy requiring a week's notice for congressional oversight visits, or if a longstanding spending rider prohibits the move.
February 12, 2026
SBA To Cut 154 DC Firms From Contracting Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration has moved to terminate 154 Washington, D.C.-based firms from its contracting program, citing an internal review that found the firms failed to prove economic disadvantage.
February 12, 2026
IRS Guidance Offers Relief In Energy Credits' Sourcing Limits

The IRS issued interim guidance Thursday providing two safe harbor options for clean energy facilities or manufacturers of energy components to determine the extent to which they received material assistance from an entity tied to a foreign government that the U.S. deems adversarial.
February 12, 2026
SEC's Atkins Rejects Top Dem's Crypto Corruption Claims

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins on Thursday pushed back on claims his agency dropped against cryptocurrency firms as a political favor to President Donald Trump, telling Senate Democrats a "changed attitude" by the commission led to the dismissals.
February 12, 2026
12 Questions For FCC Chair Brendan Carr

It's been a "banger" of a year at the Federal Communications Commission, says agency chief Brendan Carr, who took over at the outset of President Donald Trump's second term with the goal of cutting regulations and quickly turning over more spectrum to the private sector.
February 12, 2026
Wash. Justices To Hear Gym's Suit Over COVID-Era Inspection

Washington's highest court will review an appellate ruling that state labor department inspectors violated an Anytime Fitness owner's reasonable expectation of privacy when they tailgated a gym member who used a key card to enter the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses were supposed to be shuttered.
February 12, 2026
Top SEC Enforcer Sees Fewer Cases Over Common Violations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement chief says she is confident that many violations of federal securities laws concerning requirements for reporting, recordkeeping and internal accounting should not result in agency enforcement actions.
February 12, 2026
Bipartisan Bill Targets Scam Ads On Social Media Platforms

Federal lawmakers are pushing to require social media companies to crack down on fraudulent advertising on their platforms under new bipartisan legislation that is drawing praise from banking and consumer groups.

Expert Analysis

How 11th Circ.'s Zafirov Decision Could Upend Qui Tam Cases

Oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit last month in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates suggests that the court may affirm a lower court's opinion that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act are unconstitutional — which could wreak havoc on pending and future qui tam cases, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
Targeted Action, Rule Tweaks Reflect 2025 AML Priority Shifts

Though 2025’s anti-money-laundering landscape was characterized not by volume of penalties but by the strategic recalibration of how illicit finance risk is handled, a series of targeted enforcement actions signaled that regulators aren't easing off the accelerator, even as they refine the rules of the road, say attorneys at MoFo.
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Mass. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

Among the most significant developments on the banking regulation front in Massachusetts last quarter, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced her bid for reelection, and the state Division of Banks continued its fintech focus by finalizing rules implementing a new money transmitter law, say attorneys at Nutter.
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Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.
The Next Pressure Point In Digital Health: Informed Consent

Two new federal digital health initiatives will usher in a new era where virtual care, software-enabled devices and home-based monitoring are integrated into care and reimbursement models, with the impact of shifting rules and opportunities felt most immediately in the context of informed consent, says Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.
How Changes At The IRS Will Affect Tax Controversy In 2026

Taxpayers will need to adjust approaches to dealing with the IRS in 2026, as the agency is likely to shift its audit strategies and increases reliance on technology following the significant reductions in funding and personnel last year, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
Key Trends In PFAS Regulation And Litigation For 2026

As 2026 begins, the legal and regulatory outlook for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is defined less by sweeping federal initiatives and more by incremental adjustments, judicial guardrails and state-driven regulations — an environment in which proactive risk management and close monitoring of policy developments will be essential, say attorneys at MG+M.
Navigating Workplace AI When Federal, State Policies Clash

Two recent federal bills and various state laws concerning employers' artificial intelligence use may clash with an executive order calling for minimal regulation, so employers should proactively monitor their AI usage and stay apprised of legislative updates while awaiting further direction from the federal government, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
State AG Enforcement During CFPB Gap Predicts 2026 Trends

State attorneys general responded to the decrease in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement in 2025 by stepping in to regulate consumer finance more than ever before, and the trends in rebooting CFPB investigations, cracking down on ESG and DEI initiatives, and fighting financial exploitation of homeowners will likely extend into 2026, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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A Day In The In-House Life: Chime GC Talks Pathfinding

On a recent Tuesday in the office, Chime's general counsel Adam Frankel shares his typical work day, tackling everything from strategically guiding product launches and testing AI tools to mastering the perfect latte and making time for extracurricular interests.
4 Trends Shaping Drug And Medical Device Law For 2026

2025 saw some significant legal developments with potential impact for drug and device manufacturers, ranging from growing skepticism in science and regulatory entities to new regulation of artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
US Sanctions Targeting Russia's Oil Giants Heighten Biz Risks

Businesses operating in the energy sector, both in and outside the U.S., should review their operations for any links to Russian oil companies and their subsidiaries recently targeted by U.S. sanctions, to avoid unexpected reputational and financial risk, and even secondary sanctions, say authors at Blank Rome.
How Shareholder Activism Fared In 2025

2025 was a turbulent yet transformative year in shareholder activism, and there are several key takeaways to help companies prepare for a 2026 that is shaping up to be even more lively, including increased focus on retail investors and the use of social media as a tool, say attorneys at Sidley.
Reviewing 2025's Artificial Intelligence Disputes Over IP

2025 brought the first major fair use rulings involving generative artificial intelligence, and in 2026 courts will weigh in on more discovery disputes, renewed motions to dismiss, class certification challenges and fair use defenses that could shape the course of future AI litigation, say attorneys at Debevoise.