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March 10, 2026
Uber Says $8.5M Bellwether Sex Assault Verdict Can't Stand

Uber has urged a California federal judge to wipe out an $8.5 million bellwether verdict putting it on the hook for a Phoenix driver's alleged sexual assault of a passenger, arguing that Arizona law bars a finding that the company can be liable for an ostensible employee's actions.
March 10, 2026
Chinese Vape Maker The Focus In Exploding Battery Suit

A man who alleged he suffered second- and third-degree burns after a battery for his vape exploded while in his pocket has agreed to drop his claims against the vape's domestic distributor, but will pursue his claims against the Chinese manufacturer of the e-cigarette, according to a notice filed in North Carolina federal court.
March 10, 2026
Keep CBRS Rule Framework Intact, Supporters Tell FCC

Regulators shouldn't mess with the rules and device power levels that have made the Citizens Broadband Radio Service run smoothly over the last decade, supporters of the tiered system for farming out critical midband spectrum say.
March 10, 2026
Feds Ask DC Circ. Not To Halt Immigrant Truck Driver Rule

The Trump administration urged the D.C. Circuit to reject an attempt by unions and workers to block the U.S. Department of Transportation from implementing new restrictions next week on so-called nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses for immigrants, saying the crucial regulation addresses known public safety risks.
March 10, 2026
Iowa Defends 5th Circ. Appeal Of Schwab Antitrust Settlement

Iowa's attorney general told the Fifth Circuit that its appeal of a Texas federal judge's final approval of a settlement ending an antitrust class action over The Charles Schwab Corp.'s merger with TD Ameritrade is proper, arguing the state's duty to protect consumers allows it to challenge the deal.
March 10, 2026
Calif. Judge Says EFTA Doesn't Cover Wires In Discover Suit

Discover Bank has escaped a proposed class action accusing it of failing to reimburse consumers for wire fraud, ruling that a key federal payments law does not make Discover liable for the fraudulent $110,000 transfer made from the plaintiff's account.
March 10, 2026
Wash. To Set Its Own Vaccine Schedule Under New State Law

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed legislation that requires health plans to cover vaccines and other preventive care recommended by the state rather than the federal government, joining a movement toward states setting their own recommendations.
March 10, 2026
Fla. Defends Social Media Teen Ban As Content-Neutral

Florida defended its restrictions on social media for children before the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday, arguing that the law is content-neutral and does not violate the First Amendment, and urged the appeals court to undo an injunction blocking its enforcement.
March 10, 2026
Grill Co. Failed To Warn Of Brush Risk, Class Action Says

Grill maker Weber failed to warn U.S. consumers that metal bristles could detach from its grill brushes and cause internal injuries, according to a proposed class action in Illinois federal court that follows a recall of more than 3 million brushes.
March 10, 2026
Pole Upgrades Too Often Lead To Sticker Shock, FCC Told

The Federal Communications Commission needs to put guardrails on the cost of adding broadband gear to utility poles because bills often take years to show up and in some cases far exceed the pole owners' estimates, a cable industry group said.
March 10, 2026
Judge Blocks Perplexity AI Assistant From Amazon Shopping

A California federal judge has granted Amazon's request for a temporary injunction that could block Perplexity AI Inc. from using its artificial intelligence assistant Comet to purchase things on the retail site, an order that Perplexity has already appealed.
March 10, 2026
CVS Can't 'Relitigate' Price-Gouging Class Cert.

A Rhode Island federal judge refused to narrow the certified classes of health plans alleging CVS schemed with pharmacy benefit managers to overcharge insured health plans for generic drugs, finding that PBM Express Scripts' refusal to produce its contracts changes nothing about how the classes will be assessed.
March 10, 2026
NY Truckers' Congestion Pricing Lawsuit Is Tossed For Good

A New York federal judge on Tuesday dismissed for good an amended lawsuit claiming congestion pricing tolls wrongfully discriminate against commercial truckers, saying a trade group representing New York motor carriers presented no new facts or evidence suggesting the tolls were unreasonable or unconstitutional.
March 10, 2026
11th Circ. Torn On Ga.'s Social Media Restrictions For Children

An Eleventh Circuit panel appeared conflicted Tuesday over a Georgia law that placed new restrictions on children's use of social media, suggesting that some provisions were "clearly constitutional" while others likely won't clear First Amendment scrutiny.
March 10, 2026
CenturyLink Ready To Retire Legacy Networks In 3 Areas

CenturyLink is ready to drop legacy voice services entirely in two parts of Iowa and one section of Utah, it has told the Federal Communications Commission, saying that there are less than 100 people in those areas still using them.
March 10, 2026
J&J Opposes Beasley Allen Reinstatement Bid In NJ Talc Fight

Johnson & Johnson is urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to not take the "extraordinary step" of intervening in an appellate panel ruling that disqualified Beasley Allen from representing hundreds of women in product liability litigation against the pharmaceutical giant after the Georgia-based firm "knowingly collaborated" with a former Johnson & Johnson outside counsel.
March 10, 2026
Feds Want October Retrial For Tornado Cash Founder

Federal prosecutors have requested an October retrial for the alleged operator of the Tornado Cash crypto mixer in a letter that told the Manhattan federal court the government intends to take another crack at bringing money laundering and sanctions charges that deadlocked a jury in August.
March 10, 2026
Insurer's Cyber Liability Capped At $250K, Texas Court Finds

A Texas federal court ruled that an insurer has no further liability beyond a $250,000 policy limit it paid to a construction company for its losses stemming from a social engineering cyber theft incident.
March 10, 2026
Mortgage Biz Mr. Cooper Can Fight User Data Claims In Texas

Mortgage servicer Mr. Cooper can fight claims over its customer data use practices in its preferred federal district court in Texas, a California federal judge has ruled, finding its website gives "reasonably conspicuous" notice of its terms of use that include a forum selection clause.
March 09, 2026
Sig Sauer Defends P320 Pistol Design In Wash. Class Action

Sig Sauer Inc. urged a federal judge in Seattle to toss a proposed class action accusing the arms-maker of defectively designing its popular P320 pistol, claiming plaintiffs were wrong to say the gun lacks "any external safety features" because it features a trigger guard.
March 09, 2026
Meta Integrity Head Tells NM Jury Proactivity Is Key

Meta's longtime head of integrity testified Monday in New Mexico's social media mental health trial that the company is always building new safety tools and that he led a shift to make it more proactive in detecting policy violations.
March 09, 2026
Treasury Digital Asset Report Pushes Innovative Compliance

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published a report on stablecoin use and compliance to Congress as prescribed by the Genius Act, laying out plans to harmonize anti-money laundering standards for cryptocurrency activities.
March 09, 2026
High Court Declines NFL Subscriber's Video Privacy Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday again refused to take up the question of what type of personal information is shielded from unauthorized disclosure under federal video privacy law, in passing on an NFL digital content subscriber's challenge to the dismissal of his claims that the football league unlawfully shared video-viewing information with Meta.
March 09, 2026
Social Media Plaintiff Not Diagnosed With Addiction, Jury Told

A therapist who treated a bellwether plaintiff alleging Instagram and YouTube are harmful to children testified she never diagnosed the plaintiff with any social media addiction during five years of treatment but believed social media contributed to her mental health struggles, according to a video deposition a California jury watched Monday.
March 09, 2026
Ohio Judge Won't Shield Kalshi's Sports Contracts

An Ohio federal judge declined to block Kalshi's sports event contracts from state gambling regulators' scrutiny in a Monday order that found the wagers don't appear to be swaps under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Expert Analysis

Series

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.
Series

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.
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.
How Settlement In Texas TCPA Case Affects Text Marketing

The recent settlement in Ecommerce Innovation Alliance v. State of Texas, which challenged the constitutionality of expanded registration requirements of the Texas mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act, is a substantial win for companies concerned about being penalized by Texas regulators or other financial exposure for sending consented-to marketing texts, but the expanded private right includes other traps for the unwary, say attorneys at Womble Bond.
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.
Food Industry Braces For MAHA And Other Challenges In 2026

After the Make America Healthy Again movement kept the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under pressure in 2025, actions in the food safety space are likely to continue this year, including updated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dietary guidelines and processed food definitions, say attorneys at Wiley.
Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
Key Trends Shaping ESG And Sustainability Law In 2026

2025 saw a chaotic regulatory landscape and novel litigation around environmental, social and governance issues and sustainability — and 2026, while perhaps more predictable, will likely be no less challenging, with more lawsuits and a regulatory tug-of-war complicating compliance for global companies, say attorneys at Crowell.
3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.
Funding Haze And Deregulatory Pursuits: The CFPB In 2026

In 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau did not seek additional funding from the Federal Reserve and unwound the legacy of former bureau leadership, and this year will bring further efforts to rescind or rewrite bureau regulations, as well as a changed tone to supervision efforts, say attorneys at Covington.
4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.
Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.
Opinion

Judges Carry Onus To Screen Expert Opinions Before Juries

Recent Second Circuit arguments in Acetaminophen Products Liability Litigation implied a low bar for judicial gatekeeping of expert testimony, but under amended Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, judges must rigorously scrutinize expert opinions before allowing them to reach juries, says Lee Mickus at Evans Fears.
Regulatory Rollback And Lingering Limbo: The CFPB In 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has implemented significant changes since President Donald Trump took office in January, including dismissing actions with prejudice, withdrawing guidance and rescinding rules, casting the bureau in uncertain light heading into 2026, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.
2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.