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February 13, 2026
FinCEN Opens Online Portal For Whistleblower Tips

An enforcement arm of the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday launched a webpage for confidential whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations, touting financial awards for eligible tips.
February 13, 2026
CFPB Calls State AGs' Suit Moot Now That It Has Funding

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has told an Oregon federal judge that a suit brought by several state attorneys general over acting Director Russell Vought's alleged refusal to replenish the agency's funding from the Federal Reserve is now moot since the CFPB "has requested and received funding for this quarter."
February 13, 2026
Atty Fee Fight Brewing After Google's Chatbot Injury Settlement

An Orlando, Florida, law firm has urged a federal court to grant it contingency fees from a pending settlement in a suit accusing Google LLC and a chatbot company of causing the suicide of a teen, saying the firm was left in the dark about the deal.
February 13, 2026
FCC Pulls Equipment Lab Status From 4 Chinese Cos.

The Federal Communications Commission said Friday it will no longer certify equipment labs run by four Chinese technology companies and opened formal action against a fifth to eventually revoke its accredited status.
February 13, 2026
FTC Mulls Merger Rule Appeal, Blasts 'Left-Wing' Chamber

After a Texas federal judge struck down a major overhaul of premerger reporting requirements, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday it would keep its options open for continuing the legal fight while also assailing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the plaintiff in the case, as a "left-wing" organization.
February 13, 2026
Chewy Settles Antitrust Claims Over Elanco Flea & Tick Meds

Chewy has reached a settlement with consumers in a case accusing Elanco Animal Health Inc. of paying several pet supply retailers not to stock generic versions of its Advantix topical flea and tick prevention drugs.
February 13, 2026
EU Approves Universal Music's $775M Deal For Downtown

European enforcers have greenlighted Universal Music Group's $775 million purchase of Downtown Music Holdings, after the companies agreed to unload a royalty accounting platform that has access to sensitive information from rival music labels.
February 13, 2026
Lifeline's $9.25 Only Makes Dent In Broadband Cost, FCC Told

Advocates for the Lifeline subsidy program hope to convince the Federal Communications Commission that a $9.25 benefit for monthly telecom service does little to offset the cost of broadband since low-income consumers no longer receive any other federal aid for communications services.
February 13, 2026
Pyure Hit With False Ad Suit Over Monk Fruit Sweetener

Pyure Brands was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court Thursday alleging it falsely advertises its monk fruit sweeteners as being "free from artificial sweeteners," despite that they're predominantly sweetened with sugar alcohol known as erythritol, which is linked to increased risk of heart attacks and stroke.
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
FDA Removes Boxed Warnings From HRT Products

Six menopause hormone therapies will no longer have warnings on their label about heart disease, breast cancer and dementia, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it removed them so that women can make decisions "free from exaggeration or fear."
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
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
CareDx Seeks High Court Review Of $45M False Ad Case

Transplant diagnostics company CareDx has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Third Circuit decision that erased a nearly $45 million jury award against rival Natera in a false advertising case, arguing the appeals court is the only one that forbids juries from inferring consumer deception when determining damages.
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
'Conjecture' Frees Duke Energy From Climate Change Suit

Duke Energy Corporation was freed from a North Carolina town's novel lawsuit seeking to hold the utility accountable for climate change-related damages after a North Carolina Business Court judge ruled it presented questions that would force a jury into "utter conjecture."
February 12, 2026
JPMorgan Unit Must Face Trimmed Cash Sweep Claims

A JPMorgan Chase subsidiary must face some, but not all, of the claims in a consumer proposed class action accusing the bank and a brokerage firm of underpaying the interest on their cash sweep accounts, a New York federal judge ruled Thursday.
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
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
Uber $8.5M Bellwether Verdict Boosts Plaintiffs' MDL Leverage

Uber was recently hit with an $8.5 million verdict in the first bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation over driver sex assaults, and one particular finding by the jury bodes well for the thousands of cases remaining in the MDL, experts tell Law360, and could prove pivotal for any future global settlement.
February 12, 2026
Zappos Says Customer Must Arbitrate Meta Privacy Suit

A Zappos customer must arbitrate her proposed class action alleging it allowed Meta to eavesdrop on customer activity on its website, the retailer told a California federal judge Wednesday, arguing the customer received conspicuous notice of its conditions of use and privacy notice containing an arbitration agreement.
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
Gravity Payments Sued In Seattle Over 2025 Data Breach

Gravity Payments was hit with a proposed class action in Washington federal court Thursday by a Tennessee resident who claims the credit card processor failed to safeguard his information from a 2025 cyberattack that exposed the personal details of more than 2,000 people.
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

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.
A 6th Circ. Snapshot: 3 Cases That Defined 2025

With more than a thousand opinions issued this year, three rulings from the Sixth Circuit stood out for the impact they'll have on the practice of civil procedure, including a net neutrality decision, a class certification standards ruling and an opinion about vulgarity in school, say attorneys at Ice Miller.
The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

Michael Selig's Dec. 18 confirmation as U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair comes at a critical juncture, as the agency is poised to gain oversight over the crypto industry and increase its jurisdictional mandate covering prediction markets, says Elizabeth Lan Davis at Davis Wright.
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.
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.
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.