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April 15, 2026
737 Max Families Ask Full 5th Circ. To Weigh DOJ-Boeing Deal
Families of 737 Max 8 crash victims have asked the full Fifth Circuit to review a panel's recent decision accepting the U.S. Department of Justice's refusal to criminally prosecute Boeing for allegedly conspiring to defraud safety regulators, saying it allows corporate defendants to game the courts through a "mootness" loophole.
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April 15, 2026
Brigit To Take Fight Over 'Instant' Wage Advances To 2nd Circ.
Short-term cash advance company Brigit has said it will appeal a New York federal judge's refusal to dismiss a proposed class action alleging it overcharged military borrowers with its "Instant Cash" earned-wage advances, which the judge ruled qualified as consumer loans under federal law.
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April 15, 2026
Circle Failed To Freeze $280M Lost In April 1 Hack, Suit Says
Circle is facing a proposed class action from a Missouri crypto user who accused the stablecoin issuer of failing to intervene and freeze assets as unknown hackers drained an estimated $280 million in digital assets from crypto project Drift Protocol in an April Fools' Day exploit.
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April 15, 2026
Cable Group Says Any 'Click To Cancel' Rule Would Be 'Chaos'
A cable industry trade group has told the Federal Trade Commission it wants no part of any proposed "click to cancel" regulations, saying more rules governing negative option marketing practices "would not protect consumers, only generate regulatory chaos."
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April 15, 2026
Electric Co-Op Denies Delaying Minn. Broadband Projects
A regional electric cooperative has denied assertions that it has hindered pole improvements necessary for a broadband provider to fulfill its deployment obligations in Minnesota under the Federal Communications Commission's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
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April 15, 2026
Amazon Alexa Users Seek To Revive Class Deception Claims
A group of Amazon Alexa users has urged a Washington federal judge to reinstate their class consumer protection claims based on allegations the devices secretly recorded their personal conversations, contending the court ignored competing evidence when determining Amazon clearly disclosed the possibility of accidental activations.
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April 15, 2026
Trump Plan To Remake DC Golf Course Is In Rough Legal Shape
President Donald Trump's plans to renovate a public Washington, D.C., golf course and turn it into a championship venue faces strong legal headwinds as experts say the administration skipped several regulatory steps when it started work on the project.
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April 15, 2026
Mortgage Co. Says Vets' Fraud Scheme Claims Distort Truth
Veterans United Home Loans told a Missouri federal judge that a proposed class action alleging the company directs veterans toward expensive mortgages fails to show the homebuyers were prevented from considering other lending options and uses altered images to exaggerate claims the company's website is misleading.
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April 15, 2026
7th Circ. Questions Resort Co.'s 'Radio Silence' On Arbitration
A Seventh Circuit judge on Wednesday pressed an attorney for a resort company that is arguing a lower court incorrectly found it waived its right to arbitrate Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims against more than 1,000 class members to address why it didn't raise the subject of arbitration earlier as it litigated the case over seven years.
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April 15, 2026
Parking Lot Signs Bind Drivers To Arbitration, Judge Says
A proposed class action claiming a parking company unlawfully overcharged drivers must go to arbitration, a Colorado federal judge has ruled, finding that lot signs bearing the arbitration clause were sufficient notice, whether or not drivers saw them.
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April 15, 2026
Chair Says FTC Shouldn't Be 'All-Purpose AI Regulator'
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson told lawmakers Wednesday that the agency is committed to using its existing authorities to protect Americans from deceptive artificial intelligence claims and AI-facilitated fraud, while arguing the FTC shouldn't serve as an overarching regulator for the technology.
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April 15, 2026
Chinese Truck Bed Covers Likely Harm US Cos., ITC Says
Truck bed covers imported from China are likely harming domestic producers, the U.S. International Trade Commission said Wednesday in a preliminary determination, giving credence to a U.S. producer's allegations that the products were sold at less than fair value and received government subsidies.
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April 15, 2026
EU Announces Duties Against Imported Filament, Softwood
The European Commission announced antidumping duties Wednesday for imported glass fiber filament from Egypt, Bahrain and Thailand, as well as duties for imported softwood lumber from Brazil.
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April 15, 2026
SEC Secures $7.1M Award In Forex Ponzi Scheme Suit
A Texas federal court entered a $7,101,992 final judgment in favor of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission more than three years after it accused a Houston man of defrauding roughly 175 investors who thought their funds would be traded in foreign exchange markets for a profit.
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April 15, 2026
Ad Agencies Settle FTC's 'Brand Safety' Boycott Claims
The Federal Trade Commission reached a deal on Wednesday with WPP, Publicis and Dentsu over concerns that "brand safety" standards allowed them to collude to steer ad money away from disfavored platforms.
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April 15, 2026
Landlord Wants Out Of Fraud Claim In NJ AG's RealPage Suit
A New Jersey landlord is urging a federal court to revisit part of a March decision and dismiss claims against it under a state consumer fraud statute amid the New Jersey attorney general's antitrust suit against RealPage Inc. and 10 of the state's largest landlords.
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April 15, 2026
Jury Finds Live Nation Monopolized Concert Ticketing
Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary harmed competition in the live entertainment sector by willfully monopolizing ticketing services to major concert venues and unlawfully tying artists' use of large amphitheaters to Live Nation's promotional services, a Manhattan federal jury found on Wednesday.
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April 15, 2026
Honda Inks Deal To End Defective Fuel Pump Class Suit
A proposed class of vehicle owners is asking an Alabama federal court for preliminary approval of a settlement to end a six-year suit alleging American Honda Motor Co. Inc. sold vehicles with defective fuel pumps made by Denso International America Inc.
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April 14, 2026
Google Sued By Rival Over 'Interrelated Web' Of Monopolies
Google's "anticompetitive chokehold" over Android app distribution and in-app billing markets has kept Portugal-based Android app store alternative Aptoide from being able to compete with the tech giant, Aptoide alleged in a complaint filed Tuesday in California federal court challenging Google's "interrelated web" of monopolies.
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April 14, 2026
American Flag Seller Settles FTC's False 'Made In USA' Claims
The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it has reached settlements with three businesses, including a company that sells American flags and other patriotic products, over claims that they falsely advertised and labeled products as "Made in the USA."
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April 14, 2026
2 Bills To Shield Kids From Online Harms Clear Senate Panel
A pair of bipartisan legislative proposals to boost online safeguards for children sailed through a key U.S. Senate committee Tuesday, including a measure that would require social media platforms to display clear mental health warning labels each time a user accesses the service.
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April 14, 2026
Westlake Inks $67M Antitrust Deal With PVC Pipe Buyers
Purchasers of polyvinyl chloride pipe urged an Illinois federal judge Tuesday to sign off on a proposed $67 million deal with Westlake Corp. that would put to rest allegations it and other PVC pipe producers conspired to fix prices, according to a motion filed in Illinois federal court.
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April 14, 2026
26 State AGs Urge FTC To Ban Deceptive Rental Fee Tactics
A bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general led by New Jersey and Colorado are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to adopt a requirement that residential landlords clearly disclose all costs to tenants up front, responding to the agency's notice last month of potential rulemaking to combat hidden rental fees.
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April 14, 2026
States Denied Time For Talks To Settle Drug Price-Fixing Suit
A Connecticut federal judge Tuesday denied a request by dozens of U.S. states to freeze their antitrust case against generic-drug manufacturers, a pause the states argued would allow the parties to focus on settlement talks rather than pending discovery and motion deadlines.
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April 14, 2026
Turkey Cos. Denied Response To DOJ Price-Fix Intervention
An Illinois federal judge refused Friday to let Agri Stats, Tyson Foods and other turkey producers respond to the Justice Department statement of interest weighing in on private price-fixing litigation against them, finding "no need" when the court is already obligated to consider the legal precedent the agency raised.
Expert Analysis
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Exploring Good Faith And Bad Faith, From Dock To Doorstep
Evolving in different contexts, property and maritime insurance take almost opposite views on the foundational concepts of good faith and bad faith, but, as evidenced by two recent decisions, they dovetail on the idea that trust is the currency of risk, says Nicole Connors at Cozen O'Connor.
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Breaking Down The Expanded Reach Of Florida Caller ID Bills
Both chambers of the Florida Legislature are currently considering bills that would impose strict caller identification requirements on companies doing business in the state, but as drafted, they reach far beyond bad actors, affecting any business that places calls or sends text messages to Florida consumers, say attorneys at Bradley Arant.
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The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Leadership Strategy After Day 1
For law firm leaders, ensuring a newly combined law firm lives up to its promise, both in its first days of operation and well after, includes tough decisions, clear and specific communication, and cheerleading, says Peter Michaud at Ballard Spahr.
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The Challenges Of Detecting Event Contract Manipulation
While concerns about possible manipulation and insider trading in event contracts have increasingly been raised by market observers, distinguishing a speculative position from a hedge and effective surveillance make regulation difficult, particularly as the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argues for exclusive jurisdiction to do so, say economic consultants at the Brattle Group.
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Record FCA Recoveries Signal Intensified Healthcare Focus
In its recently released False Claims Act statistics, the U.S. government's emphasis on record healthcare recoveries and government-initiated healthcare matters last year indicates robust enforcement ahead, though the administration's focus on current policy objectives also extends beyond the healthcare sector, say attorneys at Epstein Becker.
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Methods For Challenging State Civil Investigative Demands
Ongoing challenges to enforcement actions underscore the uphill battle businesses face in arguing that a state investigation is prohibited by federal law, but when properly deployed, these arguments present a viable strategy to resist civil investigative demands issued by state attorneys general, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Reel Justice: 'Sentimental Value' And Witness Anxiety
"Sentimental Value" reminds us that anxiety can interfere with performance, but unlike actors, witnesses cannot rehearse their lines or control the script, so a lawyer's role is not to eliminate stress, but to create conditions where the accuracy of a witness's testimony survives under pressure, says Veronica Finkelstein at Wilmington University.
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Calif.'s Civility Push Shows Why Professionalism Is Vital
The California Bar’s campaign against discourteous behavior by attorneys, including a newly required annual civility oath, reflects a growing concern among states that professionalism in law needs shoring up — and recognizes that maintaining composure even when stressed is key to both succeeding professionally and maintaining faith in the legal system, says Lucy Wang at Hinshaw.
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How The Fashion 'Dupe' Economy Is Redefining IP Strategies
Fashion brands' recent experiments with unconventional trademark strategies highlight the growing impact that "dupe" versions of luxury items are having on the fashion market, as well as growing pressure points in trademark and trade dress law, say attorneys at Marshall Gerstein.
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Opinion
SNAP Rule Confusion Risks A Compliance Crisis
Recent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food restriction waivers pose a compliance crisis for legal practitioners advising food retailers, amid higher costs and lack of a coherent national standard, says Tyson-Lord Gray at Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
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Tips For Consumer Finance GCs Navigating AI In Pro Se Suits
There are several avenues for consumer finance in-house counsel to make artificial intelligence use disclosure requirements a standardized tool when facing pro se litigants, including preservation demands and discovery requests to ease friction and root out inaccurate legal representations, says Lee Barrett at Planet Home Lending.
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Should Prediction Markets Allow Trading On Nonpublic Info?
Recent trading activity, such as the Polymarket wager on the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has raised questions about whether some participants may be engaging in trading that is based on material nonpublic information, and highlights ongoing uncertainty about how existing derivatives and anti-fraud rules apply to event-based contracts, say economic consultants at the Brattle Group.
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FCC Satellite Co. Action Starts New Chapter For Team Telecom
The Federal Communications Commission's recent settlement with satellite company Marlink marks a modest but meaningful step forward in how the U.S. regulates foreign involvement in its telecommunications sector, proving "Team Telecom" conditions are not limited to companies with substantial foreign ownership, says attorney Sohan Dasgupta.
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Series
Trivia Competition Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Playing trivia taught me to quickly absorb information and recognize when I've learned what I'm expected to know, training me in the crucial skills needed to be a good attorney, and reminding me to be gracious in defeat, says Jonah Knobler at Patterson Belknap.
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Clarifying A Persistent Misconception About Settlement Talks
An Indiana federal court’s recent Cloudbusters v. Tinsley ruling underscores the often-misunderstood principle that Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence does not bar parties from referencing prior settlement communications in their pleadings — a critical distinction when such demands further a fraudulent or bad faith scheme, say attorneys at Hanson Bridgett.