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February 18, 2026
Medtronic Exec Alleges Retaliatory Firing For Whistleblowing

Minnesota-based medical device company Medtronic Inc. fired an executive for raising concerns that the company artificially boosted its sales figures routinely, he told a Colorado state court.
February 18, 2026
Google's Kent Walker Talks AI, Competition, Digital Regulation

Kent Walker, general counsel and president of global affairs for Google LLC and its parent company Alphabet Inc., said in a recent speech in Ireland that new technology has given the world "a reset button," similar to the discovery and development of algebra, but that it was incumbent on European Union leaders to streamline regulations and act as a force for growth.
February 18, 2026
5 Firms Shape Kennedy Wilson's $1.65B Take-Private Deal

Real estate investment firm Kennedy Wilson has announced it agreed to be taken private by a consortium led by the company's CEO and Canadian insurance company Fairfax Holdings in an up to $1.65 billion deal advised by five law firms.
February 18, 2026
Retirees' Attys Get $99M Cut Of Colgate-Palmolive ERISA Deal

A New York federal judge has signed off on a $99 million request from attorneys representing Colgate-Palmolive retirees who sought fees, expenses and other costs from an overall $332 million megadeal, ending claims the company skimped on pensioners' lump-sum retirement payouts.
February 18, 2026
Latham Adds Ex-FCC Commissioner As Partner In DC

Geoffrey Starks, who stepped down from the Federal Communications Commission last year after 10 years at the agency, has joined Latham & Watkins LLP as a partner, where he'll advise clients on a range of communications matters such as broadband policies, data security and artificial intelligence.
February 18, 2026
Va.'s Privia Medical Group Doctor Sues In Del. For Records

A physician member of Virginia-based Privia Medical Group LLC has sued the company in Delaware Chancery Court, accusing it of stonewalling her efforts to inspect books and records under the company's operating agreement amid concerns about insurance reimbursement practices and related risks.
February 18, 2026
Jury Finds Ex-Coal Exec Guilty Of Authorizing Bribes

A Pennsylvania federal jury Wednesday found a former coal executive guilty of authorizing bribes to an arm of the Egyptian government, following less than five hours of deliberations in a closely watched Foreign Corrupt Practices Act trial that commenced despite the government's pause on enforcement of the statute last year.
February 17, 2026
Uber Wins 'Partial' Atty Fees Reimbursement In Assault MDL

Uber can get $30,000 from an opposing attorney as "partial reimbursement" for the ride-hailing company's attorney fees in multidistrict litigation over sexual assault liability, a California federal judge ruled Tuesday, ordering the payment as a sanction against the attorney for disclosing confidential Uber information in other lawsuits.
February 17, 2026
Musk Can't Be 'Tried On His Political Beliefs,' Judge Says

A certified class of former Twitter investors accusing Elon Musk of tanking the social media platform's stock during acquisition negotiations can't bring up the billionaire's political beliefs during the trial scheduled to start next month if it's outside the 2022 time period at issue, a California federal judge ruled Tuesday.
February 17, 2026
Dismissal Of FTC Merger Rule Shows Nothing 'Broken' To 'Fix'

Some antitrust practitioners see vindication in last week's Texas federal court decision throwing out the Federal Trade Commission's premerger reporting overhaul, saying it gives credence to arguments that U.S. antitrust enforcers were trying to plug holes in merger review where there were none.
February 17, 2026
Chancery Disallows Arbitration In No Surprises Act Cases

In a "narrow" first impression ruling, a Delaware magistrate in Chancery has rejected claims that the federal No Surprises Act provides for a narrow private right to seek the enforcement of an arbitration award in litigation over medical bills involving the act.
February 17, 2026
Educator Unions Call For SEC Probe Of Apollo's Epstein Ties

The American Federation of Teachers and American Association of University Professors on Tuesday urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate statements made by Apollo Global Management concerning the private equity firm's alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
February 17, 2026
Founders Made Fish Farming Co. Go Belly Up, Court Told

The president of a defunct fish farming company told a Texas federal judge that its founders misappropriated and then squandered $90 million worth of debt and equity, saying during a Tuesday bench trial that the layers of their deceit were "like an onion."
February 17, 2026
Pa. Quarry Can't Shut Down Norfolk Southern's Sinkhole Suit

A Pennsylvania federal judge has allowed the bulk of Norfolk Southern's lawsuit against a Philadelphia-area quarry to proceed, finding the rail carrier plausibly alleged that negligence on the quarry's part led to sinkholes that derailed a trail and cost more than $2.1 million to repair.
February 17, 2026
SEC's Atkins Floats Litigation 'Safe Harbor' For Public Cos.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins on Tuesday put forth a raft of ideas for encouraging shorter corporate disclosures, including a possible "safe harbor" for publicly traded companies looking to avoid shareholder lawsuits for failing to report the impact of highly publicized events on their businesses.
February 17, 2026
Airbnb Beats Suit Over Baby's Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A California federal judge on Tuesday gave Airbnb Inc. a win in a suit brought by a Montana family who claimed their baby suffered permanent brain damage from carbon monoxide exposure at a vacation rental, finding their allegations were speculative and lacked sufficient evidence.
February 17, 2026
Law Professors Sue EEOC For Firm DEI Letter Records

Two professors at law schools in Michigan and Florida have sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in D.C. federal court, seeking documents related to 20 letters the agency sent to law firms over their purported diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
February 17, 2026
Kirkland, Wachtell Lipton Steer Xerox $450M Venture With TPG

Xerox, represented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, announced Tuesday that it has created an intellectual property licensing joint venture with global alternative asset management firm TPG, advised by Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, to strengthen the workplace technology company's balance sheet.
February 17, 2026
Pepsi And Walmart Inflated Soda Prices, ND Businesses Say

Pepsi and Walmart devised a plan to inflate prices for Pepsi soft drinks above competitive levels, two North Dakota businesses said in a proposed class action in New York federal court that alleges the companies violated federal antitrust laws.
February 17, 2026
Coal Exec 'Had No Ability' To OK Paying Bribes, Jury Told

A former coal executive's defense in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case could hinge on whether a jury believes a law professor's opinion that the Al Nasr Co. for Coke and Chemicals was officially owned by the Egyptian government and whether the executive "authorized" payments allegedly used to bribe Al Nasr officials, according to closing arguments in a federal trial Tuesday.
February 17, 2026
Merger Materials Hid Portland Project Woes, Investors Say

Defending against a dismissal motion, Broadmark Realty Capital shareholders are claiming proxy materials for a 2023 merger between Broadmark and Ready Capital failed to mention multifamily loan distress or cost overruns for a Portland, Oregon, project backed by a $460 million loan in Ready Capital's portfolio.
February 17, 2026
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence disputes continued their slow weave into Delaware Court of Chancery and state Supreme Court dockets last week, with jurists and litigants grappling over how — or if — the courts' old-school equity jurisdiction and fiduciary duty hooks apply to new kinds of deals.
February 17, 2026
Kalshi Wins Stay Of Mass. Injunction Amid Appeal

Massachusetts' intermediate-level appeals court on Tuesday granted prediction market Kalshi a reprieve from having to comply with an order blocking it from offering sports-related event contracts in the state, pending the outcome of an expedited appeal.
February 17, 2026
OpenAI's Video App Can't Use 'Cameo' As TM Case Proceeds

A California federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking OpenAI from using the word "Cameo" to refer to a component of its Sora AI video generator app in litigation brought by a personalized video provider of the same name, which argued that its consumer reputation was threatened by the artificial intelligence company.
February 17, 2026
McGuireWoods Adds Sidley Private Equity Pro In Los Angeles

McGuireWoods LLP is expanding its transactional team, announcing Tuesday that it is bringing in a Sidley Austin LLP private equity expert as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Expect A New Normal In Commercial Real Estate This Year

Even amid office vacancies and a wave of loan maturities, the commercial real estate market isn't as volatile as one might expect heading into 2026, but market stress is still uniquely intersecting with broader business challenges, creating new opportunities for corporate counsel and other practitioners beyond real estate, says Mark Bell at Stinson.
Key Trends In Healthcare Antitrust In 2025

The healthcare industry braced for significant antitrust enforcement shifts last year driven by a change in administration, and understanding the implications of these trends is critical for healthcare organizations' risk management and strategic decision-making in the year ahead, say attorneys at Michael Best.
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.
How Bank M&A Prospects Brightened In 2025

Even with less-than-ideal macroeconomic conditions in 2025, federal banking regulators' shift away from procedural concerns to focus more on core financial risks boosted M&A in several key ways, including shorter review timelines and increased interest in de novo charters, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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.
5 Tariff And Trade Developments To Watch In 2026

A new trade landscape emerged in 2025, the contours of which will be further defined by developments that will merit close attention this year, including a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and a review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Ted Posner at Baker Botts.