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March 31, 2026
Holland & Knight Hires Paul Weiss Partner As CFIUS Co-Lead

Holland & Knight LLP has hired a Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP partner, who has joined in Washington, D.C., to co-lead its team focused on federal interagency review work related to foreign investment, and industrial security matters.
March 31, 2026
Teamsters Fund Sues To Block Clearway Reclassification

A Teamsters pension fund has filed a class action in the Delaware Chancery Court seeking to block a planned share reclassification by Clearway Energy Inc., alleging the deal would entrench the company's controlling stockholder while stripping public investors of voting power.
March 31, 2026
4 Firms Advise On McCormick's $44.8B Unilever Foods Buy

McCormick & Co. Inc. said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Unilever's foods business at a $44.8 billion value to create a global ingredients powerhouse, in a deal steered by four law firms.
March 30, 2026
Newsom Tightens AI Contract Rules Over Safety Fears

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered state agencies to strengthen guardrails for all contracts connected to generative AI tools, highlighting what he sees as risks to free speech, voting rights and mass surveillance, and at the same time encouraging statewide adoption of safe forms of the technology.
March 30, 2026
Verizon Gets T-Mobile Ads Promising $1K In Savings Blocked

A New York federal judge Monday issued an injunction blocking T-Mobile from running advertisements stating that consumers could save more than $1,000 a year by switching to the carrier, agreeing with Verizon that T-Mobile is pushing a false message and an "apples-to-oranges comparison."
March 30, 2026
HPE Seeks Fix After States Expose Confidential Bidding Info

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. urged a California federal judge to order a dozen states and Washington, D.C., to take corrective measures after they publicly filed thousands of pages of confidential documents related to the company's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks Inc.
March 30, 2026
FTC's Meador Eyeing Platform Design In Kids' Safety Reviews

While the Federal Trade Commission isn't interested in "telling companies how to run their businesses," the agency will continue to police online hazards facing children and adults, including those that may be caused by the way that websites are designed, and could impose more "extreme" remedies when necessary, Republican Commissioner Mark Meador said Monday.
March 30, 2026
Match, OkCupid Settle FTC Suit Over Info Sharing With AI Co.

Match and its dating platform subsidiary OkCupid settled a civil suit Monday by the Federal Trade Commission alleging they shared millions of users' photos and other data with an artificial intelligence company specializing in facial recognition technology, known as Clarifai Inc., without giving users the chance to opt out.
March 30, 2026
Blumenthal Questions SEC Over Crypto Cases, Ryan Exit

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is demanding answers from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins about the sudden resignation of the regulator's enforcement director and whether her departure was related to cryptocurrency cases, including one touching on the Trump family's ventures.
March 30, 2026
5th Circ. Hesitant To Revive CrowdStrike Class Action

A panel of the Fifth Circuit wanted counsel for a group of passengers who sued cybersecurity company CrowdStrike Inc. after their flights were delayed or canceled during a crippling IT outage to explain who else could get sued under their liability theory, weighing Monday whether the Airline Deregulation Act bars the claims.
March 30, 2026
X Corp. Invokes Cox Ruling To Challenge Music Copyright Suit

X Corp. has argued that a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court last week that an internet service provider couldn't be held liable for its customers pirating music should allow it to escape copyright infringement claims in Tennessee federal court from a group of music publishers.
March 30, 2026
Calif. Judge Puts Nexstar-Tegna Merger On Ice During Review

A California federal judge has blocked broadcast giants Nexstar and Tegna from combining operations in their $6.2 billion merger while a legal challenge from DirecTV moves forward, saying the satellite TV company showed irreparable harm could occur from the deal.
March 30, 2026
Product Liability Q1 Regulatory Roundup

In the first three months of 2026, executive orders and other regulatory actions by the Trump administration have taken on products with "Made in America" labeling, called for the increased manufacture of the herbicide ingredient glyphosate, and addressed what e-cigarette flavors could receive the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval, among others.
March 30, 2026
Kimberly-Clark Slips Conn. Town's 'Speculative' PFAS Claims

A proposed class action claiming Kimberly-Clark Corp. polluted a Connecticut town's water and soil with toxic "forever chemicals" failed to allege plausible facts tying the contamination or any injuries to the paper goods maker, relying instead on assumptions and guesswork, a federal judge has ruled in dismissing the case.
March 30, 2026
FINRA Sanctions Upheld At 6th Circ. Against Unregistered CEO

The Sixth Circuit won't reverse Financial Industry Regulatory Authority sanctions against the owner of a consulting company who argued he'd been unfairly ruled against by a self-regulatory organization he never joined, though the judges stopped short of weighing the petitioner's constitutional challenges to the FINRA findings.
March 30, 2026
SEC Workers Cite Concern Job Cuts Left Knowledge Gaps

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's headcount hit a decade low in fiscal year 2025, and some who remain are concerned that key institutional knowledge may have been lost, according to a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
March 30, 2026
TD Bank Moves Funds' Suits Over Failed First Horizon Deal

Toronto-based TD Bank has moved to New Jersey federal court two suits from hedge funds that invested in First Horizon Corp. alleging TD Bank is liable for their losses due to statements it made about the likelihood of regulatory approval of the banks' merger, arguing the suits both raise federal questions that belong in federal court.
March 30, 2026
Expedia Looks To Escape Suit Over Carbon Monoxide Deaths

Expedia has sought to escape a suit over the carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of three young women at a Belize resort allegedly due to a poorly installed water heater, telling a Massachusetts federal court it had no duty to warn customers about potential dangers at the hotels listed on its website.
March 30, 2026
Utah Expands Tax Credit For Employer-Provided Child Care

Utah expanded a corporate and individual income tax credit for employer-provided child care to apply to off-site facilities under a bill signed by the governor.
March 30, 2026
5th Circ. Calls Pharmacy GLP-1 Args 'Tough Pills To Swallow'

A Fifth Circuit panel pushed multiple compounding pharmacies to explain why they should get to compound lucrative drugs used for weight loss, including Ozempic, saying Monday that its options if it sides with the pharmacies are "tough pills to swallow."
March 30, 2026
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court's docket this past week featured disputes involving globally recognized companies, high-dollar contract fights, revived claims from the state's high court and the resolution of a closely watched de-SPAC case.
March 30, 2026
Justices Doubt Gov't Venue Theory In Twitter Employee Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared sharply skeptical that a former Twitter employee convicted of emailing a falsified document to FBI agents from his Seattle home could be prosecuted in San Francisco, with several justices questioning the federal government's justification for bringing the case where none of the charged conduct occurred.
March 30, 2026
Tilray Accused Of Dodging $11M In Bob Marley Royalties

Multistate cannabis giant Tilray owes more than $11 million in royalty payments for using Bob Marley's brand in connection with marijuana products, according to a new lawsuit filed in Delaware Chancery Court.
March 30, 2026
Ex-Laffey Bucci Atty Accused Of Stealing Over $1.3M

Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan has accused a former name partner in a Pennsylvania state court suit of misdirecting more than $1.3 million in referral and case fees through a secret agreement with another firm and misusing the plaintiffs firm's resources for personal expenses, including an affair with a client.
March 30, 2026
Eli Lilly's $2.75B Pact Is Latest In AI Drug Discovery Push

Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to a partnership with artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company Insilico that could be worth up to $2.75 billion, amid an expanding category of collaboration fueled by pharmaceutical giants seeking accelerated paths to new treatments.

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.