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February 18, 2026
Judge Rejects FTC's Emergency Bid To Spare Merger Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has just until Thursday to obtain Fifth Circuit intervention after a Texas federal judge refused Wednesday to extend his seven-day pause on the order scrapping the agency's premerger reporting overhaul.
February 18, 2026
DTE Energy Hit With $100M Fine In Clean Air Act Action

Energy company DTE Energy Co. and its subsidiaries were hit with a $100 million civil penalty and ordered to fund a $20 million air quality program after a Michigan federal judge found they violated the Clean Air Act by illegally modifying a steel-manufacturing-related facility, resulting in higher levels of pollution.
February 18, 2026
SEC Plans To Repeal Biden-Era Rule On ESG Fund Names

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday proposed a number of changes that would impact regulated funds, including one that would overturn a Biden administration rule requiring funds that hold themselves out as sustainable or socially conscious to invest the majority of their money in the causes they tout.
February 18, 2026
J&J Unit Appeals $442M Catheter Antitrust Loss To 9th Circ.

Johnson & Johnson's Biosense Webster health tech unit urged the Ninth Circuit to overturn a California federal jury's $147 million antitrust verdict — later upped to $442 million — over the company withholding cardiac mapping support to hospitals using third-party reprocessed catheters, saying Innovative Health LLC didn't prove its allegations of unlawful tying.
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.

Expert Analysis

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.
Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.
Series

Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
Series

Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.
How CFTC Enforcement Shifted In 2025 And What's Next

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission pivoted sharply under acting Chairman Caroline Pham in 2025, resulting in a pared-back enforcement docket, sweeping policy changes intended to provide greater transparency, and a renewed focus on fraud prevention and maintaining market integrity for the CFTC's core markets, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
Opinion

A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.
9th Circ. Ruling Clarifies Auditor Liability For IPO Errors

The Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Hunt v. PricewaterhouseCoopers elucidates the legal standard for claims against auditors in connection with a company's initial public offering, confirming that audit opinions are subjective and becoming the first circuit to review this precise question since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 Omnicare ruling, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
Series

The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.
Opinion

Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Navigating A Sea Change In Rent Algorithm Regulation

The U.S. Department of Justice's proposed settlement of the RealPage lawsuit represents a pivotal moment in the regulation of algorithmic rent-setting, restraining use of these tools amid a growing trend of regulatory limits on use of algorithmic data and methodologies in establishing housing rental prices. say attorneys at Wilson Elser.
The SEC Whistleblower Program A Year Into 2nd Trump Admin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's whistleblower program continues to operate as designed, but its internal cadence, scrutiny of claims and operational structure reflect a period of recalibration, with precision mattering more than ever, say attorneys Scott Silver and David Chase.
Key Crypto Class Action Trends And Rulings In 2025

As the law continued to take shape in the growing area of crypto-assets, this year saw a jump in crypto class action litigation, including noteworthy decisions on motions to compel arbitration and class certification, according to Justin Donoho at Duane Morris.
Calling The AI Witness In 2026's Merger Reviews

Organizations that anticipate facing a second request or merger clearance review in 2026 should collect artificial intelligence artifacts as part of discovery, and distinguish between human-generated and machine-generated materials, says Sean McDermott at FTI Consulting.