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February 27, 2026
Do H-1B Fee Waivers Exist In Practice? Attys Have Doubts
More than five months after President Donald Trump rolled out a $100,000 fee for some H-1B petitions, immigration attorneys say the administration hasn't adjudicated fee exemption requests, leaving them uncertain about whether the waiver is merely notional.
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February 27, 2026
Emory Escapes Fired Worker's Race, Age Bias Suit
Emory University knocked out a lawsuit from a white former employee who said her race and age got her fired, with a federal judge ruling that she couldn't overcome the school's argument that she'd been terminated for accessing medical records without authorization.
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February 27, 2026
FCC Staff Gives Go-Ahead To $34B Charter, Cox Tie-Up
The Federal Communications Commission's staff on Friday cleared the $34.5 billion combination of cable giants Cox and Charter, approving the license transfers needed to merge into a broadband, mobile and video distribution behemoth.
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February 27, 2026
Employment Authority: EEOC Eyes Harassment Case Law Fix
Law360 Employment Authority covers the biggest employment cases and trends. Catch up this week with coverage on U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission attempts to clarify the standard for analyzing employer liability in third-party harassment cases, a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule establishing whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee, and how a National Labor Relations Board member's recent assertion that he would rethink a longstanding merger doctrine provides a glimpse of the new board majority's views.
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February 27, 2026
Court OKs Policy Rescission In Hotel Shooting Coverage Suit
An insurer for a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hotel was entitled to rescind its policy after the hotel was sued in connection with the fatal shooting of a guest by a security guard, a New York federal court ruled, saying the hotel misrepresented the presence of armed guards in its policy application.
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February 27, 2026
3rd Circ. Preview: Janssen, Penn State Prof. Seek Relief
A packed March argument calendar will put several high‑stakes disputes before the Third Circuit, including a billion‑dollar False Claims Act judgment and challenges at the intersection of academic freedom, DEI programming, cannabis‑sector finance and campus Title IX procedures.
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February 27, 2026
Ex-Officials Back Union Challenge To Feds' Resignation Offer
A group of former public officials and legal scholars have urged the First Circuit to revive a union-led challenge to the Trump administration's resignation program for federal employees, saying a lower court improperly expanded a doctrine for evaluating when disputes must go through administrative channels rather than court.
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February 27, 2026
Haribo Defeats Fired Black Exec's Bias, Retaliation Suit
A Texas federal jury sided with Haribo in a bias suit filed by a Black former executive who said the candy company unlawfully fired her and accused her of stealing a company car after she complained she'd been treated worse than white male colleagues.
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February 27, 2026
Ala. Lawmakers OK Boosted Tourism Project Tax Break Cap
Alabama would increase caps on tax rebates available to companies that operate qualifying tourism projects in the state under a bill approved by the state Legislature and sent to the governor.
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February 27, 2026
3 Mass. Rulings You May Have Missed In February
A venture capital firm cannot be held liable for damages claimed by the former CEO of a company in which it took a stake, remote work counts when determining personal jurisdiction and claims by two contractors that a municipal garage project deadline had been extended crumbled, according to recent rulings in Massachusetts state court.
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February 27, 2026
Ex-Cybersecurity Staffer Sues Carrier Corp. For Age Bias
A former security official for HVAC manufacturer Carrier Global Corp. has hit the company with an age discrimination lawsuit in Georgia federal court, alleging he was fired in 2024 alongside a group of older workers, and then saw his job filled by a younger counterpart.
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February 27, 2026
Freight Brokers Fear Liability Pileup In Pivotal Top Court Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday on whether freight brokers might also be liable for roadway crashes that have killed or injured people, in a case that could reshape liability standards in a commercial trucking industry unnerved by supersized verdicts against carriers and drivers.
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February 27, 2026
School Beats Bias Suit From Ex-Worker Arrested Over Laptop
The Sixth Circuit declined to reinstate a Black human resources manager's suit claiming the University of Toledo fired him out of race bias and then got him arrested, ruling the university justified its actions based on his performance issues and his refusal to return his work laptop.
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February 27, 2026
Fighters Allege UFC Destroyed 'Years Of Critical Evidence'
A trio of former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters pursuing wage-fixing claims in a proposed class action against the mixed martial arts organization have now moved for "severe" sanctions over alleged document destruction, asking a Nevada federal court to issue a default judgment in their favor.
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February 27, 2026
Colo. Restaurant Pays $42K After DOL Child Labor, OT Probe
A hibachi restaurant in Colorado violated federal child labor laws and stiffed several workers on overtime wages, leading to a payout of more than $42,000 in back wages and civil penalties, the U.S. Department of Labor announced.
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February 27, 2026
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Linklaters sue a shipping company, high-street clothing giant Urban Outfitters hit with an intellectual property claim, Ithaca Energy sue rival Chrysaor, and cabaret club magnate Alex Proud face legal action with his nightclubs in financial turmoil.
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February 27, 2026
Up Next At High Court: Drug User Gun Possession
The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its February oral argument session by hearing its newest Second Amendment case over a federal law that prohibits drug users from possessing firearms, as well as a dispute over whether motor carrier brokers can be held liable for truck crashes under state law.
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February 27, 2026
Staffing Co., Fashion Nova Owe Workers Wages, Suit Says
Online retailer Fashion Nova and a staffing company failed to pay their employees for the time they waited in line to check in before their shifts, leading to unpaid wages, a warehouse picker said in a proposed class action in California state court.
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February 27, 2026
Kroger Misclassified E-Commerce Managers, Colo. Suit Says
Kroger misclassified e-commerce managers as executives exempt from overtime even though they did not meet the legal requirements to satisfy the carveout under federal and state wage law, according to a proposed collective action filed in Colorado federal court.
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February 26, 2026
H-1B $100K Fee Fight Is On, But Tariff Ruling's Effect Is Unclear
A California federal judge on Thursday denied the Trump administration's request to pause a suit by employers challenging President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, but he held off on deciding the employers' preliminary injunction request and ordered the parties to brief whether the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on tariffs affects the case.
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February 26, 2026
Domestic Violence Groups Fight Bondi Over Grant DEI Rules
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and 17 domestic violence coalitions are fighting in Rhode Island federal court over the groups' bid for a temporary restraining order to block the government from cutting off grant funds that don't comply with President Donald Trump's diversity, equity and inclusion rules.
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February 26, 2026
EEOC Backs Bathroom Exclusion For Trans Federal Worker
Federal employers can lawfully block transgender workers from using bathrooms and changing facilities that align with their gender identity, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled Thursday in an administrative appeal involving a civilian Army employee.
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February 26, 2026
Shake Shack Served With Wash. Class Action Over Breaks, OT
Burger chain Shake Shack failed to provide workers in Washington state with mandatory meal and rest breaks, as well as proper overtime and sick leave pay, according to a proposed class action removed Wednesday to Seattle federal court.
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February 26, 2026
9th Circ. Lifts Injunction That Blocked Federal Union Ouster
The Ninth Circuit gave the Trump administration the green light to kick unions out of nearly two dozen federal agencies Thursday, lifting a block on an executive order that let the agencies cut union ties claiming national security concerns.
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February 26, 2026
Atty Owns 'Sloppy' Incorrect Citations Before Texas Justices
A Houston attorney told a Texas appellate panel Thursday that incorrect case citations in his brief were "sloppy" and "embarrassing," taking responsibility for errors that included nonexistent cases and inaccurate quotations.
Expert Analysis
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Health, Legal Employers Face Unique Online Speech Hurdles
Employers in the legal and healthcare industries must consider distinctive ethical obligations and professional requirements when disciplining employees for social media posts, while anticipating an area of the law in flux as courts seek to balance speech rights and the workplace function, say attorneys at FordHarrison.
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How OECD Tax Update Tackles Mobile Workforce Complexity
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s recently updated model tax convention — a recalibration of international tax principles in response to an increasingly mobile workforce — should prompt companies to reevaluate cross-border operations, transfer pricing policies and tax controversy strategies, say attorneys at Eversheds.
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7 Strategies To Optimize Impact Of Direct Examination
Direct examination is a make-or-break opportunity to build a witness’s credibility, so attorneys should adopt a few tactics — from asking so-called trust-fall questions to preemptively addressing weaknesses — to drive impact and retention with the fact-finder, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape
As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy, industrial and data-hosting facilities, the effects of evolving technology and persistent labor shortages are reshaping real estate dealmaking, immigration policy debates and government contracting risk, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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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.
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Calif. AG's No-Poach Case Reflects Tougher Antitrust Stance
This month, California’s attorney general resolved the latest enforcement action barring the use of no-poach agreements, underscoring an aggressive antitrust enforcement trend with significant increases in criminal and civil penalties, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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3 Defense Strategies For Sporadically Prosecuted Conduct
Not to be confused with selective prosecutions, sporadic prosecutions — charging someone for conduct many others do without consequences — can be challenging to defend, but focusing on materiality, prosecutorial motivations and public opinion can be a winning strategy, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
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2025 Noncompete Developments That Led To Inflection Point
Employers must reshape their approaches to noncompete agreements following key 2025 developments, including Delaware's rejection of blue-penciling and the proliferation of state wage thresholds, say attorneys at Gunderson Dettmer.
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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.
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Tapping Into Jurors' Moral Intuitions At Trial
Many jurors approach trials with foundational beliefs about fairness, harm and responsibility that shape how they view evidence and arguments, so attorneys must understand how to frame a case in a way that appeals to this type of moral reasoning, says Steve Wood at Courtroom Sciences.
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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.
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Insuring Equality: 3 Tips To Preserve Coverage For DEI Claims
Directors and officers and employment practices liability are key coverages for policyholders to review as potentially responsive to the emerging liability threat of Trump's executive orders targeting corporate diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices, says Micah Skidmore at Haynes Boone.