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  • April 21, 2026

    Oregon Environmentalists Join ICE Detention Center Fight

    An Oregon federal judge on Tuesday allowed two environmental groups to intervene as plaintiffs in a consolidated suit filed by the state and one of its cities, which are challenging a proposed federal immigrant detention center planned to be built near an airport.

  • April 21, 2026

    Chartwell Says Gaza Posts, Not Bias, Drove Atty's Firing

    Chartwell Law Offices LLP urged a Florida federal court to toss a former attorney's suit claiming she was unlawfully fired because she's a Pakistani Muslim critical of Israel's military action in Gaza, arguing that the ex-employee was terminated because her inflammatory social media posts made colleagues feel unsafe.

  • April 21, 2026

    Fla. Panel Told Court Wrongly Certified Condo Fire Class Suit

    A Florida condominium association urged a state appellate court Tuesday to reverse a decision certifying a class of individuals displaced by a Miami structure fire, arguing the group of residents allegedly affected by the incident wasn't properly defined. 

  • April 21, 2026

    Fla. Federal Judge Joins Coffey Burlington As Mediator

    Recently retired Senior U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. is opening his own alternative dispute resolution practice and joining Miami-based boutique litigation firm Coffey Burlington as of counsel starting May 1, the former judge told Law360 Monday.

  • April 21, 2026

    Live Nation Fails In Bid For Quick Nix Of Antitrust Damages

    A New York federal court has refused to rule immediately on Live Nation's bid to strike expert testimony and set aside the damages awarded to state enforcers in the antitrust case accusing the company of monopolizing the live entertainment industry.

  • April 20, 2026

    Tesla Settles With Parents Of Fla. Teen Who Died In Car Crash

    The parents of a teenager who died in a fiery Tesla vehicle crash have resolved their claims against the automaker shortly before a trial was to begin on Monday, according to an order issued in Florida state court. 

  • April 20, 2026

    11th Circ. Revives RV Defect Claims, Clarifies Fla. Lemon Law

    Florida's Lemon Law does not require drivers to prove a specific number of repair attempts or days in the shop to seek a refund for an allegedly faulty vehicle, the Eleventh Circuit ruled in a published opinion, requiring recreational vehicle manufacturer Forest River Inc. to face a buyer's lawsuit.

  • April 20, 2026

    Fla. Judge's Texts To State Atty Weren't Official, Panel Told

    A Florida state appellate judge urged a disciplinary panel Monday to toss ethics charges alleging coercive attempts to influence postconviction litigation in an incarcerated man's death penalty case, saying her private text messages to a Miami prosecutor weren't made in an official capacity. 

  • April 20, 2026

    Philip Morris Unfairly Gains From Label Ruling, 11th Circ. Told

    Philip Morris cannot be the only company allowed to not follow a rule requiring cigarette makers to add graphic warnings to their labels, R.J. Reynolds and a coalition of tobacco businesses have told the Eleventh Circuit, suggesting that consumers might assume its cigarettes are safer than theirs.

  • April 20, 2026

    School Shooting Claims Belong In Arbitration, Lloyd's Says

    Lloyd's of London underwriters have asked a federal judge to order the School Board of Broward County, Florida, to arbitrate its claims for coverage of settlements due to a high school shooting that resulted in the murders of 17 people in 2018 on Valentine's Day.

  • April 20, 2026

    Groups Challenge BP Offshore Project Approval At 11th Circ.

    Conservation groups petitioned the Eleventh Circuit on Monday seeking to block the Trump administration's recent approval of BP's Kaskida offshore drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico, saying Kaskida is in "riskier waters" than where the Deepwater Horizon disaster occurred.

  • April 20, 2026

    Live Nation Wants Expert, Damages Cut After Antitrust Verdict

    Live Nation is asking a New York federal court to strike the testimony of a key expert witness for the states and to wipe the damages awarded by the jury based on her work, in the antitrust case accusing the company of monopolizing the live entertainment industry.

  • April 20, 2026

    CNN Says High Court Should Reject Dershowitz's Appeal

    CNN has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a petition to revive Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz's $300 million defamation suit, calling Dershowitz a "uniquely unfit petitioner to force a constitutional showdown" over the high court's First Amendment jurisprudence.

  • April 20, 2026

    Inmate Who Threatened Judges Loses Appeal At 11th Circ.

    The Eleventh Circuit on Monday denied an appeal from a Florida prison inmate to shorten his 41-month sentence for mailing death threats to state judges, finding that the inmate waived his right to appeal when he pled guilty.

  • April 20, 2026

    3 Firms Advise Blue Owl's $2.4B Tampa Healthcare REIT Buy

    Blue Owl Capital agreed to pay $2.4 billion for healthcare-focused real estate investment trust Sila Realty Trust in a take-private deal announced Monday advised by Hogan Lovells, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Dechert LLP.

  • April 20, 2026

    Justices Won't Rethink Bakery Co.'s $15.6M Pension Tab

    The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a baked goods company's bid for review of the Eleventh Circuit's finding that it owed a union pension fund up to $15.6 million, leaving in place Monday a ruling that backed the union's interpretation of pension withdrawal liability law.

  • April 17, 2026

    Ex-Rep. Didn't Fund Venezuelan Opposition, Accountant Says

    A forensic accountant testified in Florida federal court on Friday that his investigation into the finances of politician David Rivera found that no funds were given to Venezuelan opposition officials, telling jurors how he followed the money trail of the one-time congressman accused of secretly lobbying for a foreign government.

  • April 17, 2026

    Fla. Judge Confirms Cosmetic Co.'s Ch. 11 Exit Plan

    A Florida bankruptcy judge said Friday she would confirm a cosmetic company's reorganization plan after the debtor ironed out a deal with creditors that reduced the founder's equity stake in the company.

  • April 17, 2026

    11th Circ. Revives Trademark Suit Against Frida Kahlo Family

    The Eleventh Circuit on Friday agreed to resurrect a dispute between a company that claims to own various Frida Kahlo trademarks and Kahlo's family, ruling that a lower court erred in throwing out the case for lack of jurisdiction. 

  • April 17, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Learning From Loan-Guarantor Litigation

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including a deep dive into how an uptick in lender-guarantor claims is shaping new loans.

  • April 17, 2026

    11th Circ. Backs Lincoln Life's Long-Term Disability Denial

    The Eleventh Circuit has affirmed a lower court's order backing Lincoln Life Assurance Company of Boston's decision to terminate long-term disability benefits for a Mattress Firm manager who injured his back in a skiing accident, finding that he failed to show that he continued to be disabled.

  • April 17, 2026

    Norwegian Cruise Line Exec Aided $2M Fraud, Feds Say

    A former Norwegian Cruise Line senior employee, charged alongside two others for allegedly defrauding the company out of over $2 million, was arrested and extradited from Argentina, and made his initial appearance in Missouri federal court Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.

  • April 17, 2026

    Settlement Ends High Court Fight Over Arbitration Deference

    The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed in a now-settled case relating to a vacated arbitral award favoring a former water treatment company director, which sought clarity from the justices on whether courts can second-guess the content of arbitral pleadings and filings.

  • April 17, 2026

    11th Circ. Backs School District In Black Worker's Bias Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit upheld the dismissal Friday of a Black Alabama school district worker's suit claiming she was transferred to a different job out of racial discrimination, ruling her employer showed the decision was based on her concerns about her workload, not her race.

  • April 17, 2026

    Balancing The Scales: Juror Bias, First For Revenge Porn Law

    The California Supreme Court tossed the conviction and death sentence in a double slaying over the trial court's failures to investigate claims of juror bias, and an Ohio man is believed to be the first person in the nation convicted under a federal law intended to battle revenge porn.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • Sports Gambling Scrutiny Expands Risks For Teams, Leagues

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    The Minnesota attorney general recently sent warning letters to 14 website operators for offering what the state considers illegal online gambling, demonstrating why the sports industry, including teams and leagues, should ask critical questions about organizational compliance, internal controls and potential criminal liability, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

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    As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    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.

  • Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

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    The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • What Trump Order Limiting State AI Regs Means For Insurers

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    Last week's executive order seeking to preclude states from regulating artificial intelligence will likely have minimal impact on insurers, but the order and related congressional activities may portend a federal expectation of consistent state oversight of insurers' AI use, says Kathleen Birrane at DLA Piper.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    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.

  • AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

  • 2025 Noncompete Developments That Led To Inflection Point

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    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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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    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

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    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.

  • NBA, MLB Betting Indictments: Slam Dunks Or Strikeouts?

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    Recent fraud charges against bettors, NBA players and MLB pitchers raise questions about what the government will need to prove to prosecute individuals involved in placing bets based on nonpublic information, and it could be a tough sell to juries, say attorneys at Ford O'Brien.

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    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

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