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January 09, 2026
Late Notice Bars Coverage For Death Suit, Insurer Says
An organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is not covered for an underlying suit over the death of a resident at one of its group homes, an insurer told a New Jersey federal court, saying the organization breached its policy's notice and reporting requirements.
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January 09, 2026
Food Service Co. Can't Sink Fired Manager's Sex Bias Suit
A New Jersey federal judge narrowed but refused to toss a suit alleging a dining services company fired a district manager for calling out its boys club culture, leaving it up to a jury to decide whether the company's stated reason for her firing was a smokescreen for discrimination.
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January 09, 2026
NC Biz Court Bulletin: Trade Secrets Row, A Patient Data Deal
The North Carolina Business Court closed out the year by tossing a trade secrets fight brought by a corrugated packing manufacturer against its onetime star salesman and signing off on a $2.45 million settlement ending claims a healthcare system sold patients' data to Meta.
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January 08, 2026
Apple Beats Antitrust Suit Over Heart Rate Data At 9th Circ.
A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed Apple's win Thursday against startup AliveCor Inc.'s antitrust claims alleging it illegally blocked third-party access to Apple Watch medical data to create rival software, finding that Apple has no "duty to deal" with AliveCor and therefore the startup's claims fail as a matter of law.
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January 08, 2026
Judge Backs RICO Class Cert. In Marriott Trafficking Suit
A Colorado federal judge has recommended class certification for a Mexican citizen's claims that Marriott International Inc. engaged in racketeering by abusing a visa program to secure cheaper labor, though his trafficking claims were found not to warrant classwide relief.
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January 08, 2026
Fight Over €450M MSC Terminal In Wrong Forum, Court Hears
An engineering firm sued Fincantieri in Florida federal court on Wednesday, accusing the Italian shipbuilder and its U.S. subsidiary of arbitrating a dispute that arose from a troubled €450 million project to design and construct a "mega" terminal for MSC Cruises in Miami in the wrong forum.
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January 08, 2026
6th Circ. Says Immunity Dooms Mich. Farm's Zoning Fight
The Sixth Circuit will not revive a Michigan couple's lawsuit against their township related to a heated dispute over zoning approvals for selling cider and hosting events at their farm, saying the farm owners have not shown the local officials should be stripped of their qualified immunity.
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January 08, 2026
3rd Circ. Rules Hotel Room Searches After Checkout Are Legal
The Third Circuit on Thursday ruled that hotel guests are not entitled to a reasonable expectation of privacy after checking out, rejecting an appeal from a man arrested after hotel staff notified police that they found drugs in his room.
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January 07, 2026
Windels Marx Guides $112M Brooklyn Hotel Refi
Ace Hotel Brooklyn owners GRI Capital Resources Group Inc. and Spruce Capital Partners landed a $112.5 million loan from Torchlight Investors to refinance the 287-room Brooklyn hotel, guided by Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP.
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January 07, 2026
Expedia Wants Singapore's Help Getting Docs In Rival's Suit
Expedia asked a Washington federal judge to help it seek assistance from Singapore's court system to get documents from Trip.com, saying the discovery is pertinent in an antitrust case brought by representatives for a defunct Swiss competitor.
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January 07, 2026
United Workers' Revamped Vax Suit Can Proceed, Judge Says
Workers suing United Airlines over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which they allege violated federal discrimination law, are allowed to amend their more than 700-page lawsuit, a Texas federal court has ruled, despite the airline decrying the move as a delay tactic.
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January 07, 2026
Poultry Cos. Seek Stay Of Water Pollution Ruling For Appeal
Tyson Foods and other poultry operators found responsible for polluting Oklahoma waters with chicken waste argued that, without a stay in the court's judgment pending a Tenth Circuit appeal, companies not subject to its orders will have an economic advantage.
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January 06, 2026
NJ Spa Pens $6M Deal In Drowned Patron Suit
A New Jersey spa has agreed to pay $6 million to the estate of a man who drowned in one of its hot tubs, resolving a wrongful death lawsuit that accused the establishment of failing to properly train staff and maintain equipment.
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January 06, 2026
Wash. Atty Impaled By Debris In National Park Can Sue Feds
A Washington federal judge declined to toss an attorney's lawsuit against the federal government alleging he was impaled by wooden debris in Lake Chelan after jumping from a dock at a National Park Service campground, but said the court needs more information to be sure the case satisfies jurisdictional requirements.
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January 06, 2026
Calif. Tribe Rejects Feds' Delay In 40-Acre Land Transfer Fight
A California tribe is asking a D.C. federal court to deny a bid by the U.S. Department of the Interior for an indefinite stay in responding to a challenge to the agency's decision to approve a 40-acre land transfer for a fellow state tribe's casino project.
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January 06, 2026
NJ Bill Aims To Earmark $2.5B In Development Tax Credits
New Jersey would earmark $2.5 billion in economic development tax credits, with up to $300 million designated for sports and entertainment projects, as part of a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
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January 06, 2026
White & Case Hires A&O Shearman M&A, Real Estate Atty
White & Case LLP said it has expanded its global mergers and acquisitions practice and real estate industry group by adding a partner from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling in Abu Dhabi.
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January 05, 2026
Ritz-Carlton Looks To Toss Trafficking Suit Against Ga. Hotels
The Ritz-Carlton asked a Georgia federal judge Friday to toss a lawsuit claiming it and other Atlanta hotels knew about but failed to prevent sex trafficking occurring at their properties, arguing it didn't knowingly benefit from the alleged trafficking.
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January 05, 2026
Live Nation Says It's Not On Hook For EDM Festival Deaths
Live Nation wants a pretrial win in a lawsuit brought by the families of two people killed at the Beyond Wonderland music festival in Washington in 2023, contending the company cannot be liable for the "random, unprovoked mass shooting" by a concertgoer who became psychotic while high on hallucinogenic mushrooms.
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January 05, 2026
Aviation Co. Says Jet Operator Owes $33M For Deserted Deal
An on-demand aviation company said a private jet owner-operator in North Carolina owes it upwards of $33 million after allegedly bailing on a contract to provide chartered planes ahead of a peak private travel window.
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January 05, 2026
Chipotle Hit With Worker Privacy Suit Over Oct. Data Breach
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s "reckless" data security allowed cybercriminals to "easily" infiltrate its employees' Workday accounts and steal their personal information for "nefarious purposes," a proposed California federal class action claims.
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January 05, 2026
The Halal Guys Workers' Overtime Suit Ends After $635K Deal
A federal magistrate judge has signed off on an order ending a lawsuit accusing the food cart chain The Halal Guys of denying workers overtime pay after approving a $635,000 settlement in December, according to a New York federal court filing.
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January 02, 2026
McDonald's Resolves Long-Running No-Poach Antitrust Case
McDonald's has resolved yearslong antitrust litigation brought by workers over the fast-food chain's past use of no-poach provisions in its franchise agreements, according to a brief notice filed in Chicago federal court.
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January 02, 2026
Hilton Hotel Tax Valuation Rightly Cut, Minn. Justices Told
Minnesota's tax court was correct in reducing the tax valuations of a Hilton hotel and convention center, which included a $70 million drop in one year, the property owner told the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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January 02, 2026
Ind. House Bill Would Allow Municipal Tax On Shorter Rentals
Indiana would authorize municipalities to impose an innkeeper's tax on the rental of rooms and other accommodations in hotels and motels for less than 30 days under a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.
Editor's Picks
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Foley Reps Hospitality REIT In $260M Buy Of Texas Property
Foley & Lardner LLP said it has represented real estate investment trust Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. in its $260 million acquisition of the Block 21 mixed-use development complex that occupies an entire city block in downtown Austin, Texas.
Expert Analysis
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Series
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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4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape
The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.
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Navigating AI In The Legal Industry
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.
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How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement
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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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.
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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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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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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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AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities
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.
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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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Patent Disclaimers Ruling Offers Restriction Practice Insights
The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Focus Products v. Kartri confirms that prosecution disclaimers can extend to examiner-defined species in restriction practice, making it important for patent practitioners to manage restriction requirement responses carefully to avoid unintended claim scope limitations, say attorneys at BCLP.
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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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Series
Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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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The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami
After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.