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March 02, 2026
Justices Pass On $55M Arbitrator Misconduct Petition

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a petition asking it to resolve whether an arbitration conducted by a three-member tribunal was fundamentally fair if one arbitrator "functionally abandoned his post" during a hearing.
February 28, 2026
2nd Circuit Says IRS Can Apply Foreign Biz Reporting Penalty

The Internal Revenue Service may use administrative assessment to collect penalties from a taxpayer for failing to report control of a foreign business from 2005 to 2009, the Second Circuit held Friday, vacating a U.S. Tax Court ruling.
February 27, 2026
ITC, In Possibly Moot Ruling, Bans GoPro Rival's Imports

The U.S. International Trade Commission has barred GoPro competitor Insta360 from importing certain cameras that infringe its design patent, but Insta360 says the order impacts only old products.
February 27, 2026
Trump's Trade Deals Face Tricky Path After Tariff Ruling

While President Donald Trump has said the trade agreements struck in response to tariffs that have now been invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court will be kept, navigating the terms of those deals in the aftermath is already proving complicated.
February 27, 2026
SEC Issues Final Rules For Foreign Private Issuer Reporting

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday adopted final rules requiring directors and officers of foreign private issuers to begin disclosing their holdings and transactions of the issuer's securities on March 18, as mandated under a new law aimed at cracking down on foreign insider trading.
February 27, 2026
Feds Use Another Samsung Case To Encourage Injunctions

Federal courts should not overly limit the ability of patent owners to get injunctions against infringers, Justice Department and federal patent officials have told a Texas federal court overseeing a case where Samsung was put on the hook for $445.5 million after a patent trial.
February 27, 2026
Mastectomy Bras Found Not Distinct Enough To Be Duty-Free

Imported brassieres specifically designed for those who have undergone a mastectomy aren't so specialized as to qualify as duty-free prostheses accessories, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Friday, saying they are properly categorized alongside standard brassieres.
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.
February 27, 2026
Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian Plywood Facing US Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday found plywood imported into the country from China, Vietnam and Indonesia is being sold at unfair prices, setting up potential antidumping duties stretching toward 200%.
February 26, 2026
Binance Loses Bid To Arbitrate Proposed Securities Action

A New York federal judge on Thursday rejected Binance's request to force customers to arbitrate their proposed class action accusing the crypto exchange of improperly selling securities, ruling that customers weren't adequately notified of an arbitration clause added to its terms of use.
February 26, 2026
Cisco Shouldn't Face Falun Gong Torture Suit, Feds Tell Justices

The federal government has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit ruling that allowed Falun Gong practitioners to pursue Alien Tort Statute claims accusing Cisco of aiding China's oppression and torture of its members, saying federal courts lack the authority to create new ATS causes of action.
February 26, 2026
Constellis Hit With $36.5M Suit Over Weapons In Afghanistan

The owner of a storage and lodging camp in Afghanistan sued Constellis LLC and its subsidiaries for $36.52 million, accusing the Virginia-based government contractor of abandoning a cache of allegedly illegal weapons that led to a "violent" seizure of his property by the Taliban.
February 26, 2026
ITC To Probe China's Trade Status, Biotech Practices

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced the start of two investigations Thursday related to China that were ordered by Congress, including examining state support and pricing practices for Chinese biotechnology firms and exploring the idea of ending normal trade relations with the country.
February 26, 2026
ITC Probing Graphite Electrodes From China, India For Duties

The U.S. International Trade Commission opened investigations Thursday into whether domestic producers of electrodes used for smelting are being harmed by imports from China and India they claim are benefiting from subsidies and being sold at unfair prices.
February 26, 2026
Thai Oil Drill Products Evading China Duties, Commerce Says

Oil and gas pipe imports from Thailand are evading antidumping and countervailing duties imposed on those products from China, the U.S. Department of Commerce determined Thursday.
February 26, 2026
Switzerland Seeks Stable US Trade Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Swiss officials are seeking to stabilize trade with the U.S. in negotiations following the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's tariffs and his subsequent announcement of new tariffs, the Swiss government said.
February 26, 2026
USTR Seeks Input On Crafting Critical Mineral Supply Pact

The U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday asked the public to weigh in on the design of an agreement to secure critical minerals and trade policies around those resources.
February 25, 2026
Levona Wants Permanent Injunction In Eletson Gas Spat

Levona Holdings urged a New York district court to permanently bar the former majority shareholders of Eletson Gas from exercising any control over the company or interfering with Levona's ownership of the preferred interests in the company, several weeks after the federal court vacated a $102 million arbitration award in the feud.
February 25, 2026
Enbridge Cites 'Painful' Risk In Bid To Delay Line Shutdown

Enbridge Energy LP insists that a Wisconsin federal court has the authority to pause a looming shutdown of a portion of its Line 5 pipeline, telling a judge that keeping the crude oil and natural gas liquids line running amid an appeal would prevent "painful, irreparable harm" to consumers, workers and energy markets in the U.S. and Canada.
February 25, 2026
Singapore Court Upholds €290M NextEra Award Against Spain

A Singapore court has denied Spain's bid on the basis of sovereign immunity to escape litigation to enforce a €290 million arbitral award issued to renewable energy investor NextEra, saying the country agreed to arbitrate the dispute when it joined the ICSID Convention.
February 25, 2026
Solar Cells From Laos, Indonesia, India Face Steep US Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that imported solar cells from Laos, Indonesia and India have been subsidized and preliminarily determined significant countervailing duties, according to notices published Wednesday.
February 25, 2026
Commerce Ordered To Rethink Co.'s Aluminum Sourcing

The U.S. Department of Commerce failed to adequately consider whether a Vietnamese company can prove its aluminum goods are sufficiently U.S.-sourced, the Court of International Trade ruled while still upholding an overall ruling finding that the company is circumventing duties on Chinese imports.
February 25, 2026
Fed. Circ. Pressed To Immediately Release Tariff Mandate

Small businesses behind the successful challenge to President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs asked the Federal Circuit Tuesday to immediately issue its mandate so the lower U.S. Court of International Trade can consider how to order the government to issue refunds for importers that paid the unlawful duties.
February 24, 2026
Trump Declares 'War On Fraud,' Led By VP Vance

President Donald Trump declared at his State of the Union address on Tuesday night that Vice President JD Vance will lead the "war on fraud."
February 24, 2026
Trump Says Countries Will Keep Deals Despite Tariff Ruling

President Donald Trump said trade deals reached with countries underpinned by tariffs invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court would continue to be honored during his State of the Union on Tuesday evening, although it remained unclear precisely how those duty terms will be reimposed domestically.

Expert Analysis

4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.
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Playing Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

An instinct to turn pain into purpose meant frequent trips to the tennis court, where learning to move ahead one point at a time was a lesson that also applied to the steep learning curve of patent prosecution law, says Daniel Henry at Marshall Gerstein.
FTO Designations: Containing Foreign Firms' Legal Risks

Non-U.S. companies can contain legal risks related to foreign terrorist organizations by deliberately structuring operations to demonstrate that any interactions with cartel-affected environments are incidental, constrained and unrelated to advancing harm on the U.S., says David Raskin at Nardello & Co.
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Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails

U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.
What US Cos. Must Know To Comply With Italy's AI Law

Italy's newly effective artificial intelligence law means U.S. companies operating in Italy or serving Italian customers must now meet EU AI Act obligations as well as Italy-specific requirements, including immediately enforceable criminal penalties, designated national authorities and sector-specific mandates, say attorneys at Portolano Cavallo.
2026 Int'l Arbitration Trends: Next Steps In Age Of AI, Crypto

Parties' use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies will continue in 2026, and international arbitrators will be called upon to evolve by building expertise in blockchain functionality, cryptography and decentralized finance protocols, and understanding the power and limitations of large language models, say attorneys at Cleary.
Presidential Pardon Brokering Can Create Risks For Attys

The emergence of an apparent “pardon shopping” marketplace, in which attorneys treat presidential pardons as a market product, may invite investigative scrutiny of counsel and potential criminal charges grounded in bribery, wire fraud and other statutes, says David Klasing at The Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing.
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Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief

My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.
2026 Int'l Arbitration Trends: Awards Against Sovereign States

The enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states is one of the most contentious and rapidly evolving areas in international arbitration, with three defining issues on the 2026 horizon: the scope of sovereign immunity, assignability of rights, and availability of fraud and corruption defenses, say attorneys at Cleary.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Start A Law Firm

Launching and sustaining a law firm requires skills most law schools don't teach, but every lawyer should understand a few core principles that can make the leap calculated rather than reckless, says Sam Katz at Athlaw.
Fed. Circ. Patent Decisions In 2025: An Empirical Review

In 2025, the Federal Circuit's increased output was not enough to keep up with its ever-growing patent case load, and patent owners and applicants fared poorly overall as the court's affirmance rate fell, says Dan Bagatell at Perkins Coie.
Key False Claims Act Trends From The Last Year

The False Claims Act remains a powerful enforcement tool after some record verdicts and settlements in 2025, and while traditional fraud areas remain a priority, new initiatives are raising questions about its expanding application, says Veronica Nannis at Joseph Greenwald.
2026 Int'l Arbitration Trends: Arbitral Seats In Flux

As political and legal landscapes continue to shift across key global jurisdictions, with Mexico and England instituting key judicial and arbitral reforms, respectively, international arbitration parties are becoming increasingly strategic in their selection of arbitral seats, say attorneys at Cleary.
Opportunities Amid The Challenges Of Trump's BIS Shake-Up

The Trump administration’s continuing overhaul of the Bureau of Industry and Security has created enormous practical challenges for export compliance, but it potentially also offers a once-in-a-generation opening to advocate for simplifying and rationalizing U.S. export controls, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.
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Hosting Exchange Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Opening my home to foreign exchange students makes me a better lawyer not just because prioritizing visiting high schoolers forces me to hone my organization and time management skills but also because sharing the study-abroad experience with newcomers and locals reconnects me to my community, says Alison Lippa at Nicolaides Fink.