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February 10, 2026
IHS To Phase Out Mercury Dental Fillings By 2027

The Indian Health Service has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury at its facilities over the next year.
February 10, 2026
Wash. Judge Won't Block Racial Equity Housing Program

A nonprofit aimed at "overcoming identity politics" cannot preliminarily block a Washington state housing program designed to reduce racial disparities in homeownership, a Seattle federal judge ruled, saying the group has not shown it is likely to succeed on its claim that the program is unconstitutional.
February 10, 2026
Social Media Cos. Must Face School In 1st Addiction MDL Trial

A California federal judge denied social media companies' bid for a summary judgment win on a bellwether school district's allegations it was forced to spend its limited resources on combating students' purported social media addictions, teeing up the first bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation for June 15.
February 10, 2026
District's Title VI Claims 'Futile' In NY Mascot Fight, Court Told

New York's Board of Regents is fighting a request by a Long Island school district to alter a judgment that dismissed its challenge to the state's ban on the use of Indigenous imagery in public schools, arguing that it has shown no new evidence that would change the dispute's outcome.
February 10, 2026
Congressman Calls For Ban On Unsanctioned Native Symbols

New Jersey Democratic U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. has introduced a resolution that would ban the use of unsanctioned Indigenous imagery in public schools, saying it is a pushback on the Trump administration's recent efforts to stop state and local officials from retiring the harmful symbols.
February 10, 2026
Calif. Judge Blocks State's Push To Unmask Federal Agents

A California federal judge granted the Trump administration's push to block part of a new Golden State law requiring federal agents to stop hiding their faces behind masks, but said another law requiring them to display identification can take effect.
February 09, 2026
9th Circ. Judge Casts Doubt On Feds' Grant Condition Stance

A Ninth Circuit judge expressed skepticism Monday as the Trump administration argued it could legally impose new rules barring federal grant recipients from using the money for diversity programming, suggesting that the government had misread Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
February 09, 2026
Data Center Builders, Power Suppliers Duel For Project Needs

The ballooning appetite for data centers and the electricity needed to power them is pitting developers against each other for construction equipment and a workforce, creating a cycle that may ultimately be a drag on development.
February 09, 2026
Tribal Nation Aims To Appeal Cannabis Raid Claim Dismissals

The Round Valley Indian Tribes and three individual members are asking a California federal court to render final judgment on two dismissed claims in its suit alleging authorities illegally raided members' properties over cannabis, so the dismissals can be appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
February 09, 2026
Tribal Corp. Says Colorado Consultant Misused Trade Secrets

An Alaskan tribal corporation is suing a Colorado consultant and her firm, alleging that she used its trade secret information to attempt to lure government contracting clients away by publicly advertising the data and claiming it as her own.
February 09, 2026
USTelecom Asks FCC To Protect 911 Amid Copper Rollback

Broadband trade group USTelecom is throwing its weight behind a petition that says the Federal Communications Commission must put protections in place to ensure that 911 services aren't disrupted as telecoms rush to retire copper phone lines.
February 09, 2026
North Dakota, DOJ Near Settlement In Dakota Access Appeal

The United States and North Dakota have reached a settlement in a $28 million dispute over protesters' efforts to stop the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in which the state alleged that the Army Corps and federal officials failed to manage the massive crowds.
February 09, 2026
EEOC, Law Students End Legal Battle Over Firm DEI Letters

A proposed class action brought by law students last year challenging the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's requests for diversity data from 20 law firms ended Monday with the government agreeing compliance "was not mandatory, and that most law firms did not provide any of the requested information."
February 09, 2026
US Backs Bid To Halt Line 5 Shutdown On Wis. Tribal Lands

The government is backing a bid by Enbridge Energy Inc. to stay an order requiring the partial removal of its Line 5 pipeline that runs through Wisconsin tribal lands, saying that while it has an interest in protecting federal trust lands, the case implicates significant interests in foreign affairs.
February 06, 2026
WithU, Scratchpay Sued Over Alleged 568% Loan Interest Rate

Online direct lender WithU and California fintech platform Scratchpay were hit with a proposed class action in Washington federal court on Friday by a consumer who claims he was cornered into borrowing a loan with a nearly 568% interest rate to pay for his cat's cancer treatment.
February 06, 2026
'Very Bizarre': Trump's Funding Freeze Appeal Vexes DC Circ.

D.C. Circuit judges struggled Friday with whether to unblock a federal funding freeze carrying multitrillion-dollar implications, as a Trump administration lawyer disclaimed interest in a vast spending halt but also dodged opportunities to rule it out unequivocally.
February 06, 2026
Kalshi Says CFTC Backs Sports Bets Without Tribal Regs

Prediction market platform Kalshi has told a Wisconsin federal court that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's chair has thrown his support behind the agency's view that it has exclusive jurisdiction over the event contracts at issue in a Native American tribe's case against the company.
February 06, 2026
BIA Officer Faces Wrongful Death Suit Over Tribal Shooting

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and one of its police officers have been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit in North Dakota federal court claiming the BIA officer shot and killed a resident of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa within the tribe's reservation.
February 06, 2026
Kalshi Given 30 Days To End New Sports Wagers In Mass.

A Massachusetts state court on Friday gave Kalshi 30 days to comply with a preliminary injunction barring the prediction market from offering new sports-related event contracts to state residents, denying a request for a stay pending an anticipated appeal.
February 05, 2026
8th Circ. Says Farmer Must Face Water Dispute In Tribal Court

The Eight Circuit ruled that a Minnesota farmer can't block White Earth Tribal Court proceedings in federal court while his river water permitting case is still being litigated in the tribe's court system.
February 05, 2026
Meta Must Redo User Engagement Data In Mental Health MDL

A California federal judge overseeing discovery in litigation against social media giants over their effect on youth mental health ordered Meta to provide plaintiffs with updated data on the amount of time users spend on Instagram and Facebook, after state attorneys general argued Meta had skewed the times downward.
February 05, 2026
Timbisha Tribe, Green Groups Sue BLM Over Mining Plan

A Timbisha Shoshone tribal band has joined conservation groups in filing a California federal court suit to stop exploratory mine drilling near the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge's wetlands, saying the U.S. Bureau of Land Management refuses to comply with the Endangered Species Act.
February 04, 2026
Wash. Tribes Sue Feds Over $240M Of Salmon Hatchery Funds

Two tribes in Washington state have sued the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other federal agencies on claims the government unfairly told them they weren't eligible to apply for $240 million of Pacific salmon hatchery funds under the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 04, 2026
Class Action Group Of The Year: Lieff Cabraser

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP helped secure a $300 million settlement for third-party payors, a class of private benefit plan providers who argued that opioid distributors fanned the flames of the addiction crisis in the U.S., one of several high-profile class action settlements with nationwide impacts that earned the firm a place among the 2025 Law360 Class Action Groups of the Year.
February 04, 2026
NY Judge Says Child Custody Case Belongs In Navajo Court

A New York state family court judge has said he won't exercise jurisdiction in a domestic abuse and child custody case that originated in a Navajo Nation court, ruling that the Indian Child Welfare Act requires states to honor tribes' judicial proceedings in child custody disputes.

Expert Analysis

8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.
Opinion

Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.
Series

Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.
The CFTC Is Shaking Up Sports Betting's Legal Future

The sports betting industry faces a potential sea change amid recent state and federal actions across the regulatory landscape that have expanded access to sporting event contracts against the backdrop of waning Commodity Futures Trading Commission opposition, says Nick Covek at Foley & Lardner.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.
9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.
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Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.
How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.
Justices' Charter School Tie Delays Church-State Reckoning

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent deadlock in Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board v. Drummond, blocking the creation of the nation’s first religious charter school, preserved the separation of church and state for now, but offered little reassurance about its continued viability, says Jeffrey Sultanik at Fox Rothschild.
When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.