The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared wary of ruling that a Guam-based nonprofit can't challenge the U.S. Air Force's plan to explode expired munitions because its application to do so has yet to be approved by the territory's Environmental Protection Agency.
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Justices Wary Of Prolonging Guam Ammo Disposal Suit

By Madeline Lyskawa

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared wary of ruling that a Guam-based nonprofit can't challenge the U.S. Air Force's plan to explode expired munitions because its application to do so has yet to be approved by the territory's Environmental Protection Agency.

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DOT Unveils Plan To Modernize Space Launch Licensing

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing five new rules to streamline and modernize the commercial space launch and reentry regulations.

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US, 14 Allies Pledge Coordination On EV, Chip Overproduction

By Dylan Moroses

The U.S. and 14 trading partners, including some that are subject to a pending and related tariff investigation, have pledged to address global excess manufacturing production and capacity across key sectors, according to a statement published Wednesday by the U.S. Trade Representative.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Don't Let Post-Merger Iridium Disrupt Astronomy, FCC Told

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

Astronomers have warned the Federal Communications Commission that aerospace company Rocket Lab USA Inc. must fulfill its obligations to avoid harmful interference if the agency approves the license transfer needed for its proposed $8 billion purchase of satellite operator Iridium Communications.

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FCC Weighing Reg To Block Adversary Equipment Labs

By Christopher Cole

The Federal Communications Commission will consider an order this month to block certain foreign adversaries' testing labs from clearing equipment for the U.S. market.

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ENFORCEMENT

USTR Probes EU Carbon Tax's Impact On US Trade

By Dylan Moroses

The U.S. is considering whether the European Union's carbon import tax and proposals to expand its scope harm American producers, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office said.

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LITIGATION

NC Panel Nixes Challenge To Confederate Memorial's Removal

By Hayley Fowler

A nonprofit honoring Confederate soldiers has no standing to challenge the relocation of a Confederate monument to a local courthouse, a North Carolina Court of Appeals panel ruled Wednesday in affirming dismissal of the group's lawsuit.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

FCA Deal Shows Conflict Review Must Go Beyond Bid Stage

A defense contractor’s recent settlement over False Claims Act allegations stemming from its employment of a U.S. Department of Defense official illustrates that conflict of interest assessment should be an ongoing compliance function, not just a proposal-stage checklist, say attorneys at Fluet.

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Why And How To Build A Neurodiversity-Informed Practice

By better understanding neurodiversity and implementing simple accommodations for clients with autism, ADHD or learning differences, attorneys can build stronger relationships with those who may otherwise struggle to obtain and benefit from legal services, while developing good habits that will benefit everyone they represent, says Ting Cheung at Sanford Heisler.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

Omni Bridgeway Raises $1B For New Litigation Funding

By Ryan Boysen

Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has raised a new $1 billion fund from mostly repeat investors, with plans to deploy the money broadly across countries and case types while avoiding debt leverage.

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Alito Explains Recusal But Says It Shouldn't Become Practice

By Katie Buehler

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said this week he "reluctantly" recused himself from a dispute that could decide whether state and local government can sue Big Oil in state courts for damages related to greenhouse gas emissions, while suggesting the high court's members shouldn't make a practice of explaining their reasons for stepping away from cases.

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Justices' Docs Should Belong To Public, Gov't Watchdogs Say

By Jack Karp

Nearly two dozen government accountability groups are calling for Congress to enact a law that would make U.S. Supreme Court justices' papers government property that would someday be available to the public.

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Analysis

Uncertainty Surrounds Judge Newman's 11th Circ. Transfer

By Dani Kass

Chief Justice John Roberts' order to transfer the Federal Circuit Judicial Council's disability investigation of a suspended 99-year-old judge to another court offers the neutral evaluation the judge has long been asking for, but attorneys are concerned about the transparency of the proceeding.

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California Federal Judge Jeffrey White To Retire After 24 Years

By Bonnie Eslinger

Senior U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White will retire at the end of the year after nearly a quarter-century on the federal bench in Northern California.

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ABA Accreditor Leader Remembered For Passion And Intellect

By Emma Cueto

After her sudden death while leading the American Bar Association council that handles law school accreditation, Melissa Hart is being remembered as a passionate and fiercely intelligent jurist, mentor and leader who will be missed as the council navigates numerous challenges to its accreditor status.

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