'Grave Errors': 5th Circ. Boots Judge After AI 'Botch Job'

By Jeff Overley

A Mississippi federal judge's careless use of artificial intelligence tools led to "sloppy edicts" riddled with "falsehoods and fabrications," the Fifth Circuit held in a Thursday night opinion removing the judge from litigation over an anti-DEI law in the Magnolia State because of his "extraordinarily grave errors."

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6th Circ. Weighs Ford's $13M Trade Secrets Verdict

By Melanie Dorsey

A panel of the Sixth Circuit on Thursday questioned whether Ford should have to surrender $13.2 million in profits from a vehicle interface module after a jury found the automaker misappropriated a supplier's trade secrets, pressing attorneys on whether the award improperly included profits generated by features unrelated to the disputed technology.

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Zurich Gets 11th Circ. To Shrink Solar Co.'s Coverage Win

By David Aaro

Zurich American Insurance convinced the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday to narrow First Solar Electric LLC's $12.2 million jury win in a coverage dispute over rain damage, but the appeals court backed the bulk of damages awarded to the Georgia solar farm.

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Driving Boat To Oilfield Isn't Maritime Work, 5th Circ. Says

By Danielle Ferguson

Using a boat to transport workers to oil platforms off the Louisiana coast does not make a labor supplier and oil producer's services agreement a maritime contract with an enforceable indemnity provision, a Fifth Circuit panel said in finding the producer does not have to indemnify the supplier.

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Gilead Reaches $45M Settlement To End Kickback Claims

By Spencer Brewer

The Texas Office of the Attorney General on Thursday announced that pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc. signed off on a $45 million settlement to end claims that the company ran an illegal kickback scheme in order to get prescribers to favor its medications.

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Texas Judge Finds Treasure Hunter Entitled To Booty

By Spencer Brewer

A Texas federal judge found that a benefactor who helped fund an expedition to recover Spanish treasure in the Caribbean wrongly stole a treasure hunter's share of the loot, sinking the financial backer's attempt to hold on to all the retrieved artifacts.

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JPMorgan, Ex-Frank Execs Clash Over $2.1M In Legal Fees

By Jarek Rutz

JPMorgan Chase & Co. faced renewed demands in the Delaware Chancery Court on Thursday to pay about $2.1 million in withheld legal fees for convicted Frank founder Charlie Javice and former executive Olivier Amar, as their lawyers accused the bank of using repeated billing objections to delay funding for their criminal defenses.

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Conn. Firm Botched Suit Over Keith Haring Art, Ex-Client Says

By Aaron Keller

Shuttered Connecticut law firm Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC and one of its former attorneys have been accused of professional negligence by a client being asked to pay $805,000 in legal fees to a gallery he sued in 2023 for allegedly selling a poorly documented Keith Haring drawing.

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'Deb' Producers Accuse Rebel Wilson Of Evidence Destruction

By Craig Clough

A California judge indicated Thursday that he is unlikely to grant the producers of the film "The Deb" terminating sanctions in their defamation suit against its director Rebel Wilson over allegations she repeatedly lied under oath and destroyed evidence, though he appeared open to considering lesser relief.

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X Wins Reversal Of $8.3M Boulder Office Rent Judgment

By Zach Dupont

A Colorado Court of Appeals panel unanimously reversed an $8.3 million judgment against social media company X Corp. in favor of its former landlord after the panel found Thursday that the lower court incorrectly interpreted a contract provision outlining the distribution of a nearly $5.8 million tenant improvement allowance.

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Fla. Justices Say Presuit Notice Requirement Isn't Retroactive

By Hope Patti

A Florida statute requiring policyholders to notify state regulators before filing suit against an insurer does not apply retroactively to policies purchased before the law went into effect, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

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Colo. Justices Skeptical Of Facility's COVID-Tied Coverage Bid

By Rachel Konieczny

Colorado justices expressed skepticism Thursday toward a retirement facility owner's bid for the high court to find it's owed coverage for physical damage losses sustained early in the pandemic, pressing counsel on what physical injury COVID-19 caused to the facility's property.

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Nestle's Solgar Has Dangerous Vitamin B6 Levels, Suit Says

By Gina Kim

Nestle was hit with a proposed false advertising class action Wednesday in New Jersey federal court alleging its Solgar VM-75 supplements contain dangerous levels of vitamin B6, which can heighten the risk of developing peripheral neuropathy or worsen the condition.

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Pa. AG Settles Long-Running Plumbing Co. Deception Suit

By Matthew Santoni

Pittsburgh-area plumbing company Gillece Services will document its inspections, allow customers to get second opinions, and pay $750,000 in restitution and costs to settle a long-running lawsuit from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office over allegedly pressuring customers into unnecessary and expensive repairs, the office announced Thursday.

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OneTaste's Fraud Claim Against Ex-Worker Faces Questioning

By Rae Ann Varona

A California state judge considering OneTaste's claim that a former employee fraudulently induced it into settling her hostile work environment accusations pressed the sexual wellness company Thursday on whether it lodged its claim too late.

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2 Ex-Siemens VPs Claim Layoff Targeted Older Execs

By George Woolston

Two former vice presidents for Siemens Financial Services Inc. alleged in New Jersey state court that the company used a May 2026 reduction in force as pretext to get rid of older employees and those with serious medical conditions in violation of the state's discrimination law.

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Investors Say AST Hid Failures, Made $277M In Insider Sales

By Nadia Dreid

AST SpaceMobile has been hit with a lawsuit accusing the satellite designer and manufacturer of misleading shareholders about the company's prospects amid mounting competition from Starlink, resulting in a drop in the stock's value.

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Full 9th Circ. Won't Review Surgical Robot Antitrust Fight

By Gina Kim

The full Ninth Circuit declined to reconsider an appellate panel's recent decision reviving a surgical repair company's antitrust suit alleging Intuitive Surgical blocked third parties from supplying parts for its popular da Vinci surgery robot, according to an order issued Thursday.

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Live Nation Details Woodward, Trump Role In DOJ Deal

By Bryan Koenig

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has offered new details on the involvement of the White House and senior Justice Department officials in its controversial midtrial settlement Democrats have cast as corrupt, confirming that Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr.'s office was also involved.

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IRS Says Tax Court Lacks Jurisdiction In Late-Filed Case

By Molly Moses

The U.S. Tax Court erred by finding it has jurisdiction in a partnership case that missed the 90-day window for filing its petition, the IRS said, arguing that relevant language in 2015 legislation is identical to that in prior legislation that mandated dismissing a similar case.

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NJ Panel Lets Nursing Home Arbitrate Resident Death Suit

By Gianna Ferrarin

A New Jersey state appeals court on Thursday declined to disturb an order forcing a widow to arbitrate medical negligence and wrongful death claims against a nursing home, agreeing it didn't waive its right to arbitration by participating in litigation for over a year.

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Notice Flaws Sink Malawi Bid To Enforce $8.6M Award

By Tom Lotshaw

A New Jersey federal judge refused to confirm an $8.6 million arbitral award a Malawi telecommunications regulator secured against Precisely Software Inc. after finding that it failed to do enough to notify the U.S. company of the arbitration proceedings.

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Transpo Tracker: CH Robinson Verdict, Tesla Class Action

By Linda Chiem

In our latest Law360 Transportation Tracker, a Dallas County judge confirmed a blockbuster $604 million verdict against freight broker C.H. Robinson, while the Ninth Circuit dismantled a certified class action accusing Tesla of misleading consumers about its cars' self-driving capabilities.

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Being In The Peace Corps Made Me A Better Lawyer

When I served in the Peace Corps, the people of the West African village where I was stationed helped me acclimate to my new surroundings and enabled me to develop problem-solving, teamwork and empathy skills that have bolstered my legal practice far beyond the ability to offer technical advice, says Brian Bewley at McGuireWoods.

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New Weil-Willkie Domains Add To Merger Speculation

By Marialuisa Taddia

Two domain names that combine the names of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP have been registered, fueling speculation about a potential merger between the two prominent Wall Street law firms.

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Hueston Hennigan Bumps Clerkship Bonus To $205K

By Lynn LaRowe

Trial boutique Hueston Hennigan is offering a $205,000 bonus to lawyers who have completed one or more federal clerkships, the firm confirmed Thursday.

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Texas Judge Probe Shows Lack Of Mental Impairment Process

By Jack Karp

Fifth Circuit officials have done a reasonable job of handling a rare situation involving a Texas federal judge who appears to be undergoing a mental health crisis, but the episode highlights that a more standardized way of dealing with federal judges experiencing mental impairment needs to be established, experts and scholars say.

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Jackson Walker Hits Back At Fee Clawback Sanction Move

By Vince Sullivan

Law firm Jackson Walker said Wednesday that it should not be sanctioned for failing to bring to a Texas federal judge's attention additional cases involving an undisclosed romantic relationship between a bankruptcy judge and one of its attorneys because the U.S. Trustee already investigated those cases and didn't take action.

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GOP Reps. Seek Probe Of Fla. Judge's Sanctions Order

By Courtney Bublé

Top Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee asked the Judicial Conference Thursday to investigate a Florida federal judge for potential misconduct with an order she issued in the case involving the leak of President Donald Trump's tax returns.

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Roundup MDL Atty Fund 'Cries Out' For Review, 9th Circ. Told

By Dorothy Atkins

Plaintiffs' firms urged the Ninth Circuit to reverse a ruling Thursday requiring them to contribute 8% of their recovery fees to a common benefit fund in multidistrict litigation over Monsanto's Roundup weed killer, arguing the judge ignored a special master's recommendation and the issue "cries out for some appellate supervision."

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