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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'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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LEGAL ETHICS & MALPRACTICE

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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REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

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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INSURANCE

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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PRODUCT LIABILITY

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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CONSUMER PROTECTION

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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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

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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SECURITIES & WHITE COLLAR

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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COMPETITION

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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TAX

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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PERSONAL INJURY & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

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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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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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TRANSPORTATION

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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EXPERT ANALYSIS

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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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LEGAL INDUSTRY

Are You Happy With Your In-House Role? Take Our Survey

Is your company giving you everything you need to succeed? What are some misconceptions about working in-house? Help Law360 Pulse answer these questions and more in this year's In-House Satisfaction Survey.

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Weil Merger Talks With Willkie End, Another Partner To Leave

By Daniel Moritz-Rabson

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP have ended merger discussions and another top Weil partner is set to depart the firm, sources with knowledge on the matters told Law360 Pulse on Friday.

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Q&A

Holland & Knight Legal Profession Head On MSO Dealmaking

By Al Barbarino

Holland & Knight LLP partner Trisha Rich is at the forefront of the firm's work in a fast-growing corner of the legal industry, advising law firms setting up management services organizations, or MSOs, as well as the investors looking to buy into them.

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Trump Adviser Ducking Service In Exec Orders Suit, ABA Says

By Jack Karp

Trump attorney Boris Epshteyn has evaded service of subpoenas, so the American Bar Association should be allowed to pursue alternative means of serving him in its lawsuit over President Donald Trump's efforts to intimidate BigLaw firms, the organization is telling a Washington, D.C., federal judge.

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Mass. Judge Jailed Atty For 'Attitude,' Ethics Complaint Says

By Julie Manganis

A former Massachusetts state court judge placed a public defender into custody for hours over his "attitude" during a March 2025 hearing, the state's judicial conduct commission has said in a disciplinary complaint.

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SEC Fights LSU Claim That Case Citations Were 'Hallucinated'

By Alex Lawson

The Southeastern Conference is disputing claims that it submitted "hallucinated" case citations in its lawsuit challenging Louisiana State University's efforts to add former professional players to its sports teams, urging an Alabama federal judge to strike the allegations.

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Insurer Says NY Firm Staged Accidents For Suits

By Danielle Ferguson

A reinsurance company has filed another complaint accusing a New York personal injury law firm of recruiting workers to stage injuries in support of meritless claims, a few months after the Second Circuit dismissed similar claims because the insurer didn't have any direct injuries to bring a racketeering suit. 

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Ex-DOJ Officials And Judicial Nominees Vie For Office

By Courtney Bublé

Hundreds of candidates are on the ballot in the midterm elections, happening in less than two weeks, and among them are former U.S. Department of Justice officials and unsuccessful judicial nominees.

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9th Circ. Judge Hints Trump US Atty Firing OK Despite 'Chaos'

By Rachel Riley

A Ninth Circuit judge remarked on Friday that President Donald Trump's ouster of court-appointed Seattle U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff has sown "chaos," but pushed back against Rogoff's contention that the move amounted to executive overreach, noting that the president already controls the office via the attorney general.

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NY Commercial Attys Must Justify Discovery Cost Bids Early

By Andrea Keckley

New York Courts Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas said in an administrative order earlier this month that commercial litigators who want opposing counsel to fund some or all of the discovery process must state their basis for the request and provide a "good faith" estimate of the costs.

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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

By Kevin Penton

McGinn Montoya Love Curry & Sievers PA and DiCello Levitt lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a New Mexico federal judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over the lies that the social media giant offered the public regarding its data privacy practices.

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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

By Sue Reisinger

Meta's legal chief says the company will appeal a $25 billion verdict involving data privacy practices including the Cambridge Analytica scandal. And a new study shows that while in-house starting salaries are staying stable, adding special skills like AI expertise can lift them higher.

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In Case You Missed It: Hottest Firms And Stories On Law360

For those who missed out, here's a look back at the law firms, stories and expert analyses that generated the most buzz on Law360 last week.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Akerman LLP

Alston & Bird

Arnold & Porter

Ashurst Perkins

Bainbridge Mims

Baker & Hostetler

Bradley Arant

Brown Law Firm

Buell & Elligett

Burg Simpson

Burns White

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP

Clifford Chance

Cooley LLP

Cravath Swaine

DLA Piper

Daigle Fisse

Danahy & Dunnavant

Davis & Brusca

Davis Polk

De Brauw

DiCello Levitt

Fitzpatrick Jacks

Flanagan Partners

Freshfields

Friedman Kaplan

Gibson Dunn

Greenberg Traurig

Hart Kienle

Hicks Porter

Hogan Lovells

Holland & Hart

Holland & Knight

Holtzman Vogel

Howard & Howard

Kellogg Hansen

Kirkland & Ellis

Kobre & Kim

Latham & Watkins

Lieff Cabraser

Liner Freedman

Linklaters LLP

Lowell & Associates

Marshall Gerstein

McCaulley Law Group

McDermott Will & Schulte

McGinn Montoya

McGuireWoods

McKool Smith

McPherson LLP

Milbank LLP

Miller & Chevalier

Mintz Levin

Munger Tolles

Norton Rose

O'Melveny & Myers

Paul Weiss

Potter Anderson

Pusateri Johnston

Quinn Connor Weaver

Quinn Emanuel

Robbins LLP

Robinson Bradshaw

Savo Schalk

Seeger Weiss

Sheppard Mullin

Sidley Austin

Simon & Simon PC

Squire Patton

Stibbe NV

Subin Associates

Subin LLP

Sullivan & Cromwell

Susman Godfrey

Taylor Porter

Thomas A. Will & Associates

Troutman

Tucker Disability Law

Watson Spence

Webb Daniel Friedlander

Weil Gotshal

Wheeler Trigg

Whitman Breed

Williams & Connolly

Willis Law Group

Willkie Farr

WilmerHale

Zimmer Citron

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Albertsons Cos. Inc.

American Bar Association

American Civil Liberties Union

Amicus

Apple Inc.

Association of Corporate Counsel

Bauer Inc.

British Broadcasting Corp.

Burford Capital LLC

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

CNA Financial Corp.

Cooper Health System

Council on Criminal Justice

Drexel University

EQT Corp.

Eastman Kodak Co.

Epic Games Inc.

Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise

Farmers Insurance Exchange

FedEx Corp.

First Solar Inc.

Ford Motor Co.

Gilead Sciences Inc.

Greater New York Mutual Insurance Co.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

Holtec International Inc

Instagram Inc.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

KKR & Co. Inc.

KPMG International

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

Lotte Shopping Company Ltd.

Lyft Inc.

Magna International Inc.

Marriott International Inc.

Meta Platforms Inc.

Michigan State University

Mississippi Center for Justice

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Natura Cosmeticos SA

Nestle SA

Netflix Inc.

Nutanix Inc.

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

Penn Medicine

Qiagen NV

Robert Half Inc.

Skydance Media LLC

Southeastern Conference

Spectrum Management Holding Co.

Spectrum Retirement Communities LLC

StubHub Inc.

Tegna Inc.

Tesla Inc.

The Bank of Nova Scotia

The Boeing Co.

The Brattle Group Inc.

The Kroger Co.

Trump Organization Inc.

Twitter Inc.

UBS Group AG

Uber Technologies Inc.

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

Versar, Inc

WSP Holdings Ltd.

X Corp.

Zurich Insurance Group AG

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

California Labor Commissioner's Office

Colorado Judicial Branch

Colorado Supreme Court

Committee for Public Counsel Services

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Communications Regulatory Authority

Connecticut Judicial Branch

Dallas County, Texas

Delaware Court of Chancery

Executive Office of the President

Federal Communications Commission

Florida Supreme Court

Internal Revenue Service

Los Angeles Superior Court

Louisiana Attorney General's Office

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Mississippi Attorney General's Office

National Institutes of Health

New Jersey Court

New York Attorney General's Office

Peace Corps

Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office

Tennessee Department of Health

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

U.S. Navy

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

U.S. Senate

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Tax Court

United States District Court for the District of Montana

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama