Disability Rights Orgs. Seek To Halt NY, Ill. 'Aid-In-Dying' Laws

By Gianna Ferrarin

Disability rights organizations hit the governors of New York and Illinois with a pair of federal lawsuits seeking to stop new laws in each state from taking effect that would allow patients with terminal illnesses to seek a doctor's assistance in ending their lives.

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Aetna Can't Nix Unfair Practices Claims In Medical Billing Row

By Hope Patti

A Washington acupuncture clinic and doctor accused of submitting fraudulent bills for medical services may proceed with their counterclaims against Aetna for unfair trade practices under the state's Consumer Protection Act, a federal court ruled.

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Cooper Health To Pay $735K Over 2024 Data Breach

By George Woolston

The Cooper Health System has agreed to pay $735,000 to settle proposed class actions over a May 2024 data breach that allegedly resulted from the failure to properly safeguard individuals' protected information.

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Lowe's Customer Says Raccoon Attack Led To Vaccine Injury

By Matthew Santoni

A Pittsburgh-area Lowe's in 2024 allegedly failed to catch and test for rabies a trio of raccoons, one of which had attacked a customer, leading her to require multiple vaccine injections that she blamed for additional injuries, according to a lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania state court.

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Roundup

UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

By Laura Stewart Liberty

The past week in London has seen the FCA bring a claim against a fund manager it accused of providing investment services despite having been banned, an Ardmore unit sue a contractor two days before the construction group's collapse, and shipping and cruise giant MSC hit back at an entertainment company following separate intellectual property litigation in the U.S. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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Brief

$1.9M Deal In Health System Retirement Suit Gets 1st OK

By Kellie Mejdrich

A Michigan federal judge granted initial approval to a $1.9 million deal between a health system and a proposed class of employee retirement plan participants who alleged underperforming investment options violated federal benefits law, greenlighting a deal that was first submitted to the court for approval in late April.

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Wellpoint Data Breach Suit Says Delay Elevated Fraud Risk

By Ben Adlin

A Washington resident accused insurer Wellpoint Washington Inc. and health services provider Independent Clinics of Washington of failing to adequately protect patient information from a June 2025 cyberattack, claiming in a proposed nationwide class action Thursday that Wellpoint also neglected to inform subscribers until nearly a year after the breach.

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Roundup

Taxation With Representation: Gibson Dunn, Davis Polk, S&C

By Zak Kostro

In this week's Taxation With Representation, SpaceX prices a $75 billion initial public offering at its designated price range, Apollo Global Management leads a capital commitment for a Broadcom initiative to build artificial intelligence infrastructure for companies including Anthropic, and pharma giant GSK acquires cancer therapy specialist Nuvalent.

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Brief

Akin Recruits Corporate Pro In Dallas From Katten

By Tracey Read

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has expanded its corporate practice with a former Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP attorney in Dallas.

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How Hantavirus May Expand Cruise Ship Liability Concerns

In an incident like the recent hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, application of maritime negligence principles may expand beyond environmental exposure considerations to encompass how operators identify, respond to and manage emerging infectious disease risks in real time, says Eric Shane at Leesfield & Partners.

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More BigLaw Raises Predicted Despite Silence After Milbank

By Alison Knezevich

While boutiques make up many of the law firms that have quickly matched Milbank LLP's recently announced associate raises, recruiters told Law360 Pulse this week that they predict more BigLaw firms will eventually reveal their own salary hikes.

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Analysis

Insider Trading Defense May Draw On 'Varsity Blues' Playbook

By Chris Villani

After enlisting a crew of experienced attorneys, defendants charged in an insider trading case allegedly involving deal information stolen from huge law firms are preparing to use a strategy that could take some cues from the "Varsity Blues" case in the same Boston courthouse.

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Q&A

JAMS Chief Executive Says Mass Arbitrations On The Rise

By Kellie Mejdrich

Mediation giant JAMS says it has seen a major upswing in mass arbitrations in employment and other contexts, as plaintiff-side firms develop new ways of responding to language requiring out-of-court dispute resolution by companies. CEO Kimberly Taylor and veteran JAMS mediator Robert Meyer spoke to Law360 about mediation trends, with a specific focus on employee benefits disputes.

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Atty Faces Sanctions Over Fake Quotes In Taco TM Fight

By Brian Steele

A Connecticut attorney could be sanctioned for including fake case quotes and misrepresentations of the law in court filings that seek dismissal of a trademark case against a taco restaurant, a federal judge said Friday in questioning whether the documents were sullied by artificial intelligence.

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3 Things To Know As Judge Stares Down Impeachment Push

By Kelcey Caulder

The scandal that could cost U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross her job also threatens to cause courthouse chaos in the form of recusal motions, bids to reopen suits and uncertainty for clerks. Here, Law360 looks at three things to know about the calls to impeach the judge and their potential fallout.

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Texas Court Urged To Keep Judge Romance Suit Alive

By Adrian Cruz

In multiple filings, EJS Investment Holdings LLC has asked a Texas federal judge to reject attempts by former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones and other parties to dismiss its proposed class action over his secret romance with a former Jackson Walker LLP partner.

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'Poor Lawyering': Walmart Flub Haunts Class Attys At 9th Circ.

By Jeff Overley

Amid warnings of a chilling effect on plaintiffs counsel, a Ninth Circuit panel Friday scrutinized six-figure sanctions against attorneys whose false advertising suit targeting Walmart Inc. collapsed because of crucial fine print in an avocado oil receipt.

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No Amici In Comey Seashell Threat Case, Judge Says

By Craig Clough

A North Carolina federal judge on Friday said she will not allow any amici to weigh in on former FBI Director James Comey's criminal charges alleging he threatened President Donald Trump with a social media post, finding the parties are "ably represented" by counsel and public input is not needed.

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Ill. Judge Decries Grand Jury 'Turmoil,' Tosses Fraud Charges

By Lauraann Wood

An Illinois federal judge agreed Friday to dismiss fraud charges against two men ahead of an evidentiary hearing probing recent grand jury misconduct claims, but cautioned that "getting rid" of the case may not have prosecutors' desired effect, as such allegations continue causing "turmoil" throughout the district court.

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Deluge Of Video Evidence Overwhelms Criminal Cases

By Brandon Lowrey

Surveillance cameras and police body cameras are creating a flood of video evidence that can help prosecutors and defense attorneys build strong cases. But many have been struggling with the technical and logistical challenges that come with the sheer volume of footage.

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Roundup

GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

By Sue Reisinger

Elon Musk and SpaceX's legal team blasted off with the largest IPO in history, with shares priced at $150 each at opening before briefly topping $176. And a new study shows investors have approved 11 of 17 companies' requests to move their incorporation from Delaware to Texas so far this proxy season.

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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

By Kevin Penton

Kirkland & Ellis LLP leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a Los Angeles jury in a bellwether trial cleared Johnson & Johnson of any liability in the deaths of three women from ovarian cancer.

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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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