President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his trade war against Canada, saying he would implement 50% tariffs on vehicles and steel from the country in January, after a 50% levy took effect over the weekend on other goods imported from Canada.
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles, Steel

By Jack McLoone

President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his trade war against Canada, saying he would implement 50% tariffs on vehicles and steel from the country in January, after a 50% levy took effect over the weekend on other goods imported from Canada.

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11th Circ. Affirms $9M Loss For Chinese Circuit Board Maker

By Carolina Bolado

The Eleventh Circuit has affirmed a $9.2 million judgment for the U.S. distributor of a Chinese circuit board manufacturer after finding that the manufacturer's lawsuit did not put the distributor's U.S. affiliate on notice it was being sued for its Hong Kong-based affiliate's unpaid invoices.

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Analysis

SEC Crypto Offering Plan Leaves States, Platforms Guessing

By Aislinn Keely

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's long-awaited plan to boost cryptocurrency offerings would clear the way for crypto projects to raise capital from retail traders, but the proposal already faces major questions from how it permits secondary trading to the limits it puts on states.

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LITIGATION

Microsoft Says Consumer Must Arbitrate Tariff Refund Claims

By Rachel Riley

Microsoft urged a Washington federal judge Friday to force arbitration of an Xbox buyer's proposed class action alleging the company seeks to pocket tariff refunds meant for customers — or toss the case entirely — contending console prices change over time "for a variety of reasons having nothing to do with tariffs."

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ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTES

US Cos. Protest Being Left Out Of Quartz Surface Tariff Probe

By Jack McLoone

The U.S. International Trade Commission wrongfully ignored wide domestic opposition to a safeguard investigation and ultimate establishment of tariffs on imports of quartz surface products, a group of American companies told the U.S. Court of International Trade, seeking an order spiking the tariff.

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ENFORCEMENT

Feds Seek Early End To Commodities Firm Bribery Case DPA

By Brian Steele

Federal prosecutors have moved to release a Connecticut-based commodities firm from a deferred prosecution agreement nearly four months early, telling a judge Monday that Freepoint Commodities LLC has satisfied its obligations and paid more than $106 million to resolve allegations that it bribed Brazilian government officials.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

6th Circ. Says Judge Can't Escape Teen Mock Arrest Suit

By Susan Smiley

A Sixth Circuit panel on Monday allowed to proceed a Michigan federal lawsuit filed against a Detroit judge who handcuffed a 15-year-old student and subjected her to a mock trial after she fell asleep in his courtroom, ruling that judicial immunity does not protect him.

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Ex-DOJ Fraud Attys Switch To Civil Focus At Boutique Firm

By Phillip Bantz

Criminal fraud prosecutors commonly pursue careers as white collar defense lawyers after exiting the U.S. Department of Justice, but a group of ex-DOJ lawyers who have recently joined national litigation boutique AXS Law Group are embarking on a path less traveled.

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Choate Brings On Former Willkie CFO In Boston

By Andrea Keckley

The former chief financial officer at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has left to take on a new role as Choate Hall & Stewart LLP's CFO.

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Anthropic Appoints New General Counsel

By Matt Perez

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, which is behind the chatbot Claude, has appointed a new general counsel, with her predecessor moving into a role coordinating with international governments.

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Florida AG Slams Bar Complaint Against DHS Counsel

By Madison Arnold

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote to the executive director of the Florida Bar to criticize a recent complaint made to the bar against James Percival, general counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, for attacking judges.

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Greenberg Traurig Adds Morgan Lewis Employment Attorney

By Madison Arnold

A veteran Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP employment attorney in Miami has moved her practice to Greenberg Traurig LLP, the firm announced Tuesday.

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Cooley Life Sciences Atty Joins Foley & Lardner In San Diego

By Adrian Cruz

Foley & Lardner LLP announced that a life sciences attorney with over 30 years of experience has jumped to the firm's San Diego office as a partner from Cooley LLP.

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Firm Revenue Climbs 12.4% In First Half Of 2026

By Daniel Moritz-Rabson

Record billing rate gains, strong demand and increased productivity fueled a successful start to the year for the legal industry, according to a report released Tuesday.

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Colo. Judge Ships $8.3M Messner Reeves Fraud Suit To Utah

By Zach Dupont

A Colorado federal judge granted a motion Monday from law firm Messner Reeves LLP to move a lawsuit accusing the firm of stealing more than $8 million as part of a fraudulent loan scheme to Utah after finding the venue was the proper forum to litigate the claims.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

AXS Law Group

Cahill Gordon

Chase Law & Associates

Choate Hall

Cooley LLP

Covington & Burling

Davis Wright Tremaine

Dickinson Wright

Diserio Martin

Fieger Law

Foley & Lardner

Fried Frank

Gordon Rees

Greenberg Traurig

Haynes Boone

Hogan Lovells

K&L Gates

Kilpatrick Townsend

Mayer Brown

Messner Reeves

Morgan Lewis

Morrison & Foerster

Morrison Cohen

Perkins Law

Perkins Law Group PLLC

Podhurst Orseck

Ropes & Gray

Spencer Fane

Stranch Jennings

Strauss Borrelli

Willkie Farr

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Anthropic PBC

Arizona Tile

Caesarstone Ltd.

Coinbase Global Inc.

Cornell University

Costco Wholesale Corp.

Elite

Freepoint Commodities LLC

Google LLC

Inter IKEA Systems BV

LinkedIn Corp.

M S International Inc.

McKinsey & Co. Inc.

Microsoft Corp.

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

North American Securities Administrators Association

Northeastern University

Outcome Health

Petrobras

Princeton University

Rhapsody International Inc.

The Florida Bar

University of Virginia

Wells Fargo & Co.

YouTube Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

California Supreme Court

European Union

Executive Office of the President

Florida Supreme Court

International Trade Commission

U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

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

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

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

U.S. Senate

U.S. Supreme Court

United States District Court for the District of Colorado

United States District Court for the District of Utah