Justices Seek US View On Pharma's Iraq Terror Liability

By Madeline Lyskawa

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday invited the U.S. solicitor general to opine on a lawsuit accusing pharmaceutical companies of aiding a Hezbollah-linked militia's terrorist activities in Iraq, after the D.C. Circuit held the plaintiffs adequately alleged that the companies' participation was conscious and voluntary.

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USTR Keeps China Import Relief As Trade Talks Continue

By Dylan Moroses

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative took steps Monday to extend the product exclusions for certain Chinese imports from tariffs installed during President Donald Trump's first term, and to delay another two months port fees and tariffs on cranes associated with China's shipbuilding sector, according to published notices.

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Fed. Circ. Backs Google's Partial PTAB Win Over Sonos

By Dani Kass

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board properly upheld claims of a Google wireless network technology patent in the company's long-running fight with Sonos, the Federal Circuit said Monday.

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Nvidia Investor Sues Over CEO's Fling With Suspected Spy

By Hailey Konnath

An Nvidia shareholder Monday filed a proposed class action against the company and Chief Executive Officer Jen-Hsun "Jensen" Huang over Huang's alleged affair with a suspected Chinese spy, claiming that the chipmaker misled investors as to national security concerns and risks to the company's reputation.

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MVP: Mayer Brown's Sydney Mintzer

Mayer Brown LLP's Sydney Mintzer successfully defended major U.S. manufacturing interests before the International Trade Commission over the past year, earning him a spot among the 2026 Law360 International Trade MVPs.

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Commerce Sets Early Duties On Chemicals From 4 Countries

By Jack McLoone

Imports of the chemical polytetramethylene ether glycol from China, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam are facing possible antidumping duties after the U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday preliminarily determined the products are being sold at less than fair value.

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Turkey, Taiwan Tin Mill Imports Facing Antidumping Duties

By Jack McLoone

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday provisionally concluded that tin mill products imported into the country from Turkey and Taiwan are being sold at less than fair value, setting up possible antidumping duty rates.

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US Probes Chinese Bricks For Duty Evasion After Court Fight

By Jack McLoone

The U.S. Department of Commerce said Monday that it will investigate whether certain Chinese heat-resistant bricks are circumventing duties based on their chemical makeup after a group of domestic manufacturers followed the Federal Circuit's recommendation to request such an inquiry.

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USTR Extends Vietnam Section 301 IP Investigation

By Dylan Moroses

The U.S. Trade Representative is extending its investigation into Vietnam's trading practices for three more months, according to a notice published Monday.

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Fed. Circ. Presses Medytox On Bid To Save ITC Theft Case

By Ryan Davis

A Federal Circuit judge on Monday appeared perplexed by medical aesthetics provider Medytox Inc.'s position that the U.S. International Trade Commission wrongly rejected its claim that a rival stole its anti-wrinkle technology, saying Medytox's argument "has nothing to do" with the ruling.

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Lululemon Patrons Seek To Preserve Tariff Refund Claims

By Dylan Moroses

Lululemon customers urged a Washington federal court to reject the retailer's requests to either toss their proposed class action over tariff costs or pause the case, arguing that the company shouldn't be able to reap both duty refunds and higher profits without compensating consumers who paid inflated prices.

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British Columbia Says OpenAI Shooting Suit Must Stay In US

By Jonathan Capriel

OpenAI shouldn't be allowed to escape a California federal court lawsuit accusing it of encouraging an 18-year-old to commit a mass shooting at a British Columbia school, the Canadian province argued, saying the most important evidence, the shooter's chat logs and company internal review records, are in the United States.

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Odor In The Court: Fragrance Cos. Can't End Antitrust Case

By Craig Clough

A New Jersey federal court refused Monday to nix antitrust claims accusing fragrance ingredient-makers of fixing prices, finding the alleged conspiracy was subject to the per se rule despite the companies' supplier relationships with one another.

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High Court Disbars Judicial Watch Founder Larry Klayman

By David Minsky

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday disbarred Judicial Watch founder and Florida conservative activist attorney Larry Klayman following his 18-month suspension issued last year by the D.C. Court of Appeals. 

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Firms Must Face RICO Claims In Asbestos Fraud Suit

By Emily Field

An Illinois federal judge on Friday held that Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP and Sokolove Law must face racketeering claims brought by a Los Angeles industrial pipe manufacturer alleging that the firms brought baseless asbestos claims, finding that an antitrust doctrine shielding those who petition the courts does not apply.

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DOJ's Civil Division Head Joins Agency Exits After Midterms

By Jack Karp

The leader of the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Division, Brett A. Shumate, on Monday became at least the fifth top DOJ official to step down following Republicans' defeat in last week's midterm elections.

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Trump Eyes OLC Chief For Texas Judgeship After Midterms

By Courtney Bublé

President Donald Trump is considering the head of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel for a federal judgeship in Texas, a process that started right after the Democrats won big in last week's midterm elections.

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Goldstein Says Gov't Conceded Key Trial Errors

By Jared Foretek

SCOTUSblog co-founder Thomas Goldstein told the Fourth Circuit that the federal prosecutors who netted 12 tax and mortgage fraud convictions effectively conceded they hid evidence by steering a key witness to new testimony mid-trial and had reversed their stance on jury instructions, two key issues in Goldstein's appeal.

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AAA Says Consumers' Monopoly Claims Lack Factual Support

By Caroline Simson

The American Arbitration Association is lashing out against consumers who accuse the institution of monopolizing the consumer arbitration services market, telling a federal judge on Monday that they should be sanctioned for including "false, misleading, and unsupported allegations" in an amended complaint.

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Wash. Panel Nixes $10K Sanctions On Monsanto PCB Attys

By Rachel Riley

A Washington Court of Appeals panel has overturned a combined $10,000 in sanctions against four attorneys who defended Monsanto from chemical poisoning claims, concluding Monday that the trial court overstepped its authority by personally punishing the lawyers for late disclosure of expert witnesses.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

By Jarek Rutz

The Delaware Chancery Court last week cleared the way for Cloudflare Inc. to seek immediate review of an injunction blocking a stock restructuring designed to preserve its founders' control, while setting a January hearing in a similar dispute over Meta Platforms Inc.'s plan to create nonvoting shares.

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