Analysis
International Trade Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026
By Dylan Moroses
President Donald Trump's trade strategy continues to disrupt business planning as importers await new U.S. tariffs to mitigate, monitor litigation involving refunds for illegal duties paid and prepare for increased risks of enforcement and unforeseen cost hikes in the second half of 2026. Here, Law360 examines the international trade policy matters to watch for the rest of the year.
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Analysis
Top Florida News: 2026 Midyear Report
By Carolina Bolado
The first half of 2026 brought long-awaited rulings providing clarity on the punitive damages pleading standard in Florida and the extent of a law allowing U.S. victims of Cuban property seizures to seek damages, as well as a high-profile guilty verdict in a rare foreign agent criminal trial. Here, Law360 looks at these and other notable developments from Florida so far this year.
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SUPREME COURT
Analysis
The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision
By Cara Bayles and Steven Trader
U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insights on the 7-2 outcome, highlighting issues the jurists were grappling with and showcasing rationales that found their way into the opinion.
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LITIGATION
Firmenich Agrees To $33M Deal In Fragrance Antitrust Suit
By Craig Clough
A group of direct purchasers has asked a New Jersey federal court to preliminarily approve a $33 million settlement with DSM-Firmenich AG and subsidiaries in a sprawling antitrust case accusing four major fragrance ingredient makers of fixing prices, with Firmenich also agreeing to help the plaintiffs prosecute their case against the remaining defendants.
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DOJ Defends 1-Page Motion To Drop Adani Prosecution
By Rae Ann Varona
The U.S. Department of Justice has defended its bid to permanently drop a criminal bribery case against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani and seven others, saying "judicial inquisitions" into the department's reasons risks "chilling" it from seeking dismissals in future cases and could expose privileged debates among DOJ lawyers.
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LEGAL INDUSTRY
DOJ Looks To Block ABA's Trump Adviser Subpoenas
By Jack Karp
The American Bar Association cannot demand documents and deposition testimony from a Trump adviser in its lawsuit over the Trump administration's executive orders targeting law firms, since any communication between a presidential adviser and the chief executive is privileged, the government has told a New York federal court.
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