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Copyright Cases To Watch In 2026
By Theresa Schliep
U.S. federal courts this year will continue to review consequential copyright infringement suits involving artificial intelligence, while appeals court decisions remain pending in a pair of notable fair use cases involving ROSS Intelligence and Microsoft. Here are Law360's picks for copyright cases to watch in 2026.
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Patent Cases To Watch In 2026
By Ryan Davis
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to weigh in on generic-drug skinny labels, while the Federal Circuit is examining an effort by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to shield decisions from review. Here's a look at those cases and others that attorneys will be tracking in 2026.
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Product Liability Cases To Watch In 2026
By Emily Field
Trials in the massive litigation against social media giants like Facebook are set to start in the New Year, as litigants battle over whether the companies should be held responsible for allegedly designing their platforms to addict youth, causing a bevy of mental health harms, and cases against popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic continue to mount. Here's what else product liability attorneys will be watching in 2026.
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Shareholder Litigation To Watch In 2026
By Jessica Corso
A Fourth Circuit case that could be important to the future of class action practice, a dispute between Elon Musk and former Twitter shareholders and a high court battle over the Investment Company Act are all on the list of cases that securities practitioners will be following in 2026.
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POLICY & REGULATION
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Patent Policy To Watch In 2026
By Ryan Davis
After a year of significant shifts in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office policy on patent reviews and patent eligibility, attorneys will be closely following how the changes play out in 2026, along with proposals for further moves, and whether Congress decides to weigh in on patents.
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Copyright & Trademark Policy And Trends To Watch In 2026
By Theresa Schliep
Intellectual property attorneys are waiting to see if the U.S. Copyright Office releases an additional report on artificial intelligence and are curious if the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office continues to speed up its handling of trademark applications. Here are Law360's picks for the copyright and trademark policies and trends to watch this year.
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Privacy & Cybersecurity Policy To Watch In 2026
By Allison Grande
States are expected to continue their aggressive push to ensure that companies aren't misusing consumers' personal information in 2026, even as they face growing pressure from the federal government to curtail these efforts, particularly when it comes to the regulation of emerging artificial intelligence technologies.
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The Top Telecom Developments To Watch In 2026
By Christopher Cole
As a new Republican administration hits its stride, agencies are looking to pare back regulations, and major tech and telecom mergers could be on the horizon. After a year of change at the Federal Communications Commission, experts are also watching to see how quickly the Commerce Department can roll out changes to a massive broadband program, and legal challenges to federal rules continue to ripple across the telecom sector.
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3 New Jersey Bills To Watch In 2026
By George Woolston
New Jersey legislators will be busy in 2026 as Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill takes the reins from outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy, while eagle-eyed policy wonks, anti-corruption advocates and environmental groups will be sure to keep close watch as proposals from 2025 make their way through the halls of Trenton.
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LITIGATION
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California Cases To Watch In 2026
By Dorothy Atkins
Legal experts following California courts in 2026 are tracking high-stakes personal injury, antitrust and copyright battles against giants in the social media, artificial intelligence and entertainment industries, as well as wide-ranging legal disputes arising from Los Angeles wildfires and high-profile appeals pending before the California Supreme Court.
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4 Colorado Cases To Watch In 2026
By Zach Dupont
In 2026, Colorado will be center stage for legal fights surrounding the guardrails of generative AI platforms, a second trial will take place to determine if the ethylene oxide output of a medical sterilization company caused some Lakewood residents to develop cancer, and the state will continue its fight to stop the move of Space Command's headquarters. Here, Law360 looks at four cases to watch in the state.
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DEALS
ENFORCEMENT
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4 Compliance Trends To Watch In 2026
By Sarah Jarvis
Compliance professionals will be monitoring the risks brought on by the trade-related turmoil and deregulatory moves that have marked President Donald Trump's first year back in the White House, while new state regulations and artificial intelligence-related risks will also be top of mind.
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AGs Get DOJ-HPE Docs, But Not Internal Gov't Comms
By Bryan Koenig
The U.S. Department of Justice and Hewlett Packard Enterprise must produce all the communications between them discussing the settlement resolving a DOJ merger challenge, a California federal judge ruled Wednesday, giving a coalition of Democratic attorneys general an important but not unlimited peek into the controversial deal.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
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Gov't Contracts Cases To Watch In 2026
By Madeline Lyskawa
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to answer whether government contractors can immediately appeal denials of immunity, while also deciding whether to tackle the question of who qualifies as an interested party capable of lodging a bid protest. Here, Law360 previews key disputes that government contractors should have on their radar in 2026.
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Gov't Contracts Policies To Watch In 2026
By Madeline Lyskawa
Congress' ongoing crusade against frivolous bid protests at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the Trump administration's implementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation via official rulemaking headline a slate of policy initiatives for government contractors to watch for in 2026. Here, Law360 previews upcoming policy changes with significant potential impacts on government contractors.
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EXPERT ANALYSIS
For Data Centers, Both Hyperscale And Edge Are Key In 2026
Recent trends in development of data centers highlight the importance of proactive attention to the zoning, permitting, interconnection and contractual issues associated with both hyperscale and edge facilities, in order to position projects for responsible growth in 2026 and protect their long-term value amid rapid technological and regulatory change, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2026
Heightened regulatory attention, shifting enforcement priorities and increased litigation risk mean that routine workplace decisions in 2026 will require greater discipline and foresight, including in relation to bias and inclusion training, employee resource groups, employee speech, immigration compliance, workplace accommodations, and shadow artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Krevolin & Horst.
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3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026
Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.
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