Judge Blocks T-Mobile From Using Tool To Scrape AT&T Data

By Spencer Brewer

A Texas federal judge blocked T-Mobile from using a price tool to scrape data from AT&T's website, saying that without a temporary restraining order T-Mobile would likely continue to enter into AT&T's password-protected software without permission.

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Trucking Co. Wants $44M I-35 Pileup Verdict Wiped Out

By Mike Curley

A Missouri-based trucking company on Tuesday asked a Texas state court for a take-nothing judgment less than a week after a Dallas jury found it liable for the death of a motorist in a February 2021 pileup and awarded the man's family $44 million.

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CFTC Drops Spoofing Case Against Texas Energy Trader

By Celeste Bott

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has agreed to drop a lawsuit claiming a Houston-based energy trading firm manipulated the crude oil market, an outcome the firm hailed as "full and definitive vindication" on Monday.

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US, Red States Ask Court To Void Vt. Climate Superfund Law

By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez

The U.S. government and a group of red states on Tuesday asked a federal court to void Vermont's climate Superfund law, saying the statute exceeds the state's powers over air pollution.

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5th Circ. Says Tribal Members' Park Access Claims Are Moot

By Crystal Owens

A Fifth Circuit panel won't block the restoration of a San Antonio park over two Native American church members' objections, saying there is no evidence to support their claims that the Texas city refused to try to accommodate their religious practices.

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Vape Interests Take Miss. Challenge To 5th Circ.

By Jonathan Capriel

A coalition of businesses selling vape products with synthetic nicotine are seeking to appeal a Mississippi federal court's refusal to temporarily block a state law that would restrict the sale of their wares, arguing that the statute is preempted by federal law.

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States Ask 5th Circ. To Uphold Wartime Removal Powers

By Ganesh Setty

A group of 24 states urged the Fifth Circuit to let the Trump administration use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, saying any injunction would endanger their states' own security.

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Medical Device Maker Zynex Hits Ch. 11 With Sale Plans

By Clara Geoghegan

Zynex Inc., a pain management medical device maker, filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas with at least $66.7 million in debt and plans to sell the business backed by a stalking horse bid from its creditors.

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Quinn Emanuel Fee Fight Bound For Texas Or Mass. Court

By Carolyn Muyskens

A Massachusetts federal judge is weighing whether to kick Quinn Emanuel's bid for $30 million in legal fees from a former client's parent company, Nano Dimension Ltd., to state court or to the Texas bankruptcy court where the client is undergoing Chapter 11 proceedings.

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Brief

Luminar Can Use $25M Cash Reserves For Speedy Ch. 11

By Emily Lever

A Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday agreed to allow Luminar Technologies Inc., a bankrupt developer of lidar technology for autonomous vehicles, to use its $25 million in cash collateral to fund its Chapter 11 case as it heads to a planned sale.

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BMW Seeks Block On 'Unprecedented' German Patent Case

By Elliot Weld

Carmaker BMW has asked a Texas federal court to block what it called an "unprecedented" attempt to adjudicate U.S. patents in German court by a patent company asserting infringement claims.

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Samsung Wants ITC To Consider Oura Smart Ring IP Fight

By Theresa Schliep

Samsung has expanded its legal battle with Oura over patents covering biometric-tracking wearable technologies, telling the U.S. International Trade Commission that Oura's smart rings infringe a set of four patents owned by Samsung.

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AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

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Opinion

A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

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4 Privacy Trends This Year With Lessons For Companies

As organizations plan for ongoing privacy law changes, 2025 trends that include a shift of activity from the federal to the state level mean companies should take an adaptive and principle-based approach to privacy programs rather than trying to memorize constantly changing laws, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

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What Trump Order Limiting State AI Regs Means For Insurers

Last week's executive order seeking to preclude states from regulating artificial intelligence will likely have minimal impact on insurers, but the order and related congressional activities may portend a federal expectation of consistent state oversight of insurers' AI use, says Kathleen Birrane at DLA Piper.

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Surveys, Awards & More: Law360's 2026 Editorial Calendar

Law360 publishes several award series throughout the year, including ones that highlight top-performing attorneys and practice groups. Here, find all you need to know about our awards and surveys, including due dates, FAQs, and the questions we'll ask so you can prepare ahead of time.

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Feature

The Spiciest Quotes From Massachusetts Courts In 2025

By Chris Villani

Massachusetts courts were replete with high-stakes cases throughout the year, with memorable lines from lawyers and judges alike, including jabs, thoughtful reflections and one defendant "blinded by love."

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Bonus Spotlight

Bonus News: Glenn Agre, Bursor & Fisher Reveal 2025 Levels

By Andrea Keckley

Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP told its associates in a memo last week that it would be issuing year-end bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $115,000 and special bonuses ranging from $6,000 to $25,000 based on seniority, with the chance to receive premiums above the year-end bonuses based on "​​extraordinary dedication and/or performance."

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After Questioning Judge Nominee, Sen. Kennedy Wants More

By Courtney Bublé

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Wednesday pressed a judicial nominee for Indiana on statements he's made as an ordained elder on sexuality and marriage.

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Analysis

Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To 2025's Most Memorable Moments

By Jeff Overley

Federal circuit courts in 2025 strained under a crush of Trump administration lawsuits, as judges directed animated language at litigants and even their fellow judges. And while the president only added a handful of appellate jurists, they had outsize impacts on circuit benches as they joined the cadre of conservatives seated in his first term.

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NC Panel Revives Part Of Solar Co. Ex-Atty's Sex Bias Suit

By Abigail Harrison

A North Carolina attorney can proceed with a piece of her lawsuit alleging a solar company discriminated against her based on sex while she served in a senior legal role, after a state appeals court revived one of her claims Wednesday.

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Jackson Walker Wants Settlements Heard Before Romance Trial

By Adrian Cruz

Following a Texas federal judge's decision to hold off on reviewing malpractice settlements with former bankruptcy clients, Jackson Walker LLP asked the court to reconsider, as the pending motions could save parties time and money.

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Pentagon Must Justify JAG Firings Under New NDAA

By Courtney Bublé

Under the annual defense policy bill that was sent to the president's desk on Wednesday, the Pentagon will have to explain its firings of military lawyers — a provision that comes after the Trump administration controversially dismissed its top military lawyers at the beginning of the year.

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