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February 06, 2026
Citing Feds' 'Lies,' Judge Orders 3 Families Returned To U.S.

The Trump administration must return three immigrant families wrongly deported in violation of a family separation settlement agreement, a California federal judge said Thursday, stating the removals were unlawful and "involved lies, deception, and coercion."
February 06, 2026
SEC Seeks To Enforce $27M Order In NFL, NBA Player Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a Washington, D.C., federal judge to order a broker-dealer and its sole director to comply with a 2015 commission order requiring them to pay over $27 million in disgorgement and other fines that stemmed from allegations that they ran a Ponzi scheme that swindled NFL and NBA clients out of $12 million.
February 06, 2026
Paycheck Advances Aren't Loans, Fintech Orgs Tell 9th Circ.

Fintech trade groups on Friday urged the Ninth Circuit to rein in class litigation over earned wage access products, arguing it should recognize the products as distinct from credit under federal lending laws or risk upending a popular, safer alternative to traditional loans.
February 06, 2026
Trump Admin, States Reach Agreement In School DEI Fight

The Trump administration has agreed not to condition federal education funding for state and legal education agencies on what a coalition of nearly 20 states alleged was an incorrect interpretation of law in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to a Friday filing in Massachusetts federal court.
February 06, 2026
Squires Rules Inconsistent Claim Constructions Doom 3 IPRs

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has undone three decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board instituting inter partes reviews, finding that the patent challengers made conflicting claim construction arguments in the reviews and in court.
February 06, 2026
News-Rating Biz Escalates Fight Against 'Retaliatory' FTC Deal

News-rating organization NewsGuard took aim Friday at a Federal Trade Commission settlement barring merging ad-buying giants from doing business with it, challenging that deal and an FTC subpoena in a D.C. federal court lawsuit alleging that both are "part of a broader retaliatory campaign" against NewsGuard and other sites.
February 06, 2026
'Very Bizarre': Trump's Funding Freeze Appeal Vexes DC Circ.

D.C. Circuit judges struggled Friday with whether to unblock a federal funding freeze carrying multitrillion-dollar implications, as a Trump administration lawyer disclaimed interest in a vast spending halt but also dodged opportunities to rule it out unequivocally.
February 06, 2026
11th Circ. OKs Immunity Denial In Fla. Excessive Force Case

The Eleventh Circuit ruled Friday that two Florida police officers named in a civil lawsuit should not be granted qualified immunity for their conduct during a Baker Act arrest of a person they knew to be mentally unwell.
February 06, 2026
Lenovo Accused Of Illegaly Sharing Data With Chinese Parent

Lenovo Group's U.S. subsidiary illegally shares American consumers' data with its Chinese parent company in violation of a U.S. Department of Justice regulation restricting bulk transfers of sensitive information to foreign adversaries, according to a proposed class action filed Thursday in California federal court.
February 06, 2026
STB Pledges 'Rigorous Review' Of UP, Norfolk Southern Deal

The Surface Transportation Board has reassured lawmakers that it will "conduct a rigorous and comprehensive review" of Union Pacific's proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern, as the board weighs a flurry of comments from industry stakeholders on the deal's sweeping implications for the U.S. economy.
February 06, 2026
Ex-Fla. Rep., Lobbyist Want Maduro To Testify At Trial

A former Florida congressman and a lobbyist who allegedly secretly represented Venezuela in the U.S. said their upcoming trial should include the testimony of the country's former president, Nicolás Maduro.
February 06, 2026
DC Circ. Wary Of Drone Maker's Chinese Gov't Ties

The D.C. Circuit appeared skeptical of a drone manufacturer's claim that a 2021 recognition from the Chinese government no longer carries weight, while acknowledging that much of the U.S. government's evidence for labeling the company as a "Chinese military company" remains classified.
February 06, 2026
India, US Outline Commitments Toward Trade Deal

India has agreed to remove tariffs on U.S. industrial exports and several agricultural products, including soybean oil, tree nuts and fruit, in exchange for further U.S. tariff relief, according to a joint statement issued Friday afternoon by the White House.
February 06, 2026
Top Groups Lobbying The FCC

Groups lobbying the Federal Communications Commission started the year off with concerns ranging from environmental reviews for broadband projects to submarine cable licensing headaches, controversy over EchoStar's spectrum deals with AT&T and SpaceX, and more.
February 06, 2026
NY Judge Allows Funding For $16B Tunnel To Continue

A Manhattan federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from halting funding for a tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey, after the states called the move an unlawful attempt to "punish political rivals" over immigration policy disagreements.
February 06, 2026
CFTC Updates Crypto Collateral Letter For Bank Stablecoins

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Friday tweaked an earlier no-action letter on the use of tokenized collateral to clarify that stablecoins issued by national trust banks are among the list of approved digital assets.
February 06, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays Unveil New MLB Stadium Renderings

Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays revealed new renderings for its proposed 31,000-seat stadium and mixed-use district project that's planned to be located at the Florida city's Hillsborough College, the team has announced.
February 06, 2026
Feds Want 2020 Ballot Case Paused, Citing Fulton FBI Raid

The federal government on Friday asked a judge to stay its suit attempting to force the clerk of courts in Fulton County, Georgia, to hand over 2020 presidential election ballots, citing a recent FBI raid that removed those records from the clerk's possession.
February 06, 2026
Trump's BigLaw Executive Order Appeals Consolidated

The D.C. Circuit on Friday consolidated the government's appeals of losses in four cases BigLaw firms launched against the White House and Justice Department over executive orders against them related to the clients they represent.
February 06, 2026
Squires Revives Dish Patent Over Pornhub RPI Error

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has vacated the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's invalidation of a Dish Technologies LLC streaming patent, saying it took too long to disclose a real party in interest.
February 06, 2026
Anuvu Can't Get More Money For C-Band Move, Judge Rules

An in-house judge at the Federal Communications Commission on Friday rejected Anuvu's push for nearly $1 million more than the agency approved for the company's agreement to vacate lower C-band spectrum years ago to make way for other users.
February 06, 2026
Prediction Markets Expand Wall St. Cops' Insider Trading Beat

As traders flock to platforms that allow them to speculate on everything from Super Bowl ad placements to political shakeups, regulators and law enforcement face increasing pressure to crack down on newly expanded opportunities for insider trading.
February 06, 2026
Shake Shack Governance Suit Headed For Dismissal In Del.

A stockholder lawsuit challenging Shake Shack Inc.'s corporate governance arrangements is set to be dismissed after the parties jointly asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to end the case, cutting off the named plaintiff's claims while preserving the ability of other stockholders to bring similar suits later.
February 06, 2026
4 Takeaways From The EU's Latest Trade Agreements

The European Union recently cemented formal trade agreements with India and Mercosur, a group of Latin American countries, which — along with creating certainty for businesses in the regions — strike a sharp contrast with the approach taken in framework deals reached by President Donald Trump. Here, Law360 examines four takeaways from the two trade agreements announced by the EU.
February 06, 2026
4th Circ. Says Trump Anti-DEI Orders Are Constitutional

The Fourth Circuit on Friday lifted a block on President Donald Trump's executive orders that terminated federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs and aimed to encourage government contractors to do the same, saying it's not the court's role to determine if the directives are "sound policy."

Expert Analysis

Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
2025 Legal Milestones That Will Shape Psychedelics Sector

As 2025 draws to a close, psychedelic drug development stands at an inflection point, experiencing unprecedented momentum through recent sweeping regulatory changes and landmark clinical milestones, amid rapidly evolving regulatory expectations, say Odette Hauke at Odette Alina LLC and Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell.
M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.
Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.
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Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
What 2025 Transpo And Logistics Legal Trends Mean For 2026

2025 was challenging for the transportation and logistics sector, with emergent trends including dramatic federal policy shifts, developments in tort risk, and a host of mergers and acquisitions — but a review of these themes offers a useful playbook for where the industry is headed in 2026, says Jonathan Todd at Benesch.
How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.
Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
How CFTC Enforcement Shifted In 2025 And What's Next

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission pivoted sharply under acting Chairman Caroline Pham in 2025, resulting in a pared-back enforcement docket, sweeping policy changes intended to provide greater transparency, and a renewed focus on fraud prevention and maintaining market integrity for the CFTC's core markets, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
Learning From 2025 FCA Trends Targeting PE In Healthcare

False Claims Act enforcement trends and legislative developments from this year signal intensifying state and federal scrutiny of private equity's growing footprint in healthcare, and the urgency of compliance, says Lisa Re at Arnold & Porter.
Reviewing 2025's State And Federal AI Regulations

In light of increasing state and federal action to oversee the use of artificial intelligence, companies that develop or deploy the technology should keep abreast of current and forthcoming AI laws and consider their applicability to their business activities, says Jessica Brigman at Spencer Fane.
Software Patents May Face New Eligibility Scrutiny

November guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, along with recent litigation trends from the Federal Circuit, may encourage new challenges in the USPTO and district courts to artificial intelligence and software patents that rely on generic computing functions without concrete details, say attorneys at Venable.