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February 18, 2026
Conn. Justice Tackles Precedent, AI In Renomination Hearing

Answering a question about abortion rights during a renomination hearing Wednesday, a cautious Connecticut Supreme Court justice said courts must be mindful when overruling past decisions, questioning whether the doctrine of stare decisis, or allowing past opinions to stand, could become "not much of a doctrine at all."
February 18, 2026
Journalists, Unions Urge Court To Keep In Place Layoffs Suit

The deputy CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media did not have the authority to fire over 500 Voice of America employees, a coalition of journalists and federal employee unions has told a D.C. federal court, asking that their lawsuit challenging the terminations be allowed to proceed.
February 18, 2026
State Law Matters More For Bankruptcy Tolling, NC Justices Told

A real estate rental agency told North Carolina's high court Wednesday that it didn't miss its chance to collect a $507,000 debt because a decade-long statute of limitations period for judgment renewal was tolled by the debtor's bankruptcy.
February 18, 2026
Illinois' Pritzker Proposes Social Media Tax To Fund Education

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker proposed Wednesday that the state levy a new tax on social media companies with at least 100,000 users in the state and direct the money raised to education as part of a $56 billion budget plan he unveiled for fiscal 2027.
February 18, 2026
Amazon Rips FTC's 'Farfetched' Antitrust Discovery Refusals

Amazon slammed the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday for treating discovery "as a one-way road" in the agency's antitrust case against the e-commerce giant, calling on a Seattle federal judge to again order the agency to cough up answers that the company says are key to formulating its defense.
February 18, 2026
4th Circ. Backs Military Policy Banning HIV-Positive Enlistees

The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday upheld a U.S. Department of Defense policy that bans HIV-positive Americans from enlisting, deferring to the military's judgment that it must have healthy and fit service members who do not require consistent treatment for chronic medical conditions.
February 18, 2026
Ga. Railroad Defends Land Seizures In Eminent Domain Fight

A small Georgia railroad operation urged a state appellate court Wednesday to uphold successive rulings by the state's utility commission and a trial court to allow condemnation of landowners' property to build a new spur in its network and to lift the stay that's currently holding up construction.
February 18, 2026
Tesla Scores FCC Waiver For EV Positioning Technology

Tesla has convinced the Federal Communications Commission to make some exceptions to its rules for ultra-wideband devices — specifically a requirement that they be handheld — so that it can use the technology to help its vehicles self-park on charging pads.
February 18, 2026
Fla. Prison Officials Seek End Of Fired Chaplain's Bias Suit

A former prison chaplain who was fired for refusing to train a female minister failed to exhaust his administrative remedies before filing a suit that amounted to a shotgun pleading, the Florida Department of Corrections has told a federal judge.
February 18, 2026
Texas AG Says Hospital Violated Gender-Affirming Care Ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Children's Health System of Texas on Wednesday, alleging it performed gender-affirming care on children through puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones despite a state law banning the treatments.
February 18, 2026
Okla. Regulators Aim To Toss $4M Hemp Seizure Suit

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control on Wednesday pushed to dismiss a suit from two hemp companies alleging one of its agents illegally seized and ruined $4 million in legal hemp, saying both the agency and the agent have sovereign immunity.
February 18, 2026
Oklahoma Tribes' Bid For Indian Country Status Denied

A federal court judge has denied four Oklahoma tribes' bid for a declaration that lands within the historic boundaries of their reservations maintain their Indian Country status, saying there's no evidence of a live controversy between the Indigenous nations and Sooner State prosecutors.
February 18, 2026
EPA Hit With Suit Over Repeal Of Climate Rule

A coalition of public health and environmental groups on Wednesday challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to repeal a landmark finding that greenhouse gas pollution endangers people's health, calling it a corporate handout at odds with the science and the law.
February 18, 2026
US, Japan Announce $36B In Projects As Part Of Trade Deal

Japan and its companies will undertake new investments in U.S. manufacturing and energy production facilities that total nearly $36 billion, the U.S. and Japanese governments announced as part of a framework trade agreement and confirmed Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
Feds Release $130M NY, NJ Gateway Hudson Tunnel Funds

New York and New Jersey officials said Wednesday that construction on the $16 billion rehabilitation of aging commuter train tunnels under the Hudson River would resume next week after the federal government released $130 million in funds that a federal judge in Manhattan recently ruled had been unlawfully frozen.
February 18, 2026
Migrants Urge Judge To Protect Anonymity In Flight Dispute

Attorneys for three anonymous Venezuelan asylum seekers who claim they were among 49 migrants lured into boarding flights to Massachusetts have urged a federal judge to deny the flight operator's bid to unmask their identities, saying nothing has changed to warrant disclosure.
February 18, 2026
SpaceX Attacks Studies Opposing NGSO Framework Changes

SpaceX is coming out swinging against other satellite operators who have provided the FCC with studies they say show the new proposed spectrum sharing framework is a bad idea, calling it a "last-ditch effort to muddy the waters" before the agency makes a decision.
February 18, 2026
Senators Push For Transparency In Litigation Funding

Lawmakers are trying again to rein in third-party litigation financing, a multibillion-dollar industry that critics argue allows foreign entities to assert control of the U.S. legal system.
February 18, 2026
NY Bill Would Allow Low-THC Drinks In Liquor Stores

A new bill introduced in the New York State Legislature would permit alcohol retailers to sell low-potency cannabis-infused beverages with up to 5 milligrams of THC and impose a new tax on their sale.
February 18, 2026
FCC Opens 2 Slices Of 900 MHz For Broadband Use

The Federal Communications Commission opened two portions of the 900 megahertz airwaves for expanded broadband use Wednesday, saying it crafted the new rules to avoid disruption with users in nearby spectrum.
February 18, 2026
IRS Asks Court To Deny Probe Of Improper ICE Data-Sharing

A coalition suing the IRS over its data-sharing deal with immigration enforcement authorities should not be allowed to investigate the agency's revelation that it shared some data improperly, the IRS told a D.C. federal court, saying it made the admission "in good faith."
February 18, 2026
Feds Ask High Court To Reject Chinook Tribe Recognition

The U.S. Department of the Interior is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a petition by the Chinook Indian Nation that looks to undo a Ninth Circuit order that denied it federal recognition, arguing that the case is a poor vehicle for resolving questions under the 1994 List Act.
February 18, 2026
No Jurisdiction In Judicial Privacy Law Suits, NJ Court Told

Five data companies said Wednesday that a New Jersey federal court should toss suits alleging they violated the Garden State's judicial privacy law, arguing that they have no presence in the state and do not have enough contacts with it.
February 18, 2026
Nicotine Pouch Co. Says FDA Unfairly Applies Tobacco Regs

A nicotine oral pouch maker is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in D.C. federal court, saying the agency is arbitrarily requiring it to perform the same health studies for premarket authorization as tobacco products, despite acknowledging that its products have fewer health risks than cigarettes or other tobacco products.
February 18, 2026
States, Unions Urge DC Circ. To Block Haiti TPS Termination

California-led states and a coalition of unions urged the D.C. Circuit to deny the Trump administration's push to end temporary protected status for Haiti during an ongoing legal challenge, arguing it would harm families, communities and the economy.

Expert Analysis

How Bank M&A Prospects Brightened In 2025

Even with less-than-ideal macroeconomic conditions in 2025, federal banking regulators' shift away from procedural concerns to focus more on core financial risks boosted M&A in several key ways, including shorter review timelines and increased interest in de novo charters, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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.
5 Tariff And Trade Developments To Watch In 2026

A new trade landscape emerged in 2025, the contours of which will be further defined by developments that will merit close attention this year, including a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and a review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Ted Posner at Baker Botts.
What 2025 Enforcement Actions Show About FERC's Priorities

A review of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 2025 enforcement record suggests that this year, the commission will persist in holding market participants to their commitments, and continue active market surveillance and close cooperation with market monitors, says Ruta Skucas at Crowell & Moring.
Employment Immigration Trends And Challenges For 2026

U.S. companies competing for global talent should brace for a turbulent 2026, with greater compliance burdens, higher costs and the probability of workforce disruptions at every stage of the immigration process, from visa petitions to work authorization renewals, say attorneys at Duane Morris.
Top 5 Antitrust Issues For In-House Counsel To Watch In 2026

With Trump administration enforcement policy having largely taken shape last year, antitrust issues that in-house counsel should have on the radar range from scrutiny of technology-assisted pricing to the return of merger remedies, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
Funding Haze And Deregulatory Pursuits: The CFPB In 2026

In 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau did not seek additional funding from the Federal Reserve and unwound the legacy of former bureau leadership, and this year will bring further efforts to rescind or rewrite bureau regulations, as well as a changed tone to supervision efforts, say attorneys at Covington.
4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.
5 Trade Secret Developments To Follow In 2026

Watch for major developments in trade secret law this year, especially as courts clarify the reach of U.S. law internationally, the availability of trade secret damages and more, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.
How 2026 NDAA May Ease Entry To Defense Contracting

Reforms to implement a warfighting acquisition system included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, signed on Dec. 18, are likely to reduce the burdens, risks and barriers that have previously impeded nontraditional defense contractors, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.
Regulatory Rollback And Lingering Limbo: The CFPB In 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has implemented significant changes since President Donald Trump took office in January, including dismissing actions with prejudice, withdrawing guidance and rescinding rules, casting the bureau in uncertain light heading into 2026, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.
Nuclear Power Pitfalls And Opportunities To Watch For In 2026

Shepherding nuclear power projects to completion requires navigating more risks and obligations than almost any other infrastructure undertaking, but with the right strategies, states, developers, vendors and contractors can overcome these hurdles in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
A 6th Circ. Snapshot: 3 Cases That Defined 2025

With more than a thousand opinions issued this year, three rulings from the Sixth Circuit stood out for the impact they'll have on the practice of civil procedure, including a net neutrality decision, a class certification standards ruling and an opinion about vulgarity in school, say attorneys at Ice Miller.