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February 17, 2026
7th Circ. Won't Revive Suit Over Ill. COVID-19 Testing Mandate

The Seventh Circuit on Friday affirmed the dismissal of a Title VII claim brought by public school employees challenging the state of Illinois' requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic that they undergo weekly testing if they refused to take the vaccine, saying they failed to "moor their objections to the testing requirement to any religious beliefs."
February 17, 2026
Ga. Justices Order Do-Over In Challenge To Auto Dealer Regs

The Georgia Supreme Court ordered a trial court Tuesday to redo its analysis of an electric carmaker's challenge to the state's prohibition on direct-to-consumer auto sales, ruling that the court failed to consider whether the ban comported with the state Legislature's constitutional prerogatives.
February 17, 2026
Fla. High Court Asked To Revive Pot Ballot Initiative

The sponsor of a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational cannabis in Florida asked the state's high court Monday to take up its appeal of a ruling that said directives handed down to county election supervisors that invalidated more than 70,000 signatures were not unlawful.
February 17, 2026
Mass. Judge Blocks ICE Enforcement At Some Churches

A Massachusetts federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to several religious groups that sued to block the Trump administration from carrying out immigration enforcement at churches, holding that while unlawful immigration warrants a sizable government response, it can't undermine fundamental liberties.
February 17, 2026
Ex-Mass. Official Says Anti-Asian Bias Led To Ouster

A former Massachusetts secretary for elder affairs says she was targeted for removal from her position during Gov. Maura Healey's administration based on anti-Asian bias, according to a complaint filed in state court.
February 17, 2026
Sens. Concerned About Live Nation Case After DOJ 'Ousting'

A group of Senate Democrats is raising concerns about potential political influence at the U.S. Department of Justice, following the abrupt departure of the agency's top antitrust enforcer weeks before Live Nation is set to face trial in the government's monopolization case.
February 17, 2026
Ex-Federal Workers Say Reductions Were 'Political' Firings

A group of more than 140 ex-federal employees has sued the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies in Maryland federal court, challenging the Trump administration's use of "reductions in force" to make what they contend are politically motivated firings.
February 17, 2026
EU Seeks Feedback For Bill To Streamline Corporate Tax Laws

The European Union is seeking feedback on how to streamline its corporate tax laws in a bill slated to be proposed in the second quarter of the year, the bloc's executive branch said.
February 17, 2026
Colo. Judge Allows Hospital To Pause Gender-Affirming Care

A Colorado state judge declined to reinstate gender-affirming care for transgender youth patients of Children's Hospital Colorado, ruling that ordering the hospital to resume providing the care could risk the hospital's ability to provide pediatric care to other patients.
February 17, 2026
Wisconsin Tribe Fights Enbridge's Line 5 Shutdown Delay

A Wisconsin tribe is fighting a request by Enbridge Energy Inc. to stay a June 16 deadline to shut down a portion of its Line 5 pipeline on reservation lands pending a Seventh Circuit decision, telling a federal district court that the Canadian company's motion is "jurisdictionally infirm."
February 17, 2026
Minn. House Bill Seeks Task Force On Property Tax Increases

Minnesota would establish a task force to investigate the causes of property tax increases and improve local government transparency under legislation introduced Tuesday in the state House.
February 13, 2026
RFK Jr. Taps Ex-Jones Day Atty For FDA Senior Counselor

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named a former Jones Day partner as one of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's senior counselors, according to an announcement.
February 13, 2026
Novel Calif. Data Deletion Tool Off To Hot Start, Director Says

Despite a relatively quiet rollout, more than 170,000 California residents have signed up for a first-of-its-kind system that allows them to ask all registered data brokers to delete their personal information in a single request, positioning the tool as a strong model for other states similarly looking to boost consumer protections, the executive director of the state's privacy regulator told Law360.
February 13, 2026
States' Generic Drugs Antitrust Case Headed Toward Trial

A Connecticut federal judge has mostly refused to side with pharmaceutical companies facing states' generic drug price-fixing litigation against them, ruling that there are genuine disputes of material fact as to drug distribution chains and the states' antitrust standing and teeing up the case for trial.
February 13, 2026
FullBeauty Can't Nix Wash. Anti-Spam Suit As Unconstitutional

A Seattle federal judge rejected an apparel retailer's arguments that a Washington state anti-spam law is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law, ruling that a consumer's proposed class action against FullBeauty Brands can move forward.
February 13, 2026
Banking, Fintech Groups Clash Over OCC Trust Rule Update

Banking groups have warned the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that it's overstepping its authority with a proposal to update the scope of national trust company operations, while fintech groups that the rule change would ostensibly benefit have applauded the measure.
February 13, 2026
Senator Moves To Bar Funding For ICE Facilities In Ga.

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., filed an amendment Friday to a spending bill in a bid to block the purchase of warehouses that U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement hopes to turn into two immigration detention centers in his state.
February 13, 2026
100% 'Buy America' Push May Stall EV Charging Supply Chain

A Trump administration proposal that only electric-vehicle charging stations built with 100% American-made components be eligible for federal funds would create compliance land mines and costly logjams in project planning, potentially stalling future investments in the U.S. electric-vehicle supply chain, many experts say.
February 13, 2026
State AGs Back Senate's Version Of Kids Online Safety Act

Forty state attorneys general have joined in urging Congress to support the U.S. Senate's version of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, a measure that would require online platforms to default to their most protective settings for children.
February 13, 2026
Senate Leaders Agree To Bipartisan Satellite License Plan

Senate commerce committee Republicans and Democrats have come together to make some changes to a bill that would speed up the review of satellite applications, allowing it to advance out of the committee and head to the Senate floor.
February 13, 2026
Momentus Co-Founder Sues In Del. For Space Co. Legal Fees

A founding officer of a "space tug" venture formed to haul satellites after launch to their destinations sued the company in Delaware's Court of Chancery late Friday, alleging that the business has failed to honor agreements to cover his legal fees for years of litigation.
February 13, 2026
CFPB Calls State AGs' Suit Moot Now That It Has Funding

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has told an Oregon federal judge that a suit brought by several state attorneys general over acting Director Russell Vought's alleged refusal to replenish the agency's funding from the Federal Reserve is now moot since the CFPB "has requested and received funding for this quarter."
February 13, 2026
Sales Catalog Key For Trump's New Arms Sale Strategy

The Trump administration's move to use international arms sales to boost domestic production capacity for weapons and defensive technologies could be lucrative for both traditional and nontraditional defense companies, so long as they make it onto a new sales catalog.
February 13, 2026
FCC Pulls Equipment Lab Status From 4 Chinese Cos.

The Federal Communications Commission said Friday it will no longer certify equipment labs run by four Chinese technology companies and opened formal action against a fifth to eventually revoke its accredited status.
February 13, 2026
FTC Mulls Merger Rule Appeal, Blasts 'Left-Wing' Chamber

After a Texas federal judge struck down a major overhaul of premerger reporting requirements, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday it would keep its options open for continuing the legal fight while also assailing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the plaintiff in the case, as a "left-wing" organization.

Expert Analysis

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.
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.