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January 20, 2026
Copyright Office Tells Colo. Court Artist Can't Register AI Work

The U.S. Copyright Office has asked a Colorado federal court to uphold its refusal to register an award-winning artwork because it was made on an artificial intelligence platform, arguing the artist is trying to claim authorship over creative expression that Midjourney created.
January 20, 2026
Ogletree Adds Federal Agency Vets As Practice Co-Chairs

Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC announced Tuesday that it has tapped a prominent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alum from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP to co-chair its whistleblower and compliance practice group and a former U.S. Department of Justice litigator from Booz Allen Hamilton to co-chair its government contracting and reporting practice group.
January 20, 2026
Texas, Fla. AGs Pen Opinions On 'Unconstitutional' DEI Efforts

The attorneys general of Florida and Texas both issued opinions calling diversity, equity and inclusion requirements and laws unconstitutional.
January 20, 2026
CFTC Chair Calls Up Ex-BigLaw Atty For Adviser Role

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig on Tuesday appointed a former Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP crypto attorney and a former Treasury Department employee to advise him as he promised to update the agency's rulebook to "unleash innovation."
January 20, 2026
NJ Sues Nursing Home Owners Over Missing Medicaid Funds

The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller has demanded the owners of two Garden State nursing homes repay millions in Medicaid funds the office recently found they diverted to themselves while neglecting their facilities' residents, according to a complaint filed Monday.
January 20, 2026
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court wrapped up last week with a mix of deal litigation, governance fights and disclosure battles, including a proposed settlement over a contested medical device sale, a merits dismissal tied to a $2 billion biotech exit and dueling lawsuits over Paramount Skydance's pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery.
January 20, 2026
Mass. Judge Slams Brakes On Kalshi Sports Offerings

Prediction market operator Kalshi will soon be barred from offering sports event contracts in Massachusetts after a state judge ruled Tuesday that the contracts are likely functioning as unlicensed sports wagering.
January 20, 2026
DC Judge Won't Block Limits On Detention Visits, For Now

A Washington federal judge has determined that Democratic lawmakers used the wrong procedure to challenge a new Trump administration policy requiring members of Congress to provide notice before making oversight visits to immigrant detention facilities, but also said they could try again.
January 20, 2026
Alaska Says Imminent Harm Missing In Arctic Drilling Suit

The state of Alaska has told a federal judge that environmental groups sued too early over a move last year by President Donald Trump to revive the prospect of Arctic oil and gas leasing in offshore areas that prior administrations deemed off-limits.
January 20, 2026
Supreme Court Security Gets $30M Boost In DHS Bill

The consolidated U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding bill for fiscal year 2026 released early Tuesday morning includes $30 million for the security of U.S. Supreme Court justices.
January 20, 2026
Chamber Tells 5th Circ. EPA Asbestos Ban Goes Too Far

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging the Fifth Circuit to vacate a 2024 rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banning the use of chrysotile asbestos, saying the agency overstepped its authority without consulting other regulators as it was required to.
January 20, 2026
Md. Bill Would Expand Urban Agriculture Property Tax Credit

Maryland would expand eligibility for local-option property tax breaks for urban agriculture under legislation introduced in the state House of Delegates.
January 20, 2026
Justices Say State Med Mal Laws Don't Apply In Federal Court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a Delaware medical malpractice statute clashes with federal rules of procedure and is therefore unenforceable in federal court, saying the state law unfairly asks for evidence early on in a case.
January 20, 2026
Justices Ax 6th Circ. Abortion Order Amid Loper Bright Outcry

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday erased a Sixth Circuit decision allowing abortion-related conditions on family planning grants, a victory for Tennessee officials who accused the circuit of flouting the high court's landmark rejection of judicial deference to regulators.
January 16, 2026
Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year

Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2025, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.
January 19, 2026
Starmer Says No Retaliation To Trump's Greenland Tariffs

The U.K. wants to avoid retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs over Greenland, Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a news conference Monday following President Donald Trump's weekend threat to impose 10% tariffs on several European countries.
January 18, 2026
Trump Threatens 10% Tariff To Goad EU Nations On Greenland

President Donald Trump said he would impose a 10% tariff on several countries in the European Union beginning Feb. 1 as a way to build pressure toward his goal for the U.S. to purchase Greenland, according to a social media post.
January 17, 2026
Up Next At High Court: Fed Firing & Gun 'Vampire Rules'

The Supreme Court will begin a short argument week Tuesday, during which the justices will consider President Donald Trump's authority to fire a Democratic Federal Reserve governor over allegations of mortgage fraud, as well as the ability for states to presumptively bar gun owners from carrying firearms onto private property open to the public unless the property owner explicitly allows it.
January 16, 2026
ICE Agents Barred From 'Retaliating' Against Minn. Protesters

A Minnesota federal judge late Friday blocked federal immigration agents from retaliating against or detaining without probable cause people who are "engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity" against the Trump administration's operation targeting immigrants in the Twin Cities area.
January 16, 2026
OCC's Gould Takes Aim At Resolution Planning 'Industry'

A top federal regulator called Friday for a sweeping rethink of rules intended to ensure big, complex banks can be safely wound down in a crisis, including potentially ending requirements to file so-called living wills with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
January 16, 2026
Calif. Defeats Trump Admin Suit Demanding Private Voter Data

A federal judge has thrown out the U.S. Department of Justice's suit claiming that California is required to fork over statewide voter registration lists with voters' driver's license and Social Security numbers, calling the Trump administration's request "antithetical to the promise of fair and free elections."
January 16, 2026
What To Expect From USPTO's Essential Patent Group

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's new working group aimed at promoting "robust and predictable" standard-essential patent remedies will face challenges in its goal of clarifying patent valuations, but could encourage more lawsuits and participation in standards, attorneys say.
January 16, 2026
Google Appeals DOJ Search Win, Seeks Data-Sharing Stay

Google on Friday filed its long-awaited notice of appeal of a D.C. federal judge's decision that the tech giant is an online search monopolist, while asking to pause some remedies won by the U.S. Department of Justice that require the company to share search data with competitors.
January 16, 2026
9th Circ. Upholds Ax Of RNC Suit Over Google Email Filtering

The Ninth Circuit on Friday refused to revive the Republican National Committee's lawsuit accusing Google of illegally sending RNC fundraising emails to Gmail users' spam folders, finding that the committee had failed to establish the type of user relationship necessary to sustain its claims.
January 16, 2026
Feds Move To Seize Military Trainers Bound For China

The federal government is asking a D.C. federal judge for permission to formally take control of two shipping containers intercepted by U.S. authorities, who alleged the containers housed military training simulators built by a South African company to aid the Chinese military.

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.