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January 22, 2026
DOJ's Revival Of Mediation Agency Doesn't End Suit Yet

Community organizations told a Massachusetts federal judge Thursday they are planning to continue fighting what they alleged was the dismantling of a small racial-justice mediation agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, even as the agency's employees have been called back to work, saying it is still not clear if services have been restored.
January 22, 2026
Full 5th Circ. Weighs Order Blocking Texas Migrant Arrest Law

The full Fifth Circuit pushed multiple immigrants' rights organizations to explain why a Texas law allowing the state to arrest unauthorized immigrants could not stand, asking Thursday where it says in the U.S. Constitution immigrants have a right to file for asylum.
January 22, 2026
Fla. Archaeologist Says Stolen Artifact Claims Ruined Career

A Florida archaeologist filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against a Maryland nonprofit and a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official, alleging she damaged his reputation and ruined his career with false claims that he trafficked stolen Native American human remains.
January 22, 2026
Proposed Subpoena Rule Change Raises Victim Privacy Fears

A proposal to loosen restrictions on the use of federal criminal subpoenas would endanger and further traumatize victims of crime, most of whom lack legal representation to fight the invasive demands, victims' rights advocates told a federal rules advisory committee on Thursday.
January 22, 2026
6th Circ. Clears 911 Dispatch Of Failure To Stop Murder

Michigan county dispatchers can't be held responsible for the murder of a man by his mentally ill son, the Sixth Circuit ruled Thursday, finding that although the son told 911 he "might do something bad" an hour before the killing, the agency's "failure to act does not suffice."
January 22, 2026
Courthouse News Drops Access Suit Against DC Court Clerk

National litigation news outlet Courthouse News Service has voluntarily and permanently dropped claims against a Washington, D.C., Superior Court clerk and the executive officer of the D.C. courts over filing delays, with both sides agreeing to pay their own costs.
January 22, 2026
FDA Action Shouldn't Halt Amazon Labeling Suit, Plaintiffs Say

Shoppers accusing Amazon of failing to make required disclosures on dietary supplement product pages told a Washington federal judge there's no need to pause their proposed class action amid possible rulemaking by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, arguing that the supposed rule change wouldn't negate the suit's claims under California law.
January 22, 2026
Supplement Cos. Challenge FDA Health Claim Denials

A group of health supplement companies hit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with a suit in D.C. federal court Wednesday alleging regulators wrongly denied them approval to make over 100 distinct claims concerning the health benefits of their products.
January 22, 2026
Judge Recommends Toss Of Ex-Deputy's Political Firing Suit

A Georgia federal judge has recommended tossing a former metropolitan Atlanta deputy sheriff's suit alleging he was forced to resign because he supported the sheriff's 2024 election opponent, while also urging sanctions against the deputy's attorney for citing nonexistent cases and misstating the law.
January 22, 2026
Fla. Must Provide Everglades Detention Center Funding Docs

A state judge on Thursday ordered the Florida Division of Emergency Management to fulfill a records request from an environmental group related to a federal grant that funded an immigration detention center in the Everglades.
January 22, 2026
Judge Expands Block On Trump's Grant Restrictions

A Washington federal judge agreed to broaden a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration over its political restrictions for using over $12 billion worth of federal grants, expanding the block to cover additional plaintiffs who were added to the suit.
January 22, 2026
Feds Given More Time To Revisit School Grant Cancellations

A Washington federal judge agreed Thursday to extend a deadline for the Trump administration to make fresh determinations as to 138 public school mental health grants that the court has found were illegally canceled, but admonished the federal government for previously understating how long those reassessments would take.
January 22, 2026
Trump Calls For Prosecution Of Jack Smith Post-Hearing

Shortly after former special counsel Jack Smith gave his first public congressional testimony on the Trump cases, in which he warned the rule of law should not be taken for granted, President Donald Trump said he should be prosecuted.
January 22, 2026
5th Circ. Appears Divided On President's Alien Enemies Power

The full Fifth Circuit appeared divided Thursday on whether President Donald Trump can label any threat an "invasion" or "predatory incursion" under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, with judges split between giving the president broad deference and those doubtful the courts have only a limited role.
January 22, 2026
Meta Fights Late Data Request In Instagram Addiction Suit

Meta Platforms has told a judge that Massachusetts' attorney general should not be allowed to fill what the company said are holes in the state's Instagram addiction lawsuit with a late subpoena for records from two of its own health agencies.
January 22, 2026
Ill. Judge Dismisses Suit Over Federal Agents' Use Of Force

An Illinois federal judge has allowed plaintiffs accusing immigration officials of using excessive force to voluntarily end their case, but first disbanded the class of media and peaceful protesters she'd certified late last year.
January 22, 2026
Drugmakers May Dodge Disgorgement In States' Antitrust Suit

A Connecticut federal judge probed the limits of his equitable powers Thursday in a sprawling generic drug antitrust enforcement action, expressing doubt that he could order the drugmaker defendants to hand over their profits while also awarding multiplied damages and imposing civil penalties.
January 22, 2026
As Lawmakers Scrutinize Costs, Insurers Point To Hospitals

Facing a barrage of questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill about rising costs, the heads of the biggest health insurance companies in the U.S. sought to blame providers and other parts of a complex industry.
January 22, 2026
FERC Commissioners Back Fed-State Push For PJM Changes

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday backed plans from the Trump administration, state governors and PJM Interconnection to address escalating power prices amid data center-fueled increases in electricity demand, and encouraged the nation's largest grid operator to promptly submit policy proposals.
January 22, 2026
Judge Severs Tax Charges From Ex-Rep's Foreign Agent Case

A former Florida congressman will get to contest tax charges against him separately from a criminal indictment alleging he and a political consultant failed to register as foreign agents while lobbying on behalf of Venezuela's state oil company, a federal judge ruled.
January 22, 2026
Digital Services Taxes May Give Leverage In US Trade Deals

As President Donald Trump and his administration continue to negotiate with trading partners seeking to lower tariff rates, countries with digital services taxes could find those measures build some leverage with U.S. negotiators aiming to eliminate them.
January 22, 2026
UN Committee Floats Draft For Taxing Cross-Border Services

Negotiators at the United Nations released a draft of potential cross-border measures that could eventually appear in a multilateral treaty to help countries tax the income of remote corporations that currently fall outside traditional taxation rules.
January 22, 2026
USPTO Re-Ups Agreement With Major IP Offices Through 2029

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has extended the Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program with four other intellectual property offices, which expedites review of patent applications that have been allowed in another country, for another three years.
January 22, 2026
Md. Judge Keeps Ship Manager Liability Shield Bid Alive

A Maryland federal judge Thursday allowed the manager of the container ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge to press ahead, for now, with its request to invoke a nearly two-centuries-old maritime law to limit its liability for the 2024 wreck.
January 22, 2026
Pa. Justices Say Judge's Partisan Posts Warrant Suspension

Pennsylvania's highest court has adopted a balancing test for restricting a sitting judge's free speech outside the context of an election and, in doing so, affirmed the suspension of a state court judge who it said damaged the court's appearance of impartiality by making political posts on social media.

Expert Analysis

Opinion

Justices Should Clarify Loper Bright Doctrine Via Patent Case

The U.S. Supreme Court should use the Lynk Labs v. Samsung patent case to provide urgently needed guidance on how last year’s Loper Bright decision should be applied to real-world questions of agency authority in the post-Chevron world, says Timothy Hsieh at Oklahoma City University School of Law.
How OECD Tax Update Tackles Mobile Workforce Complexity

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s recently updated model tax convention — a recalibration of international tax principles in response to an increasingly mobile workforce — should prompt companies to reevaluate cross-border operations, transfer pricing policies and tax controversy strategies, say attorneys at Eversheds.
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.
Series

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.