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January 14, 2026
Texas Justices Seem Open To Judicial Review Of Hemp Rule

The Texas Supreme Court seemed skeptical of the Texas Department of State Health Services' argument that the judiciary lacks authority to review a decision to make delta-8 THC a controlled substance, asking Wednesday why the court should not have authority to enforce an existing law.
January 14, 2026
Washington Urges DOE To Reconsider Coal Plant Restart

Washington state has sought a rehearing over what its attorney general says is a "clumsy" U.S. Department of Energy order to continue operations at a coal plant set to be retired, arguing the plant lacks proper staffing and produces costlier electricity.
January 14, 2026
Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On Select Semiconductor Imports

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Wednesday taking action on semiconductor and mineral imports, choosing to impose a 25% tariff beginning Thursday on a narrow set of chips and their derivative products while emphasizing dealmaking to secure key minerals.
January 14, 2026
Enviro Groups Sue Feds Over Montana Fire, Grazing Plans

Conservation groups are asking a federal district court to block a Bureau of Land Management decision that will allow vegetation management treatments that include widespread prescribed fires and target grazing on 905,000 acres in southwest Montana, arguing the federal agency authorized the project without a specified time frame.
January 14, 2026
FCC Still Weighing 39% Broadcast Cap, Carr Tells Lawmakers

The Federal Communications Commission hasn't decided whether the law gives it wiggle room to lift the 39% cap on national audience share controlled by a single broadcast chain, a move that would let Nexstar merge with Tegna, the FCC's chief told lawmakers Wednesday.
January 14, 2026
House Blocks GOP Bid To Cut Funds For DC Judges, Courts

The House on Wednesday failed to approve a Republican-led amendment to a government funding bill that would decrease the funding for D.C. courts and take aim at two federal judges Republicans are looking to impeach.
January 14, 2026
Justices Wary Of NJ's Immunity Defense In Transit Injury Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court signaled skepticism Wednesday toward New Jersey's bid to cloak its public transit system in sovereign immunity, repeatedly questioning why the state chose the corporate form and rejected liability for the agency's debts but now insists the entity functions as an arm of the state.
January 14, 2026
USPTO Tells Fed. Circ. To Reject Assignor Estoppel Case

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has urged the Federal Circuit to reject a mandamus petition by Tessell Inc. that claimed the office flouted precedent by using assignor estoppel to reject patent challenges, saying the decisions were based on discretion, not that legal doctrine.
January 14, 2026
Duke Energy Fights To Recover Over $17M In Fuel Costs

In an effort to secure recovery of over $17 million in fuel costs, counsel for Duke Energy's electric utilities serving the Carolinas told a state appeals court Wednesday that lawmakers have always intended for utilities to recover or return fuel costs "dollar for dollar."
January 14, 2026
Senate Bill Would Give FCC One Year For Satellite Licensing

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill unveiled Wednesday would speed up satellite applications by limiting their review at the Federal Communications Commission to one year.
January 14, 2026
Trump Admin Drops Appeal In Transportation Funds Suit

The Trump administration has dropped its First Circuit appeal of an order blocking it from tying billions of dollars in federal transportation funding to states' cooperation with its immigration crackdown.
January 14, 2026
Alito Denies Bid To Avoid Depos In Texas Hair Bias Suit

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday shot down a bid from a Texas school district seeking to stave off depositions of two district officials in a case alleging the district discriminated against Black students who wore their hair in locs.
January 14, 2026
Labour Party Won't Block Scottish Budget With Mansion Tax

The Labour Party will not block plans to implement what is commonly known as a mansion tax in Scotland at a threshold lower than the rest of the U.K. and to raise income tax thresholds to cut taxes for low earners, the party's Scottish leader said Wednesday.
January 14, 2026
Trump, Co-Defendants Aim To Mute DA Willis On Fee Demands

President Donald Trump and others say that the Fulton County District Attorney's Office shouldn't be allowed to weigh in on their request for millions of dollars in legal fees after the district attorney's office was disqualified from the now-dropped election interference case.
January 14, 2026
DOJ Calls On 3rd Circ. To Rethink Habba DQ Ruling

In a request for rehearing en banc filed Wednesday, the federal government asked the Third Circuit to reconsider its decision blocking Alina Habba from serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, saying the issue is "of exceptional importance."
January 14, 2026
NJ Legislature OKs Entertainment Renovation Tax Credit

New Jersey would allow certain sports and entertainment renovation projects to claim an income tax credit under an economic development program if a bill passes in the state Legislature.
January 14, 2026
NJ Court Won't Probe State's Unclaimed Property Law

A New Jersey federal judge dismissed a Chilean citizen's suit challenging the constitutionality of New Jersey's unclaimed property law, finding that he lacks standing despite his arguments that he fears the state may again seize, sell and undercompensate him for abandoned stocks.
January 14, 2026
Fla. Atty Witness In Charity Probe Picked For Appellate Seat

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday nominated John Guard, senior counselor to the attorney general of Florida, to an appellate court seat, after his nomination for a federal judgeship fizzled once he came under scrutiny in a criminal probe regarding a charity connected to the governor.
January 14, 2026
SG Asks High Court To Reshuffle Sides In AT&T Fine Case

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday to realign the parties' designations in a combined case over the Federal Communications Commission's penalty powers after the justices recently granted review.
January 14, 2026
Wash. Gov. Backs Plan For Tax On Millionaires

Washington state residents earning more than $1 million in a single year would be subject to a nearly 10% tax on that income under a plan backed by the state's governor.
January 14, 2026
Idaho Tribes Urge 9th Circ. To Uphold Land Swap Ruling

The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are asking the Ninth Circuit to deny a bid by a global agribusiness and the federal government for an en banc panel rehearing on its decision to invalidate an Idaho land transfer, saying the petition doesn't raise any exceptional questions and ignores long-standing Supreme Court precedent.
January 14, 2026
IRS Clarifies 1st-Year 100% Depreciation Deduction Eligibility

The IRS unveiled guidance Wednesday governing the eligibility for and calculation of a retooled tax deduction for the additional first year of depreciation of an asset-producing property, including sound recording production machines, reflecting changes enacted in the July budget reconciliation law.
January 14, 2026
DHS Cutting 1-Year Exit Requirement For Religious Workers

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it's scrapping a regulation that has required foreign religious workers with R-1 visas to leave the U.S. for at least one year before returning after a five-year maximum stay.
January 14, 2026
Uber, DoorDash Drivers Lost $550M In Tips, NYC Says

UberEats and DoorDash rolled out design tricks after New York City implemented a minimum pay standard for food delivery workers that has led to workers losing $550 million in tips, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said.
January 14, 2026
NY High Court Upholds Manhattan Artist Loft Conversion Fee

New York's highest court has decided to keep in place a fee that New York City charges for converting designated artists' lofts in Lower Manhattan into regular residential units, rejecting arguments from a neighborhood group that the charge amounts to an unconstitutional uncompensated taking.

Expert Analysis

Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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.
Series

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.