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March 10, 2026
Judge Fumes As Live Nation Antitrust Trial Remains In Limbo

The status of Live Nation Entertainment's antitrust trial and proposed settlement over federal and state government claims of anticompetitive conduct remained up in the air Tuesday amid pushback by several states, while the Manhattan federal judge overseeing the case upbraided the parties for keeping him out of the loop about negotiations.
March 10, 2026
Panel Blocks Pension Atty Fee Deduction By Wash. Agency

Washington's Department of Retirement Systems can't pay down a $12.6 million legal bill related to a $32 million class settlement over pensions by deducting from a class member's withdrawal of their state retirement contributions, a three-judge state appellate panel ruled Tuesday, partially affirming a trial court's ruling in the worker's favor.
March 10, 2026
Dems Confront Roberts At Wide-Ranging Judiciary Gathering

The federal judiciary's top administrator voiced "serious and urgent concerns" Tuesday regarding threats of retribution against judges, a warning that coincided with a judicial gathering where Democrats discussed security fears and controversial U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
March 10, 2026
10th Circ. Upholds Lawmakers' Misgendering-Rule Immunity

A Tenth Circuit appellate panel upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit from two advocacy groups Tuesday that sought to overturn a rule in the Colorado General Assembly prohibiting speakers from misgendering or deadnaming people.
March 10, 2026
CFTC Urged To Halt War Bets Over Insider Trading Fears

Two Democratic lawmakers from Colorado and Rhode Island have urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to "immediately halt" wagers on events tied to U.S. military operations, arguing those types of offerings on prediction markets threaten national security.
March 10, 2026
Dem Says 'Compromise' Can Thread Stablecoin Yield Needle

A key U.S. Senate Democrat called Tuesday for closing what bankers say is a stablecoin interest "loophole" that could siphon deposits from traditional lenders, stressing that compromise may be needed to avoid letting the "perfect be the enemy of good."
March 10, 2026
Fla. Archaeologist Fights Bid To Nix Defamation Suit

A Florida archaeologist has asked a federal judge to deny a bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a Maryland-based nonprofit claimed in a press release he trafficked stolen Native American artifacts, saying the words used suggest the false statements aren't protected as "pure opinion."
March 10, 2026
ACLU Says 90 Alien Enemies Act Deportees Still Want Relief

Attorneys for a class of Venezuelans deported last March under the Alien Enemies Act said all but one of the 91 deportees they've contacted so far want to proceed with a challenge to their designation as members of Tren de Aragua.
March 10, 2026
Trump Admin Sued Over Immigration Censorship Policy

The Trump administration's new immigration "censorship policy" is aptly named, not because it actually prevents censorship but because it targets noncitizens who advocate against misinformation in order to scare them into silence, according to a new lawsuit.
March 10, 2026
Colo. High Court Considers Debt Collector's Compliance

The Colorado Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with the requirements and limits of a state debt collection practices law in an appeal brought by a consumer arguing a debt collector did not comply with the law when seeking to collect her $671.29 credit card debt.
March 10, 2026
EPA Looks To Rescind Biden Era Rule On Tribal Water Rights

A North Dakota federal judge is letting red states' lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over a tribal water rights rule remain on hold for now after the EPA said it will begin new rulemaking procedures to rescind the original rule made under the Biden administration.
March 10, 2026
EPA Updates 20-Year-Old Incinerator Emissions Rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revised emissions limits at large municipal waste combustors, easing back on a Biden administration proposal from 2024 while strengthening standards last set in 2006.
March 10, 2026
Wash. Senate Passes Bill Banning Masked Law Enforcement

A bill to prohibit law enforcement officers, including federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, from concealing their faces while interacting with the public has received final approval from the Washington state Senate, making the state one of many to consider such legislation.
March 10, 2026
Keep CBRS Rule Framework Intact, Supporters Tell FCC

Regulators shouldn't mess with the rules and device power levels that have made the Citizens Broadband Radio Service run smoothly over the last decade, supporters of the tiered system for farming out critical midband spectrum say.
March 10, 2026
Feds Ask DC Circ. Not To Halt Immigrant Truck Driver Rule

The Trump administration urged the D.C. Circuit to reject an attempt by unions and workers to block the U.S. Department of Transportation from implementing new restrictions next week on so-called nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses for immigrants, saying the crucial regulation addresses known public safety risks.
March 10, 2026
Ill. Tax Preparer Gets 10 Years For $14M PPP Loan Fraud

An Illinois federal judge's decision to impose a 10-year prison sentence on a man for his role in a $14 million fraud scheme where he took kickbacks for preparing false applications for pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program loans drew surprised outbursts in the courtroom Tuesday from both the defendant and his attorney.
March 10, 2026
Anthropic Asks Judge To Block DOD's Security Risk Label

Anthropic has urged a California federal judge to block the Trump administration from enforcing an order designating the artificial intelligence company a supply chain risk to national security, arguing the government has retaliated against Anthropic for its constitutionally protected speech.
March 10, 2026
Calif. Judge Says EFTA Doesn't Cover Wires In Discover Suit

Discover Bank has escaped a proposed class action accusing it of failing to reimburse consumers for wire fraud, ruling that a key federal payments law does not make Discover liable for the fraudulent $110,000 transfer made from the plaintiff's account.
March 10, 2026
8th Circ. Revives Loan Forgiveness Suit, Keeps Plan Blocked

The Eighth Circuit has revived a challenge to a Biden-era student loan repayment program brought by Republican-led states, hours after a group of borrowers sued the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., claiming that the case's dismissal last month should have immediately restarted the program.
March 10, 2026
$18.7M Settlement Nixed Over 'Fabricated' Loan Docs

Citing a need for public confidence in judicial decisions, a Connecticut state court judge has set aside an agreed-upon $18.7 million judgment against a housing nonprofit, which claimed that its ex-leader "fabricated" the documents purporting to authorize the defaulted loan at issue in the case.
March 10, 2026
Calif. County Says Tribes Can't Renew Dismissed Claims

Mendocino County and its sheriff are asking a California federal court to strike claims from the latest complaint by the Round Valley Indian Tribes over cannabis raids, saying they can't amend and reallege claims that were dismissed with prejudice.
March 10, 2026
Robinhood Wants Mich. Gambling Law Enforcement Blocked

Robinhood Derivatives LLC has asked a Michigan federal judge to block the state from enforcing gaming laws against it, arguing that federal statutes give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jurisdiction over sports-related event contracts.
March 10, 2026
Judiciary Approves Supreme Court Public Defender Office

The federal judiciary approved a new office Tuesday aimed at improving the quality of representation for indigent defendants with cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
March 10, 2026
Wash. To Set Its Own Vaccine Schedule Under New State Law

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed legislation that requires health plans to cover vaccines and other preventive care recommended by the state rather than the federal government, joining a movement toward states setting their own recommendations.
March 10, 2026
Fla. Defends Social Media Teen Ban As Content-Neutral

Florida defended its restrictions on social media for children before the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday, arguing that the law is content-neutral and does not violate the First Amendment, and urged the appeals court to undo an injunction blocking its enforcement.

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Trump's Legal Battles

States, federal employee unions, various advocacy groups and several individuals have filed over 220 lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's implementation of executive orders and other initiatives. Law360 has created a database of those lawsuits, separated into categories based on their subject matter.

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Ill. Swipe Fee Ruling Sets Stage For A High-Stakes Appeal

In Illinois Bankers Association v. Raoul, an Illinois federal court upheld the state's ban on credit and debit card swipe fees on tax and tip payments, while permanently enjoining the statute's data usage limitation, but an imminent appeal could significantly influence the trajectory of state-level payments regulation, say attorneys at Latham.
How NY Stay-Or-Pay Law Shifts Leverage Dynamics

The recent passage of New York's Trapped at Work Act reflects increasing scrutiny of stay-or-pay arrangements, but its lack of a private right of action represents a meaningful departure from other employment laws, dramatically shifting leverage from the courtroom to a state agency, says James Valentino at Clayman Rosenberg.
H-1B Registration Tips For New Wage-Weighted Selection

Practitioners participating in this year’s H-1B visa registration, currently underway, must understand that under the new wage-weighted selection process that replaced the random lottery, the crucial first step is choosing the correct standard occupational classification, says Jimmy Lai at Lai & Turner.
What Cos. Must Know About Pa.'s Proposed Data Center Regs

Under Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's new proposal to balance hyperscale data center infrastructure with grid stability, water resources and community transparency, businesses in the state face a strategic choice: wait for binding requirements to emerge, or proactively align projects with the standards now, say Wade Stephens and Sasha Burton at Langsam Stevens.
Lessons From Justices' Split On Major Questions Doctrine

The justices' varied opinions in Learning Resources v. Trump, which held the International Emergency Economy Powers Act did not confer the power to impose tariffs, offer a meaningful window into the U.S. Supreme Court's perspective on the major questions doctrine that will likely shape lower courts' approach to executive action challenges, say attorneys at Venable.
Drug Wholesaler's DPA Shows Imperfect Efforts Still Count

Atlantic Biologicals’ recent deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors for allegedly distributing controlled substances to pill mill pharmacies demonstrates that even subpar cooperation, when combined with genuine remediation and strategic advocacy, can yield outcomes that protect a company's long-term interests, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.
Resilience Planning As Nat'l Security Shifts Tech Import Policy

In response to a sustained reorientation of U.S. trade policy around national security considerations, businesses reliant on processed critical minerals must closely monitor diplomatic negotiations and the potential expansion of trade measures, incorporating contingency planning into procurement and long-term investment strategies, says attorney Sohan Dasgupta.
Proposed DOL Rule Could Simplify Contractor Classification

If the U.S. Department of Labor's recently proposed rule governing employee versus independent contractor classification is finalized, it would permit energy sector employers to evaluate the nature of the working relationship with a more straightforward and predictable analysis than the 2024 rule's unweighted test, say attorneys at Bracewell.
Key Takeaways As HRSA Aims To Revive 340B Rebate Pilot

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recent request for feedback on the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program demonstrates that it intends to correct the model's procedural defects, which is positive news for participating manufacturers, but a setback for covered entities, say attorneys at Manatt.
How The New Tariff Landscape May Unfold

To replace tariffs formerly imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the administration will rely on a patchwork of statutes, potentially leading to procedural challenges and a complex tariff landscape with varying levels, durations and applicability, says Joseph Grossman-Trawick at King & Spalding.
5 Key Issues Affecting Deal Structurings In Ship Finance

Several trends are shaping the ship finance landscape, including the impact of Basel IV in Europe and the Nordic bond market, making it essential for both lenders and shipowners to utilize creative deal structuring and maintain an awareness of competitive dynamics across traditional bank and private lending, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
9th Circ. Ruling Evinces Tightening Of Nonmedical Hardship

The Ninth Circuit’s recent ruling in Vilchis-Gomez v. Bondi illustrates how a series of immigration decisions are transforming the extreme hardship defense to removal into a de facto medical necessity requirement, but practitioners can push back by continuing to assert long-standing precedents and building comprehensive records, says Abdoul Konare at Konare Law.
Sentencing Amendments Could Spell Paradigm Shift

Three of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s recently proposed guideline amendments would have an immediate and dramatic impact on economic offenders, resulting in significantly fewer defendants receiving sentences of imprisonment and meaningfully addressing congressional directives, say Mark Allenbaugh at SentencingStats.com and Doug Passon at Doug Passon Law.
Character.AI Case Highlights Agentic AI Liability Questions

The recently settled litigation against Character Technologies Inc. provides an early case study for exploring salient legal issues related to agentic artificial intelligence, such as tort liability, strict liability, statutory liability and contractual liability, says Samuel Mitchells at Smith Gambrell.
Can Trump's AI Order Override State Insurance Rules?

Although a December executive order charts a course to potentially dismantle state artificial intelligence regulations applicable to virtually any industry, the effect on the insurance industry deserves special attention because under federal law, the regulation of the business of insurance is largely delegated to the states, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.