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February 05, 2026
Energy Dept. Defends University Grant Cost Cap To 1st Circ.

The U.S. Department of Energy urged the First Circuit to overturn a Boston federal judge's decision to block its attempt to cap reimbursable indirect costs for research grants awarded to colleges and universities, arguing it acted in line with its regulations.
February 05, 2026
DC Circ. Doubts ICE Church Raids Can't Be Blocked

The majority of a three-judge D.C. Circuit panel appeared skeptical Thursday that they shouldn't block the Trump administration from enforcing immigration laws at sensitive locations such as churches, questioning the government's argument that the alleged harm is too speculative.
February 05, 2026
Mich. Justices Uphold One-Man Grand Jury Murder Conviction

A man indicted by a judge and found guilty of murder cannot have another shot at his case simply because he wasn't charged by a grand jury, Michigan's highest court determined, finding that a change in state law disallowing one-man grand juries did not apply retroactively.
February 05, 2026
FERC's Grid Planning Policy Revamp Is Proper, 4th Circ. Told

Clean energy supporters and blue state officials are backing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's overhaul of its regional transmission planning policy, telling the Fourth Circuit that the agency properly exercised its authority while ensuring states have a seat at the planning table.
February 05, 2026
White House Willing To Discuss Some Dem DHS Reforms

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt hinted Thursday at some possible cooperation to the Democrats' reform plan for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, but she did not elaborate on what that would be.
February 05, 2026
Trade Court OKs Zero-Rate Duty For Thai Steel Pipes

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained a U.S. Department of Commerce redetermination finding a Thai steel pipe company is subject to a zero-rate antidumping duty, rejecting an intervening U.S. company's argument that Commerce improperly failed to consider adverse facts during the remanded deliberations.
February 05, 2026
FCC Deploys Rapid Response To Va. Utility Pole Dispute

A Federal Communications Commission order resolving what could have been a protracted fight in Virginia over utility pole upgrades for broadband service demonstrates how a new federal procedure will clear up pole disputes faster, the FCC said Thursday.
February 05, 2026
Atlanta Settles Enviro Group's Suit Over Chattahoochee River

A Georgia federal judge has approved a settlement agreement an environmental group and the city of Atlanta struck to end a 2024 Clean Water Act lawsuit over what the group alleged were permit violations at Georgia's largest wastewater treatment plant and discharges into the Chattahoochee River.
February 05, 2026
Apple Avoids Heightened EU Rules For Ads, Maps

The European Commission announced Thursday that Apple's Ads and Maps features aren't used enough in the European Union to warrant imposing interoperability and other obligations foisted on other services from Apple and other major technology companies deemed "gatekeepers" under the Digital Markets Act.
February 05, 2026
NYC Issues Proposed Rules On Upcoming Sick Time Changes

The public has until March 2 to comment on recently proposed amendments to New York City's sick leave law, changes that will expand employees' rights to take paid time off for reasons that go beyond illnesses.
February 05, 2026
Conn. Town's PFAS Case Against 3M, Others Sent To MDL

A Connecticut town's "forever chemicals" lawsuit against major corporations including 3M and RTX, claiming damages for the contamination of local water supplies, will proceed as part of multidistrict litigation in South Carolina, court records show.
February 05, 2026
TikTok Urges NC Justices To Toss State's Addictive App Suit

The North Carolina attorney general can't haul California-based TikTok Inc. and its now-minority Chinese owner ByteDance Inc. into state court to hash out addictive app and deceptive marketing claims solely because the online platform can be accessed in the Tar Heel State, the companies have told North Carolina's highest court.
February 05, 2026
DOJ Tells Immigration Board To Limit Cases Without Novel Issue

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday issued a rule directing its Board of Immigration Appeals to swiftly dismiss cases that don't raise "novel" issues to confront a backlogged docket of noncitizens contesting removal orders and other immigration court decisions.
February 05, 2026
Klobuchar Alarmed By Exodus Of Prosecutors In Minnesota

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on Thursday said she was alarmed by the surge of resignations by federal prosecutors in her state following the shooting deaths of two Minnesotans by immigration agents.
February 05, 2026
Animal Rights Group Fights Mich.'s Coyote Hunting Rule

An animal rights group has sued to challenge a Michigan commission's January decision to allow coyote hunting year-round, including during pup season.
February 05, 2026
Trump Admin Asks 4th Circ. To Unfreeze ACA Rule Changes

The Trump administration is urging the Fourth Circuit to let it plow ahead with two changes to Affordable Care Act regulations that a Maryland federal judge froze in August, arguing the rule changes are within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' power to enact.
February 05, 2026
Squires Won't Review PTAB Ax Of Greenthread Patents

The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has declined requests by chipmaker Greenthread to review Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions invalidating claims in its semiconductor patents.
February 05, 2026
Ga. DAs, State Spar Over Prosecutor Watchdog Challenge

The state of Georgia and a group of district attorneys have filed dueling bids for an early win in litigation over a law creating a commission to prosecute and remove state prosecutors, with the district attorneys saying the law infringes on their prosecutorial discretion and freedom of speech and the state defending the law's constitutionality.
February 05, 2026
Ex-Prosecutors Call For Independent Probes Of ICE Killings

A coalition of former federal prosecutors and civil rights attorneys is urging U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to ensure that the U.S. Department of Justice allows for "transparent, unbiased and impartial" investigations into the killings in Minneapolis last month of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents.
February 05, 2026
Trump Admin Finalizes Rule Facilitating Federal Worker Firings

The Trump administration Thursday announced a final rule to create a new category of federal workers who would have fewer job protections and be easier to fire, implementing an executive order from early last year that could affect 50,000 employees at federal agencies.
February 05, 2026
Judiciary Backs Bill To Let Judges Carry Concealed Guns

The federal judiciary has come out in support of a Republican-led bill to allow judges and prosecutors to carry concealed firearms across state lines, according to a letter obtained by Law360.
February 05, 2026
Ga. Law Firm's CTA Challenge 'Hypothetical,' Feds Argue

The U.S. Treasury Department has asked a federal judge to toss a Georgia lawyer's suit alleging that the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act could force him to violate attorney-client privilege, arguing the suit is based on future "hypothetical changes" to the federal policy of nonenforcement.
February 05, 2026
Exxon Urges Justices To Permit Cuba Seizure Damage Claims

Exxon said a Cuban government entity "fundamentally" misunderstands a federal act letting U.S. victims of Cuban property seizures seek damages, pushing the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court's finding that the act doesn't automatically void the immunity of state entities.
February 05, 2026
Fla. Justices Let AG Drop Pot Ballot Campaign Challenge

The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to let the state's attorney general dismiss his request for an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of an adult use cannabis ballot initiative over the objection of the initiative's sponsors.
February 05, 2026
Colo. Bill Would OK Split Tax Rates For Land, Buildings

Colorado jurisdictions could tax structures and other improvements at lower rates than the land they are on under legislation introduced in the state House of Representatives aimed at providing incentives for development while discouraging land speculation.

Expert Analysis

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.
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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.