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February 10, 2026
IHS To Phase Out Mercury Dental Fillings By 2027

The Indian Health Service has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury at its facilities over the next year.
February 10, 2026
Trump Is Owed Deference On Harvard Student Block, DOJ Says

The U.S. Department of Justice told the First Circuit this week that President Donald Trump's expansive authority over foreign affairs calls for it to overturn a ruling that blocked a proclamation suspending the ability of foreign students to enter the country to attend Harvard.
February 10, 2026
Lutnick Rules Out Creating Value-Based Fees For Patents

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate panel Tuesday that the government is not planning to establish new fees for U.S. patents based on their value, saying the idea he was reportedly considering "is not going anywhere."
February 10, 2026
NLRB Dismisses SpaceX Charges Over Jurisdiction Shift

The National Labor Relations Board has ended a case alleging SpaceX illegally fired critics of boss Elon Musk after the agency that oversees airlines labor relations claimed jurisdiction over the rocket maker.
February 10, 2026
Ex-Cop Claims Retaliation For Reporting Mayoral Misconduct

A former assistant police chief in North Carolina says he was pushed out after accusing his boss of helping town officials cover up mayoral misconduct, including a traffic stop involving the mayor and a late night visit to town hall in which the mayor allegedly appeared on security footage without pants.
February 10, 2026
Mich. Judge Blasts DOJ's 'Non-Existent' Voter Roll Claim

Michigan officials will not have to turn over unredacted statewide voter registration lists to the U.S. Department of Justice, after a federal judge ruled that none of the statutes cited by the government require the state to turn over voters' sensitive personal information.
February 10, 2026
9th Circ. Says DHS Likely To Beat TPS Termination Challenge

The Ninth Circuit has hit pause on a district court's order that vacated the Trump administration's termination of temporary protected status for immigrants from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal, saying the administration will likely succeed on challenging the vacatur order.
February 10, 2026
9th Circ. Panel Wary Of Reviving Wash. Gas Appliance Suit

Ninth Circuit judges appeared skeptical Tuesday of a building industry coalition's argument that the Washington State Building Code Council and state attorney general can be sued over a regulation limiting natural gas appliances in new construction.
February 10, 2026
Wash. Judge Won't Block Racial Equity Housing Program

A nonprofit aimed at "overcoming identity politics" cannot preliminarily block a Washington state housing program designed to reduce racial disparities in homeownership, a Seattle federal judge ruled, saying the group has not shown it is likely to succeed on its claim that the program is unconstitutional.
February 10, 2026
Broker Renews Fight Against $6.6M Civil Fraud Penalties

An insurance broker renewed challenges to a $6.6 million civil fraud tax penalty over its captive deductions by arguing that the assessment required a jury trial, telling a Pennsylvania federal court that recent rulings, including in the Fifth Circuit, have reinvigorated requests the court previously denied.
February 10, 2026
RealPage Defends Case Challenging NY Rental Pricing Law

Property management software company RealPage is opposing a bid from New York state to toss a lawsuit challenging a new state law that prohibits building owners from using software to set residential rental rates, saying the statute clearly violates the First Amendment by banning advice.
February 10, 2026
Utah Lawmakers OK Corporate Income Definition Change

Utah would expand its definition of corporate income to include income allocated to the state, under a bill passed by lawmakers that will go to the state's governor.
February 10, 2026
Coal Exec's Co-Worker Says Emails Hinted At Egypt Bribes

A former coworker testified Tuesday that former Corsa Coal executive Charles Hunter Hobson sent emails as early as 2016 implying that the company's agent in Egypt was bribing officials to buy coal from the company and that he later saw the agent walk into the buyer's office with an envelope allegedly stuffed with cash.
February 10, 2026
FERC Wins DC Circ. Backing In Power Auction Fight

The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday backed Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders approving regional grid operator PJM Interconnection's proposal to bar energy efficiency resources from participating in its electricity capacity auctions.
February 10, 2026
Conn. Bill Would Change Tax On Cannabis Sales

Connecticut would change its tax on adult-use cannabis sales to a standard excise tax instead of a tax based on the percentage of THC in a product under a bill introduced Tuesday in the state House.
February 10, 2026
Broadcasters Fight 39% Media Ownership Cap In Hill Hearing

TV broadcasters told the U.S. Senate Tuesday that lawmakers never meant to permanently cap national audience share controlled by a single station owner at 39%, as conservative outlet Newsmax argued there's support from both the left and right for keeping the limit in place.
February 10, 2026
Ga. Reps Introduce Cannabis Legalization Law

A group of Democratic Georgia state representatives have introduced a bill to decriminalize and legalize possession and use of cannabis, dubbed the Georgia Cannabis Freedom and Integrity Act.
February 10, 2026
NCAA Looks To End Trans Athlete Eligibility Suit For Good

The NCAA has asked a Georgia federal court to snuff out a closely watched suit challenging its eligibility rules for transgender athletes, explaining that it cannot be targeted with a Title IX discrimination complaint because it never received federal funds.
February 10, 2026
Verizon Vows Future Challenges For Congressional Subpoenas

Amid criticism from Republicans on how Verizon handled subpoenas from special counsel Jack Smith, the general counsel for the telecommunications company told lawmakers on Tuesday that, going forward, they will challenge in court non-disclosure orders preventing notification to members of Congress.
February 10, 2026
District's Title VI Claims 'Futile' In NY Mascot Fight, Court Told

New York's Board of Regents is fighting a request by a Long Island school district to alter a judgment that dismissed its challenge to the state's ban on the use of Indigenous imagery in public schools, arguing that it has shown no new evidence that would change the dispute's outcome.
February 10, 2026
Trump Admin Appeals Limits On Protester Deportations

The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge's order restricting its ability to deport noncitizen university professors and students who engaged in pro-Palestinian advocacy, arguing the sanctions went beyond the judge's power.
February 10, 2026
Congressman Calls For Ban On Unsanctioned Native Symbols

New Jersey Democratic U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. has introduced a resolution that would ban the use of unsanctioned Indigenous imagery in public schools, saying it is a pushback on the Trump administration's recent efforts to stop state and local officials from retiring the harmful symbols.
February 10, 2026
Georgia Lawmakers Revive PFAS Liability Shield Bill

Georgia lawmakers have revived an effort to shield the state's carpet and textile industry from liability in suits alleging their use of what are commonly known as forever chemicals, advancing a new version of the legislation out of committee Monday after the bill stalled last year.
February 10, 2026
DOJ Pushes To Revive Comey, James Indictments

Criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were brought under a validly serving interim U.S. attorney and, therefore, never should have been dismissed, the U.S. Department of Justice argued in its opening brief in its consolidated appeal before the Fourth Circuit.
February 10, 2026
Fla. Utility Says City Had No Power To Dissolve It

A utility authority appointed by the Florida Legislature told an appeals court Tuesday that the city of Gainesville is "engaged in insurrection against the state government" by amending its charter to dissolve the agency.

Expert Analysis

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.
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.
What Trump Order Limiting State AI Regs Means For Insurers

Last week's executive order seeking to preclude states from regulating artificial intelligence will likely have minimal impact on insurers, but the order and related congressional activities may portend a federal expectation of consistent state oversight of insurers' AI use, says Kathleen Birrane at DLA Piper.
Opinion

A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.
Investment Advisers Should Stay Apprised Of New AI Risks

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently issued annual examination priorities reiterate a host of regulatory implications for investment advisers using artificial intelligence tools, highlighting that meaningful ongoing due diligence can help mitigate both operational and regulatory surprises amid AI's rapid evolution, says Christopher Mills at Sidley.
New Rule Shows NRC Willing To Move Fast To Reform Regs

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision to forgo public comment and immediately rescind certain rules governing adjudicatory procedures, federal tort claims and disclosure of licensee information signals the agency's intent to accelerate the regulatory streamlining efforts ordered by the president this spring, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.
10th Circ. Dissent May Light Path For Master Account Access

While the Tenth Circuit's majority in Custodia Bank v. Federal Reserve Board recently affirmed Federal Reserve banks' control over master account access, the dissent raised constitutional questions that could support banks seeking master accounts in future litigation, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
Calif. AG's No-Poach Case Reflects Tougher Antitrust Stance

This month, California’s attorney general resolved the latest enforcement action barring the use of no-poach agreements, underscoring an aggressive antitrust enforcement trend with significant increases in criminal and civil penalties, say attorneys at Pillsbury.