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February 11, 2026
Squires Spurns 16 Petitions, Grants 6 In Latest Bulk Order

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires' latest summary decision instituted six petitions for America Invents Act patent challenges and denied 16 others, bringing his total of rejected petitions to 266.
February 11, 2026
House OKs Ending Canada Tariffs After GOP Block Fails

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution Wednesday evening that would end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports, a day after Republican lawmakers were unable to pass a measure blocking that kind of effort.
February 11, 2026
Miami World Cup Counsel Share Look At Prep Work, Impact

Counsel representing the FIFA World Cup's Miami Host Committee gave Law360 an inside look at their multifaceted work preparing for the upcoming event, which organizers say could have the economic impact of multiple Super Bowls.
February 11, 2026
Big Ten Athletes Back NCAA Campaign Against Prop Bets

Student-athletes in the Big Ten Conference have urged the NCAA to keep fighting to curb prop betting across college athletics, saying it not only threatens the integrity of college sports, but also poses a safety risk.
February 11, 2026
Anesthesia Group Looks To End FTC Rollup Suit

U.S. Anesthesia Partners has urged a Texas federal court to end the Federal Trade Commission's case accusing the group of buying competing practices through a so-called rollup strategy, asserting that enforcers have no evidence of any harm to competition.
February 11, 2026
HHS Says RFK Jr. Trans Care Policy View Not Legally Binding

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s declaration supporting the Trump administration's move to cut funding to hospitals that provide gender-affirming care is a nonbinding policy view, his agency told an Oregon federal court, and doesn't trigger provider exclusions from federal health programs.
February 11, 2026
Gogo Renews Concerns With FCC's 900 MHz Rework

In-flight communications provider Gogo is asking the Federal Communications Commission to consider stronger guardrails to protect incumbents like itself as it prepares to pass a rule reworking two bands of 900 megahertz spectrum to make room for more high-speed internet.
February 11, 2026
AI Cos. Would Have To Disclose Training Under Bipartisan Bill

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would require technology companies to disclose copyrighted works that they use to train generative artificial intelligence models with the U.S. Copyright Office.
February 11, 2026
Canadian Pipe Exporter's Injunction Gets Trade Court OK

The U.S. Court of International Trade granted an injunction Wednesday to a Canadian pipe exporter that prevents liquidation of its goods while it appeals a ruling by the trade court.
February 11, 2026
Sheriff's Deputy's Firing Suit Tossed, His Atty Sanctioned

A Georgia federal judge tossed a lawsuit Wednesday from a former Atlanta-area sheriff's deputy who claimed he was fired for supporting his boss' political opponent, while sanctioning the deputy's lawyer for citing nonexistent legal cases and misstating the law.
February 11, 2026
Schools Must Face Financial Aid Suit Before Appeal: Students

Former students urged an Illinois federal judge to bar Cornell, Georgetown, Notre Dame, MIT and UPenn from going straight to the Seventh Circuit on a ruling that teed up trial against the five schools yet to settle the proposed class action over the alleged fixing of financial aid offerings.
February 11, 2026
'Unflappable' Mass. Judge Emerges As Trump Foil

The newest member of the Massachusetts federal bench has made a name for himself as a thorn in the side of the Trump administration, a perception that stands in stark contrast to what friends and former colleagues describe as an unassuming and open-minded judge.
February 11, 2026
Calif. Will Allow Property Tax Break For Some Tribal Land

Native American tribes in California can claim a property tax exemption for land conservation efforts under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
February 11, 2026
Bondi Touches On Judges, Fraud, Subpoenas At Fiery Hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi opened her congressional testimony on Wednesday taking aim at "liberal activist judges," but the rest of the hearing was devoid of any discussion or questions on the Trump administration's combative relationship with a large portion of the federal bench.
February 11, 2026
'It Takes Time To Write': Jackson On High Court's Tariff Ruling

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has provided an unusual update on the court's decision over President Donald Trump's authority to impose emergency tariffs, saying in a TV interview that the justices are still working on what is one of their most anticipated rulings this term.
February 11, 2026
Trio Leading NJ District Office Face New Disqualification Bid

A criminal defendant who successfully challenged the appointment of Donald Trump's former personal attorney Alina Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor joined other defendants in seeking to disqualify the trio now helming the office.
February 11, 2026
Michigan Tribe Asks Court To Revisit $1.5M Legal Fee Denial

A Michigan tribe is asking a D.C. district court to reconsider the denial of $1.5 million in legal fees the tribe had sought to recoup from the U.S. Department of the Interior in a federal recognition status dispute that eventually led to the agency's revamping of a rule allowing tribes to petition for recognition again.
February 11, 2026
Creek Nation Fights City's Bid To Pause Jurisdictional Suit

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has pushed back against an Oklahoma municipality's bid to stay a jurisdiction dispute in federal district court while a similar challenge plays out in the Tenth Circuit, saying that the two cases aren't covering the same ground.
February 11, 2026
Vape Sellers Urge Court To Pause Texas China Liquid Ban

Vape distributors and retailers asked a federal judge to pause enforcement of a Texas law prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes using liquid from China, saying they are already suffering "irreparable harm" while fighting the rule.
February 11, 2026
Asphalt Cos. To Pay $30M To End FCA Testing Case

Two Ohio asphalt companies have agreed to pay a combined $30 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they submitted fraudulent testing data for federally funded highway projects, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
February 11, 2026
Trans Health And Pediatric Groups Challenge FTC Subpoenas

A major transgender medical group and a pediatric healthcare organization are seeking to end what they call "unlawful" consumer protection investigations from the Federal Trade Commission that want information pertaining to the medical groups' claims made in their marketing and advertising for gender-affirming care for minors.
February 11, 2026
Gov't Seeks Exit From HUD Attys' Suit Over Fair Housing Work

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has pushed for the dismissal of a suit filed by current HUD attorneys who've alleged that the department intentionally reassigned them to other federal jobs in order to "cripple" HUD's own enforcement of fair housing laws.
February 11, 2026
4th Circ. Won't Toss Appeal Over Md. Judges' Habeas Order

The Fourth Circuit rejected the Trump administration's assertion that its appeal of a ruling upholding a standing order, which Maryland federal judges issued to temporarily delay the removal of detained noncitizens who file habeas petitions, has become moot.
February 11, 2026
Neb. Changes Property Tax Hike Hearing Attendance Rules

Nebraska changed who must attend public hearings for local governments that seek to raise property taxes beyond a statutorily defined limit under a bill signed by the governor.
February 11, 2026
Kaiser Will Pay $30M To End DOL Mental Health Investigations

Kaiser Permanente has agreed to fork over at least $30 million and change its practices to end multiple U.S. Department of Labor investigations into the adequacy of the healthcare organization's mental health and substance use disorder treatment networks in California, the DOL said.

Expert Analysis

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.
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.