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March 09, 2026
BREAKING: Judge Boots Trio Leading NJ US Atty Office

A federal judge on Monday disqualified the three assistant U.S. attorneys overseeing the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, finding that the "byzantine" leadership structure is unconstitutional.
March 09, 2026
Table Mountain Tribe Opposes Dismissal In Casino Land Case

The Table Mountain Rancheria has asked a California federal judge to deny another tribe's motion to dismiss its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior over a 40-acre land transfer for a casino project, saying the DOI will protect any interest the tribe might have.
March 09, 2026
6th Circ. Denies Immunity In Ohio New Year's Shooting

The Sixth Circuit has denied qualified immunity to an Ohio police officer accused of fatally shooting a man through a privacy fence as the man fired celebratory gunshots into the air on New Year's Day 2022, ruling the jury must decide whether the man posed an immediate threat.
March 09, 2026
FTC Won't Quash NewsGuard Subpoena

The Federal Trade Commission has denied a request from news rating organization NewsGuard Technologies Inc. to quash a subpoena issued as part of an investigation into an alleged advertising boycott of conservative publishers, as the group fights the document demand in court.
March 09, 2026
DC Circ. Skeptical That Review Of $100K H-1B Fee Is Foreclosed

Two members of a D.C. Circuit panel appeared uneasy Monday with the Trump administration's argument that the president's proclamation imposing a $100,000 payment for new H-1B petitions and accompanying agency actions implementing it are beyond judicial review.
March 09, 2026
Assisted Living Resident Asks Minn. Justices To OK Tax Break

The Minnesota Tax Court was wrong to deny a property tax exemption as a charitable organization for a unit in an assisted living facility owned by a nonprofit corporation, the unit's resident told the state Supreme Court.
March 09, 2026
Wash. Property Transferred In Divorce Exempt From Tax

A Washington state woman qualifies for a real estate transfer tax exemption because she was ordered by the court to transfer a property to her former husband, according to the state Department of Revenue in a determination released Monday.
March 09, 2026
Ousted NTSB Member Says Abrupt Firing A 'Political Hit Job'

Ousted National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman said Monday that his abrupt firing was a "political hit job," slamming the White House's assertion that he was terminated for "concerning" and "inappropriate" on-the-job conduct.
March 09, 2026
Ga. County DA Sidelined In Election Case Legal Fee Fight

The Fulton County district attorney's office cannot fight President Donald Trump and his co-defendants' bid for millions of dollars in legal fees incurred defending a now-dropped election interference case, a Georgia judge ruled Monday, saying District Attorney Fani Willis and her office had been "'wholly disqualified'" by an appeals court.
March 09, 2026
Industry Aims To Win Over Policymakers In Copper Phaseout

A major telecom group has launched a publicity campaign to convince consumers and policymakers it's time to make the switch from copper to all-internet-based networks.
March 09, 2026
California Defends Cannabis Labor Law Before 9th Circuit

California officials asserted the legitimacy of a state law requiring cannabis companies to enter into labor peace agreements and told the Ninth Circuit that a lower court was correct to toss a retailer's case challenging the policy, even if the state disagreed with the reasoning.
March 09, 2026
Gorsuch Urges Jury Right Consideration In Release Violations

The U.S. Supreme Court should have reviewed the case of a man whose sentence for sex trafficking was eventually extended beyond the congressional maximum for violating the terms of his release, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote Monday.
March 09, 2026
Senate Bill Eyes Letting Colleges Pool Sports Media Rights

A bipartisan bill in the works would allow colleges to pool their media rights in hopes of boosting their revenue, which could then trickle down to women's and Olympic sports programs.
March 09, 2026
Judge Halts Rule Limiting Immigration Appeals

A D.C. federal judge on Sunday blocked the core of a new Trump administration rule reshaping how the Board of Immigration Appeals handles cases from being implemented Monday, arguing that the changes aren't exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act's notice-and-comment requirements.
March 09, 2026
Feds Tell Justices Ending Syria TPS Is 'Entirely Unreviewable'

The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow its termination of temporary protected status for Syrians to move forward amid appellate litigation, arguing TPS designations or terminations fall within a "quintessentially national-security-laden area" and are "entirely unreviewable."
March 09, 2026
Barnes & Thornburg Adds 4 More Ballard Spahr Attys

Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced Monday that it has welcomed four more former Ballard Spahr LLP lawyers in a move that comes on the heels of Barnes & Thornburg hiring 35 public finance attorneys from Ballard Spahr last month.
March 09, 2026
Interior Dept. Moves To Restore Alaska's Hunting Regulations

The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed a rule that would lift an Obama administration directive that bars bear-baiting, trapping and other controversial hunting practices on Alaskan national preserves and realigns the regulations with state wildlife management laws.
March 09, 2026
DC Judge Voids Voice of America Layoffs

The deputy CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media's decision to fire over 500 Voice of America employees is void, a D.C. federal court has ruled, finding that she lacked the authority to serve in the agency's acting CEO role when she instituted the layoffs.
March 09, 2026
Minn. Bill Seeks Proof Burden On Gov't In Property Tax Cases

Minnesota Tax Court cases would require the government in property tax cases to meet a burden of proof, shifting the burden from the taxpayer to the government under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
March 09, 2026
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court's docket last week featured disputes spanning alleged forged board approvals at a telecom startup, evidence-destruction claims tied to WWE's blockbuster merger with UFC and investor scrutiny of a multibillion-dollar deal between Intel and the U.S. government.
March 09, 2026
Convicted Ex-Lobbyist Can't Get Early End To Supervision

A Michigan federal judge said maintaining a job and sobriety are not enough to warrant the end of early supervised release for a former marijuana industry lobbyist convicted of bribing a politician with cash and a sex worker.
March 09, 2026
NM Extends Property Tax Exemption Time For Redevelopment

New Mexico extended a property tax exemption period for eligible redevelopment projects under a bill signed by the governor.
March 09, 2026
Wash. State Bill Would Expand AG Power To Demand Docs

A bill making its way through the Washington Legislature would enhance the power of the state attorney general to demand document production and testimony in civil matters, including suspected violations of the U.S. and Washington constitutions, allowing prosecutors to seek documents from elected officials and law enforcement agencies.
March 09, 2026
Ind. Requires Taxpayers' OK For Property Assessors' Entry

Indiana property assessors will need taxpayer permission to enter properties for inspection under a bill signed by the governor.
March 09, 2026
DOJ Deal With Live Nation Throws Antitrust Trial Into Disarray

U.S. Department of Justice lawyers told a Manhattan federal judge Monday that the government is settling its claims that Live Nation engaged in unlawful monopolization by tying ticket sales to the use of its venues, throwing an ongoing trial involving dozens of states into an uncertain posture.

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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.

Expert Analysis

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.
How DOL Rule Would Preserve App-Based Contractor Work

The U.S. Department of Labor's proposed 2026 independent contractor rule reinforces the centrality of worker autonomy and entrepreneurial opportunity that characterize many app-based arrangements, and returns to a framework that may offer increased predictability for platforms and workers alike, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.
Complaint Portal Updates Prove That The CFPB Is Listening

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's recent updates to its online complaint portal not only clarify complaint pathways and strengthen identity verification, but also signal that the bureau is more willing to consider industry perspectives on its activities and change course where warranted, say attorneys at Manatt.
Del. Justices' Upholding Of SB 21 Gives Cos. Needed Clarity

The Delaware Supreme Court's recent unanimous decision in Rutledge v. Clearway Energy — upholding 2025 corporate law amendments enacted through S.B. 21, which clarified safe harbor protections and key terms — may help stem the DExit movement, whose proponents have claimed unpredictability in Delaware courts, say attorneys at Nelson Mullins.
Why Mukherji Won't End USCIS' EB-1A Two-Step

A Nebraska federal court's recent decision in Mukherji v. Miller seemed to vindicate longstanding complaints about the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' controversial two-step adjudication process, declaring the framework unlawful — but Mukherji is unlikely to be the death blow that immigration practitioners have hoped for, says Jun Li at Reid & Wise.
Unique Issues Facing Brand-Compounder Patent Litigation

Recent litigation and potential enforcement action against Hims & Hers Health raise questions about how compounders and branded pharmaceuticals companies would be positioned in patent litigation as compared to generics companies, which would require strategies different from those that would be used in traditional Hatch-Waxman Act litigation, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
How Banks Can Apply FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Relief

A recent Financial Crimes Enforcement Unit order limiting the circumstances under which banks should identify and verify beneficial owners may allow banks to tailor their approach to verification compliance, but only after reviewing customer due diligence policies and evaluating alignment with their risk profiles, say attorneys at Cleary.