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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.
February 05, 2026
Judge Who Resigned To Criticize Trump Had Faced Inquiry

Former Massachusetts U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf was the subject of an inquiry into potential misconduct when he announced his November resignation, a decision he said at the time was motivated by a desire to speak out against the Trump administration, according to a source familiar with the matter.
February 04, 2026
Albright Axes Texas' Anti-ESG Law As Unconstitutional

Texas' law restricting state investments with financial firms and businesses that want to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels is both "overbroad and unconstitutionally vague," a federal judge has ruled, handing a sustainability-focused business group a summary judgment victory.
February 04, 2026
DC Circ. Preserves Secrecy Of DOJ's Gag Orders On Google

The D.C. Circuit has rejected a nonprofit group's push to unmask applications filed by the U.S. Department of Justice that blocked Google from informing one of its email subscribers about a subpoena for some of his account data, agreeing with the lower court that the records were shielded by grand jury secrecy rules.
February 04, 2026
Goldstein Accountant Admits Tax Return Errors

A star government witness and the top outside accountant for SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein and his law firm admitted to making mistakes on Goldstein's tax returns and offering the grand jury erroneous testimony, under cross-examination in the U.S. Supreme Court lawyer's tax fraud trial Wednesday.
February 04, 2026
Senate Committee Mulls Autonomous Vehicle Standards

U.S. Senate lawmakers on Wednesday renewed debate over how to craft a federal regulatory framework governing autonomous vehicles in the U.S., as Tesla, Waymo and other industry executives pressed for concrete rules to help drive innovation and competition, while also defending their safety records in the face of recent incidents.
February 04, 2026
NY, NJ Sue Feds Over Hudson River Tunnel Funding Pause

New York and New Jersey have accused the U.S. Department of Transportation of unlawfully withholding $15 billion to fund the rehabilitation of aging commuter train tunnels under the Hudson River, saying the government did not give a valid reason for the decision.
February 04, 2026
Wash. AG Defends 'Constitutional' Anti-Spam Law In Ulta Suit

Washington's attorney general is defending the constitutionality of a state anti-spam law, denying arguments by beauty retailer Ulta that the statute is an undue burden on interstate commerce and runs afoul of federal law.

Expert Analysis

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.
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.