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February 18, 2026
Wash. Bill Reclassifying Insurance Fraud Clears State Senate

The Washington State Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would broaden the definition of insurance fraud and elevate the offense to a Class B felony, while also expanding the Office of the Insurance Commissioner's ability to go after perpetrators for related crimes.
February 18, 2026
Trump Taps Atty In Carroll Case For 8th Circ.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he's nominating for the Eighth Circuit a co-owner of James Otis Law Group, where the attorney has been part of the legal team representing Trump in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit against the president.
February 18, 2026
Jury To Get Goldstein Case After Clashing Closing Statements

The jury in SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's tax evasion trial will finally begin to deliberate on a 16-count verdict form, after federal prosecutors on Wednesday recounted lies they said he admitted to, and the defense slammed what it described as a shoddy investigation into the charges.
February 18, 2026
2nd Circ. Won't Stay Judge's Halt Of Syria TPS Termination

A Second Circuit panel has denied the Trump administration's request to stay a district court order postponing the termination of temporary protected status for Syria, holding that the federal government isn't likely to win on appeal.
February 18, 2026
Trump Admin Illegally Cut Billions In Energy Funds, AGs Say

The attorneys general of 13 states sued the Trump administration in California federal court Wednesday, alleging it unlawfully terminated billions of dollars in funding for energy and infrastructure programs nationwide.
February 18, 2026
Hudson Tunnel Agency Blasts 'Threadbare' Union-Limits Suit

The Gateway Development Commission has urged a New Jersey federal judge to dismiss nearly all claims brought by a Garden State construction company over the use of a project labor agreement on a major segment of the Hudson Tunnel Project, arguing the suit rests on "conclusory and threadbare allegations."
February 18, 2026
Sen. IP Leads Worry About Outsize Standards Influencers

U.S. senators who lead the Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on intellectual property wrote to the head of the American National Standards Institute stressing "the essential importance of integrity, balance and transparency" while developing standards in the U.S.
February 18, 2026
Trump Admin Doubles Down At DC Circ. In Fight Over CFPB

The Trump administration has pressed the D.C. Circuit to lift an injunction barring mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, slamming it as a "sweeping intrusion" on agency management that rests on incorrect speculation about what the end goal is.
February 18, 2026
RFK Jr.-Founded Group Seeks Role In Vaccine Lawsuit

An organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday to let it join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary as a defendant in a lawsuit challenging recent changes to childhood vaccination schedules so the group can pursue counterclaims against the plaintiffs.
February 18, 2026
DOJ Allowed To Dictate Pay, Term Of Google Search Watchers

A D.C. federal judge sided with the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday regarding the key terms of service for the five-member technical committee tasked with observing Google's compliance with mandates to prop up rival search engines with search results and data.
February 18, 2026
FCC Pulls 'Zombies' Named By Inspector General Off Lifeline

The Federal Communications Commission's chief said Wednesday that people wrongly enrolled in Lifeline as identified by the FCC inspector general have been removed from the telecom subsidy program, amid the FCC floating reforms to tamp down fraud.
February 18, 2026
Will Jurors Penalize AI? Study Examines Trade Secrets Impact

A forthcoming academic study suggests juries may treat AI-enabled actions more harshly than human conduct in trade secrets disputes, resulting in what the authors call an “AI penalty.” Attorneys say reality is more complicated.
February 18, 2026
Judge Rejects FTC's Emergency Bid To Spare Merger Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has just until Thursday to obtain Fifth Circuit intervention after a Texas federal judge refused Wednesday to extend his seven-day pause on the order scrapping the agency's premerger reporting overhaul.
February 18, 2026
Conn. Justice Tackles Precedent, AI In Renomination Hearing

Answering a question about abortion rights during a renomination hearing Wednesday, a cautious Connecticut Supreme Court justice said courts must be mindful when overruling past decisions, questioning whether the doctrine of stare decisis, or allowing past opinions to stand, could become "not much of a doctrine at all."
February 18, 2026
Journalists, Unions Urge Court To Keep In Place Layoffs Suit

The deputy CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media did not have the authority to fire over 500 Voice of America employees, a coalition of journalists and federal employee unions has told a D.C. federal court, asking that their lawsuit challenging the terminations be allowed to proceed.
February 18, 2026
State Law Matters More For Bankruptcy Tolling, NC Justices Told

A real estate rental agency told North Carolina's high court Wednesday that it didn't miss its chance to collect a $507,000 debt because a decade-long statute of limitations period for judgment renewal was tolled by the debtor's bankruptcy.
February 18, 2026
Illinois' Pritzker Proposes Social Media Tax To Fund Education

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker proposed Wednesday that the state levy a new tax on social media companies with at least 100,000 users in the state and direct the money raised to education as part of a $56 billion budget plan he unveiled for fiscal 2027.
February 18, 2026
Amazon Rips FTC's 'Farfetched' Antitrust Discovery Refusals

Amazon slammed the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday for treating discovery "as a one-way road" in the agency's antitrust case against the e-commerce giant, calling on a Seattle federal judge to again order the agency to cough up answers that the company says are key to formulating its defense.
February 18, 2026
4th Circ. Backs Military Policy Banning HIV-Positive Enlistees

The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday upheld a U.S. Department of Defense policy that bans HIV-positive Americans from enlisting, deferring to the military's judgment that it must have healthy and fit service members who do not require consistent treatment for chronic medical conditions.
February 18, 2026
Ga. Railroad Defends Land Seizures In Eminent Domain Fight

A small Georgia railroad operation urged a state appellate court Wednesday to uphold successive rulings by the state's utility commission and a trial court to allow condemnation of landowners' property to build a new spur in its network and to lift the stay that's currently holding up construction.
February 18, 2026
Tesla Scores FCC Waiver For EV Positioning Technology

Tesla has convinced the Federal Communications Commission to make some exceptions to its rules for ultra-wideband devices — specifically a requirement that they be handheld — so that it can use the technology to help its vehicles self-park on charging pads.
February 18, 2026
Fla. Prison Officials Seek End Of Fired Chaplain's Bias Suit

A former prison chaplain who was fired for refusing to train a female minister failed to exhaust his administrative remedies before filing a suit that amounted to a shotgun pleading, the Florida Department of Corrections has told a federal judge.
February 18, 2026
Texas AG Says Hospital Violated Gender-Affirming Care Ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Children's Health System of Texas on Wednesday, alleging it performed gender-affirming care on children through puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones despite a state law banning the treatments.
February 18, 2026
Okla. Regulators Aim To Toss $4M Hemp Seizure Suit

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control on Wednesday pushed to dismiss a suit from two hemp companies alleging one of its agents illegally seized and ruined $4 million in legal hemp, saying both the agency and the agent have sovereign immunity.
February 18, 2026
Oklahoma Tribes' Bid For Indian Country Status Denied

A federal court judge has denied four Oklahoma tribes' bid for a declaration that lands within the historic boundaries of their reservations maintain their Indian Country status, saying there's no evidence of a live controversy between the Indigenous nations and Sooner State prosecutors.

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.