Public Policy

November 06, 2025
DOJ Gives Comey Seized Materials, Balks At Grand Jury Docs

The U.S. Department of Justice Thursday informed a Virginia federal court that it has handed over to former FBI Director James Comey materials seized under years-old search warrants, but it will challenge a magistrate judge's order to produce grand jury materials.
November 06, 2025
'Send A Message' To Novo Nordisk Over Kickbacks, Jury Told

Counsel for a whistleblower claiming Novo Nordisk paid illegal kickbacks to boost off-label prescribing of its hemophilia drug NovoSeven urged jurors during closing arguments Thursday to "send a message" to the drugmaker, saying it defrauded Washington state's Medicaid and Medicare systems out of nearly $100 million.
November 06, 2025
Treasury Hears Banks, Crypto Orgs Spar Over Stablecoin Yield

A U.S. Treasury Department proposal on how stablecoins should be regulated has sparked a clash between banking groups and crypto advocates over whether issuers and others should be allowed to offer interest on the tokens, with banks and consumer watchdogs warning the activity could create unnecessary risks.
November 06, 2025
NetChoice Gets Judge To Halt Colo. Social Media Warning Law

A Colorado federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked a state law that would require social media platforms to provide social media health warnings to minors, saying the law likely didn't meet the highest standard of review for First Amendment challenges.
November 06, 2025
5th Circ. Revives Texas' Prohibition Of 'Erotic' Drag Shows

The Fifth Circuit on Thursday vacated a lower court's injunction blocking a Texas law that banned drag shows in front of children, ruling that most of the LGBTQ pride festivals, production companies and performers don't have standing to challenge enforcement of the law.
November 06, 2025
'Restore Coherence': Trump Admin Told To Fully Fund SNAP

The Trump administration must fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in full this month, a Rhode Island federal judge ruled Thursday while admonishing the government for "entrenching delay" of benefits for the 42 million low-income Americans who rely on food assistance.
November 06, 2025
Atty Ordered Detained After Harassment Of BigLaw Attys

A Texas federal judge on Thursday ordered U.S. marshals to put an attorney accused of cyberstalking other attorneys at BigLaw firms in jail until trial, saying the attorney has continued to make harassing online posts while on pretrial release and didn't attend mandatory mental health treatment.
November 06, 2025
Miss. Judge, US Atty Nominees Held Up In Committee

Consideration of judicial and U.S. attorney nominees for Mississippi has stalled in committee over tensions between senators that are unrelated to the nominations, according to the Senate Judiciary Committee chair's office.
November 06, 2025
Debt Collectors Sue Over Colo.'s Medical Debt Reporting Ban

A major debt collection trade group sued to block a Colorado law banning medical debt from credit reports, arguing it conflicts with a federal law that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently said doesn't let states regulate credit report content.
November 06, 2025
Texas AG Wants To Halt Kenvue $400M Shareholder Pay

Texas wants to block Johnson & Johnson consumer health spinoff Kenvue from paying $400 million to shareholders, calling it a "fraudulent transfer" amid the company, which makes Tylenol, facing "tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in liabilities" in the state's suit alleging the company hid the risk that acetaminophen could lead to autism.
November 06, 2025
Indiana Says School District's Sanctuary Policies Are Unlawful

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued the Indianapolis public school district in state court on Thursday, aiming to force it to ditch policies that the state claims frustrate federal immigration enforcement activities in violation of a state law.
November 06, 2025
NC Panel Vacates Protester's Conviction Over Vulgar Banner

A man who wore a T-shirt that said "Eat Pussy and Protest" while unfurling a sexist banner calling a female North Carolina county commissioner "unprofessional" and a "cunt" had his free speech rights violated when he was arrested at a public meeting, a state appeals court has ruled, reversing his convictions.
November 06, 2025
Unions Decry Trump 'Loyalty Question' On Job Applications

The Trump administration is violating federal job hopefuls' First Amendment rights and corrupting the government by asking applicants to detail their support for the president's policies, a union coalition said Thursday in a Massachusetts federal lawsuit challenging this "loyalty question."
November 06, 2025
Goldstein Loses Bid To Trim Tax Charges Before Trial

A Maryland federal judge Thursday handed SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein a series of losses on pre-trial motions aimed at trimming the 22 federal tax charges he'll face at trial next year, ruling that many of the motions involved factual disputes fit for trial and keeping the government's case intact.
November 06, 2025
NJ City Sues Landlord Over Retroactive Rent Demands

A New Jersey city accused a local residential property owner of wrongfully trying to retroactively collect thousands of dollars in rent from tenants who were following the guidance of the city's rent control board.
November 06, 2025
Squires Rebuffs Another 21 PTAB Petitions Without Comment

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires issued a one-page order Thursday rejecting 21 patent challenges from companies including Microsoft, Apple and Google, continuing his new practice of summarily denying such petitions with no explanation.
November 06, 2025
Small Biz File Class Action Against Trump's Tariffs In DC Court

The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a nonprofit law firm focused on constitutional litigation, filed a potential class action against President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs in D.C. federal court, representing three small businesses that have paid duties for Chinese and European imports that are seeking relief.
November 06, 2025
Sinclair Says Disney-YouTube Blackout An Antitrust Problem

Sinclair's CEO expressed frustration about the ongoing blackout of Disney programming on YouTube TV, saying the dispute between media giants raises potential antitrust concerns because local broadcasters whose stations are affiliated with Disney's ABC broadcast network have no say over whether their content is getting distributed to viewers.
November 06, 2025
Verizon Gets Backup In Fight Against Stewart Terminating IPR

Patent quality advocacy group Askeladden LLC has backed Verizon's appeal of former acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart's decision to wipe out a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision in the telecom company's favor invalidating an Omega Patents patent.
November 06, 2025
Pa. Statehouse Catchup: Cannabis Quality, 'Deepfake' Fines

Even as the Pennsylvania General Assembly has struggled to agree to a state budget since the summer deadline passed, legislators have introduced and advanced bills dealing with perennial topics like cannabis legalization or responding to newer concerns like AI-fueled fraud.
November 06, 2025
Fossil Fuel Industry Wants Broader Suing Powers In USMCA

Oil and gas industry groups have asked the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to broaden the ability of foreign investors to sue governments in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement during an upcoming joint review.
November 06, 2025
Crocs Urges Fed. Circ. To Reverse ITC Clog Import Ruling

Clogs maker Crocs urged the Federal Circuit on Thursday to reverse a decision from the U.S. International Trade Commission not to impose a ban on imports that the Colorado-based company says are confusingly similar to its own footwear, arguing that the ITC erred in how it considered Crocs' fame and its competitors' intent to confuse consumers.
November 06, 2025
Tribes, Activists Slam Plan To End Park Drilling Protections

Tribal and environmental groups are decrying a Trump administration decision to begin revoking a 20-year ban on future oil and gas drilling within 10 miles of New Mexico's Chaco Culture National Historical Park, saying the mining activity will have a devastating impact on the land's health.
November 06, 2025
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Fights To Keep Political Firing Suit Alive

A former Metro Atlanta deputy sheriff alleging he was forced to resign due to his age and support for the sheriff's 2024 election opponent pushed back Wednesday against a bid to dismiss his lawsuit, arguing his claims against the sheriff as an individual are not barred by qualified immunity.
November 06, 2025
SD Tribe Says Time Is Right To Fight Dakota Access Pipeline

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is asking the D.C. Circuit to reverse a lower court's order dismissing its challenge that looked to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline, telling the court it is presenting a live, justiciable controversy regarding the federal government's failure to fulfill mandatory statutory obligations.

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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

AG Watch: DC Faces Congressional Push To End Elected Role

Given the current structural tension between D.C.'s local autonomy and congressional plenary power, legal and business entities operating in the district should maintain focus on local enforcement gaps, and monitor the legislative process closely, says Lauren Cooper at Hogan Lovells.
Navigating DEA Quotas: Key To Psychedelics Industry Growth

As new compounds like DOI enter the Schedule I landscape, manufacturers who anticipate U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration quota regulations, and build quota management into their broader strategy, will be best equipped to meet the growing demand, say Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell and Jaime Dwight at Promega.
Game Not Over: Player Redshirt Suits Keep NCAA On Defense

A class action recently filed in Tennessee federal court highlights a trend of student-athlete challenges to the NCAA's four seasons eligibility rule following the historic House settlement in June, which altered revenue-sharing and players' name, image and likeness rights, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
Federal Acquisition Rules Get Measured Makeover

The Trump administration's promised overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation is not a revolution in rules, but a meaningful recalibration of procurement practice that gives contracting officers more space to think, to tailor and to try, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.
What's At Stake In High Court Compassionate Release Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Fernandez v. U.S. next week about the overlap between motions to vacate and compassionate release, and its ultimate decision could ultimately limit or expand judicial discretion in sentencing, says Zachary Newland at Evergreen Attorneys.
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Mindfulness Meditation Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Mindful meditation enables me to drop the ego, and in helping me to keep sight of what’s important, permits me to learn from the other side and become a reliable counselor, says Roy Wyman at Bass Berry.
HSR Data Shows Most Deals Exit Antitrust Review Unscathed

Merger activity is up, enforcement is down and the vast majority of deals are emerging from U.S. federal antitrust review in one piece, new 2024 fiscal-year Hart-Scott-Rodino data shows, meaning companies should not shy away from deals based on a perception that recent antitrust enforcement has been unusually aggressive, says Amanda Wait at Michael Best.
AI Litigation Tools Can Enhance Case Assessment, Strategy

Civil litigators can use artificial intelligence tools to strengthen case assessment and aid in early strategy development, as long as they address the risks and ethical considerations that accompany these uses, say attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg.
Post-Genius Landscape Reveals Technical Stablecoin Hurdles

The Genius Act's implementation has revealed challenges for mass stablecoin adoption, but there are several factors that stablecoin issuers can use to differentiate themselves and secure market share, including interest rate, liquidity, and safety and security, say attorneys at Olshan Frome.
The Emerging Issues Shaping Real Estate Project Insurance

As real estate faces increasingly complex considerations — such as climate losses, "nuclear verdicts" and regulatory changes — insurance is evolving into a strategic function that should be discussed early in the planning stages of a project, says Jason Adams at Cox Castle.
How '24 Statements Show FTC's Direction On Political Speech

Two top Federal Trade Commission officials made concurring statements in 2024 that detailed a potential push to protect political speech, which have served as a preview of the commission's potential new focus on investigating social media and financial services firms to secure changes in those companies' internal business practices, says Benjamin Goldman at Montgomery McCracken.
Attys Beware: Generative AI Can Also Hallucinate Metadata

In addition to the well-known problem of AI-generated hallucinations in legal documents, AI tools can also hallucinate metadata — threatening the integrity of discovery, the reliability of evidence and the ability to definitively identify the provenance of electronic documents, say attorneys at Law & Forensics.
What May Be Ahead In Debanking Enforcement

President Donald Trump's executive order on politicized or unlawful debanking has spurred a flurry of activity by the federal banking regulators, so banks should expect debanking-related complaints submitted by consumers to increase, and for federal regulators to look for more enforcement opportunities, say attorneys at Bradley Arant.
Balancing Reliability, Competition In FERC's Pipeline Proposal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's proposed transparency requirements for interstate natural gas pipelines endeavor to improve electric system reliability but could also unintentionally foster coordination, says Lyle Larson at Balch & Bingham.
SEC Crypto Custody Relief Offers Clarity For Funds

A recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff letter supplies a workable path for registered investment advisers and funds seeking to offer crypto custody services by using state trust companies, and may portend additional useful guidance regarding crypto custody, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.