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January 06, 2026
Tax Firm Says IRS Can't Justify Microcaptive Reporting Rules
A global tax services provider urged a Texas federal court to vacate tax reporting rules for microcaptive insurance companies, arguing that the Internal Revenue Service failed to provide evidence of tax evasion that would justify the regulations.
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January 06, 2026
Top Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice Cases Of 2025
A headline-grabbing $329 million wrongful death verdict against Tesla and a landmark $2.5 billion deal between DuPont and New Jersey over PFAS "forever chemicals" are among Law360's top personal injury and medical malpractice cases from 2025.
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January 06, 2026
Balch & Bingham Expands In Texas With 21-Atty Firm Combo
Balch & Bingham LLP announced Tuesday that it has added 21 attorneys in Texas through a combination with Austin-based Duggins Wren Mann & Romero LLP that significantly expands the firm's energy sector expertise.
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January 05, 2026
Italian Auto Design Co. Seeks OK Of $4.2M DeLorean Award
An Italian company that provided design and engineering services for a reimagined electric version of the DeLorean vehicle made famous by the "Back to the Future" movie franchise is looking to enforce a roughly $4.2 million arbitral award it won after DeLorean failed to pay up.
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January 05, 2026
Tanker Worker Says BWC Terminals Caused Chemical Burns
A tankerman told a Texas state court that BWC Terminals' negligence led to chemical burns in his lungs, alleging that a company-owned walkway fell and pierced a pipeline containing sulfuric acid he then inhaled.
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January 05, 2026
4 Firms Advise On Vistra's $4B Deal To Acquire Cogentrix
Vistra Corp. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy from Quantum Capital Group in a deal valued at about $4 billion, with at least four law firms advising.
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January 05, 2026
Luminar Says Ex-CEO Won't Cooperate With Ch. 11 Probe
Luminar Technologies, a developer of lidar technology for autonomous vehicles, has told a Texas bankruptcy judge its former chief executive is refusing to cooperate with a subpoena and provide information it needs to investigate potential estate claims.
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January 05, 2026
ITC To Review Caterpillar Imports Over Bobcat Patents
The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to review allegations that Caterpillar Inc.'s imports of certain types of construction machines infringe patents owned by rival Doosan Bobcat.
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January 05, 2026
Tricolor Ex-CEO Fights Bid To Get Him To Creditor Meeting
The ex-CEO of subprime car loan lender Tricolor Holdings is asking a Texas bankruptcy judge to reject a motion to compel him to attend a meeting of the company's creditors, saying he would be unable to answer questions due to the pending criminal charges against him.
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January 05, 2026
Akin Steering Jacobs On $1.6B PA Consulting Deal
Dallas-based engineering and consulting firm Jacobs said Monday it has agreed to acquire the remaining stake in U.K.-based innovation consultancy PA Consulting for approximately £1.216 billion ($1.6 billion) in a transaction steered by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for Jacobs and Milbank LLP for PA Consulting.
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January 02, 2026
Megan Thee Stallion Fights To Reinstate Defamation Verdict
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion urged a Florida federal court to reinstate a defamation verdict against blogger Milagro Cooper after a judge tossed the count, saying the writer admitted to being an entertainer and not a "media defendant" who is entitled to a pre-suit notice.
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January 02, 2026
Legal Ethics Cases To Watch In 2026
Federal judges will continue tackling notable ethics issues in 2026, including a U.S. Justice Department battling former federal prosecutors in court and an immigration justice system in upheaval.
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January 02, 2026
Consumer Protection Cases And Trends To Watch In 2026
State attorneys general will litigate more consumer protection cases in the new year, whether the suits are filed by their own offices or with the help of outside counsel, while the federal government under the Trump administration will drop pending enforcement actions and continue its shift away from broad rulemaking.
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January 02, 2026
Bankruptcy And Restructuring Trends To Watch In 2026
Bankruptcy practitioners expect restructuring activity to remain elevated in the year ahead as more debt comes due and businesses continue to grapple with economic uncertainty. Major court rulings on bankruptcy plans, innovations in out-of-court debt deals and shifts in what is permitted under Chapter 11 will also have important effects in 2026, experts told Law360.
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January 02, 2026
Approach The Bench: What Judges Had To Say In 2025
Jurists discussed their strategies for decision-making, the difficulties of case management, and their predictions for the future of litigation in a dozen interviews with Law360 this year.
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January 02, 2026
Product Liability Cases To Watch In 2026
Trials in the massive litigation against social media giants like Facebook are set to start in the New Year, as litigants battle over whether the companies should be held responsible for allegedly designing their platforms to addict youth, causing a bevy of mental health harms, and cases against popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic continue to mount. Here's what else product liability attorneys will be watching in 2026.
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January 02, 2026
4 Compliance Trends To Watch In 2026
Compliance professionals will be monitoring the risks brought on by the trade-related turmoil and deregulatory moves that have marked President Donald Trump's first year back in the White House, while new state regulations and artificial intelligence-related risks will also be top of mind.
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January 02, 2026
Privacy & Cybersecurity Policy To Watch In 2026
States are expected to continue their aggressive push to ensure that companies aren't misusing consumers' personal information in 2026, even as they face growing pressure from the federal government to curtail these efforts, particularly when it comes to the regulation of emerging artificial intelligence technologies.
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January 02, 2026
Sentencing, Death Penalty Cases Promise Changes In 2026
Criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors should brace for changes in 2026, with ongoing cases and pending decisions that could show significant movement on sentencing trends and clarify limitations on the death penalty, warrantless searches and attorney-client discussions.
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January 02, 2026
Patent Cases To Watch In 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to weigh in on generic-drug skinny labels, while the Federal Circuit is examining an effort by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to shield decisions from review. Here's a look at those cases and others that attorneys will be tracking in 2026.
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January 01, 2026
Blue Slip Fight Looms Over Trump's 2026 Judicial Outlook
In 2025, President Donald Trump put 20 district and six circuit judges on the federal bench. In the year ahead, a fight over home state senators' ability to block district court picks could make it more difficult for him to match that record.
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January 01, 2026
4 High Court Cases To Watch This Spring
The U.S. Supreme Court justices will return from the winter holidays to tackle several constitutional disputes that range from who is entitled to birthright citizenship to whether transgender individuals are entitled to heightened levels of protection from discrimination.
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January 01, 2026
BigLaw Leaders Tackle Growth, AI, Remote Work In New Year
Rapid business growth, cultural changes caused by remote work and generative AI are creating challenges and opportunities for law firm leaders going into the New Year. Here, seven top firm leaders share what’s running through their minds as they lie awake at night.
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December 23, 2025
Billionaire's Estate To Pay $750M To End Tax Fraud Case
The estate of late billionaire Robert Brockman, who died while awaiting a trial in the largest criminal tax fraud case against an individual in U.S. history, agreed Tuesday to pay roughly $750 million in back taxes and penalties, according to a filing in U.S. Tax Court.
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December 23, 2025
OCC Wants To Preempt State Mortgage Escrow Interest Laws
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has unveiled a pair of proposals aiming to, among other things, preempt state laws requiring banks it regulates to make interest payments for escrow accounts connected to certain types of residential mortgage loans, calling it a "critical tool for reducing unnecessary burden."
Expert Analysis
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Texas Property Law Complicates Financing And Development
A new Texas law imposing expansive state-level restrictions on properties owned by entities from designated countries creates a major obstacle for some lenders, developers and other stakeholders, as well as new diligence requirements for foreign companies, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Union Interference Lessons From 5th Circ. Apple Ruling
The Fifth Circuit's recent holding that Apple did not violate the National Labor Relations Act during a store's union organizing drive provides guidance on what constitutes coercive interrogation and clarifies how consistently enforced workplace policies may be applied to union literature, say attorneys at Proskauer.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.
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High Court E-Cig Ruling Opens Door For FDA Challenges
There will likely be more challenges to marketing denial orders brought before the Fifth Circuit following the Supreme Court's recent ruling in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co., where litigants have generally had greater success, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer
At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.
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How New Texas Law Targets ESG Proxy Advice
A recently enacted Texas law represents a major shift in how proxy advisory services are regulated in Texas, particularly when recommendations are based on nonfinancial factors like ESG and DEI, but legal challenges underscore the statute’s broader constitutional and statutory implications, say attorneys at Bracewell.
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5th Circ. Ruling Signals Strife For Employers Navigating ADA
While the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Strife v. Aldine Independent School District demonstrates that speed is not a perfect shield against workers' Americans with Disabilities Act claims, it does highlight how courts may hold employers liable for delays in the interactive accommodation process, say attorneys at Krevolin & Horst.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal
Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships
As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.
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Biosolid Contaminants Spawn Litigation, Regulation Risks
While nutrient-rich biosolids — aka sewage sludge — can be an attractive fertilizer, pending legislation and litigation spurred by the risk of contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other pollutants should put stakeholders in this industry on guard, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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Filing Clarifies FTC, DOJ's Passive Investment Stance
The antitrust agencies' statement of interest filed in Texas v. Blackrock clarifies that certain forms of corporate governance engagement are permissible under the "solely for investment" exemption, a move that offers guidance for passive investors but also signals new scrutiny of coordinated engagement, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.
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4 Questions For Insureds To Overcome Flood Exclusions
In a year of record flash flooding in the U.S., affected policyholders, who may assume that their policy's flood exclusion precludes recovery for losses, should look to the many factually and legally nuanced cases presenting pathways to coverage, says Micah Skidmore at Haynes Boone.