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October 31, 2025
Aircraft Co. Investor Wants Vote Blocked On PE-Backed Merger

A shareholder of aircraft lessor Air Lease Corp. has filed a lawsuit seeking to block an upcoming vote on the company's proposed merger with an Ireland-based holding company that he says will unfairly benefit the lessor's board members.
October 31, 2025
Gov't Owes $330K In Fees For NSF Funding Fight, Court Told

A higher education association seeks more than $330,000 in attorney fees and costs from the government after winning a ruling blocking the Trump administration from cutting certain National Science Foundation funding, according to a memorandum filed in Massachusetts federal court.
October 31, 2025
Iraq, Cypriot Firm Settle $120M Port Project Dispute

Iraq has fully performed its financial obligations to a Cypriot construction and engineering firm under a settlement agreement between the parties, in a deal Friday that jointly dismissed a D.C. Circuit appeal stemming from a suit over confirmation of a $120 million arbitral award.
October 31, 2025
Mich. Panel Revives Woman's Claim For No-Fault Benefits

A Michigan state appeals court revived a woman's suit seeking personal injury protection benefits after a car crash, finding one exclusion in her no-fault policy invalid because it contravenes the state's no-fault law and another dependent on whether a Progressive unit was the insurer of the subject vehicle.
October 31, 2025
4 Mass. Rulings You May Have Missed In October

Massachusetts state court judges in October dealt with missing details in a trade secrets case, missing lawyers in a proposed class action over COVID-19-related refund demands, and missing evidence during summary judgment proceedings.
October 31, 2025
FERC Faces DC Circ. Fight Over Pipeline Project Revival

Environmental and homeowner groups have asked the D.C. Circuit to drop the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's reauthorization of a previously abandoned pipeline upgrade project in the Northeast, saying the agency can't simply restore an approval it issued six years ago.
October 31, 2025
Crash Suit Revived After Counsel 'Knowingly Served' Dead Atty

A Texas appellate court has reinstated a suit accusing a commercial truck driver of negligently hitting a vehicle which caused a family's severe injuries, saying defense counsel acted unfairly when it "knowingly served" only the family's deceased attorney with court documents.
October 31, 2025
Florida Firm Blasts Bid For More Sanctions In IP Fight

Peter Ticktin, Ticktin Law Group PA and a client are urging a Florida federal judge to reject a bid by two smart glass companies for sanctions and an estimated $700,000 in attorney fees in a patent infringement case, calling the request an attempted "double recovery" after a $321,000 sanction was already levied.
October 31, 2025
Industry Groups Seek More Time To Comment On PTAB Rules

A coalition of organizations representing the technology, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors has urged U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires to allow 30 additional days of public comments regarding new proposed rules that would curtail the number of Patent Trial and Appeal Board reviews.
October 31, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Skadden, Davis Polk

In this week's Taxation With Representation, American Water Works Co. and Essential Utilities announce a merger, semiconductor companies Skyworks and Qorvo combine to create an industry giant, and Terex Corp. and REV Group team up to form a specialty equipment manufacturer.
October 31, 2025
3rd Circ. Preview: BMW, MiLB And Sandoz Top Nov. Lineup

The Third Circuit in November will hear a pair of disputes over awards handed out in New Jersey federal court, including a nearly $4 million attorney fee for class counsel representing BMW drivers and a $70 million win for Sandoz Inc. in a contract battle over blood pressure medicine.
October 31, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

This past week in London has seen two regional law firms clash at the intellectual property court over the name Amicus Solicitors, Bill's Restaurant face a breach of contract suit by its former executive chair, and a Capita subsidiary sue the Metropolitan Police over a multimillion-pound procurement dispute.
October 30, 2025
Lufthansa Must Face Same-Sex 'Outing' Suit, 9th Circ. Says

Deutsche Lufthansa AG cannot ground a same-sex couple's lawsuit accusing the German airline of outing their marriage to the Saudi Arabian government, a split Ninth Circuit panel ruled Thursday, saying there are enough strings tying the case to California to meet jurisdiction requirements.
October 30, 2025
Squires' National Security Fears Over RPIs Draw Skepticism

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has started requiring patent challengers to disclose all real parties in interest when filing their initial Patent Trial and Appeal Board petitions, building on his policies to limit such challenges and citing concerns over national security.
October 30, 2025
10th Circ. Tosses Gun Evidence Found On Cop's 'Hunch'

The Tenth Circuit has ruled that a detective's "hunch" that a shooting suspect was in a car wasn't sufficient grounds to have the vehicle stopped and searched, suppressing evidence of a handgun found in the car.
October 30, 2025
Boeing Rips Irish Leasing Co. 'Stonewalling' In 737 Max Suit

Boeing has told a Washington federal judge that an Irish aircraft leasing company keeps stonewalling and should be ordered to sit for depositions in a breach-of-contract suit alleging Boeing duped it into leasing defective 737 Max jets that were later grounded after two deadly crashes overseas.
October 30, 2025
Verizon Fights USPTO Bid To Block Fed. Circ. Patent Appeal

Verizon has shot back at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's argument that the Federal Circuit can't hear its appeal of former acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart's decision to wipe out a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision in the company's favor invalidating an Omega Patents patent.
October 30, 2025
Westfield Insurance Co. Hit With UIM Class Claims In Philly

Ohio-based insurer Westfield Insurance Co. has been hit with putative class claims alleging it unfairly denies its customers underinsured motorist benefits.
October 30, 2025
Cooley, Fenwick Drive Travel Tech Firm Navan's $923M IPO

Corporate travel and expense management software provider Navan began trading publicly Thursday after raising $923 million in its initial public offering.
October 30, 2025
Pension Fund Says Yellow Plan Can't Reserve Claim Argument

A Teamsters pension fund is urging the Delaware bankruptcy court to reject Yellow Corp.'s liquidation plan, arguing the trucking company is reserving potential arguments against the fund's $17.8 million claim that have already been resolved and discharged.
October 30, 2025
Mich. Justices Take Up Stellantis Supplier's Contract Dispute

The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to take up a Stellantis supplier's appeal of a decision forcing it to continue supplying the automaker with parts at a loss, giving the court a chance to resolve the enforceability of a common supply contract term.
October 30, 2025
3 Firms Steer $9B Terex-REV Specialty Equipment Deal

Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP and Pryor Cashman LLP are advising Terex Corp. on a new agreement to merge with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP-advised REV Group in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at about $9 billion, the companies announced Thursday.
October 30, 2025
NHTSA To Probe 700K Hondas For Airbag, Seat Belt Issues

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened investigations into more than 700,000 Honda vehicles following safety reports regarding side airbags, rear seat belt warnings and loss of propulsion while moving at high speeds.
October 30, 2025
Green Groups Can't Intervene In Feds' NY Superfund Suit

A New York federal judge won't let environmental groups intervene in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's suit challenging a New York state Superfund law, saying the addition of five defendants would overcomplicate the litigation.
October 29, 2025
NY's Allstate Data Breach Case Sent Back To State Court

A New York federal judge has sent a data breach lawsuit against an Allstate Insurance Co. unit back to state court, ruling that he lacks subject matter jurisdiction in the suit because the causes of action in the litigation are not created by federal law.

Expert Analysis

Trending At The PTAB: Shifts In Parallel Proceedings Strategy

Dynamics are changing between the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts, with two recent discretionary denials and one Federal Circuit decision offering takeaways for both patent owners and challengers navigating parallel proceedings, say attorneys at Finnegan.
How State AG Consumer Finance Enforcement Is Expanding

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau becomes less active, state attorneys general are increasingly shaping the enforcement landscape for consumer financial services — and several areas of focus have recently emerged, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.
Opinion

Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.
Tips For Litigating Apex Doctrine Disputes Amid Controversy

Litigants once took for granted that deposition requests of high-ranking corporate officers required a greater showing of need than for lower-level witnesses, but the apex doctrine has proven controversial in recent years, and fights over such depositions will be won by creative lawyers adapting their arguments to this particular moment, say attorneys at Hangley Aronchick.
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Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.
3 Rulings May Reveal Next Frontier Of Gov't Contract Cases

Several U.S. Supreme Court decisions over the past year — involving wire fraud, gratuities and obstruction — offer wide-ranging and arguably conflicting takeaways for government contractors that are especially relevant given the Trump administration’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, say attorneys at Rogers Joseph.
9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.
Future Of Enviro Crimes Under Trump's Federal Regs Order

President Donald Trump's recent executive order about fighting overcriminalization in federal regulations creates new advocacy opportunities for defense counsel to argue that particular environmental crime investigations and matters ought to be limited or declined based on the policy priorities reflected in the order, say attorneys at Sidley.
Series

Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.
Navigating Potential Sources Of Tariff-Related Contract Risk

As the tariff landscape continues to shift, companies must anticipate potential friction points arising out of certain common contractual provisions, prepare to defend against breach claims, and respond to changing circumstances in contractual and treaty-based relationships, say attorneys at Debevoise.
How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.