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  Mich. Gets Judge With Blue Slips In 1st For Trump Admin

  By Courtney Bublé

  The U.S. Senate voted 62-36 on Wednesday to confirm Michael Martin, a longtime federal prosecutor, to the Easter...(read more)

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  5 Firms Steer Novagold, Paulson On $4.2B Donlin Gold Deal

  By Al Barbarino

  Novagold Resources Inc. and Paulson Advisers have agreed to a deal that will give Novagold full ownership of Don...(read more)

• J&J Talc Plaintiffs Must Back Up Cancer Link Or Risk MDL

  By Lauren Berg

  Plaintiffs alleging Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer must show they can offer expert opinions on the link between the disease and talc use or risk having their lawsuits tossed, a New Jersey federal judge ruled Wednesday.

• 6 Copyright Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2026

  By Ivan Moreno

  An appeal over whether an AI-powered legal research tool unlawfully used Westlaw material and a long-running fight involving a Miles Davis tattoo could produce some of 2026's most significant copyright rulings. Here is Law360's list of the most notable copyright cases to watch for the rest of the year.

• Teen Drops Meta Mental Health Suit Ahead Of Bellwether Trial

  By Hailey Konnath

  A Florida teenager on Wednesday withdrew his suit claiming that Meta Platforms Inc.'s social media products harm young users' mental health, walking away from the litigation five days before his bellwether trial was set to kick off in Los Angeles.

• Fla. Pastor Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Health Advice

  By Emily Field

  A Florida pastor has sued OpenAI in California state court alleging that ChatGPT gave him dangerous and inaccurate medical advice, often couched with spiritual guidance, causing him to delay care until he suffered a massive pulmonary embolism.

• Mamdani Taps Lina Khan, McKinsey Partner For EDC Roles

  By Craig Clough

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday named former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan board chair of the ​New York City Economic Development Corp. and Anthony E. Shorris, a partner at consulting giant McKinsey & Co., as its president.

• MillerKnoll Wins $172K Fees After Beating Bubble Lamp IP Suit

  By Bonnie Eslinger

  A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday awarded MillerKnoll $172,000 in attorney fees after it defeated intellectual property claims brought by the heirs of modernist furniture designer George Nelson over his iconic bubble lamps, in a case with purportedly tens of millions of dollars at stake.

• DOL Proposes E-Delivery Rule For Employer Health Plans

  By Kellie Mejdrich

  The U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits arm unveiled a proposal Wednesday that would provide more opportunities for electronic delivery of employer-provided health plans' mandatory disclosures.

• DC Circ. Affirms HHS Authority Over 340B Rebate Plans

  By Hailey Konnath

  The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday upheld a lower court's finding that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has the authority to block or approve drugmakers' efforts to implement rebates instead of discounts under the 340B drug-pricing program.

• Trump, DOJ Sued For Firing Court-Appointed Seattle US Atty

  By Bonnie Eslinger

  Roger Rogoff, a former Washington state judge who was sworn in as Seattle's new U.S. attorney last week and then swiftly fired by the Trump administration, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice, saying their "attempt to fire him cannot stand."

• 18 State AGs Sue EPA Over Hydrofluorocarbons Rollback

  By Craig Clough

  Eighteen Democratic attorneys general and the city of New York filed a petition with the D.C. Circuit Tuesday over a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule they argue will weaken federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons, which are refrigerants used in air conditioning and cooling systems.

• Peter Navarro Loses DC Circ. Appeal Of Contempt Conviction

  By Rae Ann Varona

  The D.C. Circuit Tuesday upheld Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress conviction, saying President Donald Trump never invoked executive privilege to allow Navarro to flout congressional subpoenas concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

• Dems Press Skadden On Trump Pro Bono Pact, Intel Deal Work

  By Lauren Berg

  A group of Democrats demanded Tuesday that Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP disclose details of its pro bono arrangement with the Trump administration in light of allegations the firm advised both Intel Corp. and the U.S. Department of Commerce when the administration received a 10% company stake.