Public Policy

  • July 15, 2026

    NJ Justices Rule Fraud Law Applies To Insurance Brokers 

    Insurance brokers, producers and agents are not exempt from the Consumer Fraud Act under an exception for semiprofessionals, the New Jersey Supreme Court held Wednesday, reviving a neurosurgeon's allegation his insurance broker negligently failed to obtain sufficient disability insurance for him after he developed a vision condition.

  • July 15, 2026

    Ga. Court Says State Rep. Must Face Wrongful Death Suit

    Georgia State Rep. Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) will have to face a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of a man who was struck and killed in a bicycle accident, the Georgia Court of Appeals said Wednesday, reversing a lower court's dismissal of the case.

  • July 15, 2026

    USPTO Officials Stress That Patent Interviews Are Still Vital

    Officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday emphasized that interviews with examiners are still an essential part of the patent prosecution process, disclaiming what one leader called "this misnomer that interviews are now disfavored" in the wake of a policy change. 

  • July 15, 2026

    DC Circ. Says District Court Can't Decide USPS Policy Claim

    The D.C. Circuit reversed a 2020 summary judgment win for Democratic-led states and cities that required the Postal Service to increase services at its election mail processing centers in more than 20 districts across the country, so millions of ballots could be delivered before that year's general election.

  • July 15, 2026

    Inventors, USPTO Agree On Scope Of Patent Program Suit

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a pair of inventors have agreed that a review program referenced by Trump administration official Edward Martin was outside the scope of a proposed class action over the office's now-defunct program for flagging "sensitive" patent applications for extra review.

  • July 15, 2026

    Wash. Panel Says Prosecutor-Victim Doesn't DQ Colleagues

    A Washington appellate panel has held that a trial court judge erred in disqualifying a county prosecutor's office from handling charges against a driver who crashed into one of its attorneys during a police pursuit.

  • July 15, 2026

    DOJ Clears Tech Brokerage Real's $880M Re/Max Deal

    The U.S. Department of Justice has terminated its review of the Real Brokerage's planned $880 million purchase of Re/Max Holdings, allowing the technology-focussed real estate brokerage to move ahead with the deal.

  • July 15, 2026

    What To Watch In Massachusetts In The 2nd Half Of 2026

    As mid-summer approaches, Massachusetts attorneys are focused on much more than just the Red Sox winning streak and the fallout from the Jaylen Brown trade; from a headline-grabbing federal prosecution to the midterm elections to cases that could shape the state's noncompete laws, practitioners have plenty on their radar in the latter half of the year.

  • July 15, 2026

    Squires Grants 10 PTAB Petitions, Denies 14 In Newest Order

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires turned away 14 Patent Trial and Appeal Board petitions on Tuesday, while instituting another 10.

  • July 15, 2026

    FCC Eyes Revamp Of Telecom Subsidies' Governing Body

    After months of agency staff looking into possible changes to high-speed connectivity programs, the Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on a plan next month that would alter the structure of the outside company that manages the funds.

  • July 15, 2026

    FCC To Vote On Scrapping 39% Nat'l Broadcast Audience Cap

    The Federal Communications Commission will vote next month on whether to ease the 39% cap on national audience share controlled by a single broadcast chain, teeing up a legal fight with opponents who say only Congress can raise the decades-old limit.

  • July 15, 2026

    Trade Court Orders Redo Of Chinese Chemical Duty Review

    The U.S. Department of Commerce must take a second crack at its review of an antidumping duty order against Chinese imports of a pool cleaning chemical, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled, saying the department didn't properly back up certain product comparisons.

  • July 15, 2026

    The Biggest Copyright Rulings Of 2026: A Midyear Report

    The U.S. Supreme Court issued a major opinion that limited contributory copyright liability for internet service providers, while a major verdict in a Digital Millennium Copyright Act case could hint at what's to come in artificial intelligence litigation. Here are Law360's picks for the top copyright rulings for the first half of 2026.

  • July 15, 2026

    Mich. Judge Lets Church Demolition Suit Move Ahead

    A Michigan federal judge will allow part of a lawsuit against Trowbridge Township to move forward, dismissing two of the four counts brought by a man who claims the township demolished a historic church after selling it to him for $1 if he agreed to refurbish it.

  • July 15, 2026

    Simpson Thacher Put Co. Out Of Business, Jury Told

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP put an insurance services company out of business with a poorly constructed private securities offering, the company's founder told a Florida state jury Wednesday in opening arguments, while the firm said it flagged iffy provisions but that making business calls is "not a lawyer's job."

  • July 15, 2026

    Senate Confirms Fla. Judge Pick Tied To Trump Pulitzer Case

    The Senate voted 51-46, along party lines, Wednesday to confirm state Chief Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz for the Southern District of Florida.

  • July 15, 2026

    Successor's Appointment Was Late, Retired Fla. Judge Says

    A recently retired Florida state judge told the Florida Supreme Court that his challenge of Gov. Ron DeSantis' failure to appoint someone to succeed him is moot since the governor had filled the vacancy, but argued that the appointment had an illegal delay of 25 days.

  • July 15, 2026

    Glenmark Reaches $29M Deal In Generics Price-Fixing Case

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. and 48 states and territories have reached a $29.6 million settlement resolving allegations the company fixed prices in the generic pharmaceuticals market.

  • July 15, 2026

    Judge Says Student Visa Revocation Challenge Can Proceed

    A California federal court has allowed Chinese nationals to continue pursuing their lawsuit accusing the U.S. State Department of undertaking a policy of mass student visa revocations, finding that they are challenging an alleged policy rather than individual revocations.

  • July 15, 2026

    HMRC Still Weighing How To Treat Offshore Interest Income

    There's a general consensus that the United Kingdom's tax system creates difficulties for taxpayers with offshore interest income, but there are differing views on how to tackle the issue, so no fixes are being proposed for now, HM Revenue & Customs said Wednesday in summarizing a consultation.

  • July 15, 2026

    DC Judge Stays State Dept. 'Censorship' Policy

    A D.C. federal judge temporarily blocked a U.S. State Department policy purportedly aimed at fighting censorship, ruling a research coalition is likely to show it unlawfully targeted people for protected viewpoints and work in the realm of social media content moderation.

  • July 15, 2026

    Cornyn, Tillis Still Waver On Blanche AG Bid After Hearing

    Todd Blanche had his nomination hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday and two key Republican senators still have yet to say if they will support him.

  • July 15, 2026

    Crowell & Moring Picks Google Atty For Practice Leadership

    Crowell & Moring LLP said Wednesday that it has hired Google's former regulatory affairs counsel for global legislative oversight to lead its congressional investigations team, touting his combined government, law firm and in-house experience.

  • July 15, 2026

    Former ITA Chief Of Staff Joins Squire Patton In DC

    Squire Patton Boggs LLP has hired the former chief of staff of the U.S. Commerce Department's International Trade Administration, who joins the firm's public policy practice as a principal.

  • July 15, 2026

    New Conn. High Court Rules Put Filers On Hook For AI Errors

    The Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts have published new generative artificial intelligence rules which took immediate effect this week, outlining additional paths for sanctions as the justices weigh the fate of a landlord's attorney who admitted his filings contained ChatGPT-induced errors.

Expert Analysis

  • What Ga. Stablecoin Licensing Law Means For Payments Cos.

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    Georgia recently enacted one of the first state-level licensing frameworks for stablecoin issuance aligned with the Genius Act, which may appeal to eligible companies by making licensure accessible to nondepository entities and potentially offering easier access to regulatory guidance, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Illinois Audit Law Will Make AI Clauses Actually Enforceable

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    A law recently enacted in Illinois creates a first-in-the-nation requirement for artificial intelligence developers to undergo annual audits, providing objective standards that can be incorporated into private contracts and addressing the problem of defining responsible AI use, says William Tanenbaum at Moses & Singer.

  • Opinion

    Shareholder Derivative Litigation Needs A Better Framework

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    Uncoordinated, multiforum shareholder derivative litigation is a growing issue for corporate defendants that have little to no recourse for organizing and consolidating actions, but several commonsense steps should be utilized to preempt such disputes, say attorneys at Sullivan & Cromwell.

  • How Justices' TPS Ruling Affects Workforce Planning

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent holding in Mullin v. Doe that courts lack jurisdiction to review temporary protected status determinations greenlights the end of TPS for thousands of Syrian and Haitian nationals, and means employers must reevaluate TPS-designees' employability while avoiding discriminatory document practices, says attorney Richard Herman.

  • How State, Local Rules Are Expanding Debt Collection Reach

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    Consumer protection rules recently enacted by several states signal that the rules of debt collection are being rewritten at a pace that should command the attention of every creditor, servicer, debt buyer, collection agency and collection law firm operating across state lines, says Weldianne Scales at Reed Smith.

  • How Nixing Trade-Through Rule Would Alter Equity Markets

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent proposal to rescind the trade-through rule and the locked-and-crossed-markets prohibition represents one of the most significant potential changes to U.S. equity market structure in two decades, affecting exchanges, broker-dealers, and institutional and retail investors alike, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • Reviving Prize Law Would Reshape Maritime Seizure Risks

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    Recent U.S. maritime interdictions of sanctioned tankers and shadow fleet vessels raise urgent questions about whether civil forfeiture or prize law — a framework that has not been meaningfully tested since the Spanish-American War — governs and the potential impacts on vessel owners, charterers and insurers, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • The Nuance Between The Atkins, Gensler SEC Strategic Plans

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    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins' recent draft strategic plan is a marked departure from that of former Chair Gary Gensler, portraying an intention to leave decisions to the market rather than steering corporate behavior through expansive disclosure mandates and regulatory enforcement, say attorneys at Cleary.

  • Future Of Fed Independence Shaky After Justices' Ruling

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. Cook preserved the Federal Reserve's formal independence but could invite the president to remove board members with just modest protections, leaving the central bank's autonomy uncertain and potentially setting up fresh clashes over other agencies, says Steven Schwinn at the University of Chicago.

  • Series

    Mich. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

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    The second quarter brought several notable financial services law developments to Michigan, including a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on state tax foreclosures, progress on a money transmission modernization bill package, and continued legislative momentum on cryptocurrency and mortgage lending, say attorneys at Dykema.

  • How New FERC Orders Are Prepping Grid For Large Loads

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    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's recent show-cause orders to grid operators to justify how their rates and regulations account for the interconnection of large and colocated loads like data centers may be just the first step in FERC's efforts to address anticipated reliability and affordability challenges in the coming years, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.

  • FDA Moves Leave Peptides In A Legal Gray Zone

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    While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken a concrete step forward on reclassifying certain peptides, the practical consequence of their interim status cannot be overstated — these substances are no longer designated as posing a significant safety risk, but they have not been affirmatively authorized for compounding, say attorneys at Sheppard.

  • Series

    Bass Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Landing a trophy striped bass and closing a big deal both require cultivating the patience to finesse — not force — your way to desired outcomes, changing course when your old approach isn’t working and learning from the ones that got away, says Jon Ruiss at Alston & Bird.

  • What Consent Decree Trends Mean For Deal Clearances

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    With merger remedies back on the table under the current administration, an analysis of recent Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice consent decrees reveals that prior approval and prior notice provisions are no longer a foregone conclusion, and companies may be able to negotiate narrowly tailored obligations, say attorneys at Weil.

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    NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

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    The year's second quarter brought several notable banking law developments to New York, including a proposal to align state stablecoin rules with the federal Genius Act, fresh fair lending and cybersecurity guidance from state regulators, and a significant Second Circuit holding on preemption, say attorneys at Ashurst Perkins Coie.

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