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  Del. High Court Revives $100M Paragon Fraud Case

  By Jarek Rutz

  The Delaware Supreme Court has revived fraud claims arising from private equity firm Stellex Capital Investors' ...(read more)

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  Legal Sector Jobs Spike With Work 'Churning Right Along'

  By Aebra Coe

  The legal sector added 5,100 jobs in June, the largest increase the industry has seen in more than two years, ac...(read more)

• 9th Circ. Backs LA-Area Gas Appliance Nitrogen Oxide Ban

  By Lauren Berg

  The Ninth Circuit Thursday upheld a ban on the use of certain nitrogen oxide-emitting appliances in four Southern California counties, rejecting claims that the pollution control effort is preempted by federal law, as a dissenting judge contended this conclusion runs afoul of the court's own recent precedent.

• SVB's CEO Was Paid Millions As Risk Rating Slid, Judge Told​​​​

  By Dorothy Atkins

  Silicon Valley Bank's ex-CEO testified Thursday during a California federal bench trial over the FDIC's claims that the bank's brass mismanaged its assets, acknowledging during a tense examination that he received multimillion-dollar payouts and sold nearly $30 million in stock while regulators downgraded SVB's risk management rating ahead of its collapse.

• 7-Eleven Says New Nike Shoes Copy Its Tricolor Design

  By Hailey Konnath

  7-Eleven has accused Nike of swiping its distinctive orange, green and red stripe design for a new shoe it plans to release on July 11 — or 7/11 — according to a suit filed in New York federal court.

• Pa. Justices To Hear Jarkesy-Like Appeal Of Securities Fine

  By Jessica Corso

  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the state's in-house securities enforcement proceedings, joining at least two other state supreme courts that have agreed to hear similar challenges since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Jarkesy decision that limited in-house enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

• Cox, Hikma Rulings Set Stage For Trademark Liability Fights

  By Ivan Moreno

  After the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed paths to secondary liability in copyright and patent cases this term, trademark law stands apart with an older, potentially broader rule for when intermediaries can be held liable for another party's infringement.

• Del. Magistrate Orders JPMorgan To Advance Javice Fees

  By Jarek Rutz

  The Delaware Chancery Court ruled Thursday that JPMorgan Chase & Co. must advance millions more in disputed legal fees to cover the appeal of the convicted founder of college financial aid startup Frank, concluding the bank failed to meet Delaware's demanding standard for withholding advancement by showing the billing requests reflected "clear abuse."

• EU Top Court Upholds €4.1B Google Android Fine

  By Matthew Perlman

  Europe's top court tossed Google's appeal Thursday in a case accusing the search giant of abusing its dominance through its Android licensing practices, confirming a 2018 decision by enforcers and a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) fine.

• Blockbuster IPOs Bolster Capital Markets In First Half

  By Jade Martinez-Pogue

  With several blockbuster initial public offerings pricing over the past few months, 2026 has proven to be a stronger year for public debuts than capital markets attorneys expected, though investors remain selective in where they put their dollars, favoring some industries over others.

• Travel App Hopper To Pay $35M To Settle FTC Fee Complaint

  By Julie Manganis

  Travel app Hopper will pay $35 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint alleging it misled consumers into paying hidden fees and overstated the value of other offerings, according to a consent judgment filed in Massachusetts federal court Thursday.

• When Does A Firm's 'Breakup' Fee-Split Contract Go Too Far?

  By Rachel Rippetoe

  It looked like a win for plaintiffs' firms when the Kentucky Supreme Court recently upheld a firm's 75% claim on fees from cases an attorney took with him when he launched his own practice, but the narrow ruling may leave room for lawyers to challenge similar agreements as penalties for leaving their firms.

• Product Liability Q2 Regulatory Roundup

  By Emily Field

  This spring and early summer saw the EPA setting its sights on "forever chemicals," approving some of them for use in pesticides and clawing back limits on their presence in drinking water. The former top FDA official is now out, and several nominees are waiting to fill gaps at the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

• Transportation Regulation To Watch: Midyear Report 2026

  By Linda Chiem

  Revised vehicle fuel economy standards, negotiations on a new infrastructure and transportation funding package and the next iteration of a North American trade deal are some of the transportation industry's top regulatory developments to watch in the latter half of 2026.