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October 03, 2025
Ga. Insurer Can't Skirt Suit Over NC Captive Insurer's Collapse
A Georgia insurance company can't slip out early from a fight over a defunct captive insurer's demise, a North Carolina Business Court judge has ruled, finding the company's owners directed actions into the Tar Heel state sufficient for it to be pulled into litigation there.
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October 03, 2025
Off The Bench: QB Wins In Court, 'Poaching' Feud Heats Up
In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA's bid to overturn a football player's eligibility falls short, a transgender athlete wants a potential landmark U.S. Supreme Court case stopped, and a $55 million feud between two athletic conferences continues.
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October 03, 2025
$1T Tesla Pay Proposal Sets Ambitious Goals For Musk
A massive pay proposal for Tesla CEO Elon Musk contains performance metrics that would make it tough for Musk to pull in the maximum pay available, even if the deal gets a green light from shareholders in November. Here are four things about the $1 trillion pitch that have caught attorneys' attention.
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October 03, 2025
United Aims To Ground Passengers' 'Window Seat' Suit
United Airlines Inc. is asking a California federal court to throw out a proposed class action from two passengers alleging that the airline misled them by promising window seats, only to give them seats without windows, saying the complaint is preempted entirely by federal law.
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October 03, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen billionaire Michael Platt sue his former tax lawyer, five former Deutsche Bank staffers file claims against the German bank and an Italian financier issue a commercial fraud claim against the Vatican and UBS.
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October 03, 2025
NCUA, US Bank Settle Crisis-Era RMBS Trustee Lawsuit
The National Credit Union Administration Board and U.S. Bank told a New York federal judge that they have reached a settlement in principle in a suit over U.S. Bank's role as trustee for crisis-era residential mortgage-backed securities trusts.
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October 03, 2025
Justices Agree To Hear Freight Broker Negligence Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to address conflicting appellate court decisions on whether federal law shields freight brokers from state-based negligence and personal injury claims.
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October 02, 2025
Jury Clears T-Mobile In Tower Builder's $20M Contract Suit
T-Mobile owes nothing to a cell tower company that sought more than $20 million over claims the wireless carrier broke a contract that allegedly guaranteed the company rights to develop 100 tower sites, a Washington state jury said in a verdict Thursday.
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October 02, 2025
NC Chief Judge Scolds Medical Supply Co.'s 'Rude' Demand
A North Carolina federal judge on Wednesday threw out a medical supply company's suit over COVID-19 test kit profits based on the Chinese citizenship of one party, adding that the plaintiff's impatience with the court amid a judge shortage was "rude."
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October 02, 2025
Peach State Panel Tosses $500K Verdict In Peach Picking Spat
The Georgia Court of Appeals ordered a new trial in a case where a jury awarded $500,000 worth of punitive damages to a peach grower who said his crop was ruined by another farmer, ruling that inadmissible evidence about their settlement talks was "likely significant" in securing the verdict.
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October 02, 2025
Ex-Fla. Rep Fights To Cut Tax Charges From Lobbying Case
A former Florida congressman on Thursday asked a federal judge in Miami to sever tax evasion charges from a criminal indictment alleging he and a political consultant failed to register as foreign agents while lobbying on behalf of Venezuela's state oil company.
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October 02, 2025
Polish Airline's Boeing 737 Max Fraud Suit Bound For Trial
A Washington federal judge on Thursday teed up for trial LOT Polish Airlines' suit alleging Boeing duped it into leasing defective 737 Max jets that were later grounded after two deadly crashes overseas, saying a jury should consider whether Boeing misrepresented risks about the jets to airline customers.
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October 02, 2025
Tesla Can't Nix Battery Maker's Arbitration Award, Judge Rules
A California federal judge has confirmed an arbitration award that guarantees a battery maker's right to sell its dry battery electrode equipment to parties other than Tesla, rejecting Tesla's contention that an arbitrator disregarded the law when interpreting the companies' intellectual property rights in the equipment.
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October 02, 2025
No Pay Owed To Flooring Co.'s Fired CEO, 11th Circ. Says
The Eleventh Circuit won't revive a suit from the former CEO of flooring manufacturer Interface Inc. claiming he was bilked out of a severance package after allegedly going on a drunken tirade at a company function, ruling Thursday that the executive's appeal impermissibly tried to advance a new reading of his contract.
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October 02, 2025
Jordan's Team Seeks Partial Antitrust Win In NASCAR Suit
The market for auto racing that NASCAR is accused of unjustly dominating has been clearly established and the organization's monopoly power is obvious, the two auto racing teams suing it told a North Carolina federal judge in asking for partial summary judgment in their antitrust suit.
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October 02, 2025
4 Mass. Rulings You May Have Missed In September
One attorney scored an early exit from a malpractice suit, another must face a long-delayed arbitration, and a judge has requested more information on a proposed settlement in a class action brought by gamblers at a Massachusetts casino. Here are four rulings from Suffolk Superior Court's business litigation session in September.
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October 02, 2025
Pac-12's Antitrust Suit Over Exit Fees Can Go On, Judge Says
The Mountain West Conference cannot escape a lawsuit over its demand for $55 million in "poaching" fees from the Pac-12 for luring away five universities, with a California federal judge ruling that there are plausible claims that the exit fees violate antitrust laws.
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October 02, 2025
Exec Says Beauty Co. Owes Her More After $1B L'Oreal Sale
A beauty brand that L'Oreal bought for around $1 billion plans to share less of the proceeds with its president than what she is owed, according to an anticipatory breach of contract suit filed in Connecticut state court.
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October 02, 2025
LinkedIn Sues Over Alleged 'Industrial-Scale' Data Scraping
LinkedIn Corp. sued ProAPIs, Netswift and its co-founder Rehmat Alam in California federal court Thursday, alleging the software-makers operate "industrial-scale" data scraping mills that violate LinkedIn's terms and numerous other laws by continuously creating fake accounts to extract LinkedIn's member data, which they then sell without permission.
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October 02, 2025
Honeywell, Rival End 4th Circ. Barcode Royalty Clash
A Japanese laser technology company and rival Honeywell International Inc. together concluded one chapter in a long-running patent and royalty battle over barcodes, just weeks before the case was slated for oral arguments at the Fourth Circuit.
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October 02, 2025
Ex-NFL Player Claims Signature Forged In Arbitration Clause
A North Carolina Business Court judge was befuddled Thursday by an arbitration clause that retired NFL defensive lineman Mike Rucker says he has no memory of signing, stopping short arguments on its enforceability to instead give the parties time to dig into its authenticity.
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October 02, 2025
Healthcare AI Co. Says Biz Partner Holding IP 'Hostage'
A company creating artificial intelligence-powered tools meant for skin image analysis has alleged in Massachusetts federal court that another firm it entered into a business deal with was holding data and intellectual property "hostage" after its CEO ordered his staff to cease a planned data migration.
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October 02, 2025
Emory, Student Urged To Mediate Pro-Palestine Speech Suit
A Georgia federal judge on Thursday encouraged the parties to seek mediation in a Muslim Palestinian American student's suit alleging that her rights were violated when she was suspended from Emory University's medical school after expressing support for Palestinians in Israel's attacks on Gaza.
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October 02, 2025
Vet Co. Buyers Win $8M Interest On Top Of $40M Award In Del.
A Delaware Superior Court judge has awarded buyers of what is now Veterinary Orthopedic Implants more than $8 million in prejudgment interest in a dispute over payouts still due after they won $40 million in a patent-related settlement, rejecting arguments the $8 million would amount to a double recovery.
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October 02, 2025
Agency Ex-Exec Says He Was Misled About CEO Agreement
A former executive at a company providing assistance to people with intellectual disabilities and autism claimed in a lawsuit that he was misled over whether he was officially promoted, even as the company held him out to state regulators and banks as the chief executive officer.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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Florida Case Could Redefine Construction Defect Damages
If a Florida appellate court overturns the trial court in a pending construction contract dispute, the state could experience a seismic shift in construction defect damages, effectively leaving homeowners and developers with an incomplete remedy, says Andrew Gold at Akerman.
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Indemnity Lessons From Mass. Construction Defect Ruling
The Massachusetts high court's decision in Trustees of Boston University v. CHA, holding that a bespoke contractual indemnity provision means that a construction defect claim is not subject to Massachusetts' statute of repose, should spur design and construction professionals to negotiate limited provisions, says Christopher Sweeney at Conn Kavanaugh.
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When Reshoring, IP Issues Require A Strong Action Plan
With recent headlines highlighting tariffs as high as 3,521%, more firms will contemplate reshoring manufacturing to the U.S., and they will need to consider important intellectual property issues as part of this complex, expensive and lengthy undertaking, say attorneys at Norton Rose.
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Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.
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4 Strategies For De-Escalating Hospitality Industry Disputes
As recent uncertainty in the travel business exacerbates the risk of conflict in the hospitality sector, industry in-house counsel and their outside partners should consider proactive strategies aimed at de-escalating disputes, including preserving the record, avoiding boilerplate clauses and considering arbitration, say Randa Adra at Crowell and Stephanie Jean-Jacques at Hyatt.