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October 15, 2025
Conn. Pot Licensing Program Is Discriminatory, Suit Says
A would-be cannabis grower is challenging Connecticut's marijuana licensing program, claiming it unconstitutionally prioritizes in-state "social equity" applicants "above all others" in direct violation of the dormant commerce clause, according to a federal lawsuit.
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October 15, 2025
Trump Fundraiser Guilty Of Mar-A-Lago Straw Donor Scheme
A New York man who raised funds for President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign was found guilty Wednesday of making straw donor contributions under others' names, a scheme prosecutors said was partly intended to help Chinese nationals gain access to Trump.
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October 15, 2025
Texas Panel Asks Why $12M Verdict Higher Than Project Cost
A Texas appeals panel pushed a developer to justify a roughly $12 million verdict against a construction company given the developer paid around that amount to build the apartment at the center of the suit, asking Wednesday why the developer was entitled to that sum.
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October 15, 2025
Texas Appeals Court Pushes Cigna On Payments To Hospitals
A Texas appeals court seemed skeptical of Cigna Healthcare of Texas Inc.'s claim that once a patient gets hospitalized, any subsequent treatment should be classified as emergency care, asking Wednesday why Cigna should get to escape a lawsuit claiming it underpaid multiple hospitals.
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October 15, 2025
BofA, BNY Mellon Accused Of Enabling Epstein's Crimes
Bank of America and the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. are the latest banks accused of enabling Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking enterprise and failing to timely report the late sex offender's suspicious transactions, according to a pair of proposed class actions filed Wednesday in New York federal court.
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October 15, 2025
Judge Won't Block Mich. Medicaid Mental Health Restructure
A Michigan state judge has ruled that the Great Lakes State has the authority to competitively bid and restructure the geographic territory of prepaid inpatient health plans that manage mental health care for the state's Medicaid beneficiaries.
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October 15, 2025
FDIC's Hill Discusses Stablecoin Rulemaking Lift
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. acting Chairman Travis Hill said Wednesday that crafting a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers under his agency's purview will likely be relatively "straightforward," but the recently passed stablecoin legislation has also tasked banking regulators with thornier policy issues.
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October 15, 2025
Meat Industry Fights To Defend Nix Of Slaughterhouse Rules
A meat and poultry industry group has told the Ninth Circuit it opposes green groups' challenge to the federal government's decision to rescind a Biden-era proposal that would have imposed stricter water discharge regulations on slaughtering, processing and rendering facilities.
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October 15, 2025
States Want To Keep Eye On $14B HPE-Juniper Deal Review
The Justice Department is in the middle of trying to settle its challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion purchase of Juniper Networks, but a dozen states are now trying to get involved and have asked a California federal judge to allow them to intervene in the litigation.
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October 15, 2025
Some Sugar Producers Escape Info Sharing Claims
A Minnesota federal court dismissed several major sugar producers from a case accusing them of sharing competitively sensitive information but is allowing claims against Domino and United Sugar Producers & Refiners to proceed.
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October 15, 2025
Consumer Says Nail Fungus Product Falsely Marketed
A North Carolina man hit Arcadia Consumer Healthcare Inc. with a proposed class action in federal court accusing the company of falsely advertising that its product Fungi-Nail is meant to treat nail fungus, although the fine print on the back label says otherwise.
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October 15, 2025
Judge Sinks Youths' Suit Challenging Trump Energy Orders
A Montana federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a suit by youths seeking to undo President Donald Trump's energy-related emergency orders, saying that it's beyond the power of federal courts to dictate U.S. environmental and energy policy.
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October 15, 2025
Wash. Judge Rejects Consulting Co.'s $295K Deal In OT Suit
A Washington federal judge refused to approve a $295,000 settlement in a proposed collective action accusing a consulting company of not paying workers overtime, finding no "bona fide dispute" existed over whether the company was required to pay overtime rates and that the deal would improperly waive workers' rights.
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October 15, 2025
Crypto.com Can't Block Nev. Action Over Event Contracts
A Nevada federal judge decided not to bar state gaming regulators from taking action over Crypto.com's event contracts for now, reaching a different conclusion than his earlier ruling in a similar challenge from event contract platform Kalshi after finding that Crypto.com's contracts do not appear to qualify as swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act.
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October 15, 2025
FERC Ignored La. LNG Terminal's Enviro Harms, DC Circ. Told
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shirked its obligation to evaluate the potential harms of a massive liquefied natural gas export terminal in Louisiana before approving its construction, environmental groups and fishermen have told the D.C. Circuit.
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October 15, 2025
Glock Loses Bid To Toss New Jersey AG's Gun Violence Suit
A New Jersey state judge has declined to dismiss a suit brought by the state's attorney general seeking to hold Glock Inc. liable for gun violence, finding that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in a case brought by Mexico against gunmakers doesn't bar the state's claims.
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October 15, 2025
Pa. Justice Criticizes Court For Passing On Pot-Smell Appeal
After hearing oral arguments and receiving briefs, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed an appeal as "improvidently granted," refusing to clarify whether a Philadelphia police chase that arose from the smell of pot smoke was legal, to the dismay of a dissenting justice.
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October 15, 2025
Tax Court Says Easement Fraud Penalties Don't Require Jury
The U.S. Tax Court refused to throw out civil fraud penalties faced by a partnership accused of overvaluing a conservation easement tax deduction, rejecting the partnership's reliance on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited federal agencies' authority to impose certain penalties without a jury trial.
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October 15, 2025
Feds Drop 1 Lying Count Amid Ex-Budget Official's Trial
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday dropped one charge against Connecticut school construction official Kosta Diamantis, releasing him from allegations that he lied to the FBI when he allegedly said he didn't care who was hired to manage an emergency school construction project in Tolland.
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October 15, 2025
AGs Concerned About Landlord Settlements In RealPage Case
Attorneys general of the District of Columbia and three states told a Tennessee federal court Wednesday that they have concerns about a combined $141.8 million worth of class settlements for antitrust claims against several multifamily landlords that allegedly used property management software company RealPage Inc.'s technology for rent price-fixing.
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October 15, 2025
DC Think Tank Says It Wants FBI FISA Compliance Docs
The Justice Department will not turn over records related to an FBI audit it conducted to determine whether the agency was complying with section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which gives the government a backdoor to intercept communications without a warrant, a new suit says.
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October 15, 2025
Colo. Urges Justices To Reject Nebraska South Platte Case
Colorado on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to get involved in Nebraska's claims that Colorado is failing to deliver water from the South Platte River according to the terms of an early 20th-century compact.
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October 15, 2025
IAM Fund Urges Justices To Back Pension Liability Ruling
Trustees for an International Association of Machinists pension fund urged the U.S. Supreme Court to back an appellate decision favoring the union in disputes with employers over pension plan liability, arguing federal benefits law gave a union arbitrator latitude on the methodology used to calculate the employers' withdrawal payments.
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October 15, 2025
FCC Looks To Pull Hong Kong Telecom's US Authorization
The Federal Communications Commission has warned it could expel Hong Kong telecom HKT from the U.S. market, citing ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
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October 15, 2025
Geico Says Cos. Owe $415K For Fraudulent Med Gear Scheme
A group of Geico auto insurers told a New York federal court that they are entitled to recoup $415,000 from companies that they allege submitted hundreds of fraudulent no-fault insurance claims, totaling over $1.25 million, for unnecessary durable medical equipment.
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NC Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3
There were several impactful changes to the financial services landscape in North Carolina in the third quarter of the year, including statutory updates, enforcement developments from Office of the Commissioner of Banks, and notable mergers, acquisitions and branch expansions, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
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Wash. Ruling Raises Pay Transparency Litigation Risk
Washington Supreme Court’s recent decision in Branson v. Washington Fine Wine and Spirits, affirming applicants standing to sue regardless of their intent in applying, broadens state employers' already broad exposure — even when compared to other states with pay transparency laws, say attorneys at Hunton.
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Despite Fraud Focus, SEC Still Targeting Technical Violations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chairman Paul Atkins has emphasized its back-to-basics strategy, focusing on identifying and combating fraud and manipulation, but at the same time, it has continued to pursue nonfraud-based actions targeting technical rule violations, a trend that will likely continue, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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New Calif. Chatbot Bill May Make AI Assistants Into Liabilities
While a pending California bill aims to regulate emotionally engaging chatbots that target children, its definition of "companion chatbot" may cover more ground — potentially capturing virtual assistants used for customer service or tech support, and creating serious legal exposure for businesses, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3
Of note in the third quarter of the year, New York state regulators moved forward on their agendas to limit abuse of electronic banking, including via a settlement with stablecoin issuer Paxos and a lawsuit against Zelle alleging insufficient security measures, says Chris Bonner at Barclay Damon.
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Gauging SEC Short-Sale Rules' Future After 5th Circ. Remand
Though the Fifth Circuit recently remanded to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission two Biden-era rules requiring disclosure of securities lending and short-sale activity in order to consider the rules' cumulative economic impact, it's possible they will get reproposed, meaning compliance timelines could change, says Scott Budlong at Barnes & Thornburg.
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Judging Figure Skating Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Judging figure skating competitions helps me hone the focus, decisiveness and ability to process complex real-time information I need in court, but more importantly, it makes me reengage with a community and my identity outside of law, which, paradoxically, always brings me back to work feeling restored, says Megan Raymond at Groombridge Wu.
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Calif. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3
The third quarter of 2025 brought legislative changes to state money transmission certification requirements and securities law obligations, as well as high-profile accounting and anti-money laundering compliance enforcement actions by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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What Ethics Rules Say On Atty Discipline For Online Speech
Though law firms are free to discipline employees for their online commentary about Charlie Kirk or other social media activity, saying crude or insensitive things on the internet generally doesn’t subject attorneys to professional discipline under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, says Stacie H. Rosenzweig at Halling & Cayo.
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Balancing The Risks And Rewards Of Private Equity In 401(k)s
The recent executive order directing government agencies to consider encouraging private equity and other alternative investments in 401(k) plans does not change the fundamental fiduciary calculus or reduce risk, as success with private investments will depend on careful analysis of both participant demand and fiduciary obligations, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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A Mortgage Lender's Guide To State Licensing Overhaul
Recent changes to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors' Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System require careful attention and planning from mortgage lenders, including tweaks to remote work designations and individual disclosure questions, says Allison Schilz at Mitchell Sandler.
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2 Rulings Highlight IRS' Uncertain Civil Fraud Penalty Powers
Conflicting decisions from the U.S. Tax Court and the Northern District of Texas that hinge on whether the IRS can administratively assert civil fraud penalties since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in SEC v. Jarkesy provide both opportunities and potential pitfalls for taxpayers, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.
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SEC Fine Signals Crackdown On Security-Based Swap Dealers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent fine against MUFG Securities is unique because it involves a non-U.S. security-based swap dealer complying with U.S. laws based on the election of substituted compliance, but it should not be dismissed as a one-off case, says Kelly Rock, formerly at the SEC.
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Junior Attys Must Beware Of 5 Common Legal Brief Mistakes
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Junior law firm associates must be careful to avoid five common pitfalls when drafting legal briefs — from including every possible argument to not developing a theme — to build the reputation of a sought-after litigator, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Assessing Legal, Regulatory Hurdles Of Healthcare Offshoring
The offshoring of administrative, nonclinical functions has emerged as an increasingly attractive option for healthcare companies seeking to reduce costs, but this presents challenges in navigating the web of state restrictions on the access or storage of patient data outside the U.S., say attorneys at McDermott.