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January 27, 2026
Kalshi Taps Ex-Amazon State Policy Pro For New DC Shop

Trading platform Kalshi is expanding its policy efforts amid battles with state gambling regulators and tribes with a new office in Washington, D.C., staffed by government relations specialists, including a former Amazon executive who spent close to a decade with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office.
January 27, 2026
FCC Asks Carriers To Keep Spanish In Emergency Alerts

The Federal Communications Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on Monday reminded wireless providers that they must properly transmit and display Wireless Emergency Alerts that include Spanish-language characters, warning that altering or deleting those characters violates federal rules.
January 27, 2026
Nuke Discharge Law Isn't Preempted, NY Tells 2nd Circ.

New York has told the Second Circuit that a federal judge wrongly concluded that a state law barring the release of radioactive materials into the Hudson River was federally preempted.
January 27, 2026
Curaleaf To Pay $600K In 'For Cause' Termination Suit

A Florida federal judge has awarded nearly $600,000 to a man who claimed he was fired without cause by Curaleaf Inc. after a jury found that the company failed to properly investigate allegations that he was dishonest when he sought reimbursement for a dinner with other employees.
January 27, 2026
Reporting Duty Doesn't Nix Whistleblower Status, Court Finds

Massachusetts' top appellate court ruled Tuesday that a former employee of a Boston community college was entitled to whistleblower protections for reporting that the college had not told the U.S. Department of Education about an alleged sexual assault, even though he shared in the reporting responsibility.
January 27, 2026
Troubled Apt. Co-Op Seeks $6M State Loan To Clear Liens

The receiver overseeing the finances of the 924-unit Success Village Apartments has asked a Connecticut court to allow it to borrow $6 million from the state Department of Housing, which the agency has already approved, "to eliminate the many tax and utility liens" on the property.
January 26, 2026
Social Media Cos. Fight Uphill To End Schools' Addiction MDL

A California federal judge appeared skeptical Monday about dismissing school districts' claims that social media companies harmed them by getting their students addicted to their platforms, telling defense counsel that the case poses "classic" factual disputes for a jury, and setting the first bellwether trial in the multidistrict litigation for June 15.
January 26, 2026
SEC Tells Judge Chat Records Bolster Its Short-Selling Claims

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking for an early victory on certain claims against an investment adviser and its managing partner accused of engaging in an illicit short-selling scheme, arguing the managing partner's online messages and his own admission that he'd made a "poor business decision" support a finding in its favor.
January 26, 2026
Mich. AG's Antitrust Suit Charts New Path For Climate Torts

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's antitrust lawsuit against fossil fuel companies opens a new front in climate change tort litigation, and is a riposte to red states using antitrust law to target pro-climate actions by companies.
January 26, 2026
Senate Antitrust Chair Flags Concerns In Netflix-Warner Deal

Netflix's proposed $82.7 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and HBO streaming businesses risks being a "killer non-acquisition," Sen. Mike Lee has reportedly told the media giants' chief executives, expressing concern that a likely lengthy merger review could leave Warner Bros. in a weakened state.
January 26, 2026
11th Circ. Won't Expedite Bid To Halt CFPB Energy Loan Rule

The Eleventh Circuit declined Monday to fast-track an appeal aimed at halting a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule on clean-energy home improvement loans, rebuffing the rule's trade group challenger as the agency separately defended the Biden-era measure.
January 26, 2026
DOJ Can't Sue Mich. To Stop 'Hypothetical' Climate Claims

A Michigan federal judge ruled on Saturday that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot preemptively block the state from filing climate-related claims against the fossil fuel industry, adding there's no precedent for such a move being allowed in the long history of state litigation against national industry groups.
January 26, 2026
Truck Makers Say Calif. Delaying 'Clean Trucks Pact' Fight

Heavy-duty truck manufacturers on Monday accused California officials of trying to delay litigation over a 2023 agreement that would saddle manufacturers with stringent state emissions standards and stiff penalties for noncompliance in the coming years.
January 26, 2026
Citadel Securities Lobbies SEC For $119M CAT Fee Refund

Citadel Securities is pressing for the return of $119 million it argues was unlawfully collected to fund a key market surveillance database known as the consolidated audit trail, telling the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission the collection of the fees violated an Eleventh Circuit decision.
January 26, 2026
Justices' FCC Review Could Reshape IRS Penalty Disputes

The U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming review of a pair of cases questioning the validity of the Federal Communications Commission's penalty authority could have ripple effects that further delineate the Internal Revenue Service's authority to impose penalties.
January 26, 2026
T-Mobile, Sprint Lose Bid To Revive FCC Fines Challenge

T-Mobile and Sprint have failed to persuade the D.C. Circuit to reconsider their challenge to $92 million in Federal Communications Commission fines over the carriers' past sale of consumers' location data.
January 26, 2026
Sens. Offer Crypto Bill Amendments As Storm Delays Markup

The Senate Agriculture Committee said Monday that it will postpone its markup of a bill to regulate crypto markets to Thursday in light of the weekend's winter storm, while Democrats submitted proposals to insert ethics language and ensure appointments to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
January 26, 2026
Oklahoma Tribes 'Misunderstand' Gaming Law, Court Told

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and the federal government are asking a D.C. federal court for a summary judgment win in a dispute over Class II gaming compacts, arguing that the four tribes challenging the agreements misunderstand the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act's approval framework.
January 26, 2026
Federal Contractor Opexus Sued Over EEOC Data Breach

D.C.-based government software contractor Opexus is facing a class action alleging that its negligence allowed two former employees — both of whom had been convicted for hacking previously — to copy more than 1,800 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission files onto USB drives and take the data.
January 26, 2026
35 AGs Demand X Crack Down On Grok Sexual Deepfakes

A group of 35 attorneys general sent a letter to xAI, an arm of the social media network formerly known as Twitter, to demand stronger action curtailing its Grok chatbot from altering pictures on its site to be sexually explicit or revealing.
January 26, 2026
DOL Asks 3rd Circ. To Back Siemens' 401(k) Forfeiture Suit Exit

The U.S. Labor Department supported Siemens Corp.'s request that the Third Circuit affirm the dismissal of a proposed class action alleging the technology company's use of millions in forfeited 401(k) funds violated federal benefits law, agreeing with a lower federal court that the allegations reached beyond ERISA's scope.
January 26, 2026
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court wrapped up the week with a slate of high-stakes deal challenges, governance rulings and oversight decisions, including an emergency bid to block a $10.9 billion bank merger, a state Supreme Court reversal reshaping stockholder agreement litigation and a major opinion allowing sexual misconduct oversight claims to proceed.
January 26, 2026
Treasury Cancels Booz Allen Contracts Following Leak

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is canceling $21 million in contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton after a massive leak at the Internal Revenue Service that included President Donald Trump's tax returns, the department said Monday.
January 26, 2026
Supreme Court To Define 'Consumer' Under Privacy Law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider what criteria consumers need to meet in order to sue under the federal Video Privacy Protection Act, accepting a challenge to a ruling that said a Paramount digital newsletter subscriber could not bring a lawsuit.
January 26, 2026
Top Treasury Attorney Returns To WilmerHale's DC Team

WilmerHale announced Monday it welcomed back a former attorney who stepped away from the firm three years ago to serve in the chief counsel's office at U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, where he advised agency leaders on enforcement of emergency economic powers legislation, the constitutional implications of imposing sanctions and other matters.

Expert Analysis

Nuclear Power Pitfalls And Opportunities To Watch For In 2026

Shepherding nuclear power projects to completion requires navigating more risks and obligations than almost any other infrastructure undertaking, but with the right strategies, states, developers, vendors and contractors can overcome these hurdles in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
A 6th Circ. Snapshot: 3 Cases That Defined 2025

With more than a thousand opinions issued this year, three rulings from the Sixth Circuit stood out for the impact they'll have on the practice of civil procedure, including a net neutrality decision, a class certification standards ruling and an opinion about vulgarity in school, say attorneys at Ice Miller.
Sports Gambling Scrutiny Expands Risks For Teams, Leagues

The Minnesota attorney general recently sent warning letters to 14 website operators for offering what the state considers illegal online gambling, demonstrating why the sports industry, including teams and leagues, should ask critical questions about organizational compliance, internal controls and potential criminal liability, say attorneys at Stinson.
The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

Michael Selig's Dec. 18 confirmation as U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair comes at a critical juncture, as the agency is poised to gain oversight over the crypto industry and increase its jurisdictional mandate covering prediction markets, says Elizabeth Lan Davis at Davis Wright.
How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.
5 Lender Strategies When A Commercial Borrower Defaults

With an estimated $2 trillion in commercial real estate loans set to mature by 2027, now is an opportune time for lenders to review practices on both the front and back ends, and understand the full range of options available in the event of a default, says Keith Mundrick at Amundsen Davis.
SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

With major proposals withdrawn and new priorities emerging, forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposals in 2026 will look to reshape how digital assets are regulated, recalibrate market structure and simplify how small companies go public, says Christopher Grobbel at Goodwin.
Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.
How OECD Tax Update Tackles Mobile Workforce Complexity

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s recently updated model tax convention — a recalibration of international tax principles in response to an increasingly mobile workforce — should prompt companies to reevaluate cross-border operations, transfer pricing policies and tax controversy strategies, say attorneys at Eversheds.
Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.
Series

Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
What 2025 Transpo And Logistics Legal Trends Mean For 2026

2025 was challenging for the transportation and logistics sector, with emergent trends including dramatic federal policy shifts, developments in tort risk, and a host of mergers and acquisitions — but a review of these themes offers a useful playbook for where the industry is headed in 2026, says Jonathan Todd at Benesch.