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  • March 31, 2026

    Engineering Co. Executives, Board Prevail In ESOP Fight

    Executives and board members at a mechanical engineering company defeated a class action claiming top brass were illegally compensated for helping refinance an employee stock ownership plan, with a Georgia federal judge ruling that workers hadn't shown that management concealed the shares they owned.

  • March 31, 2026

    Commerce Finalizes 73% Algerian Steel Rebar Subsidy Duty

    Following the finalization of triple-digit antidumping duties, steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria faces another nearly 73% duty after the U.S. International Trade Administration finalized its determinations in a countervailing duty investigation, according to a notice published Tuesday.

  • March 30, 2026

    Forest Service Beats Suit Over Timber Targets

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday ruled against environmental groups challenging the U.S. Forest Service's timber harvesting program, holding that annual timber targets aren't discrete agency actions for purposes of judicial review, and that the government sufficiently assessed the environmental impact of logging projects.

  • March 30, 2026

    Fla. Gov. OKs Land Use Bill Despite Miami Beach Resort Fight

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that imposes a variety of preemptions over local governments' land use review powers, potentially teeing up a fight with Miami Beach over a contentious proposal that could pave the way for a resort water park project that faces steep opposition. 

  • March 30, 2026

    Data Center Satellite Co. Hits $1.1B Valuation In Series A Round

    A company that develops data centers in space said Monday that it has raised $170 million in its Series A fundraising round, becoming a unicorn startup with a $1.1 billion overall valuation.

  • March 30, 2026

    Judge Tosses ESA Challenge Against Nevada Lithium Mine

    A Nevada federal judge says the federal government didn't violate the Endangered Species Act in approving a more than 7,100-acre lithium mining project that conservation groups argue will drive a rare wildflower into extinction, finding the decision was not arbitrary or capricious under recent Supreme Court precedent.

  • March 30, 2026

    Fastener Co. Can't Slip $17K TM Infringement Judgment

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has upheld a $17,000 trademark infringement judgment against industrial fastener company Peninsula Components after it was found liable for using its competitor Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp's "PEM" name in Google Ads, ruling that the defendant presented no compelling reason to erase the verdict.

  • March 30, 2026

    Brief Backs Maryland Bid To Halt ICE Warehouse Conversion

    A collection of local officials, religious leaders and civil rights groups is urging a federal judge to extend a pause on work to convert a Maryland warehouse into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center that could hold up to 1,500 people a day.

  • March 27, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Private Credit, Multifamily Potential, ICE

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into a pivotal moment for private credit, industry perspective on undervalued multifamily markets and a look at the litigation over immigration detention center projects.

  • March 27, 2026

    Chemical Co. PQ Countersues Tacoma Port In Pollution Case

    The Port of Tacoma's suit wrongfully seeks millions in remediation costs for contamination not associated with chemical company PQ LLC's operations on a Tacoma Tideflats property, the company has said in counterclaims brought against the port.

  • March 27, 2026

    Mayer Brown's $21M Fee Bid In RI Truck Tolls Suit Rebuffed

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday rebuffed Mayer Brown LLP's bid for $21 million in attorney fees for representing the commercial trucking industry's lead trade group in long-running litigation over the state's truck tolling program, saying the American Trucking Associations ultimately was not the "prevailing party."

  • March 27, 2026

    Texas Justices Take Up Challenge To $4M Subrogation Lien

    The Texas Supreme Court on Friday granted a petition to review a finding that an insurance company has the right to collect a $4 million subrogation lien from workers who were injured in a plywood mill explosion.

  • March 27, 2026

    Hospital System Beats Most Of REIT's $50M Floodwall Suit

    A New York federal judge on March 27 mostly tossed a real estate investment trust's $50 million suit against the New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. and the NYC Economic Development Corp. over the design of a proposed floodwall for a downtown Manhattan life sciences campus project.

  • March 27, 2026

    Texas Justices Order New Trial In Crane Breakage Suit

    The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ordered a new trial in a suit alleging a contractor failed to properly repair a crane, saying the trial court abused its discretion by denying the contractor's bid to substitute an expert when its original choice left the state and refused to testify shortly before trial.

  • March 27, 2026

    25 Years Later, Dam Salmon Case Must Stay In Trial Court

    A district court judge in Oregon has rejected the federal government's efforts to end decades-long litigation over hydropower dam operations in the Columbia River Basin, saying arguments that the dispute is subject to Ninth Circuit review are unpersuasive and mistaken.

  • March 27, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen Apple hit back at a tech company's wireless charging patent claim, a flurry of businesses bring COVID-19 pandemic insurance claims as a key deadline draws closer and Ipulse Partners LLP file a claim against a luxury yacht company it represented in a trademark dispute. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • March 26, 2026

    Enviros To Sue Over Timber Project At Flathead Nat'l Forest

    Two environmental nonprofits have notified the Trump administration they will bring a lawsuit against the government over the recently approved West Reservoir timber project at Flathead National Forest, alleging new road building could harm protected wildlife.

  • March 26, 2026

    GAO Denies Protest Over Army Corps Renovation Contract

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reasonably deemed a contractor's proposal to renovate a tactical equipment maintenance facility unacceptable, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said, rejecting the contractor's argument that its proposal's deficiencies were merely "administrative and documentation-based."

  • March 26, 2026

    FCC Advances IP Networks, But Consumer Worries Persist

    Federal regulators pushed ahead Thursday on the national transition to all internet-based phone networks although concerns remain among public advocates that parts of the U.S. population that still rely on copper wires could eventually be left stranded.

  • March 26, 2026

    Insurer's Fake-Adjuster Suit Is Time-Barred, Court Says

    An insurer missed its chance to file negligence claims against a man it alleged illegally represented himself as an adjuster to demand nearly $48 million on behalf of a transportation agency for damage from Hurricane Maria, a Puerto Rico federal court ruled Thursday.

  • March 26, 2026

    Panel Says Co. Can't Recoup Extra Costs In DOT Contract

    The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals has said a contractor can't recover roughly $800,000 in excavation and backfill costs under a U.S. Department of Transportation retaining wall contract, noting it didn't include such underlying quantities in its bid.

  • March 26, 2026

    Ohio AG Advances Bid For Constitutional Data Center Ban

    Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has advanced a petition for a constitutional amendment to prohibit the construction of data centers in the state, in one step toward seeing the question listed on the ballot.

  • March 25, 2026

    ICE Builds Out Detention Centers, And The Suits Pile Up

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's surging need for detention space — fueled by increased funding and a rapid escalation in enforcement activity — has sparked litigation from local lawmakers and advocacy groups concerned by the agency's full-throttle approach and perceived disregard for surrounding communities.

  • March 25, 2026

    Co. Says Army Corps Axed Contract Over 'Negligible' Change

    A contractor that had won but later lost a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract following another bidder's successful protest over a solicitation amendment said that it is the rightful awardee, telling a federal claims court the amendment had "negligible" effect.

  • March 25, 2026

    Caterpillar Hits Back At Bobcat With Patent Claims

    Caterpillar Inc. has responded to Doosan Bobcat's patent infringement suit in the Eastern District of Texas by accusing Bobcat itself of infringing a series of Caterpillar patents, the latest development in a larger intellectual property fight between the companies.

Expert Analysis

  • Riding The Changing Winds For AI Innovations At The USPTO

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    As recent U.S. Patent and Trademark Office moves reshape how artificial intelligence inventions will be examined and put them on firmer eligibility footing, practitioners need to consider how this shift is both an opportunity and a challenge, say Ryan Phelan at Marshall Gerstein and attorney Mark Campagna.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • Tariffs And Trade Volatility Drove 2025 Bankruptcy Wave

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    The Trump administration's tariff regime has reshaped the commercial restructuring landscape this year, with an increased number of bankruptcy filings showing how tariffs are influencing first‑day narratives, debtor-in-possession terms and case strategies, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

  • Prepping For 2026 Shifts In Calif. Workplace Safety Rules

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    California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health is preparing for significant shifts and increased enforcement in 2026, so key safety programs — including injury and illness prevention plans, workplace violence plans, and heat illness prevention procedures — must remain a focus for employers, says Rachel Conn at Conn Maciel.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • AI Evidence Rule Tweaks Encourage Judicial Guardrails

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    Recent additions to a committee note on proposed Rule of Evidence 707 — governing evidence generated by artificial intelligence — seek to mitigate potential dangers that may arise once machine outputs are introduced at trial, encouraging judges to perform critical gatekeeping functions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Getting The Message Across

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    Communications and brand strategy during a law firm merger represent a crucial thread that runs through every stage of a combination and should include clear messaging, leverage modern marketing tools and embrace the chance to evolve, says Ashley Horne at Womble Bond.

  • Opinion

    Horizontal Stare Decisis Should Not Be Casually Discarded

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    Eliminating the so-called law of the circuit doctrine — as recently proposed by a Fifth Circuit judge, echoing Justice Neil Gorsuch’s concurrence in Loper Bright — would undermine public confidence in the judiciary’s independence and create costly uncertainty for litigants, says Lawrence Bluestone at Genova Burns.

  • Key Takeaways From Armed Services Board's FY 2025 Report

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    The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals’ annual report reveals an increase in new cases filed, but a decrease in cases resolved, and fewer parties choosing alternative dispute resolution, despite the likely reduction in time and expenses incurred during a prolonged appeal process, say attorneys at Miller & Chevalier.

  • 10 Commandments For Agentic AI Tools In The Legal Industry

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    Though agentic artificial intelligence has demonstrated significant promise for optimizing legal work, it presents numerous risks, so specific ethical obligations should be built into the knowledge base of every agentic AI tool used in the legal industry, says Steven Cordero at Akerman LLP.

  • Opinion

    California Vapor Intrusion Policy Should Focus On Site Risks

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    As California environmental regulators consider whether to change the attenuation factor used in screenings for vapor intrusion, the most prudent path forward is to keep the current value for screening purposes, while using site-specific, risk-based numbers for cleanup and closure targets, says Thierry Montoya at Frost Brown.

  • Series

    Preaching Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a Gospel preacher has enhanced my success as a trial lawyer by teaching me the importance of credibility, relatability, persuasiveness and thorough preparation for my congregants, the same skills needed with judges and juries in the courtroom, says Reginald Harris at Stinson.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Client-Led Litigation

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    New litigators can better help their corporate clients achieve their overall objectives when they move beyond simply fighting for legal victory to a client-led approach that resolves the legal dispute while balancing the company's competing out-of-court priorities, says Chelsea Ireland at Cohen Ziffer.

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