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October 15, 2025
Cybersecurity Co. F5 Says Hackers Infiltrated Its Systems
Cybersecurity company F5 Inc. revealed Wednesday that hackers had crept into its systems and maintained long-term access to certain platforms, and that the breach has been contained, an infiltration that comes amid similar attacks on the legal and technology sectors by hackers with suspected ties to foreign governments.
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October 15, 2025
JPMorgan Dinged By Judge For Raising Arbitration Issue Late
A Washington federal judge hinted on Wednesday that she's likely to stand by her past decision spurning JPMorgan Chase's attempt to force arbitration of a customer's racial discrimination claims, suggesting the bank lost its chance to make the points it's now relying on to persuade the court to reconsider.
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October 15, 2025
Parents Urge 9th Circ. To Reject Meta's Section 230 Appeal
Parents and school districts are urging the Ninth Circuit to reject Meta Platforms Inc.'s bid for immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, saying the company behind Facebook and Instagram can't use the measure for vaguely defined publishing-related activity.
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October 15, 2025
Proposed Bill Could Stall NFL Bears' Suburban Stadium Plan
A member of the Illinois General Assembly has introduced a bill that could delay the Chicago Bears' efforts to build a stadium in the suburbs by requiring a 30-day window to review any proposed state or local agreements on new or renovated pro sports stadiums.
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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
Chancery 'Rewrote' $3.4B Merger Deal, J&J Tells Del. Justices
Johnson & Johnson told the Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday that the Chancery Court "rewrote" its $3.4 billion agreement for the acquisition of surgical robotics firm Auris Health, wrongly using the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing to impose obligations the company never accepted.
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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
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
Hertz Must Face Investors' Claims Over EV Statements
Car rental giant Hertz Global Holdings Inc. can't completely shed securities fraud claims over its statements that it was seeing strong demand for electric cars that artificially boosted stock prices, a Florida federal judge has ruled, while also dismissing other claims in the proposed class action.
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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
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
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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October 15, 2025
9th Circ. Lets Alaska Flyers Redo Hawaiian Merger Case
The Ninth Circuit found that a lower court was right to toss a case from flyers and travel agents challenging the $1.9 billion merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines but said they should have been given a chance to revise their allegations.
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October 15, 2025
Buckle Up And Be Nice: Philly Biz Court Judges Share Tips
Newly shortened litigation timelines and old-fashioned congeniality were among the points emphasized by the judges of Philadelphia's dedicated business court as they shared tips of the trade on Saturday during a gathering of lawyers who practice in the busy venue.
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October 15, 2025
Del. Justices Ask How Court Can Uphold Musk Pay Unwinding
A Delaware Supreme Court justice on Wednesday pressed a Tesla Inc. stockholder class attorney on how founder Elon Musk — facing a Court of Chancery strike-down of his $56 billion, multiyear compensation plan — can be "put back to the status quo ante after six years of achieving what he was asked to achieve."
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October 15, 2025
Sabre Says British Airways Must Reimburse For UK Digital Tax
Flight booking giant Sabre sued British Airways over a digital tax bill it says it was required to pay the U.K. on the airline's behalf, claiming the airline was contractually obligated to reimburse Sabre for the expense but has refused.
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October 15, 2025
5th Circ. Says Union Can't Take SpaceX Case To Justices
The U.S. Supreme Court appears unlikely to get a chance to review a Fifth Circuit decision involving SpaceX that entitles the National Labor Relations Board's targets to enjoin the cases against them after the circuit court denied a union's bid to intervene to appeal the August ruling.
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October 15, 2025
Southeast US Infrastructure Firm Files $100M IPO Plans
North Carolina-based infrastructure company Cardinal Infrastructure Group has filed plans with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering, a move that comes as a handful of companies continue to submit IPO plans despite the ongoing government shutdown slowing SEC operations.
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October 15, 2025
Pittsburgh Solicitor Departing To Go In-House At Utility
Pittsburgh's city solicitor is preparing for her departure from government to move into the private sector as an in-house attorney for utility provider Duquesne Light Co.
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October 15, 2025
Engineering Firm, Ex-Worker Resolve Noncompete Dispute
A global environmental and engineering consulting firm has resolved a suit alleging a former employee violated a noncompete agreement by accepting a similar job at a direct competitor, according to a docket entry.
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October 15, 2025
Chase Accused Of IP Theft By Fintech Startup
A fintech startup has accused JPMorgan Chase Bank NA of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets after months of trying out the trade-optimizing technology, claiming that the bank backed out of their deal in bad faith, costing the small firm $5 million in out-of-pocket expenses as well as undetermined additional damages.
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October 14, 2025
Apple Judge May Decertify Antitrust Class, But Not Toss Case
A California federal judge indicated Tuesday that she may decertify a class of consumers alleging Apple violated antitrust laws with its App Store policies, but said she's unlikely to grant Apple's bid to toss the case on summary judgment.
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October 14, 2025
GC Tells NJ Jury No Punitive Damages For Clergy Accuser
The general counsel for an elite Catholic prep school told a jury in New Jersey state court on Tuesday that it precluded punitive damages for a victim of clergy abuse when it returned a $5 million verdict on compensatory damages last week.
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October 14, 2025
$300M Asset Suit Tossed In NC Over Demand Futility Failure
A North Carolina business court judge has dismissed a lawsuit from shareholders alleging leaders of an investment fund allowed an exchange of more than $300 million in diversified assets for "worthless" illiquid equity, finding the complaint did not allege either a material benefit or a substantial likelihood of liability as to the adviser.
Expert Analysis
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Pemex Bribery Charges Provide Glimpse Into FCPA Evolution
A recently unsealed indictment against two Mexican nationals for allegedly bribing officials at Pemex, Mexico’s state-owned oil company, reveals that Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement is adapting to new priorities, but still remains active, and compliance programs should continue apace, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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CFPB Proposal Defining Consumer Risk May Add Uncertainty
Though a recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal would codify when risks to consumers justify supervisory intervention against nonbanks, furthering Trump administration plans to curtail CFPB authority, firms may still struggle to identify what could attract supervisory designation under the new rule, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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Targeting Execs Could Hurt SEC's Probusiness Goals
While many enforcement changes under the Trump administration’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have been touted by commission leadership as proinnovation and probusiness, a planned focus on holding individual directors and officers responsible for wrongdoing may have the opposite effect, say attorneys at MoFo.
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Preserving Refunds As Tariffs Await Supreme Court Weigh-In
In the event that the U.S. Supreme Court decides in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump that the president doesn't have authority to levy tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, importers should keep records of imports on which they have paid such tariffs and carefully monitor the liquidation dates, say attorneys at Butzel.
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Atkins-Led SEC Continues Focus On Private Funds
Since the change in administration, there has overall been a more accommodative regulatory stance toward private funds, but a recent enforcement action suggests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is not backing off from enforcement in the space completely, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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9th Circ. Ruling Leaves SEC Gag Rule Open To Future Attacks
Though the Ninth Circuit's recent ruling in Powell v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission leaves the SEC's no-admit, no-deny rule intact, it could provide some fodder for litigants who wish to criticize the commission's activities either before or after settling with the commission, says Jonathan Richman at Brown Rudnick.
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Series
Writing Musicals Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experiences with writing musicals and practicing law have shown that the building blocks for both endeavors are one and the same, because drama is necessary for the law to exist, says Addison O’Donnell at LOIS Law.
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How Fashion, Tech Can Maximize New Small Biz Tax Breaks
Fashion and technology companies, which invest heavily in innovation, should consider taking advantage of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that favor small businesses, restructuing if necessary to become eligible for expanded research and experimental expenditure credits and qualified small business stock incentives, says Aime Salazar at Olshan Frome.
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Steps To Take As States Expand Foreign-Influence Bans
As efforts to curb foreign-influenced corporate political spending continue, companies should be aware of the nuances of related laws and layer an additional analysis when assessing legality of foreign engagement, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Va. AUSA To Mid-Law
Returning to the firm where I began my career after seven years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Virginia has been complex, nuanced and rewarding, and I’ve learned that the pursuit of justice remains the constant, even as the mindset and client change, says Kristin Johnson at Woods Rogers.
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Considerations For Cos. Amid Wave Of CFPB Vacatur Bids
As some entities look to vacate prior voluntary agreements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, there are several considerations companies should take into account before seeking to vacate their settlements in the current legal and regulatory environment, says Jasmine Jean-Louis at Goodwin.
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Rebutting Price Impact In Securities Class Actions
Defendants litigating securities cases historically faced long odds in defeating class certification, but that paradigm has recently begun to shift, with recent cases ushering in a more searching analysis of price impact and changing the evidence courts can consider at the class certification stage, say attorneys at Katten.
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7 Document Review Concepts New Attorneys Need To Know
For new associates joining firms this fall, stepping into the world of e-discovery can feel like learning a new language, but understanding a handful of fundamentals — from coding layouts to metadata — can help attorneys become fluent in document review, says Ann Motl at Bowman and Brooke.
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FTC Actions Highlight New Noncompete Enforcement Strategy
Several recent noncompete-related actions from the Federal Trade Commission — including its recent dismissal of cases appealing the vacatur of a Biden-era noncompete ban — reflect the commission's shift toward case-by-case enforcement, while confirming that the agency intends to remain active in policing such agreements, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Opinion
Congress Must Resolve PSLRA Issue For Section 11 Litigants
By establishing a uniform judgment reduction credit for all defendants in cases involving Section 11 of the Securities Act, Congress could remove unnecessary statutory ambiguity from the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and enable litigants to price potential settlements with greater certainty, say attorneys at Sidley.