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  • October 03, 2025

    Up First At High Court: Election Laws & Conversion Therapy

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in six cases during the first week of its October 2025 term, including in disputes over federal candidates' ability to challenge state election laws, Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, and the ability of a landlord to sue the U.S. Postal Service for allegedly refusing to deliver mail. 

  • October 03, 2025

    4 Top Supreme Court Cases To Watch This Term

    After a busy summer of emergency rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court will kick off its October 2025 term Monday with only a few big-ticket cases on its docket — over presidential authorities, transgender athletes and election law — in what might be a strategically slow start to a potentially momentous term. Here, Law360 looks at four of the most important cases on the court's docket so far.

  • October 03, 2025

    Milk Co. Not Covered In False Advertising Row, Insurer Says

    An insurer for milk producer Fairlife LLC told an Illinois federal court Friday it owes no coverage for a proposed class action filed earlier this year accusing the company of false advertising through its alleged abuse of dairy cows, arguing the action fell outside its policy's coverage period.

  • October 03, 2025

    Insurer Says No Coverage For Wage Disclosure Class Actions

    A Tokio Marine unit said it has no duty to defend or indemnify restaurant franchise operators accused of violating Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, telling a Washington federal court in two separate actions that the allegations do not trigger coverage under their respective employment practices liability insurance policies.

  • October 03, 2025

    Jackson Walker, Ex-Insurer Settle Judge Romance Claims

    In the latest settlement with Jackson Walker over a former partner's secret romance with an ex-bankruptcy judge, the litigation trustee for defunct life insurance bond settler GWG Holdings Inc. reached a $405,000 deal Friday to settle its claims against the law firm.

  • October 03, 2025

    Feds Accuse NC Farmers Of $8.5M 'Straw Producer' Crop Plot

    The U.S. government accused a family farm of engaging in a roughly $8.5 million scheme to inflate crop insurance payouts, alleging in North Carolina federal court that its owner used family members as "straw producers" who had "no legitimate insurable interest in the crops insured."

  • October 03, 2025

    Insurer Fends Off Bad Faith Claim Over $1.8M Crash Award

    A man injured in a car crash cannot bring a bad faith action against the other driver's insurer, a Florida federal court ruled, finding that the insurer's prompt tender of its policy limits to the man means it is protected under Florida's statutory "safe harbor" provision.

  • October 03, 2025

    The Roberts Court At 20: How The Chief Is Reshaping America

    Twenty years after John Roberts became the 17th chief justice of the United States, he faces a U.S. Supreme Court term that's looking transformative for the country and its institutions. How Justice Roberts and his colleagues navigate mounting distrust in the judiciary and set the boundaries of presidential authority appear increasingly likely to define his time leading the court.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • October 02, 2025

    Insurers Concealed Coverage For $1.3M Jet Crash, Co. Says

    Two insurers failed to cover repairs and other costs stemming from a corporate jet crash that totaled more than $1.3 million, the jet's owner alleged in a lawsuit removed by the insurers to Texas federal court Thursday, saying the carriers further concealed and misrepresented coverage terms.

  • October 02, 2025

    AIG Unit Must Pay Cargill $42M For Worker Kickback Scheme

    An AIG unit must pay food company Cargill Inc. more than $42 million for losses the company said it sustained as a result of a bribery and kickback scheme involving former employees, a Minnesota federal court has ruled.

  • October 02, 2025

    NC Insurance Agent Ordered To Pay $1.7M In SEC Fraud Suit

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday was granted its request for over $1.7 million in disgorgement, interest and penalties to end its suit accusing a previously convicted North Carolina insurance agent and his company of defrauding seven investors out of over $1 million.

  • October 02, 2025

    Ill. Panel Rejects Challenge To Abortion Coverage Mandate

    Illinois' mandate that health policies issued in the state cover abortion care does not violate an Illinois religious freedom law, a state appeals court ruled, rejecting a Baptist organization's claims that the mandate "substantially burdened" its religious beliefs per the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

  • October 02, 2025

    Mass. Court Denies States' Bid To Block ACA Subsidy Cuts

    A Massachusetts federal court has rejected a bid by a coalition of 21 states to stay implementation of a rule that will cut Affordable Care Act subsidies and enforce enrollment restrictions, saying the states hadn't shown imminent or irreparable harm from the policy's costs or possible coverage losses.

  • October 02, 2025

    HVAC Co. Liable For Damage At Philly School, Insurer Says

    An HVAC company is responsible for water damage at a Philadelphia charter school, the school's insurer told a Pennsylvania state court, saying the company's failure to maintain the heating and cooling system allowed air temperatures to reach levels that triggered the building's sprinkler system.

  • October 02, 2025

    McCarter & English Won't Face Pretrial Win Bid In $22M Suit

    A Connecticut Superior Court judge has denied requests by Phoenix Life Insurance Co. and PHL Variable Insurance Co. to file late partial summary judgment motions in a $22.3 million professional negligence lawsuit against McCarter & English LLP over the law firm's work on a Long Island loan deal.

  • October 01, 2025

    Court OKs Policy Rescission In $2.5M Tax Coverage Row

    An insurer for a telecommunications company owes no coverage for its $2.5 million settlement with the Illinois government over claims that it failed to collect and remit certain taxes and fees owed by customers, an Illinois federal court ruled, finding the insurer was entitled to rescind its policy.

  • October 01, 2025

    Chubb Can't Yet Arbitrate La. Casino Owner's COVID Losses

    A Louisiana federal court has temporarily barred a Bermuda-based Chubb unit from pursuing arbitration proceedings in England in a dispute with a hospitality and entertainment company over coverage for pandemic-related losses at its U.S. properties.

  • October 01, 2025

    Conn. Diocese Attys Slam US Trustee's $3.1M Fee Complaint

    The Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp.'s attorneys at Ice Miller LLP and Robinson & Cole LLP, along with other bankruptcy advisers, have disputed a U.S. Trustee's claims that nearly $3.1 million in combined professional fees were not actual, necessary and reasonable in light of a mediator's efforts.

  • October 01, 2025

    Software Co. Not Covered For $3M Privacy Fight, Court Says

    Various Travelers units owe no coverage to a software provider that reached a nearly $3 million class action settlement over claims that it violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, a federal court ruled, finding that an exclusion relating to the "access or disclosure" of personal information is applicable.

  • October 01, 2025

    Travelers Unit Owes $3M In Apartment Defect Settlement

    A Travelers unit owes $3 million to cover the bulk of a subcontractor's $4.5 million settlement over botched work at a Clemson University student housing development, a Georgia federal court ruled, finding the subcontractor's primary carrier responsible for only $1 million under a single policy period.

  • October 01, 2025

    Orrick, Davis Polk Lead Flood Insurer Neptune's $368M IPO

    Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc., guided by Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, has priced a $368 million initial public offering with a Morgan Stanley-led group of underwriters guided by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

  • September 30, 2025

    Wash. University Can't Get COVID-19 Insurance Suit Revived

    A Washington appellate panel has affirmed a state university's defeat in a lawsuit seeking insurance coverage for $63 million in business losses from a COVID-induced shutdown, concluding on Tuesday that the pandemic didn't amount to property damage covered under an all-risk policy.

  • September 30, 2025

    Amazon Settles $1.2M Lawsuit Over Immersion Heater

    Amazon and a Colorado church's insurer have reached a settlement in the insurer's suit alleging that an immersion heater the church purchased from the e-commerce giant's platform to heat a baptismal font caused a fire amounting to $1.2 million in damages.

Expert Analysis

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

  • NY Ruling Eases Admission Of Medical Record Evidence

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    A New York appellate court’s recent ruling in Pillco v. 160 Dikeman clarifies the standard for evaluating accident-related entries from medical records, likely making it easier to admit these statements into evidence at trial, says Shawn Schatzle at Lewis Brisbois.

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    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

  • How To Address Tariff-Related Risks In Commercial Contracts

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    Companies' commercial agreements may not clearly prescribe which party bears the risks and consequences of tariff-related fallout, but cases addressing common-law defenses and force majeure have one key takeaway, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Opinion

    Fla. Misses Opportunity To Rectify Wrongful Death Damages

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent veto of a bill that would have removed certain arbitrary and unfair prohibitions on noneconomic wrongful death damages in medical negligence cases highlights the urgent need for reforms to current state law, say attorneys at Farah & Farah.

  • 9 Jury Selection Lessons From The Combs Trial

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    U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian’s unusually thorough jury selection process for the trial of Sean Combs offers attorneys and judges a master class in using case-specific juror questionnaires and extended attorney-led voir dire to impanel better juries that produce more just outcomes, say Kevin Homiak at Wheeler Trigg and Leslie Ellis at The Caissa Group.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • Puzzling Out When Similar Insurance Claims Are Related

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    A recent decision in Virginia federal court shows that more than identical allegations of negligent business practices across two lawsuits may be necessary to satisfy the strict definition of relatedness under claims-made liability insurance policies, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • Ruling Offers Insurers A Path To Settle Sans Insured Consent

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    A recent North Carolina federal court ruling, Martin Marietta Materials v. Ace, joins other states in holding that an insurer may consider its own interests in settlement negotiations, outlining a strong strategy for insurers faced with an uncooperative insured and the threat of a large verdict, say attorneys at Phelps Dunbar.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Mitigating Employer Liability Risk Under Sex Assault Rule

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    The American Law Institute's newly approved rule expands vicarious liability to employers for certain sexual assaults that employees commit, which could materially increase employers' exposure unless they strengthen safeguards around high-risk roles, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 4 Questions For Insureds To Overcome Flood Exclusions

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    In a year of record flash flooding in the U.S., affected policyholders, who may assume that their policy's flood exclusion precludes recovery for losses, should look to the many factually and legally nuanced cases presenting pathways to coverage, says Micah Skidmore at Haynes Boone.

  • Series

    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

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