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  • March 31, 2026

    Judge Further Delays Trump Admin's College Data Demand

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday again pushed off a deadline for public colleges in 17 states to provide seven years of detailed admissions data to the U.S. Department of Education, as two organizations representing private schools seek to join a legal challenge to the new survey.

  • March 31, 2026

    11th Circ. Won't Revisit Order Keeping Migrant Facility Open

    The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday denied a request from environmental nonprofits to allow a lower court's order halting operations of a Florida immigrant detention facility, saying in a split decision that new issues were improperly raised for the first time. 

  • March 31, 2026

    US Bipartisan Bill Will Extend Key Tribal Housing Program

    U.S. lawmakers have proposed bipartisan legislation that will update and extend the key law for tribal housing support through 2032, arguing that for too long Indigenous communities have gone without the resources they need to build and maintain affordable housing.

  • March 31, 2026

    Ohio Federal Judge Boots Kalshi Gambling Suit To State Court

    An Ohio federal judge sent a gambling loss recovery suit lodged against Kalshi, Robinhood Markets, Webull Corp. and other prediction market companies back to an Ohio state court, ruling its claims do not hinge on a federal question.

  • March 31, 2026

    Ariz. Seeks Pause In Voter ID Fight Pending High Court Order

    Arizona and its top lawmakers are asking a district court to stay a dispute on remand from the Ninth Circuit over state legislation that allows for ineligible voter roll purges until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on the overall litigation.

  • March 30, 2026

    Trump, Biden Changes To Endangered Species Regs Vacated

    A California federal judge on Monday threw out Endangered Species Act regulation changes from the first Trump administration and Biden administration for being unlawful, saying the regulations contradicted the animal and habitat conservation law, including by paring back federal agency duties and narrowing the scope of the law's protection.

  • March 30, 2026

    Dems Press CFTC To Curb Gov't Employees' Event Trading

    Democrats across both chambers of Congress are demanding that the agencies overseeing prediction markets and the ethics of government workers tell federal employees they can't trade on events if their jobs give them an edge.

  • March 30, 2026

    Digital Equity Suit May Be Delayed During Climate Case

    A D.C. federal judge will consider delaying arguments in a suit against the Trump administration for gutting the Digital Equity Act while a D.C. Circuit challenge to cuts to environmental grant programs plays out.

  • 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

    VICI Inks $144M Sale-Leaseback In Canadian Casino Co. Buy

    Casino-focused real estate investment trust VICI Properties said it has agreed to pay $144.4 million to buy two casinos and two hotels in a sale-leaseback deal that comes as part of Indigenous-owned Pure Casino Entertainment's acquisition of casino operator Gamehost Inc.

  • March 30, 2026

    Navajo Nation Fears For Voting Rights With SAVE America Act

    A Navajo Nation committee has passed legislation that formally establishes the tribe's opposition to the SAVE America Act over concerns that the legislation will disproportionately affect Indigenous communities across the country, including a significant blow to elders who often lack birth certificates.

  • March 30, 2026

    Justices Won't Examine Mich. Immunity In Pipeline Row

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review a Sixth Circuit decision that greenlighted Enbridge Energy LP's lawsuit challenging Michigan's decision to revoke an easement for the company's controversial Line 5 oil and gas pipeline.

  • March 30, 2026

    High Court Won't Undo Washington Tribal Immunity Order

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a Washington cattle ranch's petition that challenged the immovable property rule's application to tribal sovereign immunity in an effort to revive its dispute over rights to land along the Stillaguamish River.

  • March 27, 2026

    Live Nation Beat Rivals With Better Tech, Jury Hears

    A former executive for AEG Presents on Friday testified that his former employer's ticketing system was subpar to that of Live Nation's Ticketmaster, as counsel for the latter portrayed the live entertainment giant's dominant position in the market as a natural result of its superior services to clients.

  • March 27, 2026

    DC Judge Says 'God Squad' Can Meet Over Gulf Oil Drilling

    A D.C. federal judge on Friday refused to block an upcoming meeting Tuesday within the U.S. Department of the Interior to consider an exemption to the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • March 27, 2026

    NCAA's Anti-Sports Betting Stance Becomes An IP Issue

    The National Collegiate Athletic Association has kicked off a legal battle with a trademark infringement lawsuit against DraftKings for using terms like "March Madness" to describe the basketball competition, bringing the issue of sports betting to court and signaling a more active role in intellectual property enforcement.

  • March 27, 2026

    Up Next At High Court: Birthright Citizenship, Arbitration

    The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its March oral arguments session by hearing a nationwide class's blockbuster challenge to President Donald Trump's limited view of birthright citizenship, as well as a dispute over federal courts' authority to confirm or vacate arbitration awards in cases they've formerly overseen.

  • March 27, 2026

    Kalshi Sued By Wash. AG In Latest 'Illegal Gambling' Case

    The Washington state attorney general accused Kalshi Friday of operating an illegal online betting platform under the guise of a prediction market, joining a growing number of states that have taken court action against the company over alleged gambling law violations.

  • March 27, 2026

    States Suspect ICE Obtained Medicaid Data Despite Order

    A coalition of states told a federal judge that the Trump administration appears to have ignored an order limiting the types of Medicaid data that can be shared with immigration officials, potentially handing over reams of "off limits" data on citizens and green card holders.

  • 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

    DC Law Change Thwarts Sportsbook Recovery Suit

    A D.C. federal judge threw out a lawsuit seeking to claw back millions in gambling losses from major sportsbook operators under an old "Statute of Anne" law on the district's books, ruling that local officials clearly exempted authorized sports wagering from its recovery provisions.

  • March 27, 2026

    DC Circ. Blocks Florida's Wetlands Permitting

    A D.C. Circuit panel on Friday upheld a district judge's order invalidating Florida's state-run Clean Water Act permitting program, ruling that federal wildlife agencies unlawfully bypassed key endangered species protections when clearing it.

  • March 27, 2026

    Insurer Rips Sanctions Bid In Opioid Coverage Dispute

    An insurer asked an Illinois federal court to reject a drug wholesaler's bid for sanctions in a dispute over coverage for underlying opioid litigation, saying the accusations that it intentionally destroyed pertinent evidence are, "at best, based on half-truths and misstatements of fact."

  • March 26, 2026

    Court Won't Block DraftKings' Use Of NCAA TMs, For Now

    An Indiana federal judge Thursday denied the National Collegiate Athletic Association's request for a temporary order prohibiting sports gambling company DraftKings Inc. from using terms like "March Madness" to describe the basketball tournament, despite concluding that the NCAA is likely to prevail on its trademark claims.

  • March 26, 2026

    Mass. Gambler Says DraftKings, FanDuel Engineer Addiction

    DraftKings and FanDuel have been hit with another lawsuit, this time in Massachusetts state court, by a consumer alleging their sports betting platforms intensify the addictive properties of gambling but the companies refuse to implement safeguards.

Expert Analysis

  • The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References

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    As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

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    The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit

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    The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.

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    Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.

  • Birthright Ruling Could Alter Consumer Financial Litigation

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming decision about the validity of the nationwide injunctions in the birthright citizenship cases, argued on May 15, could make it much harder for trade associations to obtain nationwide relief from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's enforcement of invalid regulations, says Alan Kaplinsky at Ballard Spahr.

  • Series

    Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles

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    Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says Vanessa Torres at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • International Ramifications Of Canada's Health AI Moves

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    Recent artificial intelligence developments in Canada's health industry are creating ripple effects for global investors, cross-border innovators and legal practitioners, and may create opportunities for U.S. companies rethinking their international strategies, says Atoussa Mahmoudpour at AMR Law.

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    Playing Poker Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Poker is a master class in psychology, risk management and strategic thinking, and I’m a better attorney because it has taught me to read my opponents, adapt when I’m dealt the unexpected and stay patient until I'm ready to reveal my hand, says Casey Kingsley at McCreadyLaw.

  • Trump Rule Would Upend Endangered Species Status Quo

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    The Trump administration's recent proposal to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act would be a tectonic shift away from years of established regulatory practice, with major implications for both species protection and larger-scale conservation efforts, says David Smith at Manatt.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Becoming A Firmwide MVP

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    Though lawyers don't have a neat metric like baseball players for measuring the value they contribute to their organizations, the sooner new attorneys learn skills frequently skipped in law school — like networking, marketing, client development and case evaluation — the more valuable, and less replaceable, they will be, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • Calif. Climate Superfund Bill Faces Legal, Technical Hurdles

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    California could soon join other states in sending the fossil fuel industry a massive bill for the costs of coping with climate change — but its pending climate Superfund legislation, if enacted, is certain to face legal pushback and daunting implementation challenges, says Donald Sobelman at Farella Braun.

  • $38M Law Firm Settlement Highlights 'Unworthy Client' Perils

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    A recent settlement of claims against law firm Eckert Seamans for allegedly abetting a Ponzi scheme underscores the continuing threat of clients who seek to exploit their lawyers in perpetrating fraud, and the critical importance of preemptive measures to avoid these clients, say attorneys at Lockton Companies.

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    Teaching Business Law Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Teaching business law to college students has rekindled my sense of purpose as a lawyer — I am more mindful of the importance of the rule of law and the benefits of our common law system, which helps me maintain a clearer perspective on work, says David Feldman at Feldman Legal Advisors.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Discovery

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    The discovery process and the rules that govern it are often absent from law school curricula, but developing a solid grasp of the particulars can give any new attorney a leg up in their practice, says Jordan Davies at Knowles Gallant.

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    Playing Guitar Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Being a lawyer not only requires logic and hard work, but also belief, emotion, situational awareness and lots of natural energy — playing guitar enhances all of these qualities, increasing my capacity to do my best work, says Kosta Stojilkovic at Wilkinson Stekloff.

  • Crisis Management Lessons From The Parenting Playbook

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    The parenting skills we use to help our kids through challenges — like rehearsing for stressful situations, modeling confidence and taking time to reset our emotions — can also teach us the fundamentals of leading clients through a corporate crisis, say Deborah Solmor at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Cara Peterman at Alston & Bird.

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