Native American

  • April 20, 2026

    Tariff Refund Rollout Well Received, But Concerns Persist

    The first phase of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's tariff refund system has largely held up against the influx of importers' initial claims, though some businesses have already identified issues in complying with the process, according to trade lawyers.

  • April 17, 2026

    States Seek Win To Restore DOE's Diversity Grant Cuts

    Eight states have asked a Massachusetts federal judge to restore $160 million to federal programs providing professional development to new teachers cut by the U.S. Department of Education last year, which the states said were unlawfully targeted by the Trump administration as diversity initiatives.

  • April 17, 2026

    Federal Judge Blocks DOJ's DEI, Citizenship Grant Conditions

    A Rhode Island federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Justice from imposing new conditions related to diversity, equity and inclusion activities and immigration status on domestic violence assistance grants, finding a nonprofit coalition likely to succeed in a legal challenge.

  • April 17, 2026

    DHS Sued For Waiving Federal Laws To Build Texas Border Wall

    Historical preservationists have joined with conservation advocates in suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Texas federal court, accusing the Trump administration of unconstitutionally repealing dozens of laws as it builds a massive wall along the Mexican border.

  • April 17, 2026

    Neb. Prison Reverses Ban On Native Religious Area Access

    The warden of the Nebraska State Penitentiary has rescinded a 60-day ban that restricted Indigenous inmates' access to a religious worship space several days after the decision was challenged in federal court, saying added security measures allowed for the reinstatement.

  • April 17, 2026

    Tribes Say Yellowstone Bison Suit Doesn't Raise Treaty Rights

    Three Indigenous nations say a recent decision to partially dismiss an environmental group's challenge to a Yellowstone National Park bison management plan doesn't implicate any treaty issues, telling a Montana federal court they intervened to uphold the project and not to litigate their rights to hunt.

  • April 17, 2026

    Senate Votes To Allow Mining Around Minn. Boundary Waters

    The U.S. Senate has passed a measure to revoke a Biden-era order that barred mining for 20 years across more than 225,000 acres around the Boundary Waters of northeastern Minnesota, now heading to President Donald Trump's desk for signature.

  • April 17, 2026

    High Court Sends La. Pollution Suit To Federal Court

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said that pollution lawsuits against Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron in Louisiana belong in federal court, agreeing with the companies that their World War II-era oil production in the state was federal in nature.

  • April 16, 2026

    9th Circ. Judge Rips 'Sophistry' By Online Prediction Markets

    A Ninth Circuit judge appeared skeptical Thursday of requests by KalshiEX LLC, Crypto.com and Robinhood to block Nevada from enforcing state gambling laws against sports and election-related contracts, telling Robinhood's counsel "I don't buy" the companies' regulatory interpretation and slamming a Crypto.com argument as "sophistry to the nth degree."

  • April 16, 2026

    EPA-Backed River Plan Puts Wash. Salmon At Risk, Suit Says

    An Oregon environmental watchdog sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday over its approval of a Washington state report on watershed management, claiming the document was based on faulty modeling and, if allowed to stand, could threaten the survival of salmon and other fish in the region.

  • April 16, 2026

    CFTC's Selig Pushes Back On Lawmakers' Staffing Concerns

    U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig on Thursday dismissed lawmakers' concerns that his agency may be understaffed for a widening mandate that includes policing prediction markets, and insisted he won't delay rulemaking while he waits for the president to appoint other commissioners.

  • April 16, 2026

    AGs' Win Over Live Nation Leaves DOJ Watching From The Side

    Live Nation Entertainment Inc.'s across-the-board trial rout by 34 state attorneys general underscores the ascendancy of state antitrust enforcers looking to fill perceived enforcement gaps left by the U.S. Department of Justice during President Donald Trump's second term.

  • April 16, 2026

    US, Okla. Tribes Fight DAs' Stay Bid In Jurisdiction Row

    Three tribal nations and the federal government are asking a district court to reject a request by two Oklahoma district attorneys to stay a jurisdictional challenge until another dispute with a Tulsa County prosecutor is resolved by the Tenth Circuit, arguing that the appeal is not likely to prevail.

  • April 16, 2026

    Kalshi Rejects Returning Enforcement Case To State Court

    Prediction market platform Kalshi contends that a suit brought against the company by Michigan's attorney general alleging violations of state gambling laws should stay in federal court and not be remanded to state court.

  • April 16, 2026

    Dems Call On Watchdog To Probe DOJ Antitrust Work

    A group of Democratic federal lawmakers this week called on the U.S. Department of Justice's acting inspector general to investigate the possibility that lobbying has led to misconduct in the department's antitrust work, including the DOJ's recent surprise settlement with event ticketing giant Live Nation.

  • April 16, 2026

    Nebraska Inmates Sue Over Access To Native Religious Area

    Two Indigenous men are asking a federal court to block a Nebraska Department of Corrections' 60-day ban on access to a religious space within a Lincoln prison yard, arguing that the policy is keeping roughly 60 inmates from practicing essential elements of their faith.

  • April 16, 2026

    Feds Can't Block Hawaii's Suit Against Oil, Gas Companies

    A Hawaii federal judge has dismissed with prejudice a suit from the U.S. government aiming to block the state from suing oil and gas companies on climate change-related claims, finding the government's complaint fails to establish any of the elements of standing.

  • April 15, 2026

    'A Bunch Of Games': MDL Judge Irked By Meta, AGs Sparring

    A California federal judge appeared skeptical Wednesday of Meta Platforms Inc.'s request for a summary judgment win over claims by state attorneys general in multidistrict social media addiction litigation, saying repeatedly that many disputes should be resolved at trial and panning some arguments by both sides as "a bunch of games."

  • April 15, 2026

    'Deemed' Admissions End Tribal Cannabis Raid Suit

    A California federal judge tossed a lawsuit claiming Riverside County in Southern California and its sheriff's department illegally raided a cannabis operation on sovereign tribal land, due to insufficient discovery responses that resulted in "deemed" admissions. 

  • April 15, 2026

    Alaska's Pebble Mine Allies Say EPA Project Veto Is Illegal

    Two Alaska Native groups, the state and a mining company have urged a federal judge to vacate a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency veto blocking a proposed mineral project that could harm salmon populations, saying the EPA overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act.

  • April 15, 2026

    Judge Ices Calif. Climate Suit As Justices Mull Boulder Case

    A California state court judge has put on hold coordinated climate litigation that state and local governments have filed against oil and gas companies while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a similar case brought by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado.

  • April 15, 2026

    US Says It Will Stay Out Of Calif. Monument Venue Dispute

    The U.S. Department of the Interior won't weigh in on whether a dispute between a miner, tribal nations and conservation groups over the Chuckwalla National Monument's establishment in California should stay in a Michigan district court.

  • April 15, 2026

    Jury Finds Live Nation Monopolized Concert Ticketing

    Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary harmed competition in the live entertainment sector by willfully monopolizing ticketing services to major concert venues and unlawfully tying artists' use of large amphitheaters to Live Nation's promotional services, a Manhattan federal jury found on Wednesday.

  • April 15, 2026

    Groups Say Ariz. Voter ID Stay Could Extend Purge Threat

    Two Arizona nonprofits are asking a federal district court to deny the state's request to put a remanded Ninth Circuit dispute over voter roll purges on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on the overall litigation, arguing the bid underestimates the potential delay a stay would cause.

  • April 14, 2026

    EPA Sued Over Missed Deadline For Tougher Soot Limits

    A group of 17 organizations including the Sierra Club and the American Lung Association sued the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in California federal court Monday, alleging that the agency failed to meet a deadline to strengthen national air standards for soot.

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care

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    Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the profession's many demands, but practicing self-care is an important key to success that can help to improve focus, manage stress and reduce burnout, says Rachel Leonard​​​​​​​ at MG+M.

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

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    My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients

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    Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

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    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

  • The CFTC Is Shaking Up Sports Betting's Legal Future

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    The sports betting industry faces a potential sea change amid recent state and federal actions across the regulatory landscape that have expanded access to sporting event contracts against the backdrop of waning Commodity Futures Trading Commission opposition, says Nick Covek at Foley & Lardner.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

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