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May 01, 2025
3rd Circ. Backs Charter School In Black Worker's Bias Suit
The Third Circuit upheld the dismissal of a Black cafeteria manager's suit claiming she was fired for complaining that her bosses at a charter school system mistreated her due to her race, ruling the suit falls flat because she was employed by an outside food service company.
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May 01, 2025
3rd Circ. Unsure Defunct NJ Law Blocked ICE Detentions
The Third Circuit appeared skeptical of prison operator CoreCivic Inc.'s argument Thursday that a defunct New Jersey law barring detention centers from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unconstitutional, questioning whether the statute actually blocked the federal government from detaining migrants.
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May 01, 2025
J&J Talc Unit Says New Doc 'Key' To Talc Study Libel Suit
A Johnson & Johnson talc unit has asked a New Jersey federal court to reinstate its libel suit over a scientific article linking talcum powder to mesothelioma, arguing that newly discovered evidence shows statements in the article are false.
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May 01, 2025
Bank Says Insurer Owes $1.8M In Vandalism Coverage
A bank accused a Berkshire unit and its insurance agent of underpaying coverage for property damage from "vandalism and/or theft," saying that while it's received roughly $105,000 in coverage to date, the insurer has yet to pay nearly $1.8 million.
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May 01, 2025
States Urge 1st Circ. To Reinstate Federal Housing Grants
A coalition of states urged the First Circuit to reinstate a ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from cutting $30 million in fair housing grants, saying the federal government failed to consider the impact this decision would have on the groups' operations.
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May 01, 2025
Rehab Center To Pay $19.75M To Resolve FCA Case
A New Jersey drug and alcohol rehabilitation center will pay $19.75 million to resolve claims that it violated the False Claims Act by concealing it had no license from state regulators and billed the Veterans Health Administration and Medicaid for its services.
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April 30, 2025
BetMGM Beats Problem Gambler's 3rd Circ. Fraud Suit Appeal
The Third Circuit has declined to revive a man's consumer fraud suit accusing BetMGM and others of pushing him to continue gambling through more than 1,800 text messages, finding in a nonprecedential opinion that he failed to state a claim under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
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April 30, 2025
Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action
Spring has sprung for appellate arguments over the White House's pruning and shearing of agencies, part of a bountiful circuit calendar in May, when appeals courts will also tend to defamation drama involving a pro golfer, antitrust suits against drugmakers and hotels, and a nine-figure patent verdict against Apple Inc.
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April 30, 2025
Worker Says DOD Contractor Fired Him For Reporting Fraud
A former cybersecurity worker claims he was fired by a Department of Defense contractor after reporting failures to comply with the contract and billing for services the company didn't actually provide, according to a wrongful termination suit filed in Colorado federal court Wednesday.
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April 30, 2025
ICE Agent Tells 3rd Circ. Jury Can Handle Sig Sauer Defect Suit
The Third Circuit wondered Wednesday why a jury couldn't be allowed to examine the same type of gun, or at least a replica of one, that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer claims spontaneously fired into his leg at a design defect trial that he wants revived.
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April 30, 2025
3rd Circ. Preview: NJ To Defend ICE Contractor Law In May
The Third Circuit's argument lineup for May will see the state of New Jersey defend a law barring its immigration detention centers from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while Rutgers University seeks to keep its victory over claims it falsely inflated its business school's ranking.
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April 30, 2025
NJ Judge Tosses Two Claims From Crossbow Injury Suit
A New Jersey federal judge tossed two claims, but allowed contested expert testimony, in a hunter's negligence and liability lawsuit that alleges he was injured when his Ravin Crossbow "exploded" and knocked him out of a tree stand.
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April 30, 2025
NJ Panel Orders New Trial in Home Depot Slip Case
A New Jersey state trial court erred in allowing trial evidence of a woman's medical history, prior falls and a handicapped placard in a slip-and-fall case against Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., a state appellate panel ruled Wednesday in vacating a jury verdict in favor of the retailer.
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April 30, 2025
3rd Circ. Sides With Pa. Transit Agency In Race Bias Suit
The Third Circuit on Wednesday upheld a Pennsylvania public transportation authority's defeat of a Black employee's lawsuit alleging she was given lower raises than white colleagues and transferred to a different department when she complained, saying she hadn't provided enough evidence to sustain her claims.
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April 30, 2025
McDonald's Operator Loses Assault Suit Coverage Appeal
Two insurers were correct to deny coverage for a former Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchisee in a lawsuit accusing it of failing to stop a supervisor from sexually harassing and assaulting underage employees, since the litigation that sent it into bankruptcy fell under exceptions to the insurance policies, a Third Circuit panel ruled Wednesday.
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April 30, 2025
2nd Frier Levitt Atty Joins Buchanan Ingersoll's Pharmacy Group
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC has added a second Frier Levitt attorney with experience representing pharmacies to its new pharmacy benefit manager contract and audit defense team in Newark, New Jersey, the firm announced Wednesday.
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April 30, 2025
Law Firm Beats Claims Of Botching NYC Construction Suit
A New York law firm has won dismissal of a malpractice suit from a construction subcontractor in New Jersey state court, with the judge finding that the firm, headquartered in Long Island, is outside his jurisdiction.
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April 30, 2025
Former Paralegal Ends Whistleblower Suit Against NJ Firm
A onetime paralegal for New Jersey-based Brandon J. Broderick LLC has dropped a state court whistleblower suit he filed against the personal injury firm last spring.
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April 30, 2025
NJ Panel Declines To Revive Tobacco Co.'s Tax Refund Claim
A tobacco company cannot revive its claim for a tax refund, a New Jersey appeals court found, agreeing with the state's tax court that 2020 amendments to a regulation limiting a royalty add-back deduction must be applied retroactively.
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April 29, 2025
NJ Court Says It Can Hear Khalil's Unlawful Detention Suit
Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can move forward with his lawsuit claiming the Trump administration is unlawfully detaining him because of his political views, a New Jersey federal judge ruled Tuesday, rejecting the government's argument that immigration law strips the court of its jurisdiction.
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April 29, 2025
Perkins Coie Leads 2 SPAC Listings Raising $300M Combined
Two special-purpose acquisition companies, under similar leadership teams and represented by Perkins Coie LLP, began trading Tuesday after pricing initial public offerings that raised a combined $300 million.
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April 29, 2025
Watchdog Will Probe Trump Admin's Push To Shrink CFPB
The U.S. Government Accountability Office will look into whether the Trump administration's aggressive downsizing efforts have rendered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unfit for duty, agreeing to a review sought by Democratic lawmakers.
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April 29, 2025
Univ. Groups Can Pursue Free-Speech Case Over Removals
A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday ruled that he will allow academic organizations to pursue their "novel" First Amendment claims against the Trump administration over the deportation of noncitizen faculty and students who expressed pro-Palestinian views.
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April 29, 2025
2 Dozen States Say DOGE Can't 'Dismantle' AmeriCorps
Two dozen states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging layoffs and $400 million in funding cuts to the national volunteer agency AmeriCorps, alleging the Trump administration is trampling over Congress' authority by trying to dismantle the agency.
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April 29, 2025
Pa. Officials To Face Juvenile Prison Abuse Suit, For Now
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that high-ranking officials from Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services must face a lawsuit filed by former inmates at a Delaware County juvenile correctional facility alleging widespread abuse, at least for now.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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And Now A Word From The Panel: MDL Hubs
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation showed a willingness in 2024 to establish new multidistrict litigation proceedings in cities with both less MDL and air traffic, including states that had no other pending MDL proceedings, but the overall number of pending MDL proceedings has dwindled down, says Alan Rothman at Sidley.
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State Securities Enforcers May Fill A Federal Enforcement Gap
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears poised to take a lighter touch under the new administration, but state enforcement efforts are likely to continue unabated, and potentially even increase, particularly with regard to digital assets and ESG disclosures, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Unpacking The Illicit E-Cigarette Crackdown By State AGs
A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general for nine states and the District of Columbia announced a coordinated effort to curb illicit electronic cigarette sales, illustrating the rising prominence of state attorneys general using consumer protection laws to address issues of national scope, especially when federal efforts prove ineffective, say attorneys at Troutman.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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Implementation, Constitutional Issues With Birthright Order
President Donald Trump's executive order reinterpreting the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause presents unavoidable administrative problems and raises serious constitutional concerns about the validity of many existing federal laws and regulations, says Eric Schnapper at the University of Washington School of Law.
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NCAA Rulings Signal Game Change For Athlete Classification
A Tennessee federal court's recent decision in Pavia v. NCAA adds to a growing call to consider classifying college athletes as employees under federal law, a change that would have unexpected, potentially prohibitive costs for schools, says J.R. Webster Cucovatz at Gilson Daub.
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Recent Cases Clarify FCA Kickback Pleading Standards
Two recently resolved cases involving pharmaceutical manufacturers may make it more difficult for False Claims Act defendants facing kickback scheme allegations to get claims dismissed for lack of evidence, say Li Yu at Bernstein Litowitz, Ellen London at London & Noar, and Gregg Shapiro at Gregg Shapiro Law.
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Opinion
State FCAs Should Cover Local Fund Misuse, State Tax Fraud
New Jersey and other states with similar False Claims Acts should amend them to cover misappropriated municipal funding, and state and local tax fraud, which would encourage more whistleblowers to come forward and increase their recoveries, says Kenneth Levine at Stone & Magnanini.