FERC Urged To Ignore Ill. Grid Project Policy Fight

By Keith Goldberg

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been told that it shouldn't second-guess Illinois lawmakers and courts to declare that incumbent utilities in the state have a right of first refusal to build new, regionally planned transmission projects.

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Commerce Announces Final Steel Duty Rates For 10 Countries

By Dylan Moroses

Brazilian and Vietnamese corrosion-resistant steel products entering the U.S. could face triple digit antidumping duties, according to final rates the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday for 10 trading partners.

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Farmers Defend Climate Superfund Law Against Challenges

By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez

Farmers and environmentalists are asking a Vermont federal judge to toss the U.S. government's, industry groups' and red states' lawsuits challenging the state's climate change Superfund law, saying it's a lawful method to pay for damages caused by the phenomenon.

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Puerto Rico Utility Bondholders Say They'll End Reorg Deal

By Rick Archer

A group of Puerto Rican electric utility bondholders have told a New York federal judge they will pull out of a three-year-old deal to support the utility's proposed restructuring plan if it is not confirmed by October.

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Judge Won't Pause Order To Reinstate Foreign Aid

By Jared Foretek

A D.C. federal judge denied Monday night the Trump administration's request to stay his preliminary injunction requiring the government to commit certain foreign aid funds by Sept. 30, writing that the administration had said months ago that it could begin obligating money earlier this month if it had to.

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FOIA Results Wanted Before Ruling In DOGE Disclosure Suit

By Jared Foretek

A D.C. federal judge said he wants to see how the Trump administration responds to Freedom of Information Act requests submitted in February before deciding on the government's motion to dismiss an environmental group's suit claiming that DOGE teams working in federal agencies have violated transparency laws.

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Delta To Pay LA Residents $79M For Dumping Fuel On Them

By Dorothy Atkins

Delta Air Lines Inc. and a certified class of Angelenos urged a California federal judge to vacate his summary judgment ruling and preliminarily approve their $78.75 million deal under which class counsel would receive up to $26 million to end consolidated litigation over a 2020 jet fuel dumping incident.

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Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Corp. And Individual Changes

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act built on and reshaped elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including business interest deductions, bonus depreciation and personal income relief, delivering substantial changes to both corporate and individual tax policy, say attorneys at Weil.

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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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.

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DC Judicial Vacancy Crisis Could Be Easing Soon

By Courtney Bublé

The White House is in the process of finalizing some judicial nominees for the vacancy-plagued Washington, D.C., local courts, an issue that has been highlighted by the federal government's takeover of D.C. law enforcement and the surge of National Guard troops to the nation's capital.

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Eastern District Of Pa.'s Former Chief Judge To Retire In Sept.

By Courtney Bublé

U.S. District Judge Mitchell Goldberg of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, who was chief judge until earlier this month, will retire on Sept. 19, according to an update from the federal judiciary posted on Wednesday.

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Fenwick Fights New Claims In FTX Crypto Scam MDL

By Ryan Boysen

Fenwick & West LLP has asked a Florida federal judge to shut down a bid by victims of the infamous FTX Trading Ltd. cryptocurrency scam to bring new claims against the firm, calling allegations that it knew about FTX's misuse of customer funds an "irresponsible falsehood."

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Ex-Jackson Walker Partner Says Romance Suit Is 'Déjà Vu'

By Catherine Marfin

A former Jackson Walker LLP partner accused of hiding a romance with a former Texas bankruptcy judge asked a court Tuesday to toss a group of bondholders' proposed class action over their company's Chapter 11 proceeding.

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Personal Injury Firm Accuses Rival Of 'Bait And Switch'

By Chris Villani

A Boston personal injury firm facing claims it ripped off another firm's marketing plan launched a countersuit claiming that the rival is using an illegal business model and lying to try to stop a growing competitor.

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Undercover Operation Detailed In Trial Of Slain Fla. Law Prof

By David Minsky

Law enforcement agents took the stand in Florida state court Wednesday to provide details of an undercover operation in the investigation of Donna Adelson, who is on trial for allegedly masterminding a conspiracy to have assassins kill university law professor Dan Markel in 2014.

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DOJ Throws Lifeline To J&J At 3rd Circ. After $1.6B FCA Loss

By Jeff Overley

A district judge made multiple errors in an opinion and jury instructions underpinning a staggering False Claims Act verdict tied to Johnson & Johnson's drug marketing practices, and a fresh look is needed "under a correct view of the law," the U.S. Department of Justice told the Third Circuit on Wednesday.

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Negligence Suit Over Arrest On Stale Warrant Gets New Life

By Jared Foretek

A Fourth Circuit panel Wednesday vacated a South Carolina county clerk's summary judgment win against allegations that her negligence resulted in a man being arrested twice over the same unpaid child support dispute, kicking the case back to trial court for new proceedings.

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