7th Circ. Upholds Ill. Ban On AR-15s, High-Capacity Magazines

By Celeste Bott

The Seventh Circuit on Thursday upheld an Illinois state law banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, reversing a lower court that deemed it unconstitutional and holding that restrictions on highly lethal, military-style weapons are "consistent with the principles that underpin our nation's tradition of firearm regulation."

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Wash. Justices Nix Live-In Caregiver Wage Exemption

By Benjamin Morse

Adult family homes in Washington cannot use a state minimum wage exemption to deny wage-and-hour protections to caregivers who live where they work, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday, holding the carveout unconstitutional as applied to workers in what it deemed a dangerous job.

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Full 7th Circ. To Hear Fla. Gender Care Suit, Drawing Dissent

By Celeste Bott

The full Seventh Circuit will hear Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's initial appeal of a lower court's injunction blocking his state court lawsuit targeting medical groups' policies on youth gender-affirming care, drawing a dissent Wednesday from four judges who say the unusual move bypasses standard appellate procedure.

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5th Circ. Backs Cops In Texas Detainee Death Suit

By Parker Quinlan

The Fifth Circuit has ruled that three police officers were correctly granted qualified immunity from a civil lawsuit alleging they were deliberately indifferent to a man in their custody who died as a result of a mistreated medical emergency.

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10th Circ. Won't Revive Bias Claims Against Kansas Judge

By Zach Dupont

A Kansas court clerk was unable to revive her gender discrimination suit against a state court judge after the Tenth Circuit on Thursday affirmed the lower court's decision to grant Kansas summary judgment on the woman's claims.

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2nd Circ. Won't Halt Payout Of Trump's $5M To E. Jean Carroll

By Lauren Berg

The Second Circuit refused to halt an order requiring Donald Trump to pay a $5 million jury verdict finding he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll, while the New York district judge who issued the order explained it was time for Trump "to 'do equity'" and pay up.

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Mass. Justices Affirm Posttrial Forensic Exam Of Cellphones

By Elizabeth Daley

Massachusetts' highest court said Thursday that a man convicted of murder may seek posttrial access to cellphones to look for potential evidence in support of a new trial, explaining that a 2012 statute expanding access to forensic testing for biological material also applies to digital and electronic evidence.

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3rd Circ. Unsure DHS Can Deny Virtual Access For Detainees

By Matthew Santoni

The Third Circuit seemed skeptical of the federal government's argument Thursday that it had no obligation to offer immigrant detainees virtual access to state criminal courts, questioning whether the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was denying detainees' rights to a speedy trial or access to evidence.

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Conn. Justices Back Dem Leader's Ballot Fraud Conviction

By Aaron Keller

The Connecticut Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the forgery and false statements convictions of Stamford Democratic party leader John Mallozzi, rejecting his claim that a judge should have allowed him to present an undisclosed, last-minute handwriting expert at his absentee ballot fraud trial.

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SEC's Atkins Says Proxy Season Disproved 'Dire Predictions'

By Sarah Jarvis

This year's corporate proxy season saw none of the "dire predictions" some had forecasted following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's step back from responding to companies' bids to exclude shareholder proposals from their ballots, the agency's Chairman Paul Atkins said Thursday, while adding that he is rethinking the proposal system as a whole.

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CFTC Puts CME's 24/7 Crude Oil Contract Trading On Ice

By Aislinn Keely

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday slammed the brakes on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's plan to offer round-the-clock trading on crude oil futures, calling the exchange's attempt to self-certify the contracts "wholly inappropriate" after the agency publicly sought feedback on the risks of 24/7 trading in the energy industry.

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Analysis

State Of 2026 Energy Dealmaking: Midyear Report

By Keith Goldberg

The war in Iran is the most influential development that has shaped energy dealmaking so far in 2026, and that figures to still be the case in the second half of the year. Other factors include data center demands and tax credits. Here, attorneys outline to Law360 the trends that are defining energy transactions this year.

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Exxon, Chevron Can't Exit Climate Suit Over Wash. Heat Death

By Rachel Riley

A Washington state judge said Wednesday that Exxon, Chevron and other oil giants must face a lawsuit over a death in a 2021 heat wave, distinguishing the case from other climate torts brought by cities and rejecting the companies' contention that the family of Juliana Leon is seeking to regulate global greenhouse gas emissions.

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DOJ Joins Another Suit Aimed At Calif. Emissions Rules

By Elaine Briseño

The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened in another lawsuit targeting California's emission rules for heavy-duty trucks, arguing the Clean Air Act bars states from attempting to enforce or adopt their own emissions standards for new vehicles.

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Judge Urged To Deny Transfer Of SpaceX Land-Swap Suit

By Madeline Lyskawa

Environmental groups urged a D.C. federal judge to reject an attempt by SpaceX and the federal government to transfer the groups' lawsuit challenging a land-exchange deal to Texas, saying the deal was reviewed and approved by officials and lawmakers in D.C.

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Judge Skeptical On Restraining Order In Affirming Care Case

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

A D.C. federal judge appeared skeptical Thursday that a Federal Trade Commission case against a gender-affirming care organization must be halted while the group wages a separate case against the commission's investigation into the organization.

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FCC, IHeart Reach Deal Over 'Showola' Investigation

By Rae Ann Varona

The Federal Communications Commission and iHeartMedia have reached a deal resolving the commission's investigation into whether the radio station giant gave musicians additional airplay on its stations in exchange for them performing at its live concerts or festivals, the FCC announced Thursday.

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Minn. Says Social Media Giants Are Emulating Big Tobacco

By Jonathan Capriel

Minnesota officials are looking to shut down a social media trade group's bid to block a state law requiring mental health warnings at the login page, telling a federal court that such a notice is constitutionally permitted commercial speech regulation, not that different from tobacco warnings.

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Ga. Sheriff, Jail Commander Freed From Book Policy Suit

By Kelcey Caulder

A Georgia federal judge freed a Georgia sheriff and jail commander from a local bookstore's suit alleging they imposed an unconstitutional policy of only allowing books into the county jail from certain authorized retailers, finding that the rule was rationally tied to jail security concerns.

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Photographers Group Rebuts Judiciary On Court Cameras

By Courtney Bublé

The National Press Photographers Association pushed back on the federal judiciary's claims that allowing cameras in courtrooms would be problematic.

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Analysis

Transportation Cases To Watch: Midyear Report 2026

By Linda Chiem

Clashes over the Trump administration's bid to void California's vehicle emissions standards, federal restrictions on commercial drivers' licenses for foreign truckers and Boeing 737 Max securities litigation involving class certification standards are among the court battles that transportation attorneys are monitoring in the latter half of 2026.

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NHTSA Says AVs Must Stop Interfering With First Responders

By Linda Chiem

The U.S. Department of Transportation has urged autonomous vehicle developers to come up with fixes to driverless vehicles interfering with police, fire trucks and ambulances on roadways, saying an autonomous vehicle that "cannot safely interact with first responders is a danger to the general public."

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EPA Floats Compliance Changes To Truck Emission Regs

By Gautama Mehta

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed reducing the mileage for which trucks that will be built in 2027 have to adhere to emissions standards established in 2023.

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Analysis

Biggest NCAA Issues To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

By David Steele

The NCAA's recent change in traditional eligibility limits, amid ongoing state and federal lawsuits from athletes seeking compensation, continues to dominate the college sports landscape as the second half of 2026 begins.

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Feature

3 Top CGL Rulings From The First Half Of 2026

By Jennifer Mandato

The start of 2026 saw courts grapple with some of the most notable general liability claims trends, including social media addiction, sex trafficking and long-tail pollutant exposure. Law360 Insurance Authority breaks down three noteworthy decisions.

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Woodward Running DOJ Antitrust Division Alarms Observers

By Bryan Koenig

When Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. quietly took over direct oversight late last month of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, there was no formal announcement, no White House action or U.S. Senate consultation, and little to signal what lies ahead.

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Actavis Can't Escape State AG Generic Drug Claims

By Matthew Perlman

A Connecticut federal court has trimmed several claims from state enforcers accusing Actavis of fixing prices for dermatology drug products but allowed most of the claims against the drugmaker to proceed.

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Brief

WTO, IMF, World Bank, IEA Cite Uneven Iran War Toll

By Dylan Moroses

The ongoing war in Iran sharply raised energy and fertilizer prices when it began, and although those prices have dropped, the conflict continues to fuel significant trade volatility, according to a joint statement issued by the leaders of four global economic rule-setting bodies.

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Brief

Senate Panel To Weigh 5 ITC Commissioner Picks

By Jack McLoone

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a public meeting Tuesday to consider President Donald Trump's five nominees for the U.S. International Trade Commission, the panel's chair said Thursday.

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Austria's Bank VAT Break Was State Aid, EU Top Court Says

By Natalie Olivo

The European Union's top court ruled Thursday against an Austrian law that provided a value-added tax exemption for certain transactions in the banking and insurance sectors, holding that the tax break functioned as illegal state aid under EU law.

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Analysis

Immigration Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2026

By Britain Eakin

After a series of blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court rulings greenlighting significant components of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda in the first half of the year, lower courts are poised to other test key policies, including the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, the administration's 75-country immigrant visa ban and the end of automatic extensions for expiring work permits.

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Feds Say Justices' Ruling Can Affect ICE Profiling Suit

By Rae Ann Varona

A California federal judge overseeing claims that federal immigration agents indiscriminately target Latinos in Southern California asked the parties during a Thursday hearing to brief her on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Mullin v. Doe ruling, which the government said could doom plaintiffs' equal protection claim.

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Grassley Claims Smith's Team Mishandled Classified Docs

By Jack Karp

Individuals working in then-special counsel Jack Smith's office may have mishandled classified information while investigating President Donald Trump, according to messages obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, committee Chair Sen. Chuck Grassley has told the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Okla. Tax Officials Say McGirt Can't Upend Osage Ruling

By Crystal Owens

Oklahoma tax officials say the Osage Nation can't rely on a 2020 landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn a decision that declined to vacate a 16-year-old determination that its reservation boundaries had been disestablished, telling the Tenth Circuit that the tribe's challenge is too late.

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Calif. Tribe Says Immunity Bars Challenge Over Village Site

By Crystal Owens

The Trinidad Rancheria is seeking to intervene in a challenge that looks to block a California city's jurisdiction over matters concerning an Indigenous village site's management, arguing that the dispute can't sidestep the tribe's foundational interest "by simply omitting it from the litigation."

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Interview

6 Questions For NGSO Satellite Advocate David Redl

By Christopher Cole

Non-geostationary orbit satellites are at the forefront of the new space race, and David Redl, the executive director of the new SpaceConnect Association, wants to make sure decision-makers on the national and global scenes craft policies that match the industry's frenetic pace.

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DC Circ. Says It Won't Block FCC OK Of Nexstar-Tegna Deal

By Nadia Dreid

The D.C. Circuit said Thursday it is not going to block the Federal Communications Commission's approval of Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna while everyone from satellite companies to cable groups to state enforcers sue to stop the merger they say will harm competition.

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Orbital Data Centers Pose Environmental Risks, FCC Warned

By Ganesh Setty

Groups aimed at combatting pollution have urged the Federal Communications Commission to assess the environmental effects of low-orbit, satellite-based data centers before issuing any licenses for such projects, saying existing proposals "describe their plans in grandiose, civilization-changing terms."

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FCC Doesn't Need New Tools To Curb Robocalls, Org. Says

By Nadia Dreid

The Federal Communications Commission should cut down on robocalls not by making it harder for service providers to obtain new numbers, but by leveraging its control of the phone number assigning system to force them to use the anti-spoofing tools the agency already provides.

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Brief

FCC Puts Voice Provider On Robocall Compliance Plan

By Nadia Dreid

A company that provides cloud-based call center software and voice services is in hot water with the Federal Communications Commission over its robocall database paperwork, but it has worked out a deal with the agency that will allow it to avoid a fine.

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Mass. Voters To Decide Future Of Retail Cannabis Legalization

By Sam Reisman

Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to repeal the legalization of retail cannabis in the Bay State after state officials confirmed Thursday that the campaign secured the necessary number of additional signatures to get on the ballot.

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Pa. Pot Convict Says Gun Carry Ban Violates 2nd Amendment

By Sam Reisman

A Pennsylvania man with a decades-old conviction for cannabis alleges in a new federal lawsuit that Pennsylvania policy barring him from getting a license to carry a gun is unconstitutional, especially in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling asserting the gun rights of marijuana users.

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Squire Patton Adds Atty From House Epstein, Trump Probes

By Tracey Read

A key player in government investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump has joined Squire Patton Boggs LLP to lead the firm's congressional investigations group, the firm announced Thursday.

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What To Know If DOL Raises Overtime Salary Floor

With the U.S. Department of Labor recently rescinding a 2024 rule that increased the minimum salary for the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime exemptions, employers should assess how a future increase would affect their workforce, paying particular attention to job duties requirements and state laws, says James Coleman at Constangy.

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How Reincorporating In Texas May Alter Earnout Disputes

While the DExit debate has focused on shareholder suits, far less attention has been paid to what reincorporating in Texas means for M&A disputes, making it particularly important to understand the nuances between Delaware and Texas earnout jurisprudence, say attorneys at Selendy Gay.

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FDA Moves Leave Peptides In A Legal Gray Zone

While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken a concrete step forward on reclassifying certain peptides, the practical consequence of their interim status cannot be overstated — these substances are no longer designated as posing a significant safety risk, but they have not been affirmatively authorized for compounding, say attorneys at Sheppard.

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Series

NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

The year's second quarter brought several notable banking law developments to New York, including a proposal to align state stablecoin rules with the federal Genius Act, fresh fair lending and cybersecurity guidance from state regulators, and a significant Second Circuit holding on preemption, say attorneys at Ashurst Perkins Coie.

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What Consent Decree Trends Mean For Deal Clearances

With merger remedies back on the table under the current administration, an analysis of recent Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice consent decrees reveals that prior approval and prior notice provisions are no longer a foregone conclusion, and companies may be able to negotiate narrowly tailored obligations, say attorneys at Weil.

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Series

Bass Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Landing a trophy striped bass and closing a big deal both require cultivating the patience to finesse — not force — your way to desired outcomes, changing course when your old approach isn’t working and learning from the ones that got away, says Jon Ruiss at Alston & Bird.

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Bradley Adds Bankruptcy Atty From Arnall Golden In Atlanta

By Emily Johnson

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has added an Arnall Golden Gregory LLP partner in its Atlanta office, strengthening its bankruptcy and creditors' rights practice with an attorney who brings more than 25 years of legal experience.

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Roundup

UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

By Laura Stewart Liberty

The past week in London has seen lawyer Ian Rosenblatt launch legal action against music mogul Simon Cowell, Boohoo face a fresh investor claim after previously facing allegations that it feigned ignorance of labor abuses in its supply chain, and an ex-Tory MP and his chief of staff sued by their former employer. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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Oura Health Swaps In Sidley For Quinn After Ex-CEO's DQ Bid

By Dorothy Atkins

A California federal judge granted Oura Health's request to swap in Sidley Austin LLP for Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP in breach-of-contract litigation by the fitness tracker company's former CEO after the ex-executive sought to disqualify Quinn Emanuel for purportedly having access to his confidential data.

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11th Circ. Upholds Airline's Win In COVID Discrimination Case

By Irene Spezzamonte

A group of workers for a commercial airline and a related entity failed to support their claims that the companies' COVID-19 pandemic-era policies discriminated against their religious beliefs, the Eleventh Circuit ruled Friday, while sharply criticizing their attorney for his misuse of artificial intelligence.

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Brooklyn Legal Aid Provider's Union Sets Strike Deadline

By Andrea Keckley

The union for the Brooklyn Defender Services has voted to authorize a strike if it doesn't reach an agreement with managers by the morning of July 16.

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4 Takeaways From Probe Of Feb. 2025 Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco

By Emily Sawicki

Poor implementation of the February 2025 California Bar Exam resulted in millions of dollars in extra costs and negatively affected "a significant portion" of test-takers, according to a new report by the California State Auditor.

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UChicago Law Takes On AI With Phone And Laptop Ban

By Matt Perez

The University of Chicago Law School will prohibit the use of electronic devices such as laptops, tablets and phones in all first-year law school sections and courses as part of new policies dictating the use of artificial intelligence at the school.

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Roundup

GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

By Michele Gorman

Among the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week: The SEC chair said this year's corporate proxy season saw none of the "dire predictions" some had forecast, and in a recent survey, hundreds of law firm leaders said they're increasingly losing clients, citing problems in delivering their legal services.

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Reed Smith Creates AI-Focused Legal Services Team

By Emily Johnson

Reed Smith LLP has created a department to bring lawyers, e-discovery and AI professionals and others to support clients and the firm with legal, business and technology-focused guidance, and tapped a partner in Philadelphia to spearhead the effort.

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Baker Donelson Wins $45K From Tenn. Firm Over AI Misuse

By Lynn LaRowe

Tennessee personal injury firm Reaves Law Firm PLLC must pay more than $45,000 in attorney fees to Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC over Reaves Law's misuse of artificial intelligence in a federal malpractice suit against Baker Donelson.

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NJ Panel Urges Attys To Be 'Introspective' Before Retirement

By Jake Maher

A panel of attorneys and retired judges encouraged New Jersey lawyers to be "introspective" and plan ahead as they navigate leaving their identity as a lawyer behind in retirement.

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What To Know About New US Atty For Texas' Southern District

By Lynn LaRowe

Aaron Reitz, who was previously a top deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and served in the U.S. Department of Justice before a failed bid for state attorney general, is now U.S. attorney for the Lone Star State's Southern District.

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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

By Kevin Penton

Greene Broillet & Wheeler LLP and Ludd & Ludd lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a San Diego jury ordered Hyatt to pay $15.5 million over the death of a guest who was left uncontacted for a day after failing to check out.

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HHS' Ex-GC Committed Ethics Violations, Watchdog Says

By Craig Clough

A watchdog organization filed a complaint Thursday with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General seeking an investigation into former HHS general counsel Michael Stuart over alleged federal ethics violations, saying it appears he failed to divest from prohibited financial holdings and made prohibited investment purchases after taking office.

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Atty's 'Fabricated Quotes,' 'Reliance on AI' Panned By Judge

By Craig Clough

A New York magistrate judge struck a brief Friday filed by an attorney representing a client suing Roc Nation after finding that it included numerous fabrications that may have resulted from artificial intelligence hallucinations, noting that the attorney has been "repeatedly" sanctioned or warned by multiple courts for the same behavior. 

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