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August 18, 2025
AmeriCorps Restores $400M In Slashed Grants, Judge Told
AmeriCorps told a Maryland federal judge Monday that the agency restored around $400 million in funding to nonprofits canceled under the Trump administration in April, saying the government doesn't plan to ax grants before they end.
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August 18, 2025
Progressive Must Cover $6M Title Insurer Judgment, Mall Says
Progressive must cover a more than $6 million judgment against a title insurance agency that Progressive insured, the owner of a New Jersey shopping center told a Pennsylvania state court, arguing that Progressive-appointed counsel rejected prior settlement opportunities in bad faith.
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August 18, 2025
3rd Circ. Backs Pittsburgh In Row Over Zoning Board Conflict
The Third Circuit has backed the dismissal of a mixed-use project developer's million-dollar lawsuit against the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment over variance delays caused by a conflict of interest dispute, saying its due process rights weren't violated.
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August 15, 2025
Nat'l Guard Deployment In States Won't Be As Easy As In DC
President Donald Trump's power to deploy the D.C. National Guard and federalize local police lays bare the unique vulnerability of the district, but that power may be more limited in states where Trump has threatened to take similar action.
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August 15, 2025
Real Estate Recap: Water Law, Risky Debt, NYC Rezone
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into coastal development, one bank's bullish outlook on construction financing, and Midtown Manhattan's greenlight for denser residential development.
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August 15, 2025
Trans Track Athlete Sues NCAA, College For Discrimination
A transgender athlete has sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Swarthmore College after she was banned from the women's track team, following the NCAA's 2025 transgender exclusion policy, which the former student said caused "severe" emotional and financial harm before her eventual reinstatement.
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August 15, 2025
Monsanto Asks Pa. Justices To Toss $175M Roundup Verdict
Bayer AG unit Monsanto has asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to undo a $175 million verdict awarded to a man in a Roundup weedkiller cancer lawsuit, arguing federal law preempts state failure-to-warn claims in products liability cases.
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August 15, 2025
3rd Circ. Says Barring Testimony OK In Deportation Case
The Third Circuit ruled Friday that an immigration judge did not violate a Mexican man's due process rights by barring testimony from his wife and psychologist since the seriousness of multiple drunken driving convictions precluded a finding of good moral character.
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August 15, 2025
'Creative' $2.5B DuPont Deal In NJ Is PFAS Road Map For AGs
After six years of litigation between New Jersey and E.I. du Pont de Nemours, including a series of bench trials, the chemical manufacturer agreed to a deal that committed more than $2 billion to cleaning up the Garden State from "forever chemical" contamination at four of its facilities, in the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.
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August 15, 2025
3rd Circ. Won't Rehear Pa. County's Dominion Contract Suit
The Third Circuit has declined to revisit a ruling that a Pennsylvania county's commissioners lacked standing to sue Dominion Voting Systems over alleged security flaws during the 2020 election.
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August 15, 2025
Judge Questions How New Jersey US Atty Ascended To Role
A federal judge tasked with deciding if acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba was legitimately serving as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor was curious about how she ascended to the role in the first place, suggesting at one point during a hearing Friday that the government proposed a game of "musical chairs" designed to "shoehorn" her into the position.
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August 15, 2025
3rd Circ. OKs Notice Rules For New Information In Sentencing
The Third Circuit ruled Thursday that courts must notify defendants when new information is used in sentencing, even as it upheld the sentence of an ex-accountant who pled guilty to wire fraud and claimed his due process rights were violated.
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August 14, 2025
Lead Generation Workers Seek OK For $600K OT Deal
A class of salespeople and account representatives who sued Market Resource Partners LLC, a lead generation software company based in Philadelphia, for failing to pay them overtime have asked a Philadelphia judge to sign off on a $600,000 settlement.
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August 14, 2025
NY Man Owes PNC $27.3M After Kiting Spree, Bank Claims
PNC Bank has sued a New York man and his eight companies, alleging they owe the bank $27.3 million after executing a massive check-kiting scheme against the bank over a recent 12-day period.
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August 14, 2025
Pa. Tax Board Must Revisit Denial Of Calif. Co.'s $4.9M Refund
The Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue must review its denial of a California corporation's request for a refund of an overpayment of Pennsylvania income tax following a federal audit, the Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday.
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August 14, 2025
Mullen Coughlin Strengthens Cyber Practice With New Partner
Cybersecurity boutique Mullen Coughlin LLC has expanded its incident response resources at its office in the Philadelphia suburbs with the addition of an attorney specializing in data protection.
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August 14, 2025
3rd Circ. Clarifies 'New Evidence' In Immigration Cases
The Third Circuit on Thursday declined to stop the deportation of a Guatemalan citizen, determining that although the Board of Immigration Appeals erred in finding the birth of his daughter was introduced too late in his appeal, the error was ultimately harmless.
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August 14, 2025
Judicial Panel Consolidates SAP Patent Suits In Del.
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has consolidated four patent infringement cases filed by software firm SAP SE against subsidiaries of Canadian financial services company TMX Group in the District of Delaware, saying this forum will be convenient for the parties and witnesses.
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August 14, 2025
Pa. Court Rejects Challenge To Alternative Energy Regs
A state appeals court swatted down challenges to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regulations that put grid improvement and connection costs onto customers with solar and other alternative energy systems that generate excess power for sale to distribution companies.
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August 13, 2025
Dick's Sporting Goods Suit Should Be Trimmed, Judge Says
A Pennsylvania federal judge has recommended trimming a shareholder class action that claims Dick's Sporting Goods misled investors about inventory levels and losses because of theft after the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that some of the suit's challenged statements are forward-looking and inactionable, among other things.
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August 13, 2025
Pennsylvania Drops $2B Suit After Federal Funds Restored
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro voluntarily dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to restore $2 billion in federal funds designated for Pennsylvania in light of the government's release of the money.
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August 13, 2025
Carmen Electra, Other Models End Suit With Strip Clubs
A group of models including Carmen Electra have officially dropped their lawsuit claiming that a trio of Philadelphia strip clubs misappropriated their likenesses for advertisements, according to filings in Pennsylvania federal court Wednesday.
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August 27, 2025
Water Law & Real Estate: A Special Report
What's more summery than a trip to the shore? That's where Law360 Real Estate Authority has headed — not for a break, but for a special section looking at waterfront real estate, from coastal development challenges to big projects and the lawyers keeping them on course.
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August 13, 2025
Pa. Judge Ends Employers' Expanded Birth Control Exemptions
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Wednesday struck down rules set by the first Trump administration enabling employers to refuse coverage of employees' contraceptives on moral and religious grounds, holding that the government failed to provide a good reason for the broadening of exemptions.
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August 13, 2025
3rd Circ. Won't Revive Prisoner's Suit Over Toe Amputation
A federal prisoner who was taken off his diabetes medicine, developed an infection and lost his toe cannot sue the government or a U.S. Bureau of Prisons doctor because he still has administrative remedies available, the Third Circuit ruled Wednesday.
Expert Analysis
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Religious Accommodation Lessons From $12.7M Vax Verdict
A Michigan federal jury’s recent $12.7 million verdict against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan starkly reminds employers of the risks they face when assessing employees’ religious accommodation requests, highlighting pitfalls to avoid and raising the opportunity to consider best practices to follow, say attorneys at Williams & Connolly.
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The OIG Report: Preparing For Oversight In 2025
Across sectors, Office of Inspector General work plans and challenge reports for 2025 provide a trove of information on the issues and industries that will likely be the focus of government oversight in the year to come, says Diana Shaw at Wiley.
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Series
Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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Product Safety Issues In 2024 Highlight Need For Vigilance
A look at some of the medications and foods that led to significant class actions last year demonstrates the need for robust regulatory systems and proactive measures to protect consumers from defective and harmful products, says Jennifer Taylor at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
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How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025
2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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The 6 Most Significant FCRA Litigation Developments Of 2024
From a key sovereign immunity decision at the U.S. Supreme Court to a ruling on creditworthiness out of the Seventh Circuit, several important Fair Credit Reporting Act cases wound their way through the courts in 2024, each offering takeaways for both plaintiffs and defendants, say attorneys at Shipkevich.
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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025
As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
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The Justices' Securities Rulings, Dismissals That Defined '24
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 securities rulings led to increased success for defendants' price impact arguments, but the justices' decisions not to weigh in on important issues relating to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's pleading requirements may be just as significant, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer
From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.
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Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team
In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch — supported by metrics and cost analyses — may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.
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Opinion
1 Year After Rule 702 Changes, Courts Have Made Progress
In the year since amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence went into effect, many federal judges have applied the new expert witness standard correctly, excluding unreliable testimony from their courts — but now state courts need to update their own rules accordingly, says Lee Mickus at Evans Fears.
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Ledbetter's Legacy Shines In 2024 Equal Pay Law Updates
The federal Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act turned 15 this year, and its namesake's legacy is likely to endure in 2025 and beyond, as demonstrated by 2024's state- and local-level progress on pay equity, as well as several rulings from federal appellate courts, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.
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Top 10 Whistleblowing And Retaliation Events Of 2024
From a Florida federal court’s ruling that the False Claims Act’s qui tam provision is unconstitutional to a record-breaking number of whistleblower tips filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, employers saw significant developments in the federal and state whistleblower landscapes this year, say attorneys at Proskauer.