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  • August 24, 2026

    3rd Circ. Revives Exxon Unit's Bid To Arbitrate Royalties Claims

    ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy Inc. will get another chance to pursue arbitration in a case over allegedly underpaid natural gas royalties, with the Third Circuit ruling Monday that litigating class claims for more than four years did not preclude its bid for an out-of-court resolution.

  • August 24, 2026

    AdaptHealth Wins First OK For $14.3M NC Overbilling Deal

    A North Carolina federal court has given its preliminary approval to a $14.3 million settlement of claims that Pennsylvania-based AdaptHealth Corp. overbilled patients for medical equipment they had returned to the company, according to court filings.

  • August 24, 2026

    Pa. Court Backs Lowe's Win In Lawnmower Injury Suit

    A Pennsylvania appeals court sided with Lowe's Home Centers LLC and MTD Products Inc. on Monday in a suit alleging a defective lawnmower caused a man's injuries when he slipped while mowing, finding that his failure to warn claim was doomed by his own admission he didn't read the posted warnings.

  • August 24, 2026

    High Court Lifts Block On Mail-In Ballot Changes

    The Trump administration can proceed with plans to implement some new nationwide mail-in voting regulations ahead of this year's midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday, but questions remain about the enforceability of proposed U.S. Postal Service restrictions.

  • August 24, 2026

    Philly Attys Sued Over Handling Of Amtrak Death Cases

    The mothers of two Philadelphia-area boys hit and killed by an Amtrak train sued two personal injury firms on Monday, saying they botched their lawsuit against the railroad, leading to multiple dismissals of the complaint in federal court.

  • August 24, 2026

    Dolce & Gabbana Privacy Suit Dismissed For Lack Of Pa. Ties

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has thrown out putative privacy class claims alleging clothier Dolce & Gabbana tracked its website visitors' activities, ruling that the case did not have a strong enough connection to Pennsylvania to maintain jurisdiction.

  • August 24, 2026

    ATI Retirees To Appeal Toss Of Pension De-Risking Suit

    Former ATI employees will ask the Third Circuit to reopen a proposed class action alleging the aerospace company put their retirement benefits at risk by converting $1.5 billion in pension obligations to insurance-backed annuities, according to a filing in Pennsylvania federal court.

  • August 21, 2026

    3rd Circ. Nixes Fee Award, Allowing Lontex-Nike TM Deal

    The Third Circuit has granted clothing-maker Lontex Corp. and Nike Inc.'s joint bid to nix an attorney fees ruling after the parties reached a settlement in a lawsuit over Nike's use of the phrase "cool compression," saying this was "one of the rare cases" where a vacatur is appropriate.

  • August 21, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Retail, Hospitality Leaders Weigh In

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including interviews with real estate attorneys about the latest trends in the retail and hospitality sectors, among others.

  • August 21, 2026

    Balancing The Scales: Diminished Capacity, Sentencing Rules

    The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned 25 years of state precedent by reviving the diminished capacity defense, and the justices in Pennsylvania said the Legislature is out of time to craft new sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder. Here, Law360 highlights access to justice stories arising from litigation, verdicts and judgments you may have missed.

  • August 21, 2026

    Investor Keeps $6.9M Del. Award But Loses Legal Fees

    The Delaware Supreme Court on Friday upheld a roughly $6.9 million damages award to a former investor in a Philadelphia-area EB-5 investment business but overturned nearly $260,000 in attorney fees, finding the investor waited too long to argue that the fees were part of his damages.

  • August 21, 2026

    2nd Circ. Backs NY Water Permit For Pipeline Project

    The Second Circuit on Friday upheld New York's issuance of a Clean Water Act permit for a controversial Williams Cos. pipeline upgrade, saying state environmental regulators justified their about-face from previous permit denials over pollution concerns.

  • August 21, 2026

    The Race Is On To Confirm Trump's Judges By Year-End

    President Donald Trump nominated 11 judges this past week, meaning 19 nominees are now in the pipeline. But how many can the Senate confirm before the end of the year, given that it will mostly be absent and consumed by the midterm election? 

  • August 21, 2026

    Illinois-Led States Win TRO To Block DOT Bid For CDL Data

    A Virginia federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from obtaining a database containing information on 17 million commercial driver's license holders, ruling in favor of 21 states that allege it unlawfully demanded the records for immigration enforcement.

  • August 24, 2026

    CORRECTED: 3rd Circ. Rules Jury Instruction Didn't Trigger New Trial

    In a precedential ruling Friday, the Third Circuit reversed an order granting a man a new trial on drug charges, ruling that while the trial judge should not have told a deadlocked jury that jurors "have to" come up with a verdict, which eventually resulted in the defendant being found guilty, the instruction wasn't "unduly coercive." 

  • August 21, 2026

    DNA Can Prove Your Innocence — If They Let You Test It

    Since the mid-1980s, DNA testing has exonerated hundreds of wrongfully convicted people and reshaped the criminal justice system. Rodney Reed's decadeslong unsuccessful effort to test the belt prosecutors say he used to kill a woman, however, shows how difficult access to post-conviction DNA testing can be, even for prisoners with credible innocence claims.

  • August 21, 2026

    Pa.'s Kennywood Amusement Park Hit With Hidden Fees Suit

    The parent company for the Kennywood amusement park outside Pittsburgh allegedly charged hidden fees tacked onto ticket prices, according to a proposed class action filed in Pennsylvania state court.

  • August 21, 2026

    Claims Handler's Insurer Freed From $7M Personal Injury Row

    An excess insurer for an insurance claims handler owes no coverage for a demand by a former client of the claims handler to indemnify the client against a plaintiff seeking to collect on a $7 million personal injury judgment against a policyholder, a Pennsylvania federal court ruled.

  • August 21, 2026

    Pa. Hospital Worker Sues Over Unpaid Campus Walking Time

    Over 1,000 hourly workers at a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center facility have accused the employer of requiring them to badge in only upon reaching their workstations, leaving them uncompensated for time spent walking to and from their posts, according to a suit filed in state court.

  • August 20, 2026

    Staffing Co. Owner Charged In $7M Employment Tax Scheme

    A Philadelphia business owner was charged Thursday with filing false tax returns and failing to pay $7 million in payroll taxes owed to the IRS from his staffing agency, which federal prosecutors say provided companies with workers who were ineligible for employment in the U.S.

  • August 20, 2026

    Vestis, Aramark Opposition To Cert. Bid 'Absurd,' Judge Told

    A group of institutional investors urged a Georgia federal court to certify claims accusing uniform supplier Vestis Corp. and food and facilities services giant Aramark of making misleading statements about Vestis' operations prior to its 2023 spinoff from Aramark, saying several of the defendants' arguments opposing certification have been addressed.

  • August 20, 2026

    Disbarred Atty Can't Keep Alive Suit Against NJ Ethics Officials

    The Third Circuit has refused to revive a disbarred attorney's suit against two New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics lawyers, finding a district judge who recused herself from the case did not enter any substantive orders after granting the motion to recuse.

  • August 20, 2026

    $117.5M Comcast Breach Deal Finalized, Attys Net Lower Fee

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has granted final approval to a historic $117.5 million settlement stemming from a data breach that affected 31 million customers, although he cut approximately $7 million from the class counsel's fee request. 

  • August 20, 2026

    Under Armour Fights Ex-Supplier's Bid For Antitrust Appeal

    Under Armour wants to keep moving toward a November trial for an ex-supplier's tortious interference claims, arguing that a request to pause the case for an immediate appeal of trimmed antitrust allegations rested on the slim chance the Third Circuit would reverse dismissal of those claims.

  • August 19, 2026

    3rd Circ. Urged To Revisit Arbitration Doctrine In Award Fight

    An asset management firm required to pay about $11 million in administrative fees and interest has asked the Third Circuit to reconsider its opinion upholding a doctrine under which arbitrators are barred from revisiting their prior decisions, saying it conflicts with binding Third Circuit precedent.

Expert Analysis

  • Workplace Menopause Laws Demand New HR Playbooks

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    A recent wave of state and local legislation that makes menopause an expressly protected condition in the workplace creates new compliance obligations amid an already ambiguous federal framework, and demands a workplace culture where employees feel safe asking for support, says Elliot Griffin at Ballard Spahr.

  • How State Actions Are Reshaping Surveillance Pricing Risk

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    Amid heightened state enforcement activity and expanding legislative action to curb surveillance pricing concerns related to transparency, fairness and discrimination, businesses should closely examine how consumer data is used in pricing decisions, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Series

    Teaching SEC Investigations Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Instructing a law school course on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigations has made me a more thoughtful, deliberate practitioner because it requires me to continually reassess and challenge what I know about securities law enforcement, how I know it and how best to explain it, says David Chase at Miami Law.

  • State Of Insurance: Q2 Notes From Pennsylvania

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    Todd Leon at Marshall Dennehey highlights notable second-quarter insurance developments in Pennsylvania, including federal court opinions providing guidance on first-party and third-party insurance coverage principles, and a pending bill seeking to regulate health insurers' use of artificial intelligence.

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    Judges On AI: Examining Administrative, Organizational Uses

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    U.S. District Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas examines how artificial intelligence could transform a court's ability to deal with administrative work and organize materials when preparing for hearings or drafting opinions, thereby affording judges more time to resolve contested issues.

  • USPTO-Fed. Circ. Split Complicates Machine Learning Patents

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    The wide chasm between the USPTO's and the Federal Circuit's approach to eligibility for machine learning patents means that patent drafters must avoid functional claiming and specifications if they hope to avoid invalidation of a machine learning patent at the appellate court, says attorney Michael Kiklis.

  • 4 Cert. Denials Keep Personal Jurisdiction Issues Percolating

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in Ford Motor v. Montana and Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway expanded limits on personal jurisdiction, the justices' denials this term of four certiorari petitions suggest they are content to let jurisdiction questions brew in lower courts before weighing in, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • Series

    Being A Singer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Before law school, I spent seven years trying to make it as a professional singer in Los Angeles, and nearly everything I learned about preparation, humility, confidence and more has followed me into my legal practice, says Jessica Caterina at Moses & Singer.

  • 3rd Circ. ERISA Ruling Stresses Process Over Perfect Returns

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    The Third Circuit's recent decision in Quest Diagnostics affirms that a sound fiduciary process — not perfect investment returns — defeats Employee Retirement Income Security Act claims, signaling that courts will keep scrutinizing how fiduciaries decide, and sponsors who can show their work should remain protected, say attorneys at Nixon Peabody.

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    Being A Magician Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I've developed as a lifelong magician have translated directly into tangible benefits in the courtroom because performing magic and trying cases both live at the intersection of psychology, storytelling, timing and disciplined rehearsal, says Mark Dombroff at Fox Rothschild.

  • How State, Local Rules Are Expanding Debt Collection Reach

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    Consumer protection rules recently enacted by several states signal that the rules of debt collection are being rewritten at a pace that should command the attention of every creditor, servicer, debt buyer, collection agency and collection law firm operating across state lines, says Weldianne Scales at Reed Smith.

  • How Cos. Can Prep For Ultra-Processed Food Legal Risks

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    A wave of litigation and government scrutiny directed against ultra-processed foods is now gaining momentum, following patterns seen previously in other industries — and food companies that recognize those patterns early will be better positioned to manage the increasing risks, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

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    Bass Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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.

  • Roundup

    The Most Talked-About Supreme Court Decisions Of 2026

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    This term, 11 U.S. Supreme Court decisions quickly became hot topics among Law360's guest writers.

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    Choral Singing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Singing in the New York City Bar Chorus — a hobby partly inspired by the late U.S. District Judge Richard Owen, who infused my clerkship year with opera music — has improved my legal career by refining my abilities to listen, exude confidence and develop emotional intelligence, says Bonnie Baker at Friedman Kaplan.

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