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February 20, 2026
Up Next At High Court: Cuban Seizures & Removal Deadlines

The U.S. Supreme Court will kick off its February oral argument session by hearing cases that could expand or limit the availability of damages for U.S. victims of property seized by the Cuban government and a defendant's chance to remove state court cases to federal court.
February 19, 2026
Doc Fight Delays Trial In $22M McCarter & English Loan Suit

The delayed disclosure of thousands of documents has created "a lot of prejudice" against McCarter & English as it fights a $22.5 million professional malpractice lawsuit, and the impending trial must be pushed back again, a Connecticut state judge said Thursday.
February 19, 2026
NM Lawmakers OK Longer Redevelopment Property Tax Break

New Mexico would extend a property tax exemption period for eligible redevelopment projects under a bill approved by state lawmakers and headed to the governor.
February 19, 2026
Barnes & Thornburg Adds 35 Ballard Spahr Attys, 3 Offices

Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced Thursday that it has added all 35 public finance lawyers from Ballard Spahr LLP to its government services and finance department in multiple locations around the country, including three new markets in Baltimore, Denver and Phoenix.
February 18, 2026
Engineering Co. Fights $2.4B Award In Colombia Project Row

Amec Foster Wheeler has asked ICSID to annul an arbitration award a tribunal handed out after rejecting its claims against Colombia over a $2.4 billion liability imposed by its regulators, saying its arguments were wrongly deemed inadmissible.
February 18, 2026
Liability Up First In ExxonMobil Suit Over Dutch Gas Phaseout

An international tribunal will consider as an initial matter whether the Netherlands is liable in a politically sensitive dispute with a Belgian ExxonMobil unit over the phaseout of gas extraction in Europe's largest gas field before moving on to damages, according to an order made public on Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
Hudson Tunnel Agency Blasts 'Threadbare' Union-Limits Suit

The Gateway Development Commission has urged a New Jersey federal judge to dismiss nearly all claims brought by a Garden State construction company over the use of a project labor agreement on a major segment of the Hudson Tunnel Project, arguing the suit rests on "conclusory and threadbare allegations."
February 18, 2026
McCarter & English Seeks Delay, Toss Of $22M Ethics Case

McCarter & English LLP doubled down on its bid to sink a $22.3 million professional negligence lawsuit by two insurance companies, arguing document production delays warrant nonsuit and that the court should, at the very least, push back a March trial date approaching in the case.
February 18, 2026
FCC Pulls 'Zombies' Named By Inspector General Off Lifeline

The Federal Communications Commission's chief said Wednesday that people wrongly enrolled in Lifeline as identified by the FCC inspector general have been removed from the telecom subsidy program, amid the FCC floating reforms to tamp down fraud.
February 18, 2026
US, Japan Announce $36B In Projects As Part Of Trade Deal

Japan and its companies will undertake new investments in U.S. manufacturing and energy production facilities that total nearly $36 billion, the U.S. and Japanese governments announced as part of a framework trade agreement and confirmed Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
Feds Release $130M NY, NJ Gateway Hudson Tunnel Funds

New York and New Jersey officials said Wednesday that construction on the $16 billion rehabilitation of aging commuter train tunnels under the Hudson River would resume next week after the federal government released $130 million in funds that a federal judge in Manhattan recently ruled had been unlawfully frozen.
February 17, 2026
FCC Investigating Possible Lifeline Fraud In Calif., Beyond

Lifeline providers in states that were allowed to opt out of the federal verification process might soon find themselves in the hot seat, as the Federal Communications Commission revealed Tuesday it has launched investigations into certain providers from three states.
February 17, 2026
Founders Made Fish Farming Co. Go Belly Up, Court Told

The president of a defunct fish farming company told a Texas federal judge that its founders misappropriated and then squandered $90 million worth of debt and equity, saying during a Tuesday bench trial that the layers of their deceit were "like an onion."
February 17, 2026
County's Tourism Tax Use Was Reasonable, NC Justices Told

Counsel for a coastal North Carolina county told the state's Supreme Court justices Tuesday that commissioners' decision to spend occupancy tax dollars on public safety and infrastructure wasn't arbitrary and capricious, while opining that buying carnival equipment for their own pleasure might be.
February 17, 2026
States Say FEMA Ignoring Disaster Mitigation Funding Order

Two months after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of a federal disaster mitigation program was illegal, the government has not shown any signs of restoring it, a coalition of states said Tuesday.
February 13, 2026
100% 'Buy America' Push May Stall EV Charging Supply Chain

A Trump administration proposal that only electric-vehicle charging stations built with 100% American-made components be eligible for federal funds would create compliance land mines and costly logjams in project planning, potentially stalling future investments in the U.S. electric-vehicle supply chain, many experts say.
February 13, 2026
Feds Resist Sierra Club's Bid To Enforce Border Wall Deal

The U.S. government is opposing the Sierra Club's attempt to enforce a settlement pact concerning borderlands barriers as they fight over the first Trump administration's diversion of federal funds for border wall construction versus environmentalists' claims that the wall impedes wildlife passage.
February 13, 2026
Lifeline's $9.25 Only Makes Dent In Broadband Cost, FCC Told

Advocates for the Lifeline subsidy program hope to convince the Federal Communications Commission that a $9.25 benefit for monthly telecom service does little to offset the cost of broadband since low-income consumers no longer receive any other federal aid for communications services.
February 13, 2026
Fuel Credit Regs Clear Clouds Over Middleman Sales

The U.S. Treasury Department's move to allow domestic clean fuel producers selling to intermediaries to qualify for the production tax credit under newly released proposed rules recognizes the industry's commercial realities and clears up uncertainty that had been hindering the market, practitioners said.
February 12, 2026
McCarter & English Can't Tank $22M Suit, Insurer Says

Two insurance companies have urged a Connecticut Superior Court judge to maintain a $22.3 million professional negligence lawsuit against McCarter & English LLP, saying document production delays don't warrant killing the case less than a month before trial.
February 12, 2026
Senate Committee OKs Bill To Better Oversee Broadband Map

A key Senate committee on Thursday advanced legislation to explore whether the Federal Communications Commission's maps of broadband service are working as intended.
February 11, 2026
Texas Justices Doubtful Spectrum Contract Is Static

Texas Supreme Court justices pushed back on San Antonio's claim that amendments to public telecommunications contract laws have no bearing on a utilities pole attachment agreement, saying Wednesday that the parties seemed to have an understanding that the contract would "evolve."
February 10, 2026
Justices Asked To Review $600M Train Derailment Deal

Norfolk Southern and residents affected by the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment who reached a $600 million class settlement told the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday they don't plan to respond to objectors' petition seeking review of the Sixth Circuit's decision to toss their appeals of the settlement.
February 10, 2026
Texas Justices Seek 'Universal' Rule On Pretrial Motions

A Texas Supreme Court justice on Tuesday pressed Attorney General Ken Paxton's office for more specifics on his position that a trial court implicitly ruled on a jurisdictional challenge in litigation over the $10 billion price tag for Austin's planned light rail system, suggesting a "universal rule" was needed.
February 09, 2026
Feds, MTA Spar Over Due Process In Congestion Pricing Fight

New York agencies have told a Manhattan federal judge that the U.S. Department of Transportation violated their due process rights when it purportedly terminated a federal agreement that gave congestion pricing the green light, while the federal government maintained that the district court lacks jurisdiction over this dispute.

Expert Analysis

Clearing US Legal Hurdles To Biz Opportunities In Venezuela

Companies evaluating foreign investment or activity in Venezuela given the U.S. government's recently announced plans to reinvigorate its natural resources should take specific steps to minimize risks connected to interactions with restricted parties given the web of U.S. counterterrorism, anticorruption and sanctions controls, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
Monetizing EV Charging Stations For Long-Term Success

An electric vehicle charging station's longevity hinges on monetizing operations through diverse revenue streams, contractual documentation of charge point operators' and site hosts' rights and responsibilities, and ensuring reliability and security of facilities, says Levi McAllister at Morgan Lewis.
Calif.'s Civility Push Shows Why Professionalism Is Vital

The California Bar’s campaign against discourteous behavior by attorneys, including a newly required annual civility oath, reflects a growing concern among states that professionalism in law needs shoring up — and recognizes that maintaining composure even when stressed is key to both succeeding professionally and maintaining faith in the legal system, says Lucy Wang at Hinshaw.
Locations, Permits And Power Are Key In EV Charger Projects

To ensure the success of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects, developers, funders, site hosts and charge point operators must consider a range of factors, including location selection, distribution grid requirements and costs, and permitting and timeline impacts, says Levi McAllister at Morgan Lewis.
Series

Trivia Competition Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Playing trivia taught me to quickly absorb information and recognize when I've learned what I'm expected to know, training me in the crucial skills needed to be a good attorney, and reminding me to be gracious in defeat, says Jonah Knobler at Patterson Belknap.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: What Cross-Selling Truly Takes

Early-career attorneys may struggle to introduce clients to practitioners in other specialties, but cross-selling becomes easier once they know why it’s vital to their first years of practice, which mistakes to avoid and how to anticipate clients' needs, say attorneys at Moses & Singer.
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Judges On AI: Practical Use Cases In Chambers

U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison Goddard in the Southern District of California discusses how she uses generative artificial intelligence tools in chambers to make work more efficient and effective — from editing jury instructions for clarity to summarizing key documents.
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Trail Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Navigating the muddy, root-filled path of trail marathons and ultramarathons provides fertile training ground for my high-stakes fractional general counsel work, teaching me to slow down my mind when the terrain shifts, sharpen my focus and trust my training, says Eric Proos at Next Era Legal.
Malpractice Claim Assignability Continues To Divide Courts

Recent decisions from courts across the country demonstrate how different jurisdictions balance competing policy interests in determining whether legal malpractice claims can be assigned, providing a framework to identify when and how to challenge any attempted assignment, says Christopher Blazejewski at Sherin & Lodgen.
What To Know About Project-Specific Professional Liability

The ongoing rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is an example of a construction megaproject that may call for project-specific professional liability insurance, a specialized product that must be negotiated with care, especially when it comes to its multiple claims provisions, say attorneys at Maslon.
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Teaching Logic Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Teaching middle and high school students the skills to untangle complicated arguments and identify faulty reasoning has made me reacquaint myself with the defined structure of thought, reminding me why logic should remain foundational in the practice of law, says Tom Barrow at Woods Rogers.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience

Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly without internalizing defeat and moving forward with intention, says Nicholas Meza at Quarles & Brady.
NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools

Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.
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The Biz Court Digest: Dispatches From Utah's Newest Court

While a robust body of law hasn't yet developed since the Utah Business and Chancery Court's founding in October 2024, the number of cases filed there has recently picked up, and its existence illustrates Utah's desire to be top of mind for businesses across the country, says Evan Strassberg at Michael Best.
4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.