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January 12, 2026
Trump Says 25% Tariff Incoming For Iranian Biz Dealings

Any country with economic ties to Iran could face a 25% tariff immediately on their goods exported to the U.S., President Donald Trump said Monday on social media.
January 12, 2026
Ørsted And AGs Win Bid To Resume Revolution Wind Project

A federal judge on Monday authorized construction to continue on the Revolution Wind project meant to power 350,000 New England homes, lifting a second stop-work order imposed by the Trump administration while litigation plays out.
January 12, 2026
High Court Declines To Hear Michigan Tax Foreclosure Case

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a property owner's case alleging that a Michigan county improperly kept the excess proceeds of her tax-foreclosed home sale.
January 12, 2026
NJ Gov. Extends Jury Service To 350K Formerly Incarcerated

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order that restores the right to serve on state juries to more than 350,000 state residents with criminal convictions who have completed their sentences.
January 12, 2026
Prison Phone Co. Appealing New Rate Rule In DC Circ.

A Texas-based prison phone provider is challenging the Federal Communications Commission's order regulating prison call rates and prohibiting "site commissions" paid by phone providers to facilities.
January 12, 2026
10th Circ. Says Courts Can Review Refugee Terminations

The Tenth Circuit ruled Monday that courts can review whether asylum seekers met the legal definition of "refugee" when they were admitted to the U.S., reviving a Rwandan woman's challenge to the termination of her refugee status.
January 12, 2026
Justices Wary Of Broader Removal In Coastal Pollution Suits

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday questioned a bid by ExxonMobil and Chevron to move Louisiana pollution lawsuits to federal court, appearing hesitant to embrace the companies' argument that their World War II-era oil production clearly was federal in nature.
January 12, 2026
FCC Scraps Verizon's 60-Day Phone Unlocking Mandate

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday waived a rule stemming from Verizon's takeover of discount provider TracFone that forced the company to open its cellphones to other carriers after 60 days.
January 12, 2026
NYC Must Face Claims It Wrongly Halted Chelsea Hotel Reno

A New York federal judge on Monday rejected New York City's bid for a quick win against a $100 million suit that accuses the city of wrongfully stopping renovations for the Hotel Chelsea after changing the building's classification.
January 12, 2026
High Court Won't Review Calif. Law Shielding Workers' Info

The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to take up an anti-union think tank’s challenge to a California law that limits the disclosure of information about new public employees.
January 12, 2026
Local Governments Ask Texas Judge To Keep NFA Intact

Two U.S. cities and a Texas county asked a federal judge to knock down a bid by gun rights groups to repeal the National Firearms Act, saying that without the law, criminals would have greater access to especially dangerous weapons, such as short-barreled rifles.
January 12, 2026
Justices Won't Look At Michigan's Foreclosure Sale Rule

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review three cases that ask whether Michigan's process to claim surplus proceeds after a tax foreclosure sale violates the takings and due process clauses.
January 12, 2026
UNC, Ex-Provost Eye Deal In Open Records Lawsuit

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and its former provost are in settlement talks to resolve the ex-provost's lawsuit alleging UNC board members violated open meetings law by using auto-deleting messaging platforms and unlawfully closing public meetings.
January 12, 2026
European Union Carrying Out Revised Min. Corp. Tax Regime

The European Union's executive body is implementing changes to the 15% minimum corporate tax regime across the trade bloc after a renegotiation of Pillar Two last week, according to a notice published Monday.
January 12, 2026
DOL Tells 4th Circ. Lockheed Pensioner Class Lacks Standing

The U.S. Department of Labor urged the Fourth Circuit to shut down a proposed class action from Lockheed Martin Corp. pension plan participants challenging the company's $9 billion pension risk transfer, arguing a Maryland federal court erred in holding that retirees had established standing.
January 12, 2026
Boston Demoted Police Official Who Probed Fraud, Suit Says

A high-ranking Boston Police Department official claimed Monday in Massachusetts state court he was demoted in retaliation for continuing an investigation into paid detail fraud after the police commissioner told him that the findings would give the department "a black eye."
January 12, 2026
Joint Cannabis Firms Settle Antitrust, 'Gun Jumping' Claims

Four Connecticut cannabis companies and their principals have agreed to pay $416,000 to settle claims that they violated state marijuana, antitrust and unfair trade practices laws by skipping a mandatory merger review process, the attorney general's office said Monday.
January 12, 2026
Compromise Funding Bill Gives Judiciary $9.7B

Congressional appropriators have unveiled a bipartisan compromise funding bill for the federal judiciary for fiscal 2026, which includes the judiciary's requested funding for court security and federal public defenders.
January 12, 2026
Solar Co. Blames Broker's Error For $6M Tariff Bill

A renewable energy company wants its customs broker and agent held responsible for over $6 million in antidumping and countervailing duties it had to pay on imported solar panels due to the broker's alleged failure to properly record them.
January 12, 2026
High Court Won't Hear Challenge To NLRB Toss Of Complaint

The Supreme Court on Monday declined a food distributor's bid for review of a decision tossing a challenge to a National Labor Relations Board ruling that backed the withdrawal of a complaint of unfair labor practices against two Teamsters locals.
January 12, 2026
Texas AG Investigating Major Grocery Chains' Pesticide Use

The Texas attorney general's office on Monday said it has started an investigation into major grocery store chains in Texas that the state accuses of spraying organic produce with pesticides without informing consumers.
January 12, 2026
Judge Won't Reconsider Pot Club Owners' Injunction Bid

A New York federal judge won't reconsider his decision to deny a motion for a preliminary injunction brought by the owners of an unlicensed cannabis club, saying they haven't overcome the fact that they don't have standing to block the state from enforcing its cannabis laws.
January 12, 2026
Gov't Defends IRS, SSA Handing Taxpayer Data To ICE

The Trump administration has asked a Massachusetts federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to block the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration from sharing taxpayer addresses with immigration enforcement officials, saying the data sharing pacts are legal.
January 12, 2026
Calif. City Claims Void Development Deal In SoFi Owner's Suit

The city of Inglewood asked a California state court to dismiss real estate magnate Stan Kroenke's claim that he's owed $376 million in support costs on SoFi Stadium, arguing that a decade-old development agreement is void based on a state appeals court decision.
January 12, 2026
DC Circ. Told $100K H-1B Fee Threatens Congress' Tax Power

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the D.C. Circuit to bar the Trump administration from charging employers its new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, arguing it presents a "grave threat" to Congress' exclusive power to levy taxes.

Expert Analysis

How OECD Tax Update Tackles Mobile Workforce Complexity

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s recently updated model tax convention — a recalibration of international tax principles in response to an increasingly mobile workforce — should prompt companies to reevaluate cross-border operations, transfer pricing policies and tax controversy strategies, say attorneys at Eversheds.
Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
2025 Legal Milestones That Will Shape Psychedelics Sector

As 2025 draws to a close, psychedelic drug development stands at an inflection point, experiencing unprecedented momentum through recent sweeping regulatory changes and landmark clinical milestones, amid rapidly evolving regulatory expectations, say Odette Hauke at Odette Alina LLC and Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell.
M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.
Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.
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Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
What 2025 Transpo And Logistics Legal Trends Mean For 2026

2025 was challenging for the transportation and logistics sector, with emergent trends including dramatic federal policy shifts, developments in tort risk, and a host of mergers and acquisitions — but a review of these themes offers a useful playbook for where the industry is headed in 2026, says Jonathan Todd at Benesch.
How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.
Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
How CFTC Enforcement Shifted In 2025 And What's Next

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission pivoted sharply under acting Chairman Caroline Pham in 2025, resulting in a pared-back enforcement docket, sweeping policy changes intended to provide greater transparency, and a renewed focus on fraud prevention and maintaining market integrity for the CFTC's core markets, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
Learning From 2025 FCA Trends Targeting PE In Healthcare

False Claims Act enforcement trends and legislative developments from this year signal intensifying state and federal scrutiny of private equity's growing footprint in healthcare, and the urgency of compliance, says Lisa Re at Arnold & Porter.
Reviewing 2025's State And Federal AI Regulations

In light of increasing state and federal action to oversee the use of artificial intelligence, companies that develop or deploy the technology should keep abreast of current and forthcoming AI laws and consider their applicability to their business activities, says Jessica Brigman at Spencer Fane.