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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.
January 12, 2026
NJ US Atty Office's 3-Person Leadership Unlawful, Court Told

Criminal defendants in the District of New Jersey are challenging the three-person leadership structure now in place at the Garden State's U.S. attorney's office following the disqualification of Alina Habba, telling the court their due process rights have been violated by the allegedly unlawful system.
January 12, 2026
Minn. Lawmakers Demand ICE Halt Native Detentions

Members of the Minnesota Legislature's Native American Caucus are demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement stop targeting Indigenous individuals after four Oglala Sioux tribal members were detained in Minneapolis amid continuing immigration raids.
January 12, 2026
Amendments Can't Fix Faulty Indictment, Mass. Justices Say

A Massachusetts man's indictment under the wrong subsection of a criminal statute could not be addressed through an amendment because it went to the substance of the case, the state's highest court said Monday in vacating his convictions for aggravated child rape.

Expert Analysis

Funding Haze And Deregulatory Pursuits: The CFPB In 2026

In 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau did not seek additional funding from the Federal Reserve and unwound the legacy of former bureau leadership, and this year will bring further efforts to rescind or rewrite bureau regulations, as well as a changed tone to supervision efforts, say attorneys at Covington.
4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.
5 Trade Secret Developments To Follow In 2026

Watch for major developments in trade secret law this year, especially as courts clarify the reach of U.S. law internationally, the availability of trade secret damages and more, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.
How 2026 NDAA May Ease Entry To Defense Contracting

Reforms to implement a warfighting acquisition system included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, signed on Dec. 18, are likely to reduce the burdens, risks and barriers that have previously impeded nontraditional defense contractors, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.
Regulatory Rollback And Lingering Limbo: The CFPB In 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has implemented significant changes since President Donald Trump took office in January, including dismissing actions with prejudice, withdrawing guidance and rescinding rules, casting the bureau in uncertain light heading into 2026, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.
Nuclear Power Pitfalls And Opportunities To Watch For In 2026

Shepherding nuclear power projects to completion requires navigating more risks and obligations than almost any other infrastructure undertaking, but with the right strategies, states, developers, vendors and contractors can overcome these hurdles in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
A 6th Circ. Snapshot: 3 Cases That Defined 2025

With more than a thousand opinions issued this year, three rulings from the Sixth Circuit stood out for the impact they'll have on the practice of civil procedure, including a net neutrality decision, a class certification standards ruling and an opinion about vulgarity in school, say attorneys at Ice Miller.
Sports Gambling Scrutiny Expands Risks For Teams, Leagues

The Minnesota attorney general recently sent warning letters to 14 website operators for offering what the state considers illegal online gambling, demonstrating why the sports industry, including teams and leagues, should ask critical questions about organizational compliance, internal controls and potential criminal liability, say attorneys at Stinson.
The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

Michael Selig's Dec. 18 confirmation as U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair comes at a critical juncture, as the agency is poised to gain oversight over the crypto industry and increase its jurisdictional mandate covering prediction markets, says Elizabeth Lan Davis at Davis Wright.
How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.
SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

With major proposals withdrawn and new priorities emerging, forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposals in 2026 will look to reshape how digital assets are regulated, recalibrate market structure and simplify how small companies go public, says Christopher Grobbel at Goodwin.
Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.
Opinion

Justices Should Clarify Loper Bright Doctrine Via Patent Case

The U.S. Supreme Court should use the Lynk Labs v. Samsung patent case to provide urgently needed guidance on how last year’s Loper Bright decision should be applied to real-world questions of agency authority in the post-Chevron world, says Timothy Hsieh at Oklahoma City University School of Law.