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October 07, 2025
La. Challenges Mail-Order Access To Abortion Medication
The state of Louisiana on Monday sued federal regulators for expanding access to the abortion medication mifepristone under the Biden administration, alleging the removal of an in-person dispensing requirement allows the drug to be mailed illegally into anti-abortion states.
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October 07, 2025
Baker Donelson Forms Gov't Solutions, Public Funding Group
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC announced Tuesday that it has launched a government solutions and public funding group to help clients prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters — while identifying and securing public funding opportunities at the federal, state and local levels.
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October 07, 2025
Bondi Declines To Discuss James Comey Indictment
Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi deflected when questioned on the recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and other controversies involving the U.S. Department of Justice.
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October 07, 2025
Mich. Court Scraps Ruling That Affirmed Solar Farm Permit
A Michigan state appeals court tossed a ruling that upheld a township's permit for an Invenergy subsidiary's industrial-scale solar farm, concluding that its board of trustees failed to sufficiently explain or provide a basis for its decision.
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October 07, 2025
California Aims To Sink DOJ's 'Egg Prices' Animal Law Case
California, state egg farmers and animal rights groups are asking a federal court to dismiss the U.S. government's lawsuit that seeks to eliminate animal welfare laws that it alleges have contributed to a rise in egg prices.
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October 07, 2025
Pa. Justices Wary Of Lifting Corporate Veil To Beat Time Limit
Members of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court seemed skeptical of a bid by asbestos claimants to sue the parent company of a defunct industrial firm, pointing to a two-year time limit for claims against the dissolved subsidiary.
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October 07, 2025
Mich. Panel Upholds Hazing Charges In Frat Member's Death
A Michigan appeals panel upheld the constitutionality of a state law criminalizing hazing that results in injury or death, greenlighting charges stemming from a Michigan State University fraternity pledge's death from alcohol poisoning.
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October 07, 2025
11th Circ. Won't Halt Labor Mandate Case For Gov't Shutdown
The federal government can't stay a builders association's case challenging an executive order that requires union-favoring labor agreements for expensive government contracts, the Eleventh Circuit ruled, declining a request made in light of the government shutdown.
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October 07, 2025
SEC's Atkins Wants To 'Future-Proof' Deregulatory Agenda
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins said Tuesday that he hopes that moving quickly to adopt new rules deregulating the public and private markets will "future-proof" his agenda against potential tampering by succeeding presidential administrations.
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October 07, 2025
Copyright Chief Says DC Circ. Decision Bars Removal
Shira Perlmutter has shot back at the government's arguments defending President Donald Trump's decision to fire her as head of the U.S. Copyright Office, saying the D.C. Circuit has said in her case that Trump likely never had the power to do so.
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October 07, 2025
Cos., Mass. Town End $50M Earth Removal Permit Bylaw Suit
A construction supplies company and its quarry operator have agreed to permanently bring an end to their more than $50 million suit challenging a Massachusetts town's amended bylaw for earth removal permits that allegedly impeded the plaintiff's quarry operations, according to a stipulation of dismissal filed in Massachusetts federal court.
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October 07, 2025
Calif. Allows Tax Break For Solar Property Until Owner Change
A California property tax exclusion for newly built solar energy systems that is set to end in 2027 will continue to apply until there is a change in a qualifying property's ownership under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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October 07, 2025
FDIC, OCC Rule Proposals Seek To Rein In Bank Supervision
Federal banking regulators on Tuesday unveiled a pair of proposed curbs on their supervision programs that would formally ban the use of reputation risk as an exam factor and constrain what examiners can call out for criticism as an "unsafe or unsound" practice.
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October 06, 2025
High Court Declines Challenge To Ore. Secret Recording Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up conservative media group Project Veritas' First Amendment challenge to an Oregon law prohibiting secret audio recordings of people's conversations, leaving in place a Ninth Circuit ruling upholding the measure.
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October 06, 2025
New H-2A Wage Rule May Worsen Farm Labor Shortages
A new regulation revamping wage calculations for workers on temporary H-2A visas is being welcomed by agricultural employers, but the possibility of depressed wages could tie up the policy in litigation at a time when the Trump administration is predicting farm labor shortages.
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October 06, 2025
OCC To Ease Exams, Simplify Licensing For Smaller Banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency moved Monday to ease its oversight of banks with under $30 billion in assets, rolling out policy changes that include cutting back on their exam requirements and potentially expanding their access to expedited licensing options.
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October 06, 2025
Justices Hint At Barring Del. Med Mal Law In Federal Court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared to side with a retired attorney's position that a Delaware medical malpractice statute clashes with federal rules of procedure and is therefore unenforceable in federal court, with several justices saying the law appears to be an improper procedural requirement.
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October 06, 2025
Justices Urged To Leave Trans Passport Ban On Ice
Two classes of transgender and nonbinary people urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to reject the Trump administration's bid to lift a nationwide order that requires it to continue issuing passports that reflect the holders' gender identity, saying the proposed policy change is a textbook example of an unreasoned decision.
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October 06, 2025
Broadcasters Say FCC Can Nix Nat'l Ownership Cap. It's Iffy
Top TV station chains insist the Federal Communications Commission has clear authority to scrap a decades-old cap on national audience share controlled by any one company. But they're wading into a murky legal area almost certain to prompt a flood of litigation.
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October 06, 2025
ICE Accused Of Silencing Press And Protesters In Chicago
Chicago-area journalists and demonstrators on Monday sued the Trump administration in Illinois federal court, alleging in a proposed class action that federal agents in full combat gear have been violently violating their First Amendment rights to protest peacefully and report news.
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October 06, 2025
DC Circ. Grills Feds Over Expedited Removal Procedures
A D.C. Circuit judge on Monday pressed the government about the procedures in place for ensuring noncitizens who are ineligible for expedited removal aren't deported, noting a dearth of evidence about their sufficiency.
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October 06, 2025
FCC Eyes Creating 'Assembly Line' For Space Licensing
The Federal Communications Commission plans to streamline space licensing by setting up an "assembly line" to clear paperwork faster, the agency's chief said Monday.
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October 06, 2025
'We Paid Him': Ex-VP Testifies In Former Budget Official's Trial
Former Connecticut school construction grant director Konstantinos Diamantis claimed he was drowning in bills and increasingly demanded money when a masonry contractor didn't immediately pay kickbacks on the timeline he wanted, the construction company's onetime vice-president testified Monday.
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October 06, 2025
Unions Ask Court To Save Fed. Workers' Jobs Amid Shutdown
A California federal judge should block the Trump administration from carrying out its threats to use the government shutdown as an occasion to fire another large swath of federal workers, two unions argued, requesting a temporary restraining order that would protect the jobs of the federal workers they represent.
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October 06, 2025
Justices Won't Hear Challenge To Mich. Claims Court
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a challenge to the structure of Michigan's trial-level court for claims against the state, which is staffed by judges of the state's intermediate appellate court.
Expert Analysis
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A Look At Justices' Rare Decision Not To Limit Agency Powers
The Supreme Court's recent denial of Alpine's cert petition in its long-running case against the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority sends a strong signal that litigation strategies dependent on the elimination of government agencies merit caution, even from a court that lately hasn't been shy about paring back agency authority, say attorneys at Venable.
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Series
Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer
On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.
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Opportunity Zone Overhaul Is Good News For Investors
Recently enacted reforms making the qualified opportunity zone program permanent, restoring the basis step-up for capital gains and adding flexibility to the zone designation process enhance the program’s appeal for long-term investment, says Steven Hadjilogiou at McDermott.
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What US-India Trade Deal Will Mean For Indian Pharma
Complicated by newly imposed tariffs from the U.S., the outcome of the U.S.-India trade talks is poised to reshape not just trade policy, but also the strategic alignment of the two countries' pharmaceutical ecosystems, says Jashaswi Ghosh at Holon Law Partners.
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Opinion
Time For Full Disclosure Of Third-Party Funding In MDLs
It is appropriate that the Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules is considering a rule to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding in civil litigation — something that is particularly needed in multidistrict litigation, which now comprises more than half of all civil cases in the federal courts, says Eric Hudson at Butler Snow.
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Regulating Online Activity After Porn Site Age Check Ruling
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding an age verification requirement for accessing online adult sexual content applied a lenient rational basis standard, raising questions for how state and federal courts will determine what kinds of laws regulating online activity will satisfy this standard going forward, say attorneys at Hogan Lovells.
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White House Report Strikes An Optimistic Note On Crypto
Taking seriously President Donald Trump's pledge to adopt a pro-innovation mindset toward digital assets and blockchain technologies, a recent benchmark White House report on crypto provides a comprehensive regulatory framework that takes into account the products' novel characteristics within the high-tech ecosystem, say attorneys at Davis Wright.
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ICJ Climate Opinion Raises Cos.' Legal, Compliance Risks
The International Court of Justice's recent advisory opinion on governments' climate change obligations could have important consequences for the regulated community — including a more complex compliance landscape, heightened legal risks for carbon-intensive activities, and renewed market and investor focus on climate issues, says J. Michael Showalter at ArentFox Schiff.
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DC Circ. Ruling Augurs More Scrutiny Of Blanket Gag Orders
The D.C. Circuit’s recent ruling in In re: Sealed Case, finding that an omnibus nondisclosure order was too sweeping, should serve as a wake-up call to prosecutors and provide a road map for private parties to push back on overbroad secrecy demands, says Gregory Rosen at Rogers Joseph.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills
I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.
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Conflicting Developments In Homelessness Legal Landscape
Looking at an executive order and Third Circuit opinion from last month highlights the ongoing tension in homelessness-related legal issues facing state and local governments, property owners, and individuals experiencing homelessness, says Josh Collins, an attorney for the City of South Salt Lake.
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Taxpayers Face Tough Choices Under NJ's New Nexus Rules
Though New Jersey’s new rules expanding the commercial nexus that triggers state taxation are likely to be challenged, businesses still need to carefully consider whether it’s best to minimize potential tax by reducing online customer support services or maintain their current instate services and begin paying tax, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell.
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AG Watch: Texas Embraces The MAHA Movement
Attorneys at Kelley Drye examine Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's actions related to the federal Make America Healthy Again movement, and how these actions hinge on representations or omissions by the target companies as opposed to specific analyses of the potential health risks.
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Bipartisan Bill Could Aid ESOP Formation, Valuation Clarity
The proposed Retire through Ownership Act represents a meaningful first step toward clarifying whether transactions qualify under the adequate consideration exemption in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, potentially eliminating the litigation risk that has chilled employee stock ownership plan formation, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.
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ESG-Focused Activism Persists Despite Proxy Curbs
Shareholder activism focused on environmental, social and governance factors appears poised to continue, despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent move toward exclusions in proxy voting proposals around ESG, say attorneys at Mintz.