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January 06, 2026
Cigna Accused Of Rigging Market For Life-Saving Drugs

Patients with chronic health conditions sued Cigna in an Illinois federal court alleging in a proposed class action Tuesday that the company and its pharmacy and pharmacy benefit manager subsidiaries use exclusive agreements to lock users into a network where Byzantine refill processes have been deliberately erected to limit payouts for life-saving drugs.
January 06, 2026
FTC Signals Support Of Miss. Bill For Midwives' Solo Practice

A Federal Trade Commission official on Monday encouraged a Mississippi lawmaker to keep in mind the possible motives of opponents of proposed legislation that would exempt midwives from having to contract with physicians to provide advanced-level nursing care.
January 06, 2026
FDA To Ease Regulation Of Wearables, Decision Software

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary touted new federal guidance on Tuesday that he said would promote innovation by making it easier to bring certain kinds of wearable devices and clinical-decision software to market without a strict regulatory review.
January 06, 2026
Wilcox Asks DC Circ. To Protect NLRB's Independence

The D.C. Circuit should reverse a decision by two of its judges that would end the National Labor Relations Board's independence if allowed to stand, former board member Gwynne Wilcox argued, seeking to nix a ruling that lets President Donald Trump remove and replace NLRB members at will.
January 06, 2026
Ex-CFTC Chair, Robinhood's Top Atty Join FINRA Board

Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam and the chief legal officer for popular trading app Robinhood Markets are among those whose appointment to the board of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority was announced on Tuesday.
January 06, 2026
BofA Faces Customer Suit Over Post-Jan. 6 'Surveillance'

Bank of America was hit with a putative class action accusing it of financial privacy violations tied to the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, alleging the bank aggressively mined and illegally shared customer data with authorities looking for leads.
January 06, 2026
Cider-Maker Challenges Federal Ban On Vintage Labeling

A Washington state maker of alcoholic beverages is challenging a federal government restriction that prevents producers of cider, mead and wines made from any fruit besides grapes from including vintage years on their product labels, arguing that the policy withholds information from consumers and violates the First Amendment.
January 06, 2026
1st Circ. Questions Feds' Mootness Claim In NIH Grant Suits

The First Circuit appeared to push back Tuesday on assertions by the government that new guidance for terminating medical research grants over supposed links to issues like DEI, gender identity and vaccines — along with a partial settlement last week — moot a pair of lawsuits challenging the directives.
January 06, 2026
7th Circ. Blocks Satanic Temple's Ind. Abortion Law Challenge

The Seventh Circuit ruled Tuesday the Satanic Temple doesn't have standing to challenge Indiana's abortion ban, saying it has no ties to an in-person abortion clinic in the state and that its argument it could be prosecuted for providing telehealth appointments to those seeking the procedure isn't enough to show injury.
January 06, 2026
RFK Jr. Can't Avoid Medical Groups' Challenge To Vax Policy

A Boston federal judge on Tuesday rebuffed U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to dismiss a challenge to vaccine policy changes, saying medical associations have plausibly alleged a federal vaccine committee is not fairly balanced.
January 06, 2026
Public Health Atty Talks Botulism, Infants And FDA Staffing

Three years ago, a bacterial outbreak at a Michigan manufacturing plant sparked a shutdown and a national infant formula shortage. Another episode last year at a formula plant in Iowa should be a red flag for the public and a short-handed FDA, according to Sarah Sorscher of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
January 06, 2026
Drugmakers Fight Multifront Legal Battles Over GLP-1s

In the wake of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, surging public demand and massive profits have inspired a broad range of drugmaker litigation against competitors, alleged counterfeits and telehealth providers.
January 06, 2026
Calif. Tribe Rejects Feds' Delay In 40-Acre Land Transfer Fight

A California tribe is asking a D.C. federal court to deny a bid by the U.S. Department of the Interior for an indefinite stay in responding to a challenge to the agency's decision to approve a 40-acre land transfer for a fellow state tribe's casino project.
January 06, 2026
Calif. Locomotive Emissions Rule Repeal Ends Industry Suit

A California federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a legal challenge from rail industry groups to a since-repealed regulation that would've required railroads to transition to zero-emission locomotives in the Golden State, closing the book on the dispute after the parties agreed to drop the case.
January 06, 2026
Wyo. High Court Strikes Down 2 Laws Restricting Abortion

The Wyoming Supreme Court struck down the state's near-total abortion ban and a first-of-its-kind prohibition on abortion pills on Tuesday, saying the laws violated the state constitution.
January 06, 2026
Visa Suit Tossed After DHS Restored Students' Status

A Washington federal judge agreed Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit a student brought against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after it reinstated his visa status, finding the action is moot because the government indicated it has no plans to re-terminate visas based on criminal database searches.
January 06, 2026
Top Groups Lobbying The FCC

Groups lobbying the Federal Communications Commission stayed busy in December as the agency closed out a year of rapid change, with advocates focused on satellite spectrum sharing, amateur radio rules, network recovery on the U.S. Virgin Islands, and more.
January 06, 2026
9th Circ. Says Christian Ministry Can Reject Gay Applicants

The Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a Christian ministry is constitutionally clear to refuse employment to people based on their sexual orientation, explaining that the First Amendment allows religious ministries to prefer candidates who share their beliefs about marriage and sexuality.
January 06, 2026
Groups Again Push Fed. Circ. To Eye 'Settled Expectations'

The latest petition challenging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's use of "settled expectations" based on a patent's age to deny reviews has gotten support from several industry groups, which told the Federal Circuit the policy will cause "severe damage" to the patent system.
January 06, 2026
Bankers Urge Senate To Ban Stablecoin Yield Payments

The American Bankers Association is doubling down on efforts to convince policymakers to outlaw yield payments for stablecoins, urging banking CEOs and their clients to flood U.S. senators with letters and calls as a forthcoming crypto market structure bill presents an opportunity to solidify the prohibition.
January 06, 2026
NJ Bill Aims To Earmark $2.5B In Development Tax Credits

New Jersey would earmark $2.5 billion in economic development tax credits, with up to $300 million designated for sports and entertainment projects, as part of a bill introduced in the state Assembly.
January 06, 2026
Texas Justices Erase ABA Approval In Bar Admissions

The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an order ending a longstanding rule requiring graduation from a law school approved by the American Bar Association for admittance to the state bar, with the court giving itself the authority for accreditation.
January 06, 2026
Kalshi Seeks To Keep Status Quo Amid Sports Contract Fight

Kalshi is urging the Ninth Circuit to allow it to continue offering sports event contracts as it litigates a patchwork of cases from state gaming regulators arguing that the trading platform is using the contracts to violate sports betting laws.
January 06, 2026
Fulton County Says Feds Can't Force Release Of 2020 Ballots

Fulton County, Georgia's clerk of court called on a federal judge to toss the Trump administration's bid to force her to hand over 2020 election ballots, arguing the government sought the records under the wrong law and in the wrong venue.
January 06, 2026
Rep. McIver To Face All Counts From Detention Center Scrum

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., must face the full criminal indictment accusing her of assaulting federal officers outside an immigration detention center in Newark, a New Jersey federal judge has ruled.

Expert Analysis

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.
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.
Series

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.
Series

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.