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January 15, 2026
Verizon, Calif. Strike Diversity Deal In Frontier Takeover

California utility regulators approved Verizon's takeover of Frontier Communications' fiber network Thursday, after the wireless giant has reached several agreements to support statewide diversity and digital equity initiatives.
January 15, 2026
Equinor Win Makes Wind Projects 2-For-2 In Restart Bids

A D.C. federal judge on Thursday allowed work to resume on the Empire Wind project, the second time this week that a federal court has enjoined the Trump administration's stoppage of offshore wind projects under construction.
January 15, 2026
Five Tribes Demand Federal Talks On Indian Education Deals

The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes has approved a series of resolutions that call for more formal consultation efforts from federal agencies, oppose an immigration detention center in Oklahoma and support Haskell Indian Nations University's efforts to transition to a self-governing, federally chartered corporation.
January 15, 2026
Trump Admin Open To Settling Ill. National Guard Case

An Illinois federal judge agreed to stay forthcoming deadlines in a suit over the deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois, with the parties exploring a possible settlement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump can't federalize the Guard to aid in immigration enforcement.
January 15, 2026
Ex-LA Fire Official Alleges Retaliation In Whistleblower Case

A former Los Angeles Fire Department deputy chief Thursday filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city in state court, alleging she was discriminated against for being a gay female and constructively terminated after reporting the misappropriation of wildfire funds by a subordinate.
January 15, 2026
Seattle Judge Fights Removal Rec Over Forged Parking Doc

Washington state's high court seemed split Thursday on whether to bar a substitute county judge from the bench for using an official court stamp without permission in pursuit of a parking discount, with one justice remarking she "can't even imagine" behaving that way, while another suggested removal would be a disproportionate sanction.
January 15, 2026
PTAB Denials, Reexams & New Patent Suits Rose In 2025

The volume of Patent Trial and Appeal Board petitions dropped last year, while requests for ex parte reexaminations surged with a 66% increase from those in 2024, according to a new report from Unified Patents.
January 15, 2026
Feds Must Show Their Work On Ending South Sudan Protections

A Massachusetts judge on Thursday ordered the federal government to produce records documenting the decision-making process that led to ending deportation protections for South Sudanese nationals, as she weighs whether to keep the protections in place.
January 15, 2026
IRS Updates Rules For Groups Seeking Tax-Exempt Status

The Internal Revenue Service released new rules Thursday for obtaining tax-exempt status as a group, addressing concerns of religious organizations that had worried they would be excluded if they were forced to submit financial information to their central organizations.
January 15, 2026
State Dept. Releases List Of Countries Targeted By Visa Pause

The U.S. Department of State released an official list of the 75 countries for which it will pause issuing immigrant visas, after it said immigrants from these countries "take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates."
January 15, 2026
Colo. Bill Would Widen Ranch, Farm Definitions For Taxes

Colorado would broaden its definitions of ranches and farms for property tax purposes under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
January 15, 2026
Fla. Eye Clinics To Pay $6M Over False Medical Billing Claims

Five Florida ophthalmology clinics have reached settlements with the government over allegations that they filed false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, agreeing to collectively pay nearly $6 million to resolve accusations that the clinics billed the federal healthcare programs for medically unnecessary eye procedures.
January 15, 2026
Nvidia Sued In Del. For US 'Tax' On Chip Deal With China

Alleging possible company conflicts of interest and unlawful agreements involving the White House and Commerce Department, two NVIDIA Corp. stockholders sued the company late Wednesday for records involving company agreements to pay the U.S. Department of Commerce percentages of high-end graphics processing chip sales to buyers in China.
January 15, 2026
EU Should Use Tax Transparency For Public Bids, Report Says

The European Union should require large companies to submit country-by-country tax reports to authorities when bidding for public contracts, a tax transparency group and EU public-sector union said ahead of the bloc revising its public procurement laws.
January 15, 2026
Colo. Bill Would Allow Taxes On Vacant Residential Property

Colorado would authorize local governments to impose taxes on vacant residential properties under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.
January 15, 2026
Utah Urges Decision In Fight With Tribe Over Split Estate Lands

The state of Utah and three of its counties are asking a federal district court to declare that split estate lands within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation are not Indian Country for the purpose of determining criminal and civil jurisdiction, arguing that appellate and Supreme Court precedent settles the dispute.
January 15, 2026
NJ Requires Update Of Requirements For Ag Land Taxation

New Jersey will require a state committee to periodically adjust gross sales and income requirements for land to be deemed devoted to agricultural and horticultural use for assessment and tax purposes under a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
January 15, 2026
Ga. Election Board Disputes $435K Cost For County Records

Georgia's State Election Board has challenged the estimated $435,000 that Fulton County's elections director said it would have to pay to obtain the county's 2020 presidential election records.
January 15, 2026
RJ Reynolds Asks ITC To Probe Vape Restriction Violations

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is pushing the U.S. International Trade Commission to open an investigation into China-based competitors' alleged skirting of vape restrictions in order to illicitly grow their market share.
January 15, 2026
Civil Rights Groups Fight Relaxed Media Ownership Regs

Groups representing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders urged the Federal Communications Commission not to allow media companies to further expand their ownership of local broadcasters, citing the need to protect viewpoint diversity and consumers.
January 15, 2026
Calif. Justices Order Prosecutors To Explain Alleged AI Errors

The California Supreme Court has ordered Nevada County prosecutors to explain to a lower court why they shouldn't be sanctioned for "apparent serial submission" of artificial intelligence-generated briefs with nonexistent legal citations in multiple criminal proceedings.
January 15, 2026
IT Worker Fired For Flagging Pantsless Mayor Video, Suit Says

A former town employee in North Carolina was fired after reporting security footage of the mayor walking around pantsless in town hall afterhours with a female consultant, according to a federal lawsuit claiming he was retaliated against and wrongfully discharged.
January 15, 2026
Georgia Governor Pitches Income Tax Rate Cut, Rebates

Georgia would cut its corporate and personal income tax rate and provide $1 billion in rebates for taxpayers under a plan pitched Thursday by Gov. Brian Kemp.
January 15, 2026
Trump US Atty Pick In NM Bumped To First Assistant

A New Mexico federal judge has ruled the Trump-appointed interim U.S. Attorney for New Mexico is not validly serving in the role but declined to disqualify the prosecutor from a slate of cases pending in the district, instead determining the lawyer may continue to work in the federal prosecutor's office as first assistant.
January 15, 2026
Murphy's Legacy: Tackling Some Of NJ's 'Intractable' Issues

When New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy took office, he had his pick of policy challenges that had plagued the Garden State for years. The state's pension fund had been underfunded for decades, municipalities had been locked in litigation over their affordable housing obligations, and the state's public transit system needed a major overhaul.

Expert Analysis

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.
Software Patents May Face New Eligibility Scrutiny

November guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, along with recent litigation trends from the Federal Circuit, may encourage new challenges in the USPTO and district courts to artificial intelligence and software patents that rely on generic computing functions without concrete details, say attorneys at Venable.