Public Policy

  • October 14, 2025

    Delta Urges Court Not To Certify Class In Greenwashing Suit

    Delta Air Lines Inc. is asking a California judge to deny a motion to certify a proposed class action accusing it of overstating its emissions progress and falsely touting itself as the "first carbon-neutral" airline.

  • October 14, 2025

    Calif. Bar Won't Tweak Scores Despite Accommodation Errors

    The committee in charge of overseeing the California bar exam has announced it will not be seeking further score adjustments for test-takers whose approved accommodations were not provided in the fraught February 2025 exam.

  • October 14, 2025

    Justices Seek SG Input In 'Lightning Rod' Health Ministry Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday asked for the U.S. solicitor general to weigh in on a "lightning rod" of a case involving the regulation of nonprofit healthcare-sharing ministries that provide cheap, Christian-friendly health insurance options but aren't legally bound to pay for medical care.

  • October 14, 2025

    Judge Slams Feds' 'Ham-Handed' Bid To Skirt DHS Aid Order

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies did "precisely" what a Rhode Island federal court forbade when they recently told states that they must agree to help with immigration enforcement in order to receive disaster and security funding, a judge ruled Tuesday.

  • October 14, 2025

    Judges Back Ga. County's Use Of Outside Attys In Opioid Suit

    The Georgia Court of Appeals has backed the dismissal of a lawsuit by Publix Supermarkets claiming a metro Atlanta county unconstitutionally hired outside counsel to pursue opioid litigation against the grocery chain, ruling Publix had "done nothing to assuage" the court's reasons for throwing out an almost identical suit earlier this year.

  • October 14, 2025

    Florida Supreme Court Rejects Bid For Bondi Ethics Probe

    The Supreme Court of Florida has ended an attorney's attempt to force the Florida Bar to investigate U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for alleged unethical conduct after finding that he failed to show a clear legal right to do so.

  • October 14, 2025

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    Last week at the Delaware Chancery Court, Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will ruled that Carlos Vasallo remains the CEO of Caribevision TV Network LLC, finding that majority investors' attempt to remove him under a defective 2019 agreement was invalid for lack of proper notice.

  • October 14, 2025

    High Court Says Blackfeet Members Can't Join Tariff Dispute

    The U.S. Supreme Court denied a bid by members of the Blackfeet Nation to join its review of suits challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, who had argued that their inclusion in the dispute is crucial to protect Indigenous rights under federal law.

  • October 14, 2025

    Madigan Ally, Ex-ComEd CEO Can't Delay Prison For Appeal

    An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday rejected requests by the former CEO of Exelon subsidiary Commonwealth Edison and a former lobbyist to remain out of prison while they appeal their convictions for engaging in a scheme to illegally influence ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying what's left on appeal are not substantial questions and they aren't likely to overturn their guilty verdicts.

  • October 14, 2025

    UK Gov't Should Break Its Tax Pledge, Legislators Told

    The British Labour government should raise taxes in the coming autumn budget despite its pledge not to increase rates when it won the last general election, tax experts told a parliamentary committee Tuesday.

  • October 14, 2025

    Ore. Tax Court Denies Break For Land Claimed As Woodlot

    An Oregon landowner could not prove that a portion of a parcel was used as a woodlot that would qualify for a property tax break, the state tax court ruled, noting that the standard for that classification was not clear.

  • October 14, 2025

    Calif. Allows Extended Property Tax Relief After LA Fires

    California property owners affected by several fires in Los Angeles County in January will have extended property tax relief under legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

  • October 14, 2025

    Calif. Gov. Vetoes Regulation Of AI In Employment Decisions

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required businesses to make sure humans reviewed termination and disciplinary decisions made by artificial intelligence tools, calling the legislation "overly broad."

  • October 14, 2025

    2nd Circ. Weighs Taking 'Novel' ICE Detainee Labor Appeal

    A Second Circuit panel mulled Tuesday if it should consider on an interlocutory basis if the New York Labor Law covers a class of detainees who allege they were underpaid by a for-profit company that manages a Buffalo-area immigration detention facility.

  • October 14, 2025

    Justices Decline 7th Amendment Review In Calif. Pot Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a case arguing that the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in civil cases should apply in instances of local law enforcement issuing penalties for alleged illicit marijuana cultivation.

  • October 14, 2025

    High Court Won't Hear FDA Stem Cell Regulation Fight

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review a circuit court holding that a stem cell treatment derived from a patient's own tissue is subject to Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regulations.

  • October 13, 2025

    Fla. Judge Won't Block Trump Library Land Transfer Yet

    A Florida state judge punted Monday on a bid to temporarily block the transfer of roughly three acres of land Miami Dade College gave to the state to build the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, saying the plaintiff needed to present more evidence to back up his request.

  • October 10, 2025

    Ex-Trump Ally Felix Sater Liable In Money Laundering Trial

    A bank and a Kazakh city won $52 million in New York federal court over claims that real estate financier and former Donald Trump ally Felix Sater skimmed money while helping others launder tens of millions of dollars, according to the plaintiffs. 

  • October 10, 2025

    9th Circ. Flouting 'Imperial Judiciary' Warning, Judges Assert

    A large contingent of Ninth Circuit judges accused colleagues Friday of ignoring recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions limiting legal remedies in politically charged disputes, adding fresh fuel to a heated debate over the judiciary's handling of suits against the Trump administration.

  • October 10, 2025

    4th Circ. Denies Shutdown-Based Stay In DOGE Access Case

    A Fourth Circuit panel has refused to grant the government more time to respond to several major unions' petition for an en banc rehearing regarding the panel's split August decision granting the Department of Government Efficiency access to personal data that is held by several federal agencies.

  • October 10, 2025

    Delta, Aeromexico Say USDOT Erred In Blocking Partnership

    Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico have asked the Eleventh Circuit to vacate the U.S. Department of Transportation's order terminating approval of their joint venture and ordering them to dismantle it by January, according to a petition for review posted to the case docket Friday.

  • October 10, 2025

    Federal Worker Unions Press For Immediate Block Of Layoffs

    Unions representing federal workers urged a California federal court Friday to immediately block the Trump administration from laying off workers amid the government shutdown as the administration acknowledged it had begun issuing reduction-in-force notices to thousands of employees.

  • October 10, 2025

    SG Tells Justices Courts Should Defer To BIA On Persecution

    Solicitor General D. John Sauer has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to find that courts should defer to Board of Immigration Appeals' determinations on whether asylum seekers suffered persecution or the threat of persecution back home, arguing that it's a factual analysis that appellate courts are "ill-equipped to handle."

  • October 10, 2025

    Ill. AG, Retailers Will Split Swipe-Fee Law's Defense At Hearing

    A Chicago federal judge has agreed to allow a coalition of merchant groups to take part in a key hearing later this month that could decide a banking industry legal challenge to the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, a law banning swipe fees on tax and tip payments.

  • October 10, 2025

    FAIR Sues LAPD, LA Sheriff's Dept. Over ICE Records Delays

    A conservative nonprofit that advocates for reductions in immigration sued the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Friday, saying they have not properly responded to open records requests seeking their communications related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Expert Analysis

  • SEC Rulemaking Radar: The Debut Of Atkins' 'New Day'

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory flex agenda, published last week, demonstrates a clear return to appropriately tailored and mission-focused rulemaking, with potential new rules applicable to brokers, exchanges and trading, among others, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • Restored Charging Project Funds Revive Hope For EV Market

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    While 2025 began with a host of government actions that prompted some to predict the demise of the U.S. electric vehicle market, the Trump administration's recent restoration of federal funding for EV charging infrastructure under new terms presents market participants with reason for optimism, says Levi McAllister at Morgan Lewis.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI

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    Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning

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    A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.

  • A Changing Playbook For Fighting Records Requests In Del.

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    The Delaware Supreme Court's recent decision in Wong v. Amazon, reversing the denial of an inspection demand brought by a stockholder, serves as a stark warning to corporations challenging books and records requests, making clear that companies cannot defeat such demands solely by attacking the scope of their stated purpose, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • Tesla Verdict May Set New Liability Benchmarks For AV Suits

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    The recent jury verdict in Benavides v. Tesla is notable not only for a massive payout — including $200 million in punitive damages — but because it apportions fault between the company's self-driving technology and the driver, inviting more scrutiny of automated vehicle marketing and technology, says Michael Avanesian at Avian Law Group.

  • Insuring Against FCA Risk In Shifting Trade Landscape

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    In today's heightened trade enforcement environment, companies should proactively assess whether their insurance programs are positioned to respond to potential False Claims Act or customs-related claims, including reviewing directors and officers, professional liability, and representations and warranties policies for key terms, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • What To Expect As Trump's 401(k) Order Materializes

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    Following the Trump administration’s recent executive order on 401(k) plan investments in alternative assets like cryptocurrencies and real estate, the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will need to answer several outstanding questions before any regulatory changes are implemented, say attorneys at Cleary.

  • Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process

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    Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.

  • RI Menopause Law Brings New Considerations For Employers

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    Rhode Island becoming the first state to provide express antidiscrimination and accommodation protections for employees' menopause-related conditions may be a bellwether for similar protections in other jurisdictions, so employers should consider that while such benefits may improve recruitment and retention, complications may arise from voluntarily adding them, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • A Foreign Currency Breach Won't Always Sink EB-5 Cases

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    Recent court decisions show that, while EB-5 investors must be able to show the lawfulness of their funds and methods of transfer, a third-party currency exchanger's violation of another country’s currency export control law does not, by itself, taint the funds for purposes of U.S. investment, says Jun Li at Reid & Wise.

  • How The 5th, DC Circuits Agreed On FCC Forfeiture Orders

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    The Fifth and D.C. Circuits split this year on the Federal Communications Commission's process for adjudicating enforcement actions, but both implicitly recognized the problem with penalizing a party based on a forfeiture order that has not yet been challenged in any way in court, says Jared Marx at HWG.

  • FTC, CoStar Cases Against Zillow May Have Broad Impact

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    Zillow's partnerships with Redfin and Realtor.com have recently triggered dual fronts of legal scrutiny — an antitrust inquiry from the Federal Trade Commission and a mass copyright infringement suit from CoStar — raising complex questions that reach beyond real estate, says Shubha Ghosh at Syracuse University College of Law.

  • 'Solicit' Ruling Offers Proxy Advisers Compliance Relief

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    The D.C. Circuit recently found that proxy voting advice does not fall under the legal definition of "solicitation," significantly narrowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory power over such advisers, offering stability to the proxy advisory industry and providing temporary relief from new compliance burdens, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • SAM Update May Ease Tricky Timing Technicalities

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    The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council's recent rule update, clarifying the System for Award Management's registration requirement, may reduce the number of disqualifications and bid protests resulting from minor lapses, but government contractors should still implement​ procedures t​o ensure early submission​ of registration renewals, say attorneys at Butzel Long.

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