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October 08, 2026
Duke Energy, Tech Giants Ink Data Center Cost Deal

Duke Energy announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal with North Carolina regulators, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Google and others to beef up existing protections to ensure ratepayers won't be burdened with costs incurred from data centers and other large-load customers in the Tar Heel State.
October 08, 2026
Wash. Attorney General Names New Tacoma Division Head

Insurance litigator Jason Dickey-North will take over as the new chief of the Washington Attorney General's Office's Tacoma division, succeeding Laura Wulf, who's set to retire at the end of 2026, Attorney General Nick Brown announced Thursday.
October 08, 2026
High Court Urged To Keep Prison Trans Care Ban Blocked

The U.S. Supreme Court should decline the Trump administration's request to disturb a district court order barring the Federal Bureau of Prisons from enforcing a gender dysphoria care ban, a group of transgender individuals incarcerated in BOP facilities argued Thursday.
October 08, 2026
Feds Say End Of Chevron Deference Justifies ESA 'Harm' Rule

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service told California and South Carolina federal judges that the Trump administration's redefinition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act was permissible after the overturning of Chevron deference.
October 08, 2026
DC Circ. Won't Rehear Ruling Blocking Fla. Wetlands Permits

The D.C. Circuit has denied a petition from the federal government for an en banc rehearing of a previous court decision vacating the EPA's authorization for Florida to run a Clean Water Act permitting program for dredging and filling wetlands.
October 08, 2026
Top Groups Lobbying The FCC

Lobbying efforts at the Federal Communications Commission spiked in September as companies and interest groups looked to sway FCC policies on issues such as modernizing the phone networks, Lifeline reform, environmental rules, satellite spectrum and more.
October 08, 2026
FBI Turns To UFC To Help Train Its Agents

The FBI is going to enlist Ultimate Fighting Championship to train its special agents in defense technical techniques focusing on mixed martial arts, the agency has said.
October 08, 2026
Md. Judge Again Finds DHS Breached Asylum Settlement

A Maryland federal judge ruled Thursday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has continued to violate a class action settlement protecting asylum seekers who entered the U.S. as unaccompanied minors, ordering the agency to stop opposing the asylum seekers' bids to pause deportation cases.
October 08, 2026
Trade Court Certifies Broad IEEPA Tariff Refund Class

The U.S. Court of International Trade on Thursday granted a broad class certification for importers subjected to President Donald Trump's now-invalidated global tariff regime in a move the judge said he hopes will ensure all such tariffs are refunded.
October 08, 2026
Senators Say Ticket Brokers Can't Pry Into Their Emails

Two U.S. senators have told a Maryland federal court that a ticket broker cannot force them and their staff to comb through their communications "in the hope of uncovering stray remarks" to support the company's interpretation of the law the FTC is suing it for violating.
October 08, 2026
Calif. Insurance Chief Hopefuls Debate Fix For Fire Market

The two Democratic candidates running to be California's top insurance regulator clashed Thursday in a debate over whether fire insurance should be reformed within the private market or become the remit of a public system of disaster insurance.
October 08, 2026
FCC Dem Slams 'Dark Money' Plan For Political Robocalls

The FCC spends a lot of time trying to do something about the billions of illegal robocalls Americans are pelted with every month, but the agency is currently considering a proposal to relax the current rules on political robocalls ahead of the November midterms — to the chagrin of the commission's lone Democrat.
October 08, 2026
Public Denied Access To Colo. Secretary's Swipe Records

A conservative nonprofit organization won't get access to office badge swipe records from the Colorado secretary of state after a state court judge on Thursday found the records were protected under the Colorado Open Records Act.
October 08, 2026
Fla. Judge Says Oct. 7 Attack Was 'Inflection Point' For U.S.

U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman addressed a small group of attorneys in a Florida law office to speak on his book about the October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, saying public debate over facts surrounding the event and underlying feud has reached an "inflection point" in America.
October 08, 2026
Ex-Patent Commissioner Joins IP Advocacy Group Board

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's former acting patent division leader has been named as a new advisory board member of the Council for Innovation Promotion after leaving the agency in April, the advocacy group has announced.
October 08, 2026
US Atty Video Lets Harvard Researcher Probe Motive

A rare video statement released by Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley after her office charged a Russian national and Harvard researcher with smuggling frog embryos last year could be seen as "objective evidence" that the prosecution was driven by vindictiveness, a federal judge said on Thursday.
October 08, 2026
GAO To Investigate CFTC Staffing Cuts After Warren Request

The U.S. Government Accountability Office will investigate the impact of staffing cuts at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, after Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., urged the watchdog agency to probe whether the cuts impacted the CFTC's ability to fulfill its responsibilities and whether they are legally sound.
October 08, 2026
Colo. Landowners Sue To Block Data Center

Colorado landowners sued Weld County and a data center developer, alleging that the county unlawfully approved the first phase of what they say will be the state's largest data center despite concerns about its water and electricity needs, noise pollution and violations of public meeting requirements.
October 08, 2026
NCUA's 2-Week Leadership Gap Draws Senate Dem Scrutiny

The Senate Banking Committee's top Democrat is seeking more details on an unusual gap in leadership that took place this summer at the National Credit Union Administration, questioning how the agency continued to function with an empty governing board.
October 08, 2026
FTC's Meador Urges EU To Adopt Case-By-Case Enforcement

Federal Trade Commission member Mark Meador on Thursday argued digital market rules in the U.K. and the European Union undermine international cooperation with U.S. antitrust and consumer protection enforcers, in the latest Trump administration admonishment of the policies.
October 08, 2026
DOJ Says Denver's Mask Ban Threatens Officers' Safety

The Trump administration sued the city of Denver and its officials in Colorado federal court Thursday, alleging the city's new ordinance that bans facial coverings for federal law enforcement officers is unconstitutional and threatens officers' safety.
October 08, 2026
USPTO Plan To Limit AIA Reviews Is In White House's Hands

Rules proposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to place new limits on patent challenges are being scrutinized by a White House agency, which has held dozens of meetings with groups advocating for and against the plan in recent weeks.
October 08, 2026
Coastal County Tells Texas Justices It's Free To Tax Stored Oil

A Texas county's property tax on stored oil that companies said was bound for export doesn't violate the import-export clause of the U.S. Constitution, the county told the state's high court Thursday, saying a significant amount of oil remained in the state.
October 08, 2026
DOT Tells 2nd Circ. Congestion Pricing Fight In Wrong Court

The Trump administration doubled down on its efforts to eliminate New York's congestion pricing, telling the Second Circuit that the underlying contract dispute was heard in the wrong court and that it shouldn't be handcuffed to now-disfavored policies of earlier administrations anyway.
October 08, 2026
Kratom Cos. Say Baltimore Overreached With Marketing Suit

Three kratom sellers and distributors are asking a Maryland federal court to throw out a suit from the city of Baltimore alleging they misled consumers about the addictive nature of kratom, and saying the city is trying to step into enforcement shoes that are meant to be filled by state actors.

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Trump's Legal Battles

States, federal employee unions, various advocacy groups and several individuals have filed over 220 lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's implementation of executive orders and other initiatives. Law360 has created a database of those lawsuits, separated into categories based on their subject matter.

Expert Analysis

Changing Strategies To Protect Your Autonomous AI's IP

After Insilico recently named only human inventors on a patent application for an autonomous artificial intelligence's drug discovery, companies should take concrete steps to preserve the strongest possible intellectual property protection for AI-assisted work, including documenting human contributions and strengthening trade secret controls, says Stephen Ball at Husch Blackwell.
How States May Enter The Shareholder Proposal Landscape

Rescission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's shareholder proposal rule doesn't herald the end of shareholder activism, but it allows state legislatures to play a central role in determining the future of shareholder proposals, with that uncertainty creating new opportunities for both issuers and activists, say attorneys at Thompson Coburn.
Series

Mentalism Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Convincing strangers I can read their minds may seem like an unusual second career for a legal practitioner, but both disciplines share several important requirements, including trust and preparation, says Warren Biro at Manatt.
Why And How To Build A Neurodiversity-Informed Practice

By better understanding neurodiversity and implementing simple accommodations for clients with autism, ADHD or learning differences, attorneys can build stronger relationships with those who may otherwise struggle to obtain and benefit from legal services, while developing good habits that will benefit everyone they represent, says Ting Cheung at Sanford Heisler.
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Illinois Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3

Recent banking developments in Illinois include significant new consumer protection legislation, three meaningful Seventh Circuit decisions, and a high-profile constitutional challenge to the state's new digital asset tax, say attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg.
How FTC Win Charts A Court-1st Merger Litigation Playbook

A New York federal court's recent decision blocking Henkel's acquisition of Liquid Nails marked a decisive trial win for the Federal Trade Commission, and tips for merging parties in similar transactions now include preparing for full-blown federal litigation, including a complete evidentiary trial, say attorneys at Cooley.
How SEC Is Changing The Shareholder Proposal Landscape

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission continues to place its shareholder proposal rule at the center of its agenda, now with a newly proposed rule that would rescind it entirely, showcasing an agency seeking to narrow its overall focus, say attorneys at Thompson Coburn.
NLRB Memo Signals Narrower View Of Protected Activism

A recent National Labor Relations Board memo concluding that Microsoft lawfully discharged two employees who conducted a pro-Palestinian protest on company property indicates that the current NLRB general counsel may take a more restrictive view of when political or social advocacy qualifies as protected activity, say attorneys at Franczek.
What Insurers Need To Know About 2 New California Laws

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two measures last week that while addressing distinct issues — catastrophe claims handling and insurers' corrective actions, respectively — reflect similar themes, including insurers' preparation before problems arise, transparency while they are being addressed, and meaningful remediation afterward, says Lucy Wang at Hinshaw.
Opinion

PTAB Panels Should Revamp Their IPR Merits Decisions

In light of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires' recent announcement about returning merits institution determinations to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the implementing framework should strengthen PTAB panels' responsibility for the benefit of both petitioners and patent owners, says Brandon Theiss at AddyHart.
FCC Covered List Is Pushing Limits Of Supply Chain Scrutiny

Companies outside the traditional telecommunications sector may now need to factor the Federal Communications Commission's equipment authorization requirements into supply chain compliance as the FCC covered list continues to expand as a national security tool, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
SEC's Shareholder Activism Role After The '26 Proxy Season

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed eliminating its shareholder proposal rule, but this proxy season's combination of elevated campaign activity, limited formal escalation and measured voting outcomes illustrates why a targeted SEC role remains important, say attorneys at Sidley.
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NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3

Several developments from New York financial services regulators in the third quarter reflect a common theme — regulators are increasingly seeking to apply established supervisory expectations to newer market participants and emerging financial products, say attorneys at Blank Rome.
AG Watch: Texas Takes A Lone State Stand Against Tech Cos.

A look at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent actions against Meta Platforms and Amazon.com illustrates how Texas is distancing itself from multistate coordination, offering practitioners a crucial perspective on navigating individual state actions amid coordinated attorney general litigation, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.
Contact Lens Rule's Evolution Steers FTC Guidance Program

The history of the Federal Trade Commission's Contact Lens Rule illustrates the goals of the FTC's recently announced guidance program, which aims to strengthen consumer protection and safeguard competition, say attorneys at Wilson Sonsini.