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Washington - July, 2025

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• Segway Slapped With Class Suit Over E-Scooter Fall Hazard
• NLRB Atty's Free Speech Suit Sent To Wash. State From DC
• Seattle Sues Trump Administration Over Anti-DEI Grant Terms
• Judges Speak Out On Rising Threats Amid Safety Concerns
• Judge Questions Gov't Objection To Shielding FEMA Funds
• Immigration Board Raises Bar To Fight State Drug Convictions
• 9th Circ. Upholds Google's Play Store Antitrust Trial Loss
• Playing Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Wash. Ex-Officer's Conviction Upheld In Plot To Shoot Him
• NFT Trademark Ruling Highlights Free Speech Limits In Art
• Refugee Class Certified In Suit Over Trump's Admissions Ban
• State Farm Ordered To Pay $54.6M Over Vehicle Valuations
• Cash App Parent's $12.5M Spam Text Settlement Gets 1st OK
• 9th Circ. Upholds Life Sentences In Kidnapping Case
• 8th Circ. Tosses Ruling Striking Binding NEPA Regulations
• Wash. Condo Group Seeks $10M In Water Damage Coverage
• Amazon Denied 'Mini-Trial' Against Shoppers' Proposed Class
• Trump Official Denies Shutting Down FEMA Disaster Program
• Dem Senators Press 9th Circ. Pick On Gender Role Beliefs
• Honeywell, Fund's $1.2M Liability Dispute Sent To Arbitration
• Law School's Missed Lessons: Learning From Failure
• States Sue To Block Feds' Demand For Benefit Recipient Data
• Axos Wants Justices To Undo Auditor's $1.5M Retaliation Win
• 9th Circ. Urged To Rehear Alaskan Willow Project Ruling
• Ambulance Co. Can't Undo $2.3M Verdict In Wash. Crash Case
• Trump Says High Court Rulings Undermine Wash. Halt On EOs
• 9th Circ. Won't Renew Suit Over Wash. Ban On 'DIY' Rape Kits
• Jack Daniel's Toy TM Win Violates Free Speech, 9th Circ. Told
• 9th Circ. Rescinds Ruling On Wash. Abortion Coverage Law
• Symetra Gets Final OK On $2.1M Structured Settlement Suit
• Calif. Privacy Agency Fines Data Broker For Skirting Registry
• 22 States Sue To Block Defunding Of Planned Parenthood
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive Drag Queen's Likeness Claims
• Justices Can Fix Circuit Split On Compassionate Release
• Wash. Atty Disbarred In Del. For 'Pattern Of Misconduct'
• Judge Says Tug Operator Estate Liable For $14M Cleanup Bill
• 9th Circ. Clarifies Kickback Boundaries For Referral Bonuses
• Birthright Call Cited In Push To Keep TPS For Venezuelans
• Ex-Nurse's VA Negligence Case Doubted By Seattle Judge
• Redfin Settles Patent Claims After Being Cleared At Trial
• Amazon Looks To Ax Claims Of Heavy Metals In Rice Products
• Eli Lilly Alleges Pharmacy Sells Knockoff Weight-Loss Drugs
• AI Infrastructure Growth Brings Unique IP Considerations
• Adapting To Private Practice: From ATF Director To BigLaw
• Reverse Bias Rulings Offer Warning About DEI Quotas
• State Justices' Financial Disclosures 'Didn't Get Worse' In '24
• 9th Circ. Tosses 'Bike+' Infringement Claims Against Peloton
• New DOJ Penalty Policy Could Spell Trouble For Cos.
• Arnold & Porter Opens Seattle Office With K&L Gates Attys
• OpenAI Urges 9th Circ. To Ax Injunction In Trademark Dispute
• Drivers Ask 9th Circ. To Revive Fiat Chrysler Gear Shift Suit
• 9th Circ. Rejects Suit Against Wash. Youth Gender Care Laws
• 9th Circ.: Gila River Tribe-Farmer Water Fight Not Over
• Fluoride Fans Tell 9th Circ. To Preserve Drinking Water Use
• Anthropic Asks To Stay Copyright Suit To Appeal Class Cert.
• Jury Awards $5M To Utility Inspector Fired Over Work Injuries
• Wash. Judge Tosses Costco Customer's Online Upcharge Suit
• Epic Defends Apple Antitrust Injunction After Birthright Ruling
• 9th Circ. Won't Disturb Class Cert. In 'Oil-Free' J&J Suit
• Nordstrom Tobacco Health Fee Violates ERISA, Ex-Staff Say
• Judge Rejects FTC Comments In Amazon Defense
• Trump Admin Asks Justices To Stay Block On NIH Grant Cuts
• Split 9th Circ. Affirms Block Of Calif. Ammunition Regulation
• Wash. AG Sues Contractor To Keep Benefits Data From Feds
• Feds Say 9th Circ. Order Supports Nixing Delay Of TPS End
• 9th Circ. Urged Not To Let $1.3B India Award Suit Drag On
• Boeing Hit With Disability Bias Suit Over Bonus Exclusion
• IRS Can Levy Religious Group's Property, Split 9th Circ. Says
• Green Groups Cleared To Join EV Funding Freeze Challenge
• Eli Lilly's Trademark Suit Not 'Abuse Of Process'
• Playing Baseball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• 9th Circ. Upholds Birthright Citizenship EO Injunction
• Apple Beats Consumer Suit Over ICloud Storage At 9th Circ.
• 9th Circ. Clarifies Bored Ape NFTs Are Trademarkable Goods
• 9th Circ. Revives Barrett Business Services' Secrets Case
• Eye-Control Wheelchair Tech Targeted In Wash. Co.'s IP Suit
• Trump Wins 9th Circ. Block On Order Providing Reorg Plans
• Amazon Shoppers Protest Proposed 'Mini-Trial' On Class Cert.
• Alaska Airlines Hit With False Ad Suit Over Reduced Flights
• Wash. Counties Can Sue State Over Public Defense Funding
• APA Relief May Blunt Justices' Universal Injunction Ruling
• Apple Tells 9th Circ. Birthright Ruling Scraps Epic's Injunction
• Managing Risks As State AGs Seek To Fill Enforcement Gap
• Feds Launch Forfeiture Suit For $7M In Fraud-Linked Crypto
• Law School's Missed Lessons: Skillful Persuasion
• Brandt's Fruit Trees Says Farm Misuses 'Pink Lady' Apple TM
• 9th Circ. OKs Toss Of U-Visa Holder's Status Adjustment Suit
• Chime Facing Class Suit In Wash. Over 'Refer-A-Friend' Texts
• Wash. Appeals Court Affirms Biz Tax Rule For Drop Shippers
• No Early Release For Former Teen Shooter, 9th Circ. Affirms
• Feds Tell 9th Circ. That Judge Misread Trump's Sanctuary Orders
• Ex-Boeing Engineer's Racial Bias Appeal Divides Wash. Panel
• Judge OK To Make Own ID Of Bank Robber, 9th Circ. Rules
• Amazon Pushes Back On FTC's Trial Time Extension Bid
• 9th Circ. Rejects Gun Club's Bid For Permitting Cost Coverage
• Ex-Boeing Atty's 'Toxic Leadership Style' Sinks Race Bias Suit
• Litigation Inspiration: How To Respond After A Loss
• Boeing Says Calif. Ties Not Related To 737 Max Midair Blowout
• Revived Effort To Break Up 9th Circ. Makes Its Way To Senate
• 9th Circ. Narrows 'Remain In Mexico' Block During Appeal
• Wash. Plastic Surgeon Can't Get $13M Jury Verdict Overturned
• Walgreens Accused Of Failing To Provide Meal, Rest Breaks
• Energy Litigation To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2025
• Amazon, Amplio Can Arbitrate Drivers' OT Suit, Judge Says
• States Say Noncitizen Benefit Restrictions Are Creating Chaos
• EPA Asks 9th Circ. To Reverse Calif. Judge In Fluoride Suit
• Amazon's Aldi Subpoena Curbed In COVID Price-Gouging Suit
• Xerox Strikes $9.1M Deal To End 13-Year-Long Wage Case
• Wash. Law Highlights Debate Over Unemployment For Strikers
• The Metamorphosis Of The Major Questions Doctrine
• Law360 Names 2025's Top Attorneys Under 40
• Real Estate Recap: Budget, 2025 Deals, Coney Island Gamble
• Kaiser's $11M Class Meal Break Deal Gets Final OK In Wash.
• Wash. Judge Halts Clergy Abuse Mandatory Reporter Law
• Stewart Issues Discretion Decisions For 56 More Petitions
• T-Mobile Wants Wash. AG's Data Breach Claims Tossed
• Albertsons Spam Text Plaintiff Gets Chance To Revise Suit
• What 9th Circ. Ruling Shows About Rebutting SEC Comments
• Judge Unsure Of Alternatives To Nationwide Birthright Ruling
• Huawei Trial In Wash. Again Delayed, Till 2027
• 9th Circ. Turns Away Wells Fargo's 'Sham' Hiring Appeal
• 21 States Fight ACA Rule They Say Guts Health Coverage
• 9th Circ. Panel Appears Split On Trump Order Curbing Unions
• Insurer Says No Coverage For $1.7M Apartment Damage
• REI Escapes 401(k) Suit Over Recordkeeping Fee Threshold
• 9th Circ. Decisions Help Clarify Scope Of Legal Lab Marketing
• JPMorgan Chase Can't Force Arbitration In Client Racism Suit
• Former Club Rugby Champ Jailed For Crypto Ponzi Scheme
• What 9th Circ. Cracker Barrel Ruling Means For FLSA Cert.
• Playing Mah-Jongg Makes Me A Better Mediator
• Watchdog Raises Concerns On 9th Circ. Nominee's Crypto Work
• Disbarred Atty Urges 9th Circ. To Nix $243M Loan Scam Order
• Amazon Beats Class Suit Over Prime Video Ads For Good
• American Airlines Pushed Assault Victim Out, Suit Says
• DOJ Tells 9th Circ. TPS Cancellation Delay Can't Stand
• 9th Circ. Tosses Atty-Farmer's Suit Over USDA Organic Label
• States Push To Keep Nationwide Block On Birthright Order
• FEMA Targeted In 20-State Suit Over Pre-Disaster Grant Cuts
• Calif. Air Waivers Fight Fuels Automakers', States' Uncertainty
• Law School's Missed Lessons: Navigating Client Trauma
• Kratom Seltzers 'Addictive,' Wash. Class Suit Alleges
• 9th Circ. Backs Nature's Way Loss In Supplements TM Suit
• Insurers Prevail In $59M Mishandled Remains Row At 9th Circ.
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive SAG-AFTRA Vax Mandate Challenge
• 9th Circ. Rejects Sentencing Enhancement In Gun Case
• 9th Circ. Backs United Airlines In Worker's Diabetes Bias Suit
• Gambling Biz Gets $8.5M In First-Day Ch. 11 Financing
• Wash. Court Doubts Hospitals' Bid To Nix $230M Judgment
• 9th Circ. Upholds Axing Of IT Co.'s Microsoft Data Misuse Case
• 9th Circ. Customs Ruling A Limited Win For FCA Plaintiffs
• Washington Wall Maker Will Pay $3.3M To Settle FCA Claims
• Judge Lays Out New Framework For Refugee Admissions
• 4 Former Justices Would Likely Frown On Litigation Funding
• FCC Greenlights Bell Canada's $3.65B Ziply Fiber Deal
• States Blast Trump Admin Over $6.8B Education Fund Freeze
• Sirius XM Can't Escape WCPA Suit Over Music Royalty Fees
• 'It Is The Same Photo': 9th Circ. Questions Von D's Tattoo Win
• 9th Circ. Partially Revives Doc's COVID-19 Insurance Fight
• Judge Probes Bid To Block Wash. Clergy Abuse Reporter Law
• 9th Circ. Affirms FERC's Yank Of PG&E Grid Perk
• Marriott Gets Worker's Wage Suit Tossed, For Now
• BlockFi, DOJ End Ch. 11 Suit Over $35M In Scammed Crypto
• 9th Circ. Keeps Alive Part Of Prof's DEI Free Speech Fight
• Microsoft, OpenAI Ask 9th Circ. To Toss Coders' DMCA Claims
• States Back Domestic Violence Groups In DOJ Grant Fight
• Preparing For Trump Pushback Against State Climate Laws
• Tevra Asks 9th Circ. To Revive Bayer Flea, Tick Meds Suit
• DOJ Actions Signal Rising Enforcement Risk For Health Cos.
• Amazon Aims To Flush 'Greenwashing' Toilet Paper Suit
• Supreme Court Clears Way For Education Dept. Layoffs
• Jury Says Commercial Real Estate Owner Hid $4.8M
• Home Depot Faces Suit Over Worker Moonlighting Ban
• Gambling Co. Hits Ch. 11 In Texas With More Than $100M Debt
• How Attys Can Use AI To Surface Narratives In E-Discovery
• Meta Asks 9th Circ. To Bar Zuckerberg Depo In Privacy Suit
• Real Estate Recap: NYC Zombies, Nashville Tax, Hospo Deals
• Hospital Says Wash. Withholding Docs In Billing Fraud Suit
• 9th Circ. Upholds Feds' Arctic Ringed Seal ESA Protections
• The Biggest TM Rulings Of 2025: A Midyear Report
• Stanley Mug Maker Seeks To Dodge Class Suit Over Lid Recall
• $16M Deal Gets OK In Wage Suit Against Wash. Hospitals
• Dem States Drop Bid To Block Machine Gun Trigger Returns
• Justices Rethink Minimum Contacts For Foreign Entities
• 9th Circ. Sides With Civil Aid Attys In H-2A Farm Docs Dispute
• 9th Circ. Upholds Converse's Win In Website Chat Wiretap Suit
• Uber, Instacart Fight Seattle's Driver Rights Law At 9th Circ.
• 'Admonition' But No More Amazon Penalty For Hidden Docs
• Tegna To Pay $222K To Resolve FCC Probe Into Obscene Video
• College Apparel Co. Seeks New Trial In Penn State TM Case
• 9th Circ. Backs Geico Win In COVID Auto Rebate Class Action
• Groups Ask 9th Circ. To Sink EPA Pesticide Seed Exemption
• DOL Urges 9th Circ. To OK Toss Of HP 401(k) Forfeiture Suit
• Gauging The Risky Business Of Business Risk Disclosures
• Playing The Violin Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Judge Unlikely To Halt ATF Return Of 'Machine Gun' Triggers
• Boeing Wants 787 Contract Claims Split From 737 Fraud Suit
• Amazon Customer Grilled On Whole Foods Ad Suit At 9th Circ.
• Split 9th Circ. Upholds Death Sentence In Murder Case
• Costco Says Insurer Owes Defense In Heavy Box Injury Suit
• Microsoft IT Supplier's Suit May Be Doomed, 9th Circ. Hints
• Most Claims Tossed In $60M Mortgage Loan Sale Fraud Case
• Calif. Atty Drops Out Of Class Action Against Avvo Inc.
• FDA Gets Early Win In Blue States' Abortion Pill Suit
• Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care
• Split 9th Circ. Axes Illegal Reentry-After-Removal Conviction
• Insurer Fights ACA Loss, Citing Justices' Trans Care Ruling
• Split 9th Circ. Revives Journos' Hacking Suit Against NSO
• Wash. Seafood Plant, Steel Shop Slapped With CWA Suits
• States Back Enviro Orgs. Bid To Block EPA's Halt Of $3B Grant
• Insurer Fights Coverage For $13M Townhome Arbitration Row
• Birthright Opinions Reveal Views On Rule 23(b)(2) Relief
• Wash. Law Firm Settles Investors' Suit Over $1M Escrow Loss
• Amazon Wants To Challenge Class Cert. Bid On The Stand
• High Court Allows Trump's Gov't Cuts And Restructuring
• ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'
• The Biggest Copyright Rulings Of 2025: A Midyear Report
• Plan For Increased HSR Info Sharing With Wash. Antitrust Law
• 9th Circ. Backs Sanctions For Jehovah's Witnesses' Atty
• FTC Wants More Time To Present Case Against Amazon Prime
• Refugee Admission Compliance Plan Is Needed, Judge Says
• Feds Tell 9th Circ. Ayahuasca Church Not Owed $2M In Fees
• Some Class Certs. Granted In Amazon Alexa Privacy Suit
• How High Court Ruling Can Aid Judgment Enforcement In US
• Real Estate Recap: CEQA, Data Center Energy, Midyear Views
• Youths Urge 9th Circ. To Revive Federal Equal Protection Case
• 3 More Athletes Appeal NCAA NIL Settlement To 9th Circ.
• Circuit-By-Circuit Recap: Justices Send Message To Outliers
• The Moments That Shaped The Universal Injunction Case
• Pacific Seafood Faces CWA Suit For Alleged Permit Violations
• My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer
• The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
• Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
• Supreme Court Takes Up Transgender Sports Bans
• States Say DHS' Softer Stance On Grants Doesn't Moot Suit
• 9th Circ. Upholds Sutter Health's Win In Doc's Kickback Suit
• Amazon Judge Presses FTC On Bid For 'Bad Faith' Finding
• Top Product Liability News In H1 2025
• Trump Announces 1st And 9th Circ. Nominees
• 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work
• Wash. Tribal Warrants Gain Statewide Reach Under New Law
• Wash. High Court Takes Up Off-Campus Fraternity Death Suit
• Seattle Sued Over 'Unconstitutional' Affordable Housing Rules
• The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term
• 9th Circ. Limits Cracker Barrel Collective To In-State Workers
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive Detainee's CIA Torture Suit
• Valve Can't Sue Firms Over Alleged Gamer Arbitration Scheme
• Amazon Beats Cert. Bid By 150K Flex Drivers In Tip Dispute
• Stockton Rush Estate Seeks To Exit OceanGate Death Suit
• State AGs Sue Gov't To Halt Medicaid Data Sharing With ICE
• Cash App Parent Co. To Settle Spam Text Suit For $12.5M
• The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term
• Defamation Litigation Roundup: Newsom, Lively, MyPillow
• Justices Face Busy Summer After Nixing Universal Injunctions
• Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients
• One Year On, Davidson Holds Lessons On 'Health Halo' Claims
• Fantasy Sports Site Drops IP Suit Against DraftKings Director