25 Years Later, Dam Salmon Case Must Stay In Trial Court

By Crystal Owens

A district court judge in Oregon has rejected the federal government's efforts to end decades-long litigation over hydropower dam operations in the Columbia River Basin, saying arguments that the dispute is subject to Ninth Circuit review are unpersuasive and mistaken.

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Up Next At High Court: Birthright Citizenship, Arbitration

By Katie Buehler

The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its March oral arguments session by hearing a nationwide class's blockbuster challenge to President Donald Trump's limited view of birthright citizenship, as well as a dispute over federal courts' authority to confirm or vacate arbitration awards in cases they've formerly overseen.

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Kalshi Sued By Wash. AG In Latest 'Illegal Gambling' Case

By Rachel Riley

The Washington state attorney general accused Kalshi Friday of operating an illegal online betting platform under the guise of a prediction market, joining a growing number of states that have taken court action against the company over alleged gambling law violations.

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DC Circ. Blocks Florida's Wetlands Permitting

By Jared Foretek

A D.C. Circuit panel on Friday upheld a district judge's order invalidating Florida's state-run Clean Water Act permitting program, ruling that federal wildlife agencies unlawfully bypassed key endangered species protections when clearing it.

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DC Judge Says 'God Squad' Can Meet Over Gulf Oil Drilling

By Gautama Mehta

A D.C. federal judge on Friday refused to block an upcoming meeting Tuesday within the U.S. Department of the Interior to consider an exemption to the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

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States Suspect ICE Obtained Medicaid Data Despite Order

By Julie Manganis

A coalition of states told a federal judge that the Trump administration appears to have ignored an order limiting the types of Medicaid data that can be shared with immigration officials, potentially handing over reams of "off limits" data on citizens and green card holders.

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Analysis

NCAA's Anti-Sports Betting Stance Becomes An IP Issue

By Theresa Schliep

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has kicked off a legal battle with a trademark infringement lawsuit against DraftKings for using terms like "March Madness" to describe the basketball competition, bringing the issue of sports betting to court and signaling a more active role in intellectual property enforcement.

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Live Nation Beat Rivals With Better Tech, Jury Hears

By Stewart Bishop

A former executive for AEG Presents on Friday testified that his former employer's ticketing system was subpar to that of Live Nation's Ticketmaster, as counsel for the latter portrayed the live entertainment giant's dominant position in the market as a natural result of its superior services to clients.

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Insurer Rips Sanctions Bid In Opioid Coverage Dispute

By Hope Patti

An insurer asked an Illinois federal court to reject a drug wholesaler's bid for sanctions in a dispute over coverage for underlying opioid litigation, saying the accusations that it intentionally destroyed pertinent evidence are, "at best, based on half-truths and misstatements of fact."

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DC Law Change Thwarts Sportsbook Recovery Suit

By Tom Lotshaw

A D.C. federal judge threw out a lawsuit seeking to claw back millions in gambling losses from major sportsbook operators under an old "Statute of Anne" law on the district's books, ruling that local officials clearly exempted authorized sports wagering from its recovery provisions.

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Series

Watching Hallmark Movies Makes Me A Better Lawyer

I realize you may be judging me for watching, and actually enjoying, Hallmark Channel movies, but the escapism and storylines actually demonstrate qualities and actions that lead to an efficient, productive and positive legal practice, says Karen Ross at Tucker Ellis.

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King & Wood Opens In LA, Vancouver Due To Client Demand

By Tracey Read

Top Chinese law firm King & Wood announced Monday that it has strengthened its North American platform by launching affiliated offices in Vancouver and Los Angeles.

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Quinn Emanuel Picks Trial Atty To Co-Lead DC Office

By Tracey Read

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has named a seasoned trial lawyer with a congressional investigations practice as co-managing partner of the firm's Washington, D.C., office.

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Bracewell Hires Norton Rose FERC Specialist In DC

By Jack Rodgers

Bracewell LLP has hired a Norton Rose Fulbright appellate partner who focuses his practice on energy regulatory and environmental-related appeals before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the firm announced Monday.

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NC County Accused Of Withholding Landfill PFAS Records

By Abigail Harrison

A North Carolina county was accused in state court of violating public records law by either not producing — or producing in an inadequate manner — records related to the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) pollution in and around the county landfill.

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Pillsbury Asks To Toss Suit Over Nonclient Data Breach

By Matt Perez

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP sought dismissal of a consolidated data breach action in New York federal court Friday due to the plaintiffs' alleged lack of relationship with the firm and inability to identify any cognizable damages.

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Ex-FTC Officials Launch Consumer Protection Firm In DC

By Alison Knezevich

Two former Federal Trade Commission officials have launched a Washington, D.C., law firm to represent consumers, becoming the latest attorneys to start their own practice after leaving the federal government.

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