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March 21, 2025
Ex-Hess Worker Sees Some Claims Trimmed In 401(k) Suit
A Texas federal judge kept alive Friday a former Hess Corp. worker's suit claiming the business irresponsibly retained high-cost investment funds in its $1 billion 401(k) plan, but nixed some allegations based on flimsy assertions that similar but cheaper funds existed in the market.
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March 21, 2025
Mich. Judge Dismisses $217M Dam Repair Tax Challenge
A Michigan federal judge has dismissed a pair of lawsuits alleging a $217 million special assessment to fund the reconstruction of dams destroyed in 2020 floods was unfairly levied on certain properties, finding homeowners had the opportunity to oppose the assessment and litigate their claims in state court.
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March 21, 2025
Apollo, BP Ink $1B Deal For Stake In European Gas Pipeline
BP has agreed to sell a 25% noncontrolling stake in a BP entity invested in the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline, or TANAP, to funds managed by Apollo Global Management for $1 billion, the companies said Friday.
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March 20, 2025
Nippon Calls Consumer Suit Over US Steel Merger 'Baseless'
Nippon Steel Corp. has urged a California federal court to throw out a consumer suit over its blocked $14.9 billion merger with U.S. Steel Corp., calling it yet another "in a long line of baseless lawsuits" over a merger of public companies that they have "no standing to challenge in the first place."
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March 20, 2025
NTSB Says Maryland Didn't Track Risks Of Key Bridge Collapse
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Thursday that 68 bridges in 19 states be evaluated for risk of collapse in the event of a vessel strike, and found that Maryland officials failed to adequately calculate vulnerabilities in Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge well before its collapse last year.
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March 20, 2025
Utah High Court Leaves Youth Climate Claims Down For Now
The Utah Supreme Court on Thursday found that a group of youths hasn't shown it has grounds to pursue a lawsuit against the state over its energy policies that allegedly contribute to climate change.
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March 20, 2025
No Coal Plant Rescue Plans On The Table, FERC Chair Says
President Donald Trump's recent call for his administration to encourage more coal-fired power use hasn't resulted in any order to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to craft policies to prop up coal plants, Chairman Mark Christie said Thursday.
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March 20, 2025
Oil And Gas Cos. Say DC 'Greenwashing' Claims Are Too Vague
A D.C. Superior Court judge pressed both sides in the district's consumer protection suit against four major oil and gas companies Thursday to say whether the city's claims that the companies misled consumers through systematic "greenwashing" campaigns fall within the scope of what she called a "very broad" statute.
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March 20, 2025
Tribe's Claims Against Alaska Gold Mine Permit Reduced
An Alaska federal judge has tossed several claims by a tribal village against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over its approval of a permit for an open pit gold mine, finding it is not required to conduct a subsistence evaluation or follow its internal consultation policy.
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March 20, 2025
Colo. Court Says No Corp. Damages Cap In Some Death Suits
A Colorado Court of Appeals panel on Thursday held that there is no cap on damages for corporations facing wrongful death lawsuits for "felonious killings," sending a case back to a trial court to consider how much of a $15 million verdict Xcel Energy should pay.
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March 20, 2025
Ex-Cognizant CLO Seeks Trial Delay After Hiring New Counsel
After hiring new trial counsel Wednesday, a former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executive facing bribery charges asked a New Jersey federal judge on Thursday for an adjournment of the April 7 trial date so his new attorney can review the evidence and the history of the case, which has been pending for more than six years.
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March 20, 2025
Oracle Eyes Stake In TikTok's US Entity, And More Rumors
Oracle is considering acquiring a stake in TikTok's U.S. operations that would allow the social media giant to continue doing business here under certain security assurances. Meanwhile, Brookfield Asset Management has emerged as the top contender to acquire Colonial Pipeline, and German drugmaker Stada is delaying its IPO until at least September because of market volatility. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.
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March 20, 2025
Energy Production Biz Begins £52M Share Buyback Program
Diversified Energy Co. PLC launched on Thursday a share buyback program worth up to £52.3 million ($68 million), a week after the natural gas producer said it had completed the purchase of energy business Maverick.
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March 19, 2025
Fed. Circ. Says Lacking License Dooms DOD Fuel Deal Protest
The Federal Circuit refused Wednesday to revive a case challenging a $134 million sole-source fuel supply contract for the U.S. military in Djibouti, saying the challenger wasn't eligible for the deal even if the Defense Logistics Agency had opened it up to competition.
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March 19, 2025
Broadband Pole Upgrades Depend On States, Pew Says
States need to make sure their pole attachment process is running smoothly, or it could be the cause for a lot of broadband deployment holdups, according to a new study released by Pew Charitable Trusts.
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March 19, 2025
Bondholders Say $2B Venezuelan Bond Contracts Are Valid
The holders of approximately $2 billion in defaulted bonds issued by Venezuela's state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA have urged a New York federal court to enforce their contracts with PDVSA, saying the country hasn't shown how its domestic law makes the bonds invalid.
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March 19, 2025
Carrier Penalized For Historic Fuel Spill In Connecticut
Soundview Transportation LLC will pay $350,000 in penalties to the state of Connecticut plus millions in private remediation costs for a tank truck accident that caused what the Connecticut attorney general's office says is the largest gasoline spill in state history.
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March 19, 2025
Greenpeace Owes More Than $660M In Dakota Pipeline Case
A jury has ordered Greenpeace to pay more than $666 million in a suit alleging the group falsely disparaged the Dakota Access Pipeline project amid environmental protests, a case the organization has called a threat to its future and an attack on free speech.
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March 19, 2025
Ex-Cognizant CLO Fires Paul Weiss After Trump Order
A former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executive facing a bribery trial next month has fired Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP from his defense team following the Trump administration's revocation of the firm's security clearances, according to a withdrawal motion filed Wednesday by firm partner Roberto Finzi.
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March 19, 2025
Robbins Geller Escapes Sanctions In Gas Price-Fixing Suit
A California federal judge on Wednesday rejected a bid to sanction Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP attorneys in a gas price-fixing suit, determining that the firm didn't act in bad faith or unreasonably multiply proceedings in a way that unnecessarily cost Alon USA Energy millions.
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March 19, 2025
Norton Rose Continues Energy Growth With 4 Houston Attys
Norton Rose Fulbright announced the additions of four energy attorneys from Texas boutique Alvarez Stauffer Bremer PLLC on Wednesday, bringing complex commercial litigation and catastrophic incident response experience as the firm continues to build on its momentum in the energy market.
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March 19, 2025
Plastic Recycler Gets OK For Ch. 11 Financing
A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday gave an Indiana plastic recycling plant permission to make an initial draw on $13 million in Chapter 11 financing as it heads toward a May sale of its assets.
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March 19, 2025
Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2025 Editorial Boards
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards.
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March 19, 2025
4 Firms Steer Apollo's Buy Of Majority Stake In Energy Biz
Private equity giant Apollo on Wednesday announced that it has agreed to take a majority stake in offshore energy solutions business OEG Energy Group, in a $1 billion deal that was built by four law firms.
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March 19, 2025
Ex-Worker Says Honeywell Must Face Retooled 401(k) Suit
A former Honeywell International Inc. worker urged a New Jersey federal judge to reject the aerospace and manufacturing company's bid to toss his amended proposed class claims targeting how the company used forfeited 401(k) funds, arguing that he plausibly pled his allegations.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Opinion
Firms Must Speak Up After Trump Orders: An Associate's View
Rachel Cohen at Skadden discusses why she is helping to organize a movement of BigLaw associates urging their firms to stand up for the rule of law after the Trump administration’s moves against Covington, Perkins Coie and Paul Weiss.
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Preparing For Tariffs On Canadian Power In The Northeast
The on-again, off-again risk of import and export tariffs on energy transactions between the U.S. and Canada may have repercussions for U.S. energy stakeholders in the ISO New England and New York Independent System Operator electricity markets — but there are options that could help reduce cost impacts, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Constitutional Foundations Of Gov't-Guaranteed Investments
For attorneys advising clients with exposure to government-backed investments, understanding the constitutional guardrails on presidential impoundment offers essential guidance for risk assessment, contract strategy and litigation planning, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.
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3 Del. Bankruptcy Cases Highlight US Trustee Objections
As three recent Delaware bankruptcy cases show, debtors who seek approval of a stalking horse bid protections agreement should be prepared for the U.S. Trustee Office's objections, including if the proposed classification for the bid protections is a superpriority administrative expense claim, says Kyle Arendsen at Squire Patton.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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After CEQ's Rollback, Fate Of NEPA May Be In Justices' Hands
The White House Council on Environmental Quality recently announced its intention to rescind its own National Environmental Policy Act regulations, causing additional burdens to existing NEPA challenges, and raising questions for regulated entities and federal agencies that may only be resolved by a pending U.S. Supreme Court case, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Fiscal Liability Vs. Int'l Investment
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes' award in Amec Foster Wheeler USA v. Colombia, upholding the country's jurisdictional objections, exemplifies the growing tension between domestic regulatory measures and international investment protections, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square Chambers.
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Cleanup Claim Characterization Key For Timeliness Inquiry
The Tenth Circuit's recent ruling in Atlantic Richfield Co. v. NL Industries, determining that ARCO's contribution claim was timely, highlights the importance of accurately characterizing a claim for recoupment of environmental cleanup costs as a cost-recovery action or contribution to avoid dismissal or recharacterization of the claim, say attorneys at Spencer Fane.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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Steering Clear Of US Sanctions While Paying Pirates Ransom
Maritime operators, insurers and financial institutions must exercise extreme caution when making ransom payments related to Somali piracy, as the payments could trigger primary and secondary sanctions enforcement by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, says Chelsea Ellis at LMD Trade Law.
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6th Circ. Ruling Paves Path Out Of Loper Bright 'Twilight Zone'
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright ruling created a twilight zone between express statutory delegations that trigger agency deference and implicit ones that do not, but the Sixth Circuit’s recent ruling in Moctezuma-Reyes v. Garland crafted a two-part test for resolving cases within this gray area, say attorneys at Wiley.