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  • April 07, 2025

    Agriculture Insurer Says Agent Error Cost It Fed. Reinsurance

    A Texas insurance company has taken aim at its insurance agent, claiming that clerical errors cost the company over $1 million after applications for reinsurance were belatedly submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Federal Crop Insurance Corp. amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • April 07, 2025

    6th Circ. Says Job Performance Dooms Ex-Exec's Bias Suit

    The Sixth Circuit backed security company Idemia's defeat of a former executive's lawsuit claiming he was forced out because he was over 50 and undergoing prostate cancer treatment, finding Monday he couldn't overcome the explanation that his boss had lost confidence in his leadership abilities.

  • April 07, 2025

    Drivers Defend Class Action Over Ford Engine Fire Defect

    Ford shouldn't be allowed to evade claims that it sold hybrid electric vehicles with defective engines that could spontaneously stall and catch fire, drivers told a Michigan federal judge, saying the automaker's solutions require them to continue driving "dangerous vehicles" that could undergo "a spontaneous catastrophic engine failure"

  • April 07, 2025

    Michigan AG Plans To Sue PCB Makers, Issues Call To Firms

    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she was looking to hire outside firms to pursue litigation against manufacturers of polychlorinated biphenyls on behalf of her office.

  • April 07, 2025

    Reinsurer Seeks Arbitration In Bermuda In Legionnaires' Row

    A Michigan healthcare system's captive insurer turned to an improper venue to litigate coverage issues with its reinsurer over underlying Legionnaires' disease claims, the reinsurer told a Michigan federal court, saying the captive insurer's coverage claims must be sent to arbitration in Bermuda.

  • April 07, 2025

    Ford Says Drivers Can't Sue Over Rare As 'Meteorite' Defect

    Ford Motor Co. has urged a Michigan federal court to toss a class action alleging the automaker failed to fix through a recall a defect in its SUVs that can cause fires under the hood, arguing the vehicle owners cannot bring claims based on a defect it called "almost as rare as being struck by a meteorite."

  • April 07, 2025

    Litigation Firms Back Perkins Coie In Suit Over Trump Order

    A slew of midsize and small litigation firms took up Perkins Coie LLP's cause in its legal battle against an executive order from President Donald Trump targeting the BigLaw firm, arguing Monday in an amicus brief that the order is "anathema" to the justice system.

  • April 07, 2025

    11 States Tell 6th Circ. To Ax Mich. Conversion Therapy Ban

    Eleven U.S. states led by Iowa and South Carolina urged the Sixth Circuit to strike down Michigan's ban on conversion therapy for minors, saying the law censors therapists' speech.

  • April 04, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: 'Gold Card,' ESG, Tokenization

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including insights into the latest EB-5 investment rush, the tightrope real estate companies are walking with environmental, social and governance factors, and how tokenization can apply to the real estate sector.

  • April 04, 2025

    Justices Told To Keep 'Century-Old Status Quo' On Birthright

    States, immigrant advocacy groups and expectant mothers urged the U.S. Supreme Court Friday to reject President Donald Trump's bid to restrict nationwide court orders prohibiting implementation of his executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, arguing that maintaining the long-held understanding of the right won't cause any harm.

  • April 04, 2025

    21 States Say Trump Order Will Disenfranchise Millions

    Attorneys general from California, Washington. New York and 18 other states have filed federal lawsuits to block President Donald Trump's executive order on voting, saying it is an unconstitutional power grab that would make it harder for millions of eligible people to vote.

  • April 04, 2025

    6th Circ. Says Fiat Chrysler Engineers' Claims Are Preempted

    The Sixth Circuit said Friday that federal law bars Fiat Chrysler engineers from pursuing state-based claims alleging they lost wages and benefits after being transferred in connection to an illicit bribery scheme involving former United Auto Workers officials and company executives.

  • April 04, 2025

    NIH Wants Prompt 1st Circ. Review Of Agency's Grant Caps

    The National Institutes of Health is seeking a quicker path to appeal a ruling that blocked its cap on research grant costs, asking a Boston federal judge on Friday to make permanent the preliminary injunction that put the agency's cost-cutting plans on hold. 

  • April 04, 2025

    Jury Must Hear Law School Remote Learning Disability Suit

    A Michigan federal judge on Friday said a jury should determine whether it was reasonable for Wayne State University to deny a blind student's request to attend classes virtually because it claimed doing so would alter the curriculum, noting that the school went entirely online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • April 04, 2025

    Pot Investor Can't Force Sales Of Products In Contract Row

    A Michigan state judge on Friday denied a cannabis investor's motion for an order forcing the sale of stored product while a dispute with his business partners plays out, finding the investor hasn't shown he's likely to succeed — particularly as much or all of the suit may end up in arbitration.

  • April 04, 2025

    Mich. Justices Order More Arguments In Lilly Insulin Case

    Michigan's highest court will hear a second round of oral arguments on a state investigation of Eli Lilly & Co.'s insulin prices, a case that centers on a consumer protection law's safe-harbor provision.

  • April 04, 2025

    Morgan Properties Nabs $501M Midwest Multifamily Portfolio

    Morgan Properties purchased a 3,054-unit portfolio of multifamily assets across the Midwest from Trilogy Real Estate Group for $501 million, the multifamily community owner announced Friday.

  • April 04, 2025

    6th Circ. Allows Tenn. Gas Plant Pipeline To Proceed

    The Sixth Circuit on Friday rejected conservation groups' challenges to federal and state Clean Water Act approvals to a Kinder Morgan unit's pipeline that would serve a Tennessee Valley Authority natural gas-fired power plant in Cumberland City.

  • April 04, 2025

    Mich. Top Court Preview: Hospital Liability, Suit Deadlines

    The Michigan Supreme Court this month will consider whether it should end employers' ability to contractually shorten limitations periods for workers to sue and will examine if a Corewell Health hospital can be liable for the acts of an independent physician.

  • April 04, 2025

    Toshiba Fights Claims Over Alleged Hydro Plant Defects

    A Toshiba Corp. unit has urged a federal judge to dismiss claims that it botched a $560 million contract to upgrade a hydroelectric plant owned by the Michigan utilities Consumers Energy Co. and DTE Electric Co., arguing the two companies inspected Toshiba's work and deemed it satisfactory.

  • April 03, 2025

    6th Circ. Narrows Who Is 'Consumer' Under Video Privacy Law

    A decades-old federal privacy law aimed at protecting people's video rental history doesn't cover a Paramount digital newsletter subscriber who says his data was unlawfully shared with Meta Platforms, a split Sixth Circuit ruled Thursday, determining the law only protects subscribers of audiovisual materials.

  • April 03, 2025

    Tribes, Great Lakes Group Seek Appeal Of Enbridge Decision

    Four tribes and a Great Lakes water protection group have asked the Michigan Supreme Court for leave to challenge a state public service commission decision as well as a subsequent appeals panel ruling that both favor Enbridge Energy's Line 5 tunnel project.

  • April 03, 2025

    Forge Ahead On Broadband Deployment Funds, States Say

    A bipartisan group of legislators from 28 states called on the Trump administration not to disrupt the rollout of $42.5 billion in federal funds for broadband projects targeted to unserved areas around the country.

  • April 03, 2025

    Ex-Coach Accused Of Hack Sued By 11 More Women Athletes

    Eleven more women have sued the University of Michigan and its former assistant football coach indicted last month for illegally obtaining students' personal photos and digital information, at least the fifth suit filed by the alleged victims of the widespread hack.

  • April 03, 2025

    RI Judge Hits Pause On Billions In Health Grant Funding Cuts

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from moving forward, for now, with the termination of billions of dollars in grants supporting state public health programs.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • Series

    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • Inside State AGs' Arguments Defending The CFPB

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    Recent amicus briefs filed by a coalition of 23 attorneys general argue that the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will irreparably harm consumers in several key areas, making clear that states are preparing to fill in any enforcement gaps, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

  • Series

    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • How Justices Rule On Straight Bias May Shift Worker Suits

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    Following oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, in which a heterosexual woman sued her employer for sexual orientation discrimination, the forthcoming decision may create a perfect storm for employers amid recent attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    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.

  • Preparing For Tariffs On Canadian Power In The Northeast

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    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.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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.

  • Investor Essentials For Buying Federally Owned Property

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    Investors and developers can take advantage of the Trump administration's plan to sell government-owned real estate by becoming familiar with the process and eligible to bid, and should prepare to move quickly once the U.S. General Services Administration posts the list of properties for sale, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

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