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  • April 03, 2026

    Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.

  • April 03, 2026

    Groups Sue To Block Drilling Near Lakota Sacred Site

    A group of Indigenous rights and conservation nonprofits is asking a South Dakota federal court to vacate the government's decision to greenlight an exploratory drilling project within the Black Hills National Forest, arguing it will directly impact a sacred Lakota site used by countless generations.

  • April 02, 2026

    Judge Says Maine Tribes Can Defend State Gaming Law

    A Maine federal court judge is allowing the Wabanaki Nations to back the state's gaming director in a challenge by Churchill Downs and its subsidiaries that looks to block the enforcement of a law that will allow the tribal governments to operate online gaming.

  • April 02, 2026

    CFTC Sues Ill., Conn., Ariz. Over Event Contract Enforcement

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission continued its bid to assert "exclusive jurisdiction" over prediction markets on Thursday with a trio of suits against Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois regulators over the states' attempts to shut down certain event contract trading as unregistered gambling.

  • April 02, 2026

    New Mexico Tribe Looks To Protect Lincoln-Era Land Patent

    The Pueblo of San Felipe are asking a New Mexico federal court to block the U.S. government from altering the boundaries of a 34,700-acre land patent signed by President Abraham Lincoln, arguing that the property lines have existed since time immemorial and were confirmed by three successive sovereign nations.

  • April 02, 2026

    Groups Say Feds' Gulf Species Exemption Flouted Process

    Environmental conservation groups have sued a committee of top federal officials that waived Endangered Species Act requirements for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, alleging the so-called "God Squad" violated key procedural safeguards.

  • April 02, 2026

    DraftKings, FanDuel Hit With Location Tech Patent Suits

    Interactive Games accused DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. of infringing various patents to confirm the identity and location of mobile devices and their users to facilitate online gambling and sports betting, in separate lawsuits brought Thursday in Massachusetts and New Jersey federal courts.

  • April 01, 2026

    Robinhood Sues Wash. To Protect Prediction Market Biz

    Robinhood has launched a federal lawsuit seeking to shield itself from potential Washington state enforcement action over its prediction market offerings in the wake of Attorney General Nick Brown's Friday announcement that he's going after Kalshi for allegedly breaking Evergreen State gambling laws.

  • April 01, 2026

    NY Tribe Can Control Its Water, Sanitation Program, Judge Says

    A New York federal judge has ruled the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe can operate and maintain its own water and sanitation systems, rejecting the U.S. government's claim that federal law doesn't allow tribes to run those programs.

  • April 01, 2026

    Feds Can't Block Calif. Law Banning New Drilling Near Homes

    A California federal judge has refused to block enforcement of a California statute banning new fossil fuel development within 3,200 feet of homes and schools, ruling the U.S. government failed to show the statute conflicts with federal law since it limits environmental emission impacts and "arguably furthers federal objectives."

  • April 01, 2026

    17 State AGs Challenge EPA's Repeal Of Coal Plant Air Regs

    Attorneys general from Illinois and 16 other states urged the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday to undo the Trump administration's recent rollback of Biden-era caps on mercury and other toxins in air pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants, warning the loosened standards threaten public health and the environment.   

  • April 01, 2026

    California Tribes Say Feds Skirted Casino Land Trust Rules

    Two California tribes and a nonprofit are urging a district judge to deny the Interior Department's bid for summary judgment in their challenge to a decision to place 221 acres of indigenous territory into trust for the development of a resort and casino, saying the agency blatantly violated federal law "at every turn."

  • April 01, 2026

    High Court Appears Skeptical Of Trump's Birthright Order

    The U.S. Supreme Court seemed dubious Wednesday of President Donald Trump's attempt to limit birthright citizenship, with the majority of justices struggling to see how the administration's argument was supported by the constitutional text. 

  • March 31, 2026

    CFTC Enforcement Chief Touts Self-Reporting Policy

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's enforcement chief said Tuesday that the agency plans to give entities a "clear path" to avoiding cases if they self-report issues early, but warned that the agency plans to staff up to pursue fraud and manipulation, including in burgeoning prediction markets.

  • March 31, 2026

    Wash. Creates Electric Transmission Authority With New Law

    Washington passed a law on Monday forming a state electric transmission authority to supercharge efforts to build out the Evergreen State's power grid through public-private partnerships and other initiatives, with a focus on shifting to renewable energy sources to meet the state's decarbonization goals. 

  • March 31, 2026

    Ariz. Judge Keeps Oak Flat Stay Pending 9th Circ. Rehearing

    An Arizona federal judge has agreed with Apache tribal members and environmental groups that a stay should remain in place as they await a Ninth Circuit decision on their legal fight to block the transfer of 2,500 acres to a copper mining company.

  • March 31, 2026

    'God Squad' Exempts Gulf Drillers From Species Protections

    A federal committee with the power to waive Endangered Species Act protections convened for the first time in 34 years on Tuesday and granted an exemption for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • March 31, 2026

    Public Health Groups Challenge EPA's Mercury Limits Repeal

    The American Academy of Pediatrics and more than a dozen environmental and public health groups are calling on the D.C. Circuit to vacate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's repeal of Biden-era limits on mercury and air toxins, saying the move will jeopardize children's health across the country.

  • March 31, 2026

    Judge Further Delays Trump Admin's College Data Demand

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday again pushed off a deadline for public colleges in 17 states to provide seven years of detailed admissions data to the U.S. Department of Education, as two organizations representing private schools seek to join a legal challenge to the new survey.

  • March 31, 2026

    11th Circ. Won't Revisit Order Keeping Migrant Facility Open

    The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday denied a request from environmental nonprofits to allow a lower court's order halting operations of a Florida immigrant detention facility, saying in a split decision that new issues were improperly raised for the first time. 

  • March 31, 2026

    US Bipartisan Bill Will Extend Key Tribal Housing Program

    U.S. lawmakers have proposed bipartisan legislation that will update and extend the key law for tribal housing support through 2032, arguing that for too long Indigenous communities have gone without the resources they need to build and maintain affordable housing.

  • March 31, 2026

    Ohio Federal Judge Boots Kalshi Gambling Suit To State Court

    An Ohio federal judge sent a gambling loss recovery suit lodged against Kalshi, Robinhood Markets, Webull Corp. and other prediction market companies back to an Ohio state court, ruling its claims do not hinge on a federal question.

  • March 31, 2026

    Ariz. Seeks Pause In Voter ID Fight Pending High Court Order

    Arizona and its top lawmakers are asking a district court to stay a dispute on remand from the Ninth Circuit over state legislation that allows for ineligible voter roll purges until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on the overall litigation.

  • March 30, 2026

    Trump, Biden Changes To Endangered Species Regs Vacated

    A California federal judge on Monday threw out Endangered Species Act regulation changes from the first Trump administration and Biden administration for being unlawful, saying the regulations contradicted the animal and habitat conservation law, including by paring back federal agency duties and narrowing the scope of the law's protection.

  • March 30, 2026

    Dems Press CFTC To Curb Gov't Employees' Event Trading

    Democrats across both chambers of Congress are demanding that the agencies overseeing prediction markets and the ethics of government workers tell federal employees they can't trade on events if their jobs give them an edge.

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Series

    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

  • What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI

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    After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.

  • Rebuttal

    BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation

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    A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.

  • 5 Ways Lawyers Can Earn Back The Public's Trust

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    Amid salacious headlines about lawyers behaving badly and recent polls showing the public’s increasingly unfavorable view of attorneys, we must make meaningful changes to our culture to rebuild trust in the legal system, says Carl Taylor at Carl Taylor Law.

  • Series

    Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.

  • ICJ Climate Opinion Raises Cos.' Legal, Compliance Risks

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    The International Court of Justice's recent advisory opinion on governments' climate change obligations could have important consequences for the regulated community — including a more complex compliance landscape, heightened legal risks for carbon-intensive activities, and renewed market and investor focus on climate issues, says J. Michael Showalter at ArentFox Schiff.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills

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    I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.

  • Opinion

    Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test

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    Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.

  • A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations

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    As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.

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    Creating Botanical Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pressing and framing plants that I grow has shown me that pursuing an endeavor that brings you joy can lead to surprising benefits for a legal career, including mental clarity, perspective and even a bit of humility, says Douglas Selph at Morris Manning.

  • Opinion

    PFAS Reg Reversal Defies Water Statute, Increasing Risks

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    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent moves delaying the deadlines to comply with PFAS drinking water limits, and rolling back other chemical regulations, violate the Safe Drinking Water Act, and increase the likelihood that these toxins could become permanent fixtures of the water supply, says Vineet Dubey at Custodio & Dubey.

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