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April 07, 2025
AGs Announce $335M Opioid Deal With Mylan
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday said her office and those of other states reached a $335 million deal with Mylan to help combat the opioid crisis.
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April 07, 2025
GOP Judge's Ballot Challenge Lands At NC High Court Again
The North Carolina State Board of Elections and state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs have asked her colleagues on the high court bench to take up her Republican opponent's election protests following his victory in the intermediate appeals court.
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April 07, 2025
NC Doctors Say Fee-Sharing Row Resulted In Pay Cuts
A group of North Carolina anesthesiologists accused their business partners of slashing their monthly compensation in half in retaliation against them for questioning a proposed fee-sharing arrangement, saying the cut allegedly violated the doctors' contracts and breached the partners' fiduciary duty.
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April 07, 2025
Justice Roberts Pauses Return Order In Deportation Case
Chief Justice John Roberts hit pause Monday on a federal judge's order requiring the Trump administration to quickly bring back a Maryland man who was mistakingly deported to El Salvador and imprisoned there, freeing the administration from a late night compliance deadline.
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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.
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April 04, 2025
4th Circ. Rules Ch. 7 Debtor On The Hook For Mortgage Bill
The Fourth Circuit on Friday revived class claims by a Chapter 7 debtor who received a collection letter over a defaulted mortgage, saying the debtor still has obligations to pay the mortgage lender, partially overturning a West Virginia district court's decision.
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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.
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April 04, 2025
NC Panel Sides With GOP Judge In High Court Ballot Battle
A divided North Carolina appellate panel on Friday ordered more than 60,000 voters to take corrective action or risk having their ballots discounted in the state Supreme Court race, handing the Republican challenger his first victory in a protracted battle with a Democratic incumbent for a seat on the high court bench.
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April 04, 2025
Liberty University Can Appeal Trans Bias Case Ruling
A Virginia federal judge has allowed Liberty University Inc. to immediately appeal the non-dismissal of a discrimination suit by a transgender woman fired for transitioning, ruling that it's an open question whether religious exemptions to Title VII apply when a firing is "plausibly as sex-based as it was religion-based."
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April 04, 2025
Off The Bench: City Sues Sportsbooks, Ex-NFLer Battles TMZ
In this week's Off The Bench, Baltimore joins the fight against promotional tactics by DraftKings and FanDuel, Terrell Owens tries to protect a catchphrase in a trademark suit, and a trial over a child's injuries at a golf facility draws closer.
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April 03, 2025
NC Biz Court Trims Semiconductor Co.'s Trade Secrets Suit
A North Carolina Business Court judge has permitted the majority of a silicon carbide technology company's suit to proceed against two former executives and the competitor they allegedly helped unfairly compete against it, preserving its claims that they took off with trade secrets.
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April 03, 2025
Hospital Group Urges 4th Circ. To Undo Data Access Order
Industry groups representing hospitals and health data companies have urged the Fourth Circuit to rethink its panel's dismissal of an appeal over an order forcing an electronic medical records company to let a nursing data company access patients' information, saying the order creates a financial burden on the healthcare system.
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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.
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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.
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April 03, 2025
NC Panel Scraps Subrogation Suit Over Misidentified Plaintiff
An insurer for a Hardee's restaurant can't revive its subrogation suit over a 2019 fire after it accidentally misnamed itself in the complaint, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, finding the incorrectly identified plaintiff lacked standing to sue, and the complaint was a "nullity."
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April 03, 2025
Accountant Cleared To Testify In Malpractice Case Against Her
An accountant accused of malpractice can testify about whether her actions were reasonable when she allegedly failed to tell a client about a change in tax law stemming from the U.S. Supreme Court's Wayfair decision, a state Business Court judge has ruled.
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April 03, 2025
Ally Bank, White Ex-Worker End Suit Alleging Illegal Quotas
Ally Bank and a white, male former employee have agreed to end his discrimination suit alleging he was passed over for a senior role in favor of a woman with less experience so the company could check off diversity quotas, according to a North Carolina federal court filing.
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April 02, 2025
5 Fed. Circ. Clashes To Watch This Month
The Federal Circuit will hear arguments this month in patent cases involving Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and a blockbuster Johnson & Johnson schizophrenia drug, and the court will itself be the subject of a case at another appeals court as Judge Pauline Newman seeks to end her suspension.
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April 02, 2025
Sotomayor Seems Wary Of 'Magic Words' For Medicaid Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court's liberal bloc on Wednesday bristled at the notion that "magic words" were necessary to cement a public insurance program recipient's right to sue, suggesting that a private right of action is inherent in the Medicaid Act's provider choice provision.
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April 02, 2025
'Beer Law' Firm Says Confusion Is Brewing Over Rival's Name
A North Carolina law firm, one of whose managing partners focuses on advising businesses in the beer, wine and craft beverage industries under the name "Beer Law Center," on Wednesday accused a Colorado law firm of coasting off its reputation by offering services under the confusingly similar "Beer Law HQ."
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April 02, 2025
CVS Asserts DOJ's Opioid Prescription Suit Lacks Facts
CVS Pharmacy Inc. has told a Rhode Island federal judge that most of the U.S. Department of Justice's claims that it knowingly filed invalid prescriptions for opioids should be tossed, saying the agency failed to adequately allege the company willfully put profits over safety.
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April 02, 2025
Feds Dodge Mom's $25M Med Mal Suit Over Son's Death In NC
The federal government won't have to face a mother's $25 million suit claiming the doctors at a government-funded hospital failed to properly diagnose and treat her 39-year-old son prior to his death, a North Carolina federal judge has ruled.
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April 02, 2025
Law Profs Back Cert. Reversal In Boeing Stock-Drop Fight
Law professors and former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officials urged the Fourth Circuit to undo class certification for Boeing investors who accused the company of overstating the safety of its 737 Max fleet, calling the certification order a "master class" in misinterpreting precedent.
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April 01, 2025
Trump Admin Layoffs 'Probably Broke Laws,' Judge Says
A Maryland federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration "probably broke the laws that regulate en masse terminations of government employees," ordering the federal government to reinstate thousands of probationary employees who were abruptly fired from their jobs in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
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April 01, 2025
Fed. Circ. Won't Review Reviving Medical Device Patent Suit
A Federal Circuit panel on Tuesday declined to reconsider a decision reviving a patent infringement suit against a medical device manufacturer, letting stand its holding ordering a new trial in the case.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate
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.
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Series
Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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.
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Inside State AGs' Arguments Defending The CFPB
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.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw
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.
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Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield
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.
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Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind
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.
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Contract Disputes Recap: Terminations Galore
Attorneys at Seyfarth examine three recent decisions in which the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals provide valuable insights into contract terminations, modifications and the jurisdictional requirements for claims.
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How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
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.
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Series
Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
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.
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And Now A Word From The Panel: MDL Hubs
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation showed a willingness in 2024 to establish new multidistrict litigation proceedings in cities with both less MDL and air traffic, including states that had no other pending MDL proceedings, but the overall number of pending MDL proceedings has dwindled down, says Alan Rothman at Sidley.
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How Importers Can Minimize FCA Risks Of Tariff Mitigation
False Claims Act risks are inherent in many tariff mitigation strategies, making it important for importers to implement best practices to identify and report potential violations of import regulations before they escalate, says Samuel Finkelstein at LMD Trade Law.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
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.
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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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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: March Lessons
In this month's review of class actions appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses three federal appellate court decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving antitrust allegations against coupon processing services, consumer fraud and class action settlements.