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March 26, 2025
Trump Admin Asks Justices To End 'Fiscal Micromanagement'
The U.S. Department of Education asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to vacate a Boston federal judge's order reinstating $250 million in teacher training grants that the Trump administration targeted for cuts, saying the case presents an ideal vehicle to put a stop to "district-court fiscal micromanagement" of the executive branch.
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March 26, 2025
Governor Quickly Signs Delaware Corporate Law Revision Bill
Delaware's governor has promptly signed into law closely watched legislation that has been described as an overhaul of the First State's corporation law.
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March 26, 2025
Holland & Knight Gains Ex-EPA Regional Leader In Dallas
Holland & Knight LLP has boosted its ability to serve clients with complex environmental challenges by bringing on a former Environmental Protection Agency regional counsel as a partner in Dallas.
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March 26, 2025
House Panel Urges Labor Head To Keep Subminimum Wage
Republican members of a U.S. House committee urged the head of the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday to drop a Biden administration proposal to phase out the ability of employers to pay workers with disabilities below the federal minimum wage.
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March 26, 2025
High Court Upholds ATF's Ghost Gun Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday found that a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule restricting so-called ghost gun kits was wrongly invalidated by a lower appeals court and said the bureau has authority to regulate weapons parts and unfinished frames.
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March 25, 2025
Feds Say They Had To Stop Deportations, Not Fly People Back
The U.S. Department of Justice is digging its heels in defending the government's deportation of Venezuelans under a 1798 wartime law, telling U.S. District Judge James Boasberg late Tuesday that his injunction blocking the deportations doesn't require the government to undo removal flights that have already taken off.
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March 25, 2025
Public-Sector Unions Win Bid To Sue In Fed Court For Firings
U.S. District Judge William Alsup said Monday he has jurisdiction to hear claims from public-sector unions over the mass firing of probationary employees within the federal government, flipping from his position last month and splitting from federal courts that have held the claims must be processed through governing labor agencies.
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March 25, 2025
Trump's DEI Certification Mandate Meets Skeptical Ill. Judge
An Illinois federal judge weighing recent executive orders restricting federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs appeared highly skeptical of their requirement that organizations certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws, saying the government's silence on what could violate those laws seems to be what imposing a chilling effect "is all about."
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March 25, 2025
Virginia Gov. Vetoes AI Bias Bill, Citing Industry Impact
Virginia's governor has blocked legislation that would have required the developers and deployers of "high-risk" artificial intelligence systems used in employment, healthcare and other areas to implement safeguards against algorithmic discrimination, saying that the "burdensome" proposal would have "stifled" the burgeoning AI industry.
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March 25, 2025
Intelsat Seeks Fast C-Band Relocation Payments
The Federal Communications Commission should be paying satellite operators to partially clear out of the upper C-band and it should be doing it quickly, according to Intelsat, which told the agency that it has already done its part.
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March 25, 2025
Docs Sought By Paper Likely To End Up In Suit, Dallas Says
The city of Dallas told a Texas appeals court Tuesday that making it turn over records on a federal housing discrimination investigation to The Dallas Morning News would disturb " the equal footing between governmental bodies and individuals" because the records at issue will likely end up in a lawsuit.
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March 25, 2025
PTAB Leader Explains Denial Policy After Withdrawn Memo
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board's chief judge has provided guidance to the board's other members on how to decide whether to use discretion to deny review of patents based on related litigation, after a previous memo on the issue was withdrawn last month.
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March 25, 2025
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: One Year Later
Federal accident investigators' recent determination that Maryland could've done more to protect Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge from a devastating collapse may complicate the sprawling legal battle over liability and damages in the year since a cargo ship struck the bridge and crippled a major East Coast transportation hub.
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March 25, 2025
Tariffs, Economic Concerns Bring Record Q1 Deals Lull
U.S. deal transaction numbers plummeted in the first quarter of 2025 to the lowest levels seen since the financial crisis, driven by volatile trade policies and rising geopolitical tensions, but a March bump provided hope for an upswing, according to a Tuesday report from Mergermarket.
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March 25, 2025
Texas Panel Asks If Guadalupe Diversion Meshes With Law
A Texas appeals panel questioned the state on Tuesday on why it didn't conduct site-specific assessments before issuing a permit to divert water from the Guadalupe River, saying that the Texas Water Code appeared to conflict with the state's process.
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March 25, 2025
9th Circ. OKs Jan. 20 Pause On New Refugee Admissions
The Ninth Circuit granted in part Tuesday the Trump administration's emergency bid to stay a preliminary injunction barring President Donald Trump from suspending the U.S. refugee program, but clarified that refugees whose requests were processed prior to Trump's Jan. 20 order must be admitted.
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March 25, 2025
Boeing, DOJ 737 Max Criminal Conspiracy Trial Set For June
Boeing Co. will face a June trial in its 737 Max criminal conspiracy case, a Texas federal court said Tuesday, in a dramatic shift in the American aerospace giant's legal saga as the company continues to renegotiate its plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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March 25, 2025
Philly Beats Curfew Suit By Minority-Owned Liquor Stores
A Pennsylvania federal judge dismissed, for now, a constitutional challenge by Asian American and Arab American business owners who alleged Philadelphia city officials unfairly targeted their shops with arbitrary late-night curfews and nuisance ordinances, ruling Monday they lacked standing since none of them received fines or were ordered to shut down.
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March 25, 2025
Dem State AGs Back Preserving Biden-Era Parole Programs
More than a dozen Democratic state attorneys general are urging a Massachusetts federal judge to preserve humanitarian parole programs for immigrants from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Cuba and other countries, backing noncitizens from those countries and U.S.-based sponsors in their challenge to the Trump administration's block on the programs.
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March 25, 2025
Home Sellers Oppose DOJ Statement In Mass. Listing Deal
Home sellers that agreed to a $3.95 million settlement with a multiple listing service over its broker commission rules are defending the deal from the U.S. Department of Justice's attacks, telling the Massachusetts federal judge weighing approval that the government has yet to suggest terms it would find acceptable.
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March 25, 2025
GOP-Led House Committee Mulls Bills To Ease Capital Raising
The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on Tuesday debated bills that would ease rules governing private and public securities offerings, marking Congress' latest push to deregulate capital markets under President Donald Trump's second term.
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March 25, 2025
Utah Tribe 'Doubled-Down' In Bidding Scheme Row, Court Told
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and other state officials are asking a federal court to dismiss a challenge by the Ute Indian Tribe that accuses them of a racist bidding scheme to prevent a land purchase just outside its reservation, arguing that its claims are precluded by federal law.
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March 25, 2025
FDIC Will Seek To 'Eradicate' Its Use Of Reputation Risk
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. plans to "eradicate" the concept of reputation risk from its oversight of banks and is working to take its approach to digital assets in "a new direction," the agency's acting chief has told Congress.
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March 25, 2025
Sports Shooting Org. Wants NJ Nuisance Law Case Revived
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is pushing a New Jersey federal court to reopen its case challenging a law that would hold firearms manufacturers and sellers liable for crimes by people who have bought their guns, accusing the Garden State's attorney general of "hoodwinking" the Third Circuit two years ago in promising not to enforce the law.
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March 25, 2025
Mich. Legislators Tell Justices They Can Sue Over Voting Laws
Eleven Republican Michigan lawmakers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to find they have standing to challenge the validity of ballot initiatives that expanded early voting and voter registration in Michigan and placed redistricting in the hands of a citizen commission.
Expert Analysis
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High Court Sentencing Case Presents Legal Fork In The Road
On Feb. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Esteras v. U.S. about the factors trial courts may consider when imposing a sentence of imprisonment after revoking supervised release, and the justices’ eventual decision may prioritize either discretion or originalism, says Michael Freedman at The Freedman Firm.
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5 Major Crypto Developments From The Trump Admin So Far
The early weeks of the Trump administration have set the stage for a significant transformation in U.S. digital asset policy by prioritizing regulatory clarity, innovation and a shift away from enforcement-heavy tactics, but many of these changes will require congressional support and progress may be gradual, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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Compliance Pointers For DOJ's Sweeping Data Security Rule
A new Justice Department rule broadly restricts many common data transactions with the goal of preventing access by countries of concern, and with an effective date of April 8, U.S. companies must quickly assess practices related to employee, customer and vendor data, says Sam Castic at Hintze Law.
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Opinion
Admin Change May Help Reduce PTAB Invalidation Rates
It is not good for the U.S. patent system that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board finds all challenged claims to be unpatentable 70% of the time — but new leadership at the Commerce Department and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office may foster pro-patent policies and provide some relief, says Stephen Schreiner at Carmichael IP.
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What To Expect From The New FCC Chair
As a vocal critic of the Federal Communications Commission's recent priorities, newly appointed chair Brendan Carr has described a vision for the agency that would bring significant changes to telecommunication regulation and Telephone Consumer Protection Act enforcement in the U.S., say attorneys at BCLP.
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Navigating The Trump Enviro Rollback And Its Consequences
The Trump administration's rapid push for environmental deregulation will lead to both opportunities and challenges, requiring companies to adopt strategic approaches to a complex, unpredictable legal environment in which federal rollbacks are countered by increased enforcement by states, and risks of citizen litigation may be heightened, say attorneys at Beveridge & Diamond.
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Comparing 2 Pending Bills To Regulate Stablecoins
Alexandra Steinberg Barrage at Troutman analyzes the key similarities and differences between two payment stablecoin proposals currently pending in Congress — the STABLE and GENIUS acts — as both chambers are forming a working group to deliver a clear regulatory framework for digital assets and bipartisan agreement appears within reach.
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Citibank Wire Transfer Ruling Creates New Liability For Banks
A New York federal court's recent decision in New York v. Citibank, affirming the Electronic Fund Transfer Act's consumer protections cover wire transfers allegedly initiated by scammers who infiltrated Citibank customers' online accounts, creates new liability for sending financial institutions and upends decades-old regulatory guidance, say attorneys at Stinson.
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Series
Competitive Weightlifting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The parallels between the core principles required for competitive weightlifting and practicing law have helped me to excel in both endeavors, with each holding important lessons about discipline, dedication, drive and failure, says Damien Bielli at VF Law.
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Axed ALJ Removal Protections Mark Big Shift For NLRB
A D.C. federal court's recent decision in VHS Acquisition Subsidiary No. 7 v. National Labor Relations Board removed long-standing tenure protections for administrative law judges by finding they must be removable at will by the NLRB, marking a significant shift in the agency's ability to prosecute and adjudicate cases, say attorneys at Proskauer.
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3 Potential Developments That May Alter US Patent Rights
The Federal Circuit's upcoming decision in EcoFactor v. Google, pending legislation before Congress and the appointment of a new U.S Patent and Trademark Office director all have significant potential to strengthen or weaken patent rights, say attorneys at McKool Smith.
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Year Of The Snake Will Shake Up RE And Mortgage Finance
The year ahead may bring profound transformation and opportunities for growth in the real estate and mortgage finance sectors, with significant issues including policy battles and questions surrounding the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, says Marty Green at Polunsky Beitel.
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8 Ways Cos. Can Prep For Termination Of Their Enviro Grants
The federal government appears to be reviewing energy- and infrastructure-related grants and potentially terminating grants inconsistent with the Trump administration's stated policy goals, and attorneys at DLA Piper provide eight steps that recipients of grants should consider taking in the interim.
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The Syria Sanctions Dilemma Facing Trump Administration
Parties looking to engage in transactions involving Syria will be watching the expiration of General License 24 in July, when the Trump administration will need to decide whether to make significant changes to the Syrian sanctions program and reconsider the de facto government's status as a foreign terrorist organization, says Charlie Lyons at Ferrari & Associates.
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Inside The Uncertainty Surrounding CFPB's Overdraft Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overhaul of overdraft fee regulation hangs in limbo as the industry watches to see whether new leadership will repeal the rule, allow it to stay in place, or wait for congressional action or the courts to drive its demise, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.