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September 18, 2025
Circuit Split On Felon Gun Ban Could Set Up High Court Review
A growing divide among federal appellate courts on how a gun ban for felons fits within the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 expansion of individuals' right to carry firearms in public could force the high court to revisit the Second Amendment.
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September 18, 2025
DOJ's Slater Says Google Search Fixes Set AI 'Foundation'
The head of the Justice Department Antitrust Division left the door open Thursday to appealing a D.C. federal judge's rejection of the government's most sweeping remedies proposals targeting Google's search monopoly, even as she used New York City remarks to tout the fixes the government did manage to win.
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September 18, 2025
Senate Confirms Squires To Lead USPTO
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Dilworth Paxson LLP partner John Squires to serve as the next U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director.
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September 18, 2025
Senate Confirms Trump's Pick To Lead DOL Benefits Arm
The Senate confirmed fiduciary liability insurance expert Daniel Aronowitz on Thursday to lead the U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits division, which oversees regulation and enforcement of employer-provided health and retirement plans.
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September 18, 2025
Trump Forms Emergency Board In Long Island Rail Dispute
President Donald Trump has established a presidential emergency board to investigate an ongoing contract dispute between the Long Island Rail Road Co. and a group of unions representing its employees, the White House announced in an executive order Tuesday.
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September 18, 2025
Senators Intro Bill To Boost Contractor Price Transparency
Senators from both sides of the aisle laid out legislation that would require certain defense contractors to tell contracting officers when the price of a product or service provided under a contract surpasses the amount they proposed in their offer.
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September 18, 2025
OpenAI Faces Liability Test In Suit Over ChatGPT Suicide
A wrongful death suit accusing OpenAI's artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT of aiding a teenager's suicide is set to be a high-stakes test of the responsibilities that AI firms will have toward vulnerable users, particularly minors exhibiting signs of mental distress, attorneys said.
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September 18, 2025
Ex-Trump Atty Says Fla. Discipline Case Is Over 'Void' Charges
Former Trump campaign attorney Kenneth Chesebro told the Supreme Court of Florida this week to reject a push to discipline him over his conviction in Georgia's election interference racketeering case, arguing his name was cleared by a court order invalidating the charge to which he pled guilty.
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September 18, 2025
Dems Demand Even More Funds For Courts, Judicial Security
An alternative continuing resolution unveiled by the Democrats in the House and Senate on Wednesday evening includes more funding for judicial security and the courts than the Republicans' version, but it's unlikely it will be adopted as is.
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September 18, 2025
Auto Co. Accuses Conn. Revenue Dept. Of Fumbling Depos
An auto wholesaler accusing Connecticut's tax commissioner of levying a double tax on warranties attached to vehicles sold out of state wants the Department of Revenue Services sanctioned for failing to properly prepare two witnesses for Sept. 12 depositions.
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September 18, 2025
Chinook Tribe Asks High Court To Reverse Recognition Denial
The Chinook Indian Nation is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to undo a Ninth Circuit order that denied the tribe federal recognition, arguing that the appellate court misinterpreted a law that lays a path for the status through judiciary or regulatory decisions.
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September 18, 2025
Florida Judge Accused Of Making Improper Political Donations
A Florida state judge who donated almost $30,000 in more than 900 total contributions to political organizations — thereby becoming the "most prolific offender" of the rule barring judges from making those types of donations — may receive a public reprimand for her actions.
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September 18, 2025
NJ City Makes 3rd Escape From Pot Co.'s Zoning Suit
For the third time, a New Jersey federal judge has dismissed claims from a would-be cannabis dispensary alleging the city of Asbury Park and its zoning board conspired to deny its application for a medical marijuana store.
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September 18, 2025
Michigan Pushes Appeals Court To Reinstate Abortion Laws
The state of Michigan has asked an appeals court to revive laws mandating abortion seekers wait 24 hours before the procedure and review counseling materials that a judge had deemed "paternalistic and stigmatizing" when striking them down earlier this year.
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September 18, 2025
Legalizing Pot Leads To Transnational Crime, Congress Hears
A U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security subcommittee hearing Thursday on foreign criminal organizations' infiltration of stateside marijuana operations briefly pivoted into a debate about the merits of cannabis legalization writ large.
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September 18, 2025
DOJ Seeks Rehearing On Copyright Chief's Reinstatement
The federal government has asked the D.C. Circuit to rethink its decision to temporarily reinstate the head of the U.S. Copyright Office who was fired by President Donald Trump, saying the president has the authority to remove the copyright chief because the position is part of the executive branch.
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September 18, 2025
DC Council OKs $3B Stadium Deal With Tax Abatements
Washington, D.C., would bring professional football back to the Robert F. Kennedy Stadium site under legislation passed by the city council including bond authorization, tax exemptions and commitments for mixed-use development around the site.
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September 18, 2025
DOD To Probe Redundancies In Cyberspace Ops
The U.S. Department of Defense said it will look for possible efficiencies and consolidations after a congressional watchdog said there may be unnecessary overlap in sprawling cyberspace operations that span hundreds of organizations, tens of thousands of personnel and more than 9,500 contractors.
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September 18, 2025
Mich. Justices Won't Delay Arguments Amid Shutdown Worry
The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would not push back oral arguments for two cases up to be heard next month, despite the state Attorney General's Office's concerns that their counsel wouldn't be able to participate because of a potential government shutdown.
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September 18, 2025
Japanese Glycine Exporter Hit With 86% Antidumping Duty
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice Thursday indicating a Japanese supplier of glycine faces a more than 86% antidumping duty rate, saying the company failed to cooperate with the federal government's investigation.
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September 18, 2025
Hunters Say High Court Should Skip 'Corner Crossing' Case
A group of Wyoming elk hunters has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to ignore a call from a landowner to review a Tenth Circuit decision applying an 1885 law to uphold corner-crossing on millions of acres of public lands in the American West that form a checkerboard pattern with private property.
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September 18, 2025
5th Circ. Won't Rehear Crypto Exec's IRS Summons Case
The Fifth Circuit stood by its decision not to quash an IRS summons for a cryptocurrency executive's bank records, rejecting his request to reconsider its finding that he must wait until the federal government decides whether to bring legal proceedings against him before challenging a lower court's ruling.
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September 18, 2025
Trump Asks High Court To Let Him Remove Fed's Cook
President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to allow him to move forward with firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, escalating a fight over presidential removal power that will test the boundaries of the central bank's traditional independence.
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September 18, 2025
IRS Leaked Private Info To News Outlets, Agency Official Says
An IRS official serving as head of the agency's Large Business and International Division who was placed on leave accused the agency of unlawfully leaking information on her employment status to news outlets including Fox News and Bloomberg, according to a complaint filed Thursday in D.C. federal court.
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September 18, 2025
Judge Halts Kids' Removal, Calls ICE Plan 'House Of Cards'
A D.C. federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday barring the Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan children in federal custody, finding the move would likely violate congressionally established procedures for unaccompanied minors.
Expert Analysis
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Cos. Face EU, US Regulatory Tension On Many Fronts
When the European Union sets stringent standards, companies seeking to operate in the international marketplace must conform to them, or else concede opportunities — but with the current U.S. administration pushing hard to roll back regulations, global companies face an increasing tension over which standards to follow, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.
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How EU Is Tweaking Enviro Laws After US Trade Deal
While a recent joint statement from the European Union and the U.S. in the wake of their trade deal does not mention special treatment for U.S. companies, the EU's ongoing commitment to streamline its sustainability legislation suggests an openness to addressing concerns raised by the U.S., say attorneys at Debevoise.
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The Consequences Of OCC's Pivot On Disparate Impact
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recent move to stop scrutinizing facially neutral lending policies that disproportionately affect a protected group reflects the administration's ongoing shift in assessing discrimination, though this change may not be enough to dissuade claims by states or private plaintiffs, says Travis Nelson at Polsinelli.
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FDA Transparency Plans Raise Investor Disclosure Red Flags
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recently announced intent to publish complete response letters for unapproved drugs and devices implicates certain investor disclosure requirements under securities laws, making it necessary for life sciences and biotech companies to adopt robust controls going forward, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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Rising USCIS Denials May Signal Reverse On Signature Policy
Increasingly, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services appears to be issuing denials and requests for evidence in cases where petitioners digitally affix handwritten signatures to paper-based petitions, upending a long-standing practice with potentially grave consequences for applicants, says Sherry Neal at Corporate Immigration.
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Being A Professional Wrestler Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Pursuing my childhood dream of being a professional wrestler has taught me important legal career lessons about communication, adaptability, oral advocacy and professionalism, says Christopher Freiberg at Midwest Disability.
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2 Calif. Cases Could Reshape Future Of Trap-And-Trace Suits
A California federal judge's recent dismissal of two California Invasion of Privacy Act cases demonstrates an inherent contradiction in pen register and trap-and-trace claims, teeing up a Ninth Circuit appeal that could either breathe new life into such claims or put an end to them outright, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.
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How FDIC Appeals Plan Squares With Fed, OCC Processes
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s recent proposal to revise its appeals process merits a fresh comparison to the appeals systems of the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and would provide institutions with greater transparency and independence, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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How GILTI Reform Affects M&A Golden Parachute Planning
Deal teams should evaluate the effect of a recent seemingly technical change to U.S. international tax law on the golden parachute analysis that often plays a critical part of many corporate transactions to avoid underestimating its impact on an acquirer's worldwide taxable income following a triggering transaction, say attorneys at MoFo.
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SEC Rulemaking Radar: The Debut Of Atkins' 'New Day'
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory flex agenda, published last week, demonstrates a clear return to appropriately tailored and mission-focused rulemaking, with potential new rules applicable to brokers, exchanges and trading, among others, say attorneys at Goodwin.
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Restored Charging Project Funds Revive Hope For EV Market
While 2025 began with a host of government actions that prompted some to predict the demise of the U.S. electric vehicle market, the Trump administration's recent restoration of federal funding for EV charging infrastructure under new terms presents market participants with reason for optimism, says Levi McAllister at Morgan Lewis.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI
Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.
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Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning
A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.
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A Changing Playbook For Fighting Records Requests In Del.
The Delaware Supreme Court's recent decision in Wong v. Amazon, reversing the denial of an inspection demand brought by a stockholder, serves as a stark warning to corporations challenging books and records requests, making clear that companies cannot defeat such demands solely by attacking the scope of their stated purpose, say attorneys at Duane Morris.
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Tesla Verdict May Set New Liability Benchmarks For AV Suits
The recent jury verdict in Benavides v. Tesla is notable not only for a massive payout — including $200 million in punitive damages — but because it apportions fault between the company's self-driving technology and the driver, inviting more scrutiny of automated vehicle marketing and technology, says Michael Avanesian at Avian Law Group.