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March 31, 2025
Justices Doubtful Of Inmate's Habeas Amendment Petition Bid
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared reluctant to make an exception to a federal law preventing incarcerated people from bringing multiple habeas corpus challenges to their convictions by allowing prisoners to amend their initial habeas petitions while they are still pending on appeal.
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March 31, 2025
Local, State Officials Cautious On Rollback Of Enviro Rules
Several national groups representing local regulatory officials responsible for overseeing infrastructure projects told the White House they're concerned about a rule rolling back regulations for complying with environmental review requirements.
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March 31, 2025
DC Nonprofit Says EPA Climate Fund Freeze Is Unlawful
Justice Climate Fund has asked a D.C. federal judge to declare that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Citibank NA broke the law by blocking its access to $940 million awarded by the agency for climate investments in low-income communities.
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March 31, 2025
Agencies Shouldn't Hear PFAS Class Claims, Conn. Court Told
A Connecticut state judge should not dismiss most of a putative class action alleging that Aquarion Water Co. knowingly sold water contaminated with "forever chemicals" because the Eversource Energy unit is wrong that the claims should go before state regulators first, according to the plaintiffs.
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March 31, 2025
Wireless Cos. Warn Of Economic Losses In Call For Spectrum
The wireless industry is ramping up calls for Capitol Hill to allow more midband licensed spectrum, pointing to a new report showing that failure to clear more airwaves could cost the U.S. more than $1.4 trillion in economic growth over a decade.
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March 31, 2025
Shook Hardy Practice Leader To Stand In As Chicago US Atty
One of Chicago firm Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP's government investigations and white-collar practice chairs is headed back to the U.S. attorney's office, this time as northern Illinois' next top prosecutor, after spending about a decade in private practice serving in leading white collar roles.
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March 31, 2025
Feds Seek $3M From Ex-Ill. Speaker, Who Wants New Trial
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan urged an Illinois federal judge to acquit him of bribery and wire fraud, or at least order a new trial, due to "numerous" jury instruction and evidentiary errors that confused and prejudiced the jury, on the same day prosecutors filed a motion for him to forfeit more than $3 million in the wake of his partial conviction.
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March 31, 2025
Low-Power TV Stations Seek Looser Rules For 5G Broadcast
Low-power TV broadcasters have asked the Federal Communications Commission to let them voluntarily transmit 5G broadcast signals and, in turn, ease requirements to carry programming channels.
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March 31, 2025
5th Circ. Judge Criticizes Texas AG's Use Of Document Law
A Fifth Circuit judge on Monday accused the Texas Attorney General's Office of trying to unfairly "play with litigants" under a statute that allows the office to examine business records.
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March 31, 2025
Town Must Pay $7.7M To Murder Exoneree With Added Interest
A Connecticut murder exoneree is entitled to nearly $2 million in interest payments on top of a $5.7 million jury verdict against the estate of a deceased town of New Milford police officer, a federal judge has ruled.
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March 31, 2025
NJ Panel Denies Double Pay For Union In COVID Case
Members of the Jersey City Public Employees union are not entitled to double pay under the COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Gov. Phil Murphy on March 9, 2020, even though their contract calls for the increased compensation during such designations, a New Jersey appellate panel ruled Monday.
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March 31, 2025
Trump Chooses DOL Wage Chief
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Andrew Rogers, acting general counsel for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to run the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, a role that along with the labor secretary oversees wage rulemaking and enforcement.
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March 31, 2025
DOI Rescinds Gaming Eligibility In $700M Calif. Casino Project
The Department of the Interior has temporarily suspended a gaming eligibility determination for a California tribe's $700 million casino and gaming resort project, saying Secretary Doug Burgum is concerned that the agency didn't consider additional evidence regarding the 160-acre parcel's restored lands exception.
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March 31, 2025
NYC Fights Group's Claim Of Biased Property Tax System
An organization that says New York City's property tax regime discriminates against minorities can't proceed with its claim, the city told the state appellate court, saying that further discovery or trial is needed.
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March 31, 2025
USPTO Cuts Not A Source Of Savings For Trump, Attys Say
As the Trump administration focuses on shrinking the federal government and reducing agency headcount, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office should be spared from layoffs and other disruptions because it's fully funded by user fees, attorneys told Law360.
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March 31, 2025
Kalshi Sues Nevada, New Jersey Gaming Regulators
KalshiEx LLC has sued Nevada and New Jersey agencies for attempting to preempt federal regulations with their demands that the trading platform remove event contracts that allow users to trade on the outcomes of sporting events.
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March 31, 2025
Ex-MSPB Member Asks Full DC Circ. To Hear Firing Case
Former Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris asked the full D.C. Circuit on Monday to hear a case challenging President Donald Trump's decision to fire her and a National Labor Relations Board member, saying the court's "authoritative announcement" would calm uncertainty surrounding the status of independent agencies.
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March 31, 2025
Justices Ask US To Respond To IRS Crypto Doc Seizure Case
The U.S. Supreme Court asked the federal government Monday to weigh in on a cryptocurrency investor's challenge to the IRS' seizure of his account records, a request that followed a spate of support for the investor, including by attorneys general and Elon Musk's X Corp.
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March 31, 2025
6th Circ. Affirms County's Foreclosed Property Proceeds Win
The Sixth Circuit sided with a Michigan county Friday in a resident's suit alleging the decision to withhold surplus proceeds from the tax foreclosure sale of her home was an unconstitutional taking, affirming the constitutionality of a process for claiming proceeds that she failed to follow.
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March 31, 2025
Feds' Race Bias Suit Should Target Appraiser, Rocket Says
Rocket Mortgage LLC has urged a Colorado federal court to dismiss the federal government's race discrimination suit against the mortgage lender, an appraisal management company and an appraiser, arguing it is not responsible for what the appraiser purportedly did.
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March 31, 2025
Migrants Can't Sue DeSantis In Mass., Judge Reaffirms
A group of asylum-seeking Venezuelan migrants who say they were lured into boarding flights to Massachusetts by associates of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis more than two years ago still cannot pursue most of their claims in the Bay State, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
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March 31, 2025
Trump's Tariff Bombardment Keeps Companies Guessing
U.S. importers are bracing for significant compliance cost increases as President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement is expected on Wednesday, though recent comments made by the president indicate the duties could be less harsh.
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March 31, 2025
Denver Defeats Landlord's Challenge To Energy Standards
A Colorado federal judge tossed a suit challenging state and Denver laws that set target dates for certain properties to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, saying the trade groups that brought the claims lacked standing.
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March 31, 2025
EMS Workers Get Nothing In Wage Suit Against NC County
A North Carolina county violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by underpaying emergency medical services workers during certain pay periods, but the workers are not entitled to any extra money because they were overpaid at other times, a federal judge determined Monday.
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March 31, 2025
Cuomo Defeats Suit Over NY Nursing Home COVID-19 Deaths
A New York federal judge threw out on Monday a proposed class action blaming former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other Empire State officials for COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, saying the claims are legally deficient and "the court's sympathy for plaintiffs and their loved ones simply cannot supplant governing law."
Expert Analysis
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How Calif.'s Wildfire Insurance Crisis Might Affect Texas
Attorneys at Munsch Hardt examine the implications of California's wildfire insurance crisis for Texas, including potential shifts in coverage availability, regulatory differences and how the insurers in the second-largest U.S. state may react to a major wildfire event.
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New SEC Guidance May Change How Investors, Cos. Talk
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent updates to the Schedules 13D and G compliance and disclosure interpretations may mean large institutional investors substantially curtail the feedback they provide companies about their voting intentions in connection with shareholder meetings, which could result in negative voting outcomes for companies, say attorneys at Cleary.
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4 Key Payments Trends For White Collar Attys
As the payments landscape continues to innovate and the new administration looks to expand the role of digital currency in the American economy, white collar practitioners should be aware of several key issues in this space, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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Calif. Antitrust Bill Could Alter Enforcement Landscape
If enacted, a recently proposed California bill that would strengthen the state’s antitrust law could signal a notable shift in the U.S. enforcement environment, but questions remain about the types of cases the state could pursue, whether other states will follow suit and more, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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.
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Opinion
Upholding Tribal Sovereignty Benefits US And Indian Country
The Trump administration's broad moves to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs are negatively affecting many tribal programs, but supporting tribal sovereignty would serve the federal government's deregulatory goals and ensure that tribes have the resources they need, says Ellen Grover at BB&K.
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Constitutional Foundations Of Gov't-Guaranteed Investments
For attorneys advising clients with exposure to government-backed investments, understanding the constitutional guardrails on presidential impoundment offers essential guidance for risk assessment, contract strategy and litigation planning, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.
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Investor Essentials For Buying Federally Owned Property
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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How 2025 Is Shaping The Future Of Bank Mergers So Far
Whether the long-anticipated great wave of consolidation in the U.S. banking industry will finally arrive in 2025 remains to be seen, but the conditions for bank mergers are more favorable now than they have been in years, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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What's Old And New In The CFTC's Self-Reporting Advisory
Attorneys at Blank Rome analyze the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's recent advisory that aims to provide clarity on self-reporting violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, and review whether market participants should shift their thinking — or not — when it comes to cooperation with the CFTC.
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Weathering Policy Zig-Zags In Gov't Contracting Under Trump
To succeed amid the massive shift in federal contracting policies heralded by President Donald Trump's return to office, contractors should be prepared for increased costs and enhanced False Claims Act enforcement, and to act swiftly to avail themselves of contractual remedies, says Jacob Scott at Smith Currie.
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How Trump's Crypto Embrace Is Spurring Enforcement Reset
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent willingness to step away from ongoing enforcement investigations and actions underscores the changing regulatory landscape for crypto under the new administration, which now appears committed to working with stakeholders to develop a clearer regulatory framework, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.
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After CEQ's Rollback, Fate Of NEPA May Be In Justices' Hands
The White House Council on Environmental Quality recently announced its intention to rescind its own National Environmental Policy Act regulations, causing additional burdens to existing NEPA challenges, and raising questions for regulated entities and federal agencies that may only be resolved by a pending U.S. Supreme Court case, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.