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January 29, 2025
Southwest's Plan Oversight Cost Workers Millions, Court Told
Southwest Airlines cost workers millions of dollars in retirement savings by failing to ax a costly and underperforming investment fund from its combined $14 billion retirement plans, according to a proposed class action filed in Texas federal court.
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January 29, 2025
Uber Can't Duck Mass. Tech Company's Trade Secrets Suit
A Massachusetts state judge ruled Wednesday that a forum selection clause can't protect Uber from answering claims that it stole a Boston technology company's trade secrets after partnering with it on rider safety pilot projects in Brazil.
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January 29, 2025
White House Rescinds Trump's Spending Freeze
The White House on Wednesday rescinded a directive freezing federal funding, saying it wants to end litigation and confusion, but said the move will not end a review of spending to ensure compliance with a series of executive orders by the president.
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January 28, 2025
Amazon Says Too Late For Mass. Court's Expense Suit Take
Amazon said a delivery driver missed his chance to seek clarity on whether Massachusetts state wage law requires employers to compensate employees for work-related expenses, urging a Washington federal judge to pass on asking the Bay State's top court to weigh in.
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January 28, 2025
Norfolk Southern Cuts $22M Derailment Deal With Ohio Village
Norfolk Southern Corp. has reached a $22 million settlement with East Palestine, Ohio, to resolve claims over the 2023 train derailment and chemical spill near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, according to a joint statement published on the village's website Monday.
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January 28, 2025
Boeing Supplier Seeks $583K Fees In Texas Biz Records Suit
A Boeing supplier, Spirit AeroSystems Inc., has asked a federal judge to approve over $583,000 in legal fees after it won a bid to shut down attempts by Texas state officials to examine its business records.
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January 28, 2025
Wells Fargo Exits 2022 Order But Isn't Out Of CFPB Woods Yet
Wells Fargo announced Tuesday that it has wrapped up a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau consent order issued two years ago over its handling of auto loans, mortgages and deposit accounts, though the agency is cautioning that "serious issues" remain at the bank.
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January 28, 2025
Energy Co. Seeks Abeyance In Dakota Access Pipeline Row
The operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline has asked the D.C. federal district court to suspend a South Dakota tribe's suit to shut down the pipeline's use until the court first rules on the tribe and federal government's competing motions for summary judgment.
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January 28, 2025
Creditors Seek To End Yellow Corp.'s Exclusive Ch. 11 Control
The official committee of unsecured creditors in Yellow Corp.'s bankruptcy case filed a motion Tuesday to terminate the defunct trucking company's exclusive right to file a Chapter 11 plan, or alternatively, to convert the proceedings to a Chapter 7 liquidation.
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January 28, 2025
'Extraordinary' $630M CDK Deal Wraps Auto Dealer Data MDL
A certified class of car dealership app makers is seeking preliminary approval for the final settlement in the years-old web of cases accusing CDK Global of monopolizing auto dealership management software, with a $630 million Wisconsin federal court deal that puts a $140 million premium on estimated damages.
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January 28, 2025
New FERC Chair Backs Status Quo For Gas Project Reviews
Newly minted Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Mark Christie told Law360 in an exclusive interview that he sees no reason to change the approval process for gas infrastructure projects despite recent court rulings that have dinged FERC for legally inadequate reviews.
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January 28, 2025
Biz Groups Seek To Defend Embattled DOT Diversity Program
Women- and minority-owned businesses and advocacy groups asked a Kentucky federal judge to let them intervene against litigation aimed at ending the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, saying the government is unlikely to defend it with President Donald Trump in office.
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January 28, 2025
NJ Targets MTA's Changes In Revised Congestion-Pricing Suit
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy plans to target New York City's public transit agency and the altered toll amounts in the state's renewed legal challenge to congestion pricing, according to a proposed amended complaint.
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January 28, 2025
Senate Confirms Sean Duffy As DOT Secretary
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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January 28, 2025
Guns Owners Urge Justices To Throw Out NY Carry Law
Members of the Gun Owners of America Inc. have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a New York carry law that the Second Circuit largely upheld last year, arguing that the lower appellate court's ruling "doubled down" on erroneous conclusions already vacated the last time the justices heard the case.
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January 28, 2025
Logistics Co. Says Director Created Rival While Still Employed
A third-party logistics company took one of its former sales directors to North Carolina federal court alleging the man broke his employment contract while working for the company, misappropriated trade secrets and poached its clients to start his own competing firm.
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January 28, 2025
Eminem IP Owners Sue Over Ford Dealer's 'Lose Yourself' Ads
Eminem's publisher hit a Ford dealership with a copyright infringement lawsuit in Michigan federal court, alleging the business used the rapper's hit "Lose Yourself" on TikTok and other social-media advertisements for a limited edition Detroit Lions Ford F-150 pickup truck without permission or obtaining requisite IP licenses.
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January 28, 2025
Holland & Knight Adds Financial Services Partner In New York
Holland & Knight LLP has brought on a former Mayer Brown LLP partner who specializes in asset securitization and structured finance to its growing financial services team.
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January 28, 2025
NY Battery Startup Hits Ch. 11 With $136M Debt, Sale Plans
Electric vehicle and renewable energy storage lithium-ion battery maker iM3NY filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware, reporting around $136 million in debt after it wasn't able to drum up new funding for a battery production plant in New York.
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January 28, 2025
Former FAA Chief Counsel Joins DLA Piper
The Federal Aviation Administration's former chief counsel Marc Nichols has joined DLA Piper in Washington, D.C., as partner and co-chair of its transportation practice, the firm announced Tuesday.
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January 27, 2025
5th Circ. Wipes Out FTC Rule Targeting Auto Industry Scams
A split Fifth Circuit panel on Monday vacated the Federal Trade Commission's Combating Auto Retail Scams, or CARS, rule prohibiting bait-and-switch tactics and hidden charges in the car buying and leasing process, siding with car dealers and finding that the FTC didn't give adequate notice of the proposed rulemaking.
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January 27, 2025
Judge Grants Bid For Docs, Code In EPassport Fight
A Court of Federal Claims judge partially granted a German company's bid to secure discovery materials from the U.S. government and a French cybersecurity firm for its suit accusing the government of infringing on patents related to electronic passport readers.
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January 27, 2025
PTAB Axes Processor Patent Asserted Against Carmakers
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has invalidated all the claims in a patent issued almost a decade ago to engineers at Intel and then assigned to a litigation business that asserted it against automakers and others.
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January 27, 2025
Enbridge Urges Line 5 Judge To Stall For Trump Admin Talks
Enbridge Energy LP suggested Monday that a judge should "sit tight" rather than immediately rule on the merits of Michigan's lawsuit over its Line 5 pipeline to give the new U.S. presidential administration time to reach a resolution with Canada in the long-running dispute.
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January 27, 2025
9 Charged In Alleged $200M Chinese Smuggling Scheme
Nine people were charged by Los Angeles federal prosecutors with scheming to smuggle as much as $200 million worth of counterfeit luxury items into the United States through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Expert Analysis
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New State Carbon Capture Laws: Key Points For Developers
Multiple states have introduced or expanded legal frameworks for carbon capture and sequestration this year, and while there are some common themes, many of these state laws include unique approaches and requirements — which developers and investors should be aware of when considering potential projects and investment risks, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents
Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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Addressing The Growing Hazards Of Mass Arbitration
Though retail companies typically include arbitration provisions in their terms of service, the recent trend of costly mass arbitrations filed by plaintiffs may cause businesses to rethink this conventional wisdom, say attorneys at BCLP.
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New NHTSA Fuel Economy Rule Adds Compliance Complexity
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recently announced final rule on new corporate average fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks will create challenges for manufacturers, which must also comply with the EPA's multipollutant rule and California's zero-emission vehicle programs, say Joanne Rotondi and Hannah Graae at Hogan Lovells.
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Teaching Scuba Diving Makes Me A Better Lawyer
As a master scuba instructor, I’ve learned how to prepare for the unexpected, overcome fears and practice patience, and each of these skills – among the many others I’ve developed – has profoundly enhanced my work as a lawyer, says Ron Raether at Troutman Pepper.
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After Chevron: Delegation Of Authority And Tax Regulators
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service will face higher standards following Loper Bright’s finding that courts should determine whether agency rules meet the best possible interpretation of the tax code, as well as the scope of the authority delegated by Congress, says Edward Froelich at McDermott.
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Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.
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Decoding CFPB Priorities Amid Ramp-Up In Nonbank Actions
Based on recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement actions and press releases about its supervisory activities, the agency appears poised to continue increasing its scrutiny over nonbank entities — particularly with respect to emerging financial products and services — into next year, say attorneys at Wiley.
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Shipping Containers As Building Elements Require Diligence
With the shipping container market projected to double between 2020 and 2028, repurposing containers as storage units, office spaces and housing may become more common, but developers must make sure they comply with requirements that can vary by intended use and location, says Steven Otto at Crosbie Gliner.
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How Loper Bright Weakens NEPA Enviro Justice Strategy
The National Environmental Policy Act is central to the Biden administration's environmental justice agenda — but the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo casts doubt on the government's ability to rely on NEPA for this purpose, and a pending federal case will test the strategy's limits, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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2nd Circ. Ruling May Limit Discovery In Int'l Arbitration
The Second Circuit's recent Webuild v. WSP decision, affirming a discovery order's nullification in arbitration between Webuild and the government of Panama, demonstrates courts' unwillingness to find that arbitral tribunals in investor-state cases fall within the scope of the discovery statute, say attorneys at Cleary.
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How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market
Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they’ll need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at Haynes and Boone.
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Ch. 11 Ruling Clarifies Cross-Border 'Alternative A' Scope
A New York bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in airline holding company SAS’s Chapter 11 case — addressing the applicability of Alternative A, which is similar to Section 1110 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code — is a cautionary tale for contracting European Union member states that have adopted Alternative A domestically but have not made a formal declaration, say attorneys at Pillsbury.