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  • September 11, 2026

    DC Circ. Probes DOT Authority To Withhold Calif. Funds

    A panel of D.C. Circuit judges grilled a Trump administration attorney Friday over the U.S. Department of Transportation's move to slash California's federal highway funding because of the state's commercial driver's licensing rules for nondomiciled drivers, wondering whether the agency had any authority to take the drastic measure.

  • September 11, 2026

    Mass. Justices Eye Hardship Factor In Pension Loss Cases

    Massachusetts' highest court seemed open Friday to taking financial circumstances into account in deciding whether two former public employees should lose their pensions for committing overtime fraud, although one justice worried doing so would "invite chaos."

  • September 11, 2026

    Ex-CEO Of AI Recruitment Co. Cops To $27M Investor Fraud

    The former CEO of bankrupt artificial intelligence-powered staffing firm Joonko Diversity on Friday entered a guilty plea to charges that she defrauded investors out of $27 million using forged financial documents and lying about the company's customers.

  • September 11, 2026

    Mass. Court Revives Whistleblower Claims Against Hospital

    A former Boston Medical Center doctor will have another chance to pursue his claims that the hospital fired him in retaliation for his testimony for defendants in child abuse cases and complaints about the work of colleagues, an intermediate Massachusetts appellate court said Friday.

  • September 11, 2026

    Orkin Says Ex-Workers Defected With Clients And Secrets 

    Orkin LLC told a federal court that several employees it brought aboard in its 2025 acquisition of a central Pennsylvania pest control company have split for a competitor, allegedly taking customers and trade secrets with them in violation of their employment contracts.

  • September 10, 2026

    DC Circ. Upholds SEC Denial Of Whistleblower Award

    The D.C. Circuit ruled Wednesday that a man who tipped off a journalist about a possible foreign bribery scheme is not entitled to a whistleblower award because he waited until a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation was well under way to present the same information to the agency.

  • September 10, 2026

    NJ Judge Cuts NFL Doctors From Ex-Player's Disability Fight

    A New Jersey judge on Thursday dismissed claims against two NFL doctors named in a lawsuit by a former player over medical benefits, finding the league's plan does not give the physicians fiduciary authority.

  • September 10, 2026

    Jay-Z Can't Undo Buzbee's Win In Rapper's Defamation Suit

    A California state appeals court has refused to revive claims that Texas attorney Tony Buzbee defamed and extorted music superstar Jay-Z by roping him into a sexual abuse suit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, saying the case was properly thrown out under California's free speech statute.

  • September 10, 2026

    Drone Co., Ex-VP Reach Deal Resolving Pay, Sabotage Claims

    A company that makes emergency response drones and its former vice president of sales have settled a dispute in which the executive alleged he was stiffed on pay and the company accused him of trying to sabotage its business, court records show.

  • September 10, 2026

    DHS Aims To End 60-Day Grace Period For Certain Work Visas

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security floated a new rule Thursday that would eliminate a 60-day grace period for holders of H-1B and certain other employment-based visas to remain in the U.S. if they lose their jobs, citing "administrative burden."

  • September 10, 2026

    EchoStar Says Ex-VP Violated Noncompete In Move To Rival

    A former executive vice president of EchoStar Corp. violated his noncompete agreement when he left his role at the company to take a COO position with a rival company just two weeks later, the telecommunication giant alleged in Colorado state court Wednesday.

  • September 10, 2026

    Hess Corp. Says Insurers Must Cover Cancer Suits

    Hess Corp. has told a New Jersey federal court that insurers must defend and indemnify it against personal injury suits brought by employees of a transportation company who allege their exposure to benzene in Hess gasoline contributed to their cancer diagnoses.

  • September 10, 2026

    Citizens Says SoFi's Poaching 'Decimated' Conn. Mortgage Biz

    Citizens Bank is suing SoFi Bank in Connecticut federal court, alleging its rival poached Citizens Bank employees, stole its trade secrets and "decimated Citizens' mortgage business" in Connecticut. 

  • September 10, 2026

    States Press Court To Block DOT's CDL Data Request

    A Virginia federal judge on Thursday questioned the Trump administration's claim that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's chief counsel wasn't speaking for the agency itself when she told a nationwide commercial driver database operator to either hand over millions of driver files or see its federal funding slashed.

  • September 10, 2026

    Ex-Lighting Co. Workers Must Face Trade Secret Suit

    Three former employees of a lighting company lost a bid to escape a suit alleging they conspired for years to encourage customers to use products supplied by competing companies they operated, with a Connecticut federal judge ruling Thursday that all elements needed to plead a trade secret claim were met.

  • September 10, 2026

    In-N-Out Workers Accuse Chain Of Wage, Break Violations

    A former In-N-Out Burgers employee has filed a proposed class action in California state court alleging the fast food chain failed to pay workers minimum wages and overtime, denied them meal and rest breaks, and required them to use their personal cellphones for work without reimbursement.

  • September 10, 2026

    Cold Brew Equipment Co. Owner Must Hand Over Assets

    The founder and minority owner of a cold brew equipment company has agreed to hand over passwords, customer information, software and other company assets to its majority owner in a dispute over control of the business following a 2024 acquisition, according to a Colorado state court filing.

  • September 10, 2026

    Littler Adds 8 Jackson Lewis Attys In Puerto Rico

    Littler Mendelson PC announced Thursday that it has hired eight former Jackson Lewis PC attorneys in San Juan, Puerto Rico, expanding its footprint in the U.S. territory to include more than 35 lawyers and business professionals.

  • September 10, 2026

    Ed. Dept. Contractor Wins $3.3M After Minimum Wage Hike

    A U.S. Department of Education contractor providing student loan processing must be compensated nearly $3.3 million for costs incurred from a now-rescinded executive order that increased the minimum wage for federal contractors, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals has ruled.

  • September 10, 2026

    6th Circ. Says GE Asbestos Suit Belongs In Kentucky Court

    The Sixth Circuit sent a woman's suit against General Electric Co. over her husband's asbestos-related mesothelioma back to Kentucky state court, rejecting the company's argument that the man's military service warranted removal to federal court.

  • September 09, 2026

    Trump Exec Order Aims To Speed Up Vets' Access To Benefits

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that looks to expedite veterans' access to benefits — including healthcare, job opportunities and education — by modernizing how the federal government handles veterans' data.

  • September 09, 2026

    9th Circ. Deems NCAA's 5-Year Rule Injunction Appeals Moot

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday tossed the NCAA's appeals of court orders barring it from enforcing its five-year rule to sideline two football players from the 2025 season, finding the cases are moot because the "clock has run out" on the season and the athletes' collegiate careers have wrapped.

  • September 09, 2026

    Wine Label Makers Spar Over Injunction In Trade Secret Fight

    A California federal judge on Wednesday weighed whether to grant a wine label company's motion for a preliminary injunction against rivals in a case accusing them of using trade secrets allegedly brought over by a former employee.

  • September 09, 2026

    Ex-HR Co. Owner Challenges Insurer's $72M Damages Win

    The former owner of a professional employer organization asked a Florida federal court to rethink its finding that an insurance manager is entitled to $72 million in damages for unpaid workers' compensation deductibles and breached agreements, saying the award far exceeds the manager's identified damages of $25.8 million.

  • September 09, 2026

    Mass. Justices Wary Of Easing Restrictions On Noncompetes

    Massachusetts top court justices hearing a case over a state law restricting noncompete provisions appeared reluctant Wednesday to carve out high-level employees who might sign such agreements as part of a separate deal for equity or other incentives.

Expert Analysis

  • High Court Rulings Could Alter Agency Strategy For Cos.

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook mark major turning points in the law of independent agencies and in how regulated companies should think about federal enforcement, rulemaking and agency-facing strategy, say attorneys at Holtzman Vogel.

  • Being A Magician Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I've developed as a lifelong magician have translated directly into tangible benefits in the courtroom because performing magic and trying cases both live at the intersection of psychology, storytelling, timing and disciplined rehearsal, says Mark Dombroff at Fox Rothschild.

  • Reel Justice: 'Obsession' And The Importance Of Precision

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    In “Obsession,” the main character’s failure to define the limits of his wish results in an unexpectedly horrifying outcome, highlighting for attorneys why careful word choice is essential not only in briefs, but also in charging decisions, statutory interpretation and all stages of criminal litigation, says Veronica Finkelstein at Widener-Delaware Law.

  • How Justices' TPS Ruling Affects Workforce Planning

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent holding in Mullin v. Doe that courts lack jurisdiction to review temporary protected status determinations greenlights the end of TPS for thousands of Syrian and Haitian nationals, and means employers must reevaluate TPS-designees' employability while avoiding discriminatory document practices, says attorney Richard Herman.

  • Del. Dispatch: The New 'Director Independence' Definition

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    The Delaware Court of Chancery's recent decision in Ayers v. Foley, its first interpretation and application of "director independence" as outlined in Section 144 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, suggests that the court will not limit the new section's reach, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Fed. Circ. Ruling Highlights The Cost Of Incorrect Inventorship

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    The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Fortress Iron v. Digger Specialties, affirming that a fencing company's patents were invalid due to a missing co-inventor, is a reminder that confirming correct inventorship should be a critical part of every patent invalidity workup, say attorneys at Neal Gerber.

  • Future Of Fed Independence Shaky After Justices' Ruling

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. Cook preserved the Federal Reserve's formal independence but could invite the president to remove board members with just modest protections, leaving the central bank's autonomy uncertain and potentially setting up fresh clashes over other agencies, says Steven Schwinn at the University of Chicago.

  • Laptop Farms Highlight Identity Fraud Risks Of Remote Work

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    Two U.S. nationals' recent sentencing in Massachusetts federal court for a scheme that enabled foreign operatives to obtain remote jobs at U.S. companies using stolen identities is a reminder that employers must recalibrate their remote hiring, onboarding and monitoring practices to mitigate evolving cybersecurity and geopolitical risks, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

  • Bass Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Landing a trophy striped bass and closing a big deal both require cultivating the patience to finesse — not force — your way to desired outcomes, changing course when your old approach isn’t working and learning from the ones that got away, says Jon Ruiss at Alston & Bird.

  • The Most Talked-About Supreme Court Decisions Of 2026

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    This term, 11 U.S. Supreme Court decisions quickly became hot topics among Law360's guest writers.

  • Mitigating Employer Risk In Immigration Compliance Visits

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    As Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate site visits become an increasingly important tool to verify that the details in employment-based immigration petitions match the reality of the workplace, employers can reduce their risk by treating preparedness as part of their immigration compliance program, says Morgan Bailey at Mayer Brown.

  • Immigration Ruling Maps Alternative To Universal Injunctions

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    A Rhode Island federal court's decision in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island v. USCIS vacating policies that froze key immigration adjudications for nationals of 39 countries, and paused asylum applications altogether, suggests how practitioners might press for the Administrative Procedure Act's bad faith exception to record review and seek vacatur as a viable alternative to universal injunctions, says Kemal Hepsen at Mandamus Lawyers.

  • Choral Singing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Singing in the New York City Bar Chorus — a hobby partly inspired by the late U.S. District Judge Richard Owen, who infused my clerkship year with opera music — has improved my legal career by refining my abilities to listen, exude confidence and develop emotional intelligence, says Bonnie Baker at Friedman Kaplan.

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