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July 22, 2025
OCC Defends Ex-Wells Fargo Exec's $10M Fake Accounts Fine
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has urged the Eighth Circuit to uphold a $10 million penalty and industry ban against a former Wells Fargo risk executive for her role in the bank's fake accounts scandal, arguing her post-Jarkesy claims rest on a "fundamental misconception" of the Constitution.
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July 22, 2025
Fed. Circ. Urged To Nix Motorola Fintiv Memo Withdrawal Fight
Stellar Inc. has urged the Federal Circuit to ignore Motorola's challenge to a decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting leader that shut down its attempt to invalidate various Stellar patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
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July 22, 2025
11th Circ. Looks Likely To Ground Delta Pilots' Bias Suit
The Eleventh Circuit appeared skeptical Tuesday of a group of Delta Air Lines Inc. pilots' claims they were forced out of their jobs for taking military leave, expressing incredulity at their arguments that a pilot should be allowed to go skiing while purportedly saying he was out sick with the flu.
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July 22, 2025
DC Circ. Puts Fired FTC Dem's Restoration On Ice, For Now
One of the Federal Trade Commission Democrats who was removed from the agency before her term was up by the Trump administration will not be returning to her seat just yet after the D.C. Circuit agreed to put the order mandating her return to work on hold.
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July 22, 2025
Mich. Justices Say Gaming Act Doesn't Bar $3M BetMGM Suit
The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday said a statute legalizing online betting did not take away a disgruntled gambler's ability to bring certain common-law claims in state court, reviving a lawsuit alleging BetMGM improperly withheld more than $3 million in winnings from an online roulette game.
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July 22, 2025
DC Circ. Won't Revive Cocoa Farm Child Slave Labor Suit
The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday declined to revive a proposed class suit by former child laborers against Hershey, Nestlé and five other companies alleging they were forced into child labor to pick cocoa later used by the companies, saying the plaintiffs failed to link the companies to the specific farms they worked on.
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July 22, 2025
DOJ Backs Door Maker's Divestiture Order In 4th Circ. Appeal
The U.S. Department of Justice cleared a door maker's merger twice by the time a rival challenged the tie-up in court and won a landmark divestment order, but now the government is standing behind the company that won the order and asking the Fourth Circuit to keep it in place.
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July 22, 2025
Fed. Circ. Won't Stop Entresto Generic During Novartis Appeal
The Federal Circuit won't stop MSN Pharmaceuticals from releasing its generic version of Novartis' blockbuster cardiovascular drug Entresto while the latter appeals a noninfringement ruling, according to a Tuesday order.
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July 22, 2025
No Early Release For Former Teen Shooter, 9th Circ. Affirms
A Ninth Circuit panel declined to grant an early release to a man serving 70 years in prison for a gang-related shooting he committed at age 16, finding that neither the length of his sentence nor his youth at the time of conviction amounted to the type of "extraordinary" circumstances allowing him compassionate relief.
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July 22, 2025
Power Cos., PJM Back FERC Auction Rerun Decision
Power producers and PJM Interconnection LLC told the D.C. Circuit Monday the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was right to let PJM rerun an electricity capacity auction with an inflated reliability requirement after the Third Circuit ruled changes to it were retroactive ratemaking.
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July 22, 2025
Pa. High Court Says Expunged DUI Still Counts As An Offense
Pennsylvania's highest court ruled Tuesday that the state can count a charge for driving under the influence that was expunged following a diversion program as a prior offense for the purpose of suspending a man's driver's license after he committed another DUI offense.
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July 22, 2025
Feds Tell 9th Circ. That Judge Misread Trump's Sanctuary Orders
The U.S. Department of Justice told the Ninth Circuit on Monday that a district court's injunction blocking the Trump administration from withholding federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions like San Francisco rests on the court's misunderstanding of President Donald Trump's executive orders.
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July 22, 2025
Divided 3rd Circ. Backs ICE Detention Contracts In NJ
A split Third Circuit panel on Tuesday backed a lower court's decision invalidating a New Jersey state law barring detention centers from contracting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ruling that the law directly regulates the federal government.
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July 22, 2025
Zynga PTAB Win Upheld As Fed. Circ. Finds No 'Shenanigans'
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday upheld the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's invalidation of an IGT gambling patent challenged by mobile game maker Zynga, saying the board did not engage in unlawful "shenanigans" by reviewing the patent after an earlier dispute between the parties.
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July 22, 2025
ND Fights Tribes' High Court Bid To Stay Voting Rights Order
North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe urged U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to deny a bid by two North Dakota tribes to pause an Eighth Circuit decision that vacated their challenge to two state voting laws, arguing the tribes have not established a likelihood of reversal.
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July 22, 2025
Ex-Bank Worker's 401(k) Suit Must Be Arbitrated, 5th Circ. Told
A Laredo, Texas-based bank told the Fifth Circuit Monday that a former worker should be forced to arbitrate a proposed class action claiming the company failed to prudently invest employee retirement funds, even though the provision was added after his employment ended.
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July 22, 2025
Antitrust Fight Over Puerto Rico Baseball Partially Revived
The First Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of federal antitrust claims from the former owner of a Puerto Rico-based baseball team over a league's efforts to remove him, citing the longstanding U.S. Supreme Court exemption for the sport, but revived claims under local antitrust law.
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July 22, 2025
Ex-Boeing Engineer's Racial Bias Appeal Divides Wash. Panel
A Washington state appellate judge appeared doubtful on Tuesday of an ex-Boeing engineer's claims that he was targeted for his Middle Eastern background, citing an internal probe purportedly justifying his firing, while another panelist suggested that the company is missing "linchpin" evidence to preserve its trial court win in the case.
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July 22, 2025
Mo. High Court Says Counties Can't Tax Pot In Certain Areas
Counties can't add their own taxes on sales of adult-use cannabis in incorporated areas such as cities that impose their own tax, Missouri's highest court said Tuesday, reversing a lower court decision that upheld the county taxes.
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July 22, 2025
Fed. Circ. Won't Intervene In Pipe Liner Discovery Dispute
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday rejected German packaging company Buergofol GmbH's bid to override a South Dakota federal court's decision saying pipe liner company Omega Liner Co. Inc. can obtain certain information in discovery as part of a patent infringement suit against Omega.
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July 22, 2025
Ohio Justices Accept AG's Bid To Limit Care For Trans Youths
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to review an appeals court's finding that portions of a state law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youths are unconstitutional.
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July 22, 2025
8th Circ. Won't Let Union Derail Order To Arbitrate BNSF Battle
An arbitration panel must review a Teamsters unit's claims that BNSF Railway Co. illegally subcontracted maintenance-of-way work that could go to union members, the Eighth Circuit ruled, concluding the court lacks jurisdiction because the dispute involves interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
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July 22, 2025
Judge OK To Make Own ID Of Bank Robber, 9th Circ. Rules
A San Diego bank robber did not have his right to a fair trial violated when the judge trying his case used her own judgment to identify him as the person shown committing the crimes in surveillance video, the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday.
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July 22, 2025
4th Circ. Backs Medicaid Fraud Conviction, 17-Year Sentence
A North Carolina lab owner lost his bid Tuesday to overturn his healthcare fraud conviction after the Fourth Circuit found evidence against him to be sufficient and the terms of his sentence reasonable.
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July 22, 2025
NC Hospital Says Dropped Malpractice Claim Dooms 2004 Suit
A North Carolina hospital is asking state appellate judges to determine whether a hospital can face claims of negligently credentialing a doctor if the plaintiffs have dropped the underlying medical malpractice allegation against the physician.
Expert Analysis
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Class Standing Issues Still Murky After Justices Punt LabCorp
While litigants and district courts had hoped the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in LabCorp v. Davis would provide much-needed clarity on the interplay between Article III standing and class certification, the court's failure to rule on the issue leaves disagreement, confusion and uncertainty for stakeholders, says Erica Rutner at Cozen O'Connor.
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Indemnity Lessons From Mass. Construction Defect Ruling
The Massachusetts high court's decision in Trustees of Boston University v. CHA, holding that a bespoke contractual indemnity provision means that a construction defect claim is not subject to Massachusetts' statute of repose, should spur design and construction professionals to negotiate limited provisions, says Christopher Sweeney at Conn Kavanaugh.
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Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.
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Justices' Ruling Lowers Bar For Reverse Discrimination Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, lowering the evidentiary burden for plaintiffs bringing so-called reverse discrimination claims, may lead to more claims brought by majority group employees — and open the door to legal challenges to employer diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, say attorneys at Ice Miller.
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Fed's Crypto Guidance Yank Could Drive Innovation
The Federal Reserve Board's recent withdrawal of guidance letters brings regulatory consistency and broadens banks' ability to innovate in the crypto-asset space, but key distinctions remain between the Fed's policy on crypto liquidity and that of the other banking regulators, says Dan Hartman at Nutter.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.
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Statistics Tools Chart A Path For AI Use In Expert Testimony
To avoid the fate of numerous expert witnesses whose testimony was recently deemed inadmissible by courts, experts relying on artificial intelligence and machine learning should learn from statistical tools’ road to judicial acceptance, say directors at Secretariat.
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High Court Birthright Case Could Reshape Judicial Power
Recent arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in cases challenging President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order primarily focused on federal judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions and suggest that the upcoming decision may fundamentally change how federal courts operate, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.
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Ore. High Court Ruling Widens Construction Defect Coverage
A recent Oregon Supreme Court decision, Twigg v. Admiral Insurance, dispels the myth that a contractor's liability for defective work is uninsurable if pursued as a breach of contract, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.
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Justices Hand Agencies Broad Discretion In NEPA Review
By limiting the required scope of reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County could weaken the review process under NEPA, while also raising questions regarding the degree of deference afforded to agencies, say attorneys at Foley Hoag.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure
If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.
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Appellate Guidance Needed On California Chatbot Litigation
There is wide variation in how courts are applying the California Invasion of Privacy Act against website owners that allegedly help third parties spy on visitors via chatbots — and the lack of appellate rulings creates uncertainty, especially as these cases move toward the summary judgment stage, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use
The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.
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The Sentencing Guidelines Are Commencing A New Era
Sweeping new amendments to the U.S. sentencing guidelines — including the elimination of departure provisions — intended to promote transparency and individualized justice while still guarding against unwarranted disparities will have profound consequences for all stakeholders, say attorneys at Blank Rome.
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Justices Widen Gap Between Federal, Calif. Enviro Reviews
While the U.S. Supreme Court's recent opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, narrowed the scope of National Environmental Policy Act reviews, it may have broadened the gulf between reviews conducted under NEPA and those under the California Environmental Quality Act, say attorneys at Hanson Bridgett.