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  • September 03, 2025

    TikTok, Chinese Co.'s $845M IP Fight Heads To October Trial

    A California federal judge refused to fully grant TikTok Inc. summary judgment or a terminating-sanctions win in a Chinese company's $845 million lawsuit accusing the social media giant of stealing video-editing tool trade secrets and infringing its copyrights, finding that the dispute must go to an October jury trial.

  • September 03, 2025

    7th Circ. Backs AbbVie's Win Against Ex-Sales Rep's FCA Suit

    The Seventh Circuit declined to revive a former AbbVie employee's False Claims Act retaliation suit alleging he faced repercussions for refusing to push Vraylar's off-label use to treat major depressive disorder, ruling Wednesday he didn't put AbbVie on notice that he reasonably believed it was defrauding the government. 

  • September 03, 2025

    Lack Of Notice Bars Miami Real Estate Fraud Suit, Court Told

    The city of Miami told a Florida appellate panel Wednesday that a resident's lawsuit alleging a real estate fraud conspiracy by city officials should be dismissed as untimely, saying the complaint was brought more than two years past the deadline for a required pre-suit notice under the Sunshine State's sovereign immunity law.

  • September 03, 2025

    Claim Mistake Dooms Flutist's Benefits Suit, 7th Circ. Says

    The Seventh Circuit backed the dismissal of a musician's suit alleging an insurer wrongfully denied her long-term disability benefits claim after a COVID-19 infection caused chronic ear ringing, ruling she needs to file a new claim because she made an error in her first application.

  • September 02, 2025

    Fed Gov. Cook Doubles Down On Removal TRO Bid

    Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lisa Cook on Tuesday doubled down in her bid to have a D.C. federal court block President Donald Trump's attempt to strip her of her position, saying the federal government was trying to expand the limits of a "for cause" removal.

  • September 02, 2025

    DC Circ. Refuses To Block Fired FTC Dem's Reinstatement

    A split D.C. Circuit panel Tuesday refused to stay a lower court's order reinstating a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, finding that the government has "no likelihood of success" fighting her reinstatement because President Donald Trump broke the law when he fired her without cause.

  • September 02, 2025

    Ex-XAI Engineer Who Joined OpenAI Must Hand Over Devices

    A California federal judge on Tuesday ordered a former engineer at xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, to temporarily hand over personal devices for a forensic examination in litigation accusing him of stealing trade secrets and confidential information before going to work for competitor OpenAI.

  • September 02, 2025

    Financial Firm Can't Pierce Atty-Client Privilege, Judge Rules

    Wealth Enhancement Group LLC cannot override privilege laws to view communications between a former financial adviser's new employer and its lawyers at Spencer Fane LLP, according to a Connecticut judge who viewed the contested documents privately.

  • September 02, 2025

    Ex-Education Exec's Pension Cut After Theft Conviction

    The former director of East Haven, Connecticut's before-and-after-school program will see a $500 monthly reduction in her pension for almost nine years after a state court judge docked the payments due to her 2021 conviction for stealing from the town's board of education.

  • September 02, 2025

    Mass. Top Cannabis Regulator Wins Job Back

    A Massachusetts state court judge reinstated the state's chief cannabis regulator Tuesday, finding that while her behavior may have been "abrasive, boorish, inconsiderate, ill-tempered, imprudent and/or otherwise unreasonable," it did not rise to the level of a firable offense.

  • September 02, 2025

    Pot Cos. Say Berkshire Hathaway Unit Must Cover Death Suit

    A group of cannabis companies said a Berkshire Hathaway unit must cover their defense in an underlying suit over a worker's death, telling a Florida federal court that the allegations trigger either the policy's workers' compensation coverage or employers' liability coverage.

  • September 02, 2025

    4th Circ. Won't Stop Dance Teachers From Using 'Inspire' TM

    A charter school failed to convince the Fourth Circuit to block two former teachers from using the name "Inspire" for their dance company, with a panel finding Tuesday that the school's trademark infringement and false advertising claims didn't have enough juice.

  • September 02, 2025

    NCAA Fights Wisconsin Footballer's Renewed Eligibility Bid

    A University of Wisconsin football player's second bid for an injunction allowing him an extra year to play did not fix the problems that led to the first bid being overturned on appeal, the NCAA told a Wisconsin federal judge in its renewed defense of its eligibility rules.

  • August 29, 2025

    DC Judge Says Fed. Reserve Gov. Can't Get TRO Just Yet

    Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook didn't walk away from her emergency hearing with the temporary restraining order she was looking for, but a D.C. federal judge said she was willing to expedite briefing over the president's attempt to strip Cook of her position.

  • August 29, 2025

    NC Biz Court Crops Doctors' Dispute Over Practice Split

    A state court judge has pared down claims against a North Carolina doctor in a messy legal dispute with his former business partners, finding they failed to show how he breached a settlement agreement governing their separation and that his allegedly disparaging remarks about another doctor don't rise to the level of causing extreme emotional distress.

  • August 29, 2025

    Northwestern Beats Ex-Coach's Defamation Claims, For Now

    Northwestern University has for now escaped the defamation suit of a former assistant football coach caught up in the program's hazing scandal, with an Illinois state court ruling that alleged defamatory statements were not specifically about him.

  • August 29, 2025

    'I'm Flabbergasted': Fla. Atty's Accusers Rip Bar For Inaction

    More than a year after it began receiving complaints that a Florida lawyer was ghosting clients, the state bar has yet to take action — highlighting what experts call a slow-moving process that can fail to keep pace with expansive alleged frauds.

  • August 28, 2025

    Barings Denied Ex-Employee Emails In Corporate Raid Case

    Investment giant Barings LLC can't force five former employees to hand over their personal emails and text messages in a corporate-raiding suit because their current employer doesn't have them, nor does it have a right to them, a North Carolina Business Court judge ruled.

  • August 28, 2025

    Truist, Ex-Execs Clash In Bids To End Poaching Dispute

    Charlotte, North Carolina-based Truist Financial Corp. and its mortgage banking arm resisted a bid for a pretrial win by its former executives' new employer, arguing that troves of evidence sustain its claims that over 50 employees were illegally poached, costing the bank tens of millions of dollars in losses.

  • August 28, 2025

    Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook Sues Trump To Block Firing

    Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook filed suit in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday challenging President Donald Trump's "unprecedented and illegal attempt" to remove her from her position.

  • August 27, 2025

    DOJ Throws Lifeline To J&J At 3rd Circ. After $1.6B FCA Loss

    A district judge made multiple errors in an opinion and jury instructions underpinning a staggering False Claims Act verdict tied to Johnson & Johnson's drug marketing practices, and a fresh look is needed "under a correct view of the law," the U.S. Department of Justice told the Third Circuit on Wednesday.

  • August 27, 2025

    Ex-Software Co. Execs' Win Upheld In Retirement Plan Fight

    The Eleventh Circuit has ruled software company NCR Corp.'s "top hat" retirement plans didn't allow the company to issue lump-sum payments to plan participants as alternatives to promised life annuities, affirming former company executives' win in the contract breach suit alleging they were shortchanged payouts from the plans.

  • August 27, 2025

    Widower Says Justices Need Not Hear Freight Broker Case

    A widower has told the U.S. Supreme Court that the Sixth Circuit correctly determined federal law doesn't shield an Ohio-based freight broker from state-based negligence and personal injury claims over a 2019 accident that killed his wife.

  • August 27, 2025

    Church Leaders Charged In Forced Labor, Laundering Scheme

    Two self-proclaimed religious leaders forced people to work in call centers to raise millions of dollars that the pair spent on jet skis and other luxuries in a money laundering scheme investigated by the IRS, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday in Michigan federal court.

  • August 27, 2025

    Co-Founder Says Weapons Tech Co. Undercut Stock Buy

    A co-founder of Armaments Research Co. sued the artificial intelligence-enabled weapons sensor company in North Carolina's business court, alleging that it failed to abide by their agreement to buy back his founding shares after he left the company.

Expert Analysis

  • 5 Key Steps To Prepare For Oral Arguments

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    Whether presenting oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court or a local county judge, effective preparation includes the same essential ingredients, from organizing arguments in blocks to maximizing the potential of mock exercises, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.

  • Navigating Conflicts Of Interest In H-1B Worker Terminations

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    Given a current uptick in removal proceedings and shortened lawful grace periods for terminated H-1B workers, immigration attorneys should take specific steps in order to effectively manage dual representation and safeguard the interests of both employers and employees, says Cyrus Mehta at Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners.

  • Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

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    As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

  • Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

  • Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • 9 Jury Selection Lessons From The Combs Trial

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    U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian’s unusually thorough jury selection process for the trial of Sean Combs offers attorneys and judges a master class in using case-specific juror questionnaires and extended attorney-led voir dire to impanel better juries that produce more just outcomes, say Kevin Homiak at Wheeler Trigg and Leslie Ellis at The Caissa Group.

  • 9th Circ.'s Trade Secrets Ruling Is A Win For DTSA Plaintiffs

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    The Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Quintara v. Ruifeng shifts the balance in federal trade secret litigation toward a more flexible, discovery-driven process, meaning that plaintiffs may be more likely to pursue claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, and early motions to strike or dismiss will face steep odds, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • When Misconduct Can Trigger Bank Industry Employment Ban

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    The Federal Reserve Board recently settled an enforcement action in which a former employee of a Wyoming bank was banned from banking for conduct she allegedly committed at an entity unrelated to the bank, raising questions about the scope of regulatory enforcement authority, says Travis Nelson at Polsinelli.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.