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  • October 27, 2025

    Ex-Magellan CEO Avoids Prison Over Faulty Lead Tests

    The former CEO of Magellan Diagnostics was sentenced in Massachusetts federal court Monday to a year of home confinement for failing to alert regulators to a problem in the company's lead-testing devices that resulted in inaccurately low lead levels being detected in blood samples.

  • October 24, 2025

    NBA Betting Scandal A Wake-Up Call For Leagues, Industry

    The National Basketball Association, with its enormous earnings, popularity and influence nationally and internationally, is under the microscope after Thursday's indictments of current and former players in a big gambling scheme — but legal experts say no sport, league or gaming entity should feel safe or comfortable in the environment where the NBA scandal evolved.

  • October 24, 2025

    Ohio, Ky. Reps Again Pursue Bill To Make PTAB Optional

    A bipartisan pair of legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives are floating a bill that would give patent owners the ability to extinguish challenges to their intellectual property at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board before they start.

  • October 24, 2025

    Investors Push To Find Crypto Firm Liable In Fraud Case

    Investors alleging their cousin fraudulently talked them into investing in a cryptocurrency firm have asked a Michigan federal judge to grant them a partial early win and find the firm liable for selling unregistered securities to the public.

  • October 24, 2025

    Admin Of $600M Derailment Deal Accused Of 'Alarming' Errors

    Class counsel who inked a $600 million derailment settlement with Norfolk Southern called on an Ohio federal judge to revoke nearly $10 million in fees paid to the case's prior settlement administrator after an initial audit found "alarming, large-scale errors" in its claims management.

  • October 24, 2025

    Off The Bench: NBA Gambling Woes, Golfer's $50M Trial Win

    In this week's Off The Bench, the NBA faces a gambling scandal during its opening week, a Florida jury hands golfer Jack Nicklaus a $50 million victory in his defamation lawsuit, and DraftKings and the NHL step into the realm of prediction markets.

  • October 24, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Latham, Wachtell, Gibson Dunn

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Meta announces a joint venture with Blue Owl Capital to fund the development of a data center campus in Louisiana, private equity giants acquire medical technology company Hologic Inc., and National Fuel Gas Co. buys CenterPoint Energy Inc.'s Ohio natural gas utility business.

  • October 24, 2025

    Tribal Immunity Bars Breastfeeding Suit, 6th Circ. Affirms

    The Sixth Circuit backed the dismissal of a cook's suit alleging that a casino owned by a Native American community forced her to resign because she sought time to breastfeed her newborn, upholding the lower court's opinion that the casino's tribal ownership shields the business.

  • October 23, 2025

    Retailer To Pay $4.8M To End AGs' Membership Fee Claims

    An online retailer has reached a $4.8 million deal ending a multistate consumer protection probe asserting the company deceptively enrolled customers in paid membership programs, charged them high monthly fees, then tried to keep them from canceling their memberships.

  • October 23, 2025

    Ky. Rep. Revives Attempt To Abolish PTAB, Expand Eligibility

    U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said Thursday he's again attempting to overhaul the patent system, including abolishing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, normalizing injunctions and broadening what can be patented.

  • October 23, 2025

    6th Circ. Probes State Power In Interstate Horse Race Betting

    Sixth Circuit judges on Thursday appeared torn on the extent of states' abilities to control interstate wagering in their borders, challenging both Michigan on its licensing requirements that seem to contradict federal law and a betting platform's stance that the state has no say in how its residents bet on out-of-state horse races.

  • October 23, 2025

    6th Circ. Panel Torn On Mich. 'Conversion Therapy' Ban

    A Sixth Circuit panel appeared divided Thursday about whether to block enforcement of Michigan's ban on conversion therapy for minors as the U.S. Supreme Court grapples with a nearly identical Colorado law.

  • October 23, 2025

    Derailment Counsel Fee Provision 'Troubles' 6th Circ. Judge

    A three-judge Sixth Circuit panel on Thursday seemed skeptical that counsel representing victims of the fiery 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was blindsided by a "quick-pay" provision in the attorney fee agreement that saw class lawyers get paid before their clients.

  • October 23, 2025

    Feds, Ex-Magellan CEO Still Split Over Sentencing Factors

    Lawyers for a former Magellan Diagnostics CEO and the government are still at odds over whether a judge should consider the product mislabeling charge she pled guilty to in March to be tantamount to fraud — an assertion the defense says is an attempt by prosecutors to "shoehorn" in allegations never put to proof.

  • October 23, 2025

    NBA Coach Billups, Guard Rozier Arrested In Gambling Bust

    Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, and Terry Rozier, a point guard with the Miami Heat, have been arrested on federal gambling charges in what the FBI on Thursday called a "sweeping" and "historic" Mafia-linked crackdown.

  • October 22, 2025

    Judge Voids HHS Rule Banning Gender Identity Discrimination

    A Mississippi federal judge on Wednesday struck down a Biden-era U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule that protected gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act, ruling that federal officials exceeded their authority by broadening the definition of sex discrimination to cover gender identity.

  • October 22, 2025

    Ohio Derailment Attys Can Start Contempt Bid Before Audit

    An Ohio federal judge has granted a request from class counsel to advance a bid to hold the administrator of Norfolk Southern's $600 million derailment settlement in contempt without having to wait for the results of a court-ordered audit. 

  • October 22, 2025

    Farmers' Ohio Deal Is Latest Amid Banking M&A Surge

    Farmers National Banc Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to purchase Middlefield Banc Corp. for $299 million, amid a record-breaking run for banking deals that experts tell Law360 is being fueled by more favorable regulatory dynamics and years of pent-up demand. 

  • October 22, 2025

    Ohio Supreme Court Says Juror Was Impartial In Rape Trial

    An Ohio Supreme Court majority, in rejecting a man's appeal of his rape conviction, ruled Wednesday that criminal defendants seeking to prove juror bias must demonstrate that specific jurors have an "irrational or unshakable bias" and a complete unwillingness to apply the law impartially.

  • October 22, 2025

    6th Circ. Backs Lordstown Execs In Failed Foxconn Deal Suit

    The Sixth Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a suit claiming former executives of Lordstown Motors Corp. misled investors about the state of a partnership with Foxconn Technology Group, finding leaders' optimism about the ultimately failed deal wasn't intentionally false.

  • October 22, 2025

    Feds Fight Early Release For Atty Convicted Of $550M Fraud

    Federal prosecutors on Tuesday opposed compassionate release of a Kentucky lawyer who fled the country after pleading guilty to a $550 million Social Security fraud scheme, telling the Sixth Circuit that the lawyer's medical conditions are being adequately treated in prison and the seriousness of his crimes warranted more time behind bars.

  • October 21, 2025

    Sony Music Says DSW 'Sprinted' With IP Suit To Forum-Shop

    Sony Music Entertainment has urged an Ohio federal court to dismiss a suit that seeks a judgment declaring DSW's social media posts did not infringe the music label's copyrights, saying the footwear company filed suit to gain a "perceived tactical advantage" hours after Sony Music said it was preparing a complaint.

  • October 21, 2025

    6th Circ. Probes If Prior Cases Block Landowner's $2M Award

    A Sixth Circuit panel appeared torn Tuesday over Detroit's appeal of a $2 million condemnation judgment for a landowner whose commercial property was in the path of airport expansion plans, with one judge trying to tease out the effect of previous state court proceedings where the city prevailed.

  • October 21, 2025

    Mitsubishi Electric Gets 1st Nod For $515K Wage Class Deal

    A $515,000 deal to settle a suit accusing Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America of only paying workers based on their scheduled shifts will go forward, an Ohio federal judge ruled, finding the settlement fair and reasonable.

  • October 21, 2025

    Nationwide Settles $3.8M Ga. Storm Damage Dispute

    Nationwide Insurance and a Georgia property owner reached a settlement Monday to end claims that the insurer tried to lowball the owner on $3.8 million worth of storm damage with an offer of less than $8,000.

Expert Analysis

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    It's Time For The Judiciary To Fix Its Cybersecurity Problem

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    After recent reports that hackers have once again infiltrated federal courts’ electronic case management systems, the judiciary should strengthen its cybersecurity practices in line with executive branch standards, outlining clear roles and responsibilities for execution, says Ilona Cohen at HackerOne.

  • Series

    Writing Novels Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Writing my debut novel taught me to appreciate the value of critique and to never give up, no matter how long or tedious the journey, providing me with valuable skills that I now emphasize in my practice, says Daniel Buzzetta at BakerHostetler.

  • SDNY OpenAI Order Clarifies Preservation Standards For AI

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    The Southern District of New York’s recent order in the OpenAI copyright infringement litigation, denying discovery of The New York Times' artificial intelligence technology use, clarifies that traditional preservation benchmarks apply to AI content, relieving organizations from using a “keep everything” approach, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Opinion

    High Court, Not A Single Justice, Should Decide On Recusal

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    As public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court continues to decline, the court should adopt a collegial framework in which all justices decide questions of recusal together — a reform that respects both judicial independence and due process for litigants, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • Reel Justice: 'One Battle After Another' And The Limits Of Zeal

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    The political thriller “One Battle After Another,” following a former revolutionary who became a recluse, offers a potent metaphor for attorneys on diligence and the ethical boundaries of zealous advocacy, says Veronica Finkelstein at Wilmington University School of Law.

  • Series

    Traveling Solo Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Traveling by myself has taught me to assess risk, understand tone and stay calm in high-pressure situations, which are not only useful life skills, but the foundation of how I support my clients, says Lacey Gutierrez at Group Five Legal.

  • 6th Circ. FirstEnergy Ruling Protects Key Legal Privileges

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    The Sixth Circuit’s recent grant of mandamus relief in In re: First Energy Corp. confirms that the attorney-client privilege and work-product protections apply to internal investigation materials, ultimately advancing the public interest, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Client Service

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    Law school teaches you how to interpret the law, but it doesn't teach you some of the key ways to keeping clients satisfied, lessons that I've learned in the most unexpected of places: a book on how to be a butler, says Gregory Ramos at Armstrong Teasdale.

  • Loper Bright's Evolving Application In Labor Case Appeals

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    Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, which upended decades of precedent requiring courts to defer to agency interpretations of federal regulations, the Third and Sixth Circuits' differing approaches leave little certainty as to which employment regulations remain in play, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: 3 Tips On Finding The Right Job

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    After 23 years as a state and federal prosecutor, when I contemplated moving to a law firm, practicing solo or going in-house, I found there's a critical first step — deep self-reflection on what you truly want to do and where your strengths lie, says Rachael Jones at McKool Smith.

  • What 2 Recent Rulings Mean For Trafficking Liability Coverage

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    Two recent federal district court decisions add to a growing number of courts concluding that Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act claims may trigger coverage under commercial general liability policies, rejecting insurer arguments regarding public policy and exclusion defenses, says Joe Cole at Shumaker.

  • Series

    Painting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Painting trains me to see both the fine detail and the whole composition at once, enabling me to identify friction points while keeping sight of a client's bigger vision, but the most significant lesson I've brought to my legal work has been the value of originality, says Jana Gouchev at Gouchev Law.

  • Protecting Sensitive Court Filings After Recent Cyber Breach

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    In the wake of a recent cyberattack on federal courts' Case Management/Electronic Case Files system, civil litigants should consider seeking enhanced protections for sensitive materials filed under seal to mitigate the risk of unauthorized exposure, say attorneys at Redgrave.

  • Series

    Judging Figure Skating Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Judging figure skating competitions helps me hone the focus, decisiveness and ability to process complex real-time information I need in court, but more importantly, it makes me reengage with a community and my identity outside of law, which, paradoxically, always brings me back to work feeling restored, says Megan Raymond at Groombridge Wu.

  • $100K H-1B Fee May Disrupt Rural Healthcare Needs

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    The Trump administration's newly imposed $100,000 supplemental fee on new H-1B petitions may disproportionately affect healthcare employers' ability to recruit international medical graduates, and the fee's national interest exceptions will not adequately solve ensuing problems for healthcare employers or medically underserved areas, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

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