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  • July 07, 2026

    Trucking Co. 'Predictive Model' Doesn't Moot OT, 9th Circ. Told

    Truck drivers denied overtime under a Fair Labor Standards Act carveout for interstate commerce urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to find they're entitled to the pay, saying that they drove only within California and that their employers' "predictive model" order fulfillment system doesn't qualify their deliveries as interstate commerce.

  • July 07, 2026

    Judge Sets 2027 Trial For Zillow Home-Flipping Investor Suit

    A Washington federal judge has scheduled a September 2027 trial date in a class action from investors accusing Zillow of concealing the true performance of its house-flipping business, Zillow Offers.

  • July 07, 2026

    Starbucks Workers United Seeks OK For Name, Logo Use

    Starbucks Workers United has asked a Pennsylvania federal court to declare that its name and logo do not infringe the coffee chain's trademarks because they differentiate the union as an independent entity.

  • July 06, 2026

    Judge Tosses Most Apple AirPods Max Defect Claims

    A Brooklyn federal judge on Monday permanently dismissed most claims in a proposed class action alleging Apple's $549 AirPods Max headphones have a condensation defect, saying the devices still serve their ordinary purpose of playing audio even if they aren't perfect.

  • July 06, 2026

    Judge Says No To Amicus On Attorney Privilege In FTC Case

    A defense bar advocacy group will not get a chance to weigh in on the FTC's antitrust case against Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth used attorney-client privilege to hide evidence from discovery after a Washington federal judge declined to hear from the group.

  • July 06, 2026

    5,000 Pharmacies Accuse Prime Therapeutics Of Price-Fixing

    Nearly 5,000 pharmacies accuse Prime Therapeutics LLC of entering into an unlawful price-fixing agreement with rival pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. to deflate pharmacies' reimbursement rates and inflate their fees, according to a new lawsuit filed in Seattle federal court.

  • July 06, 2026

    NY Distillery Targets Wash. Liquor Sales Laws At 9th Circ.

    A New York distillery during a hearing Monday urged a Ninth Circuit panel to strike down Washington's liquor laws that allow only in-state producers to sell spirits directly to consumers, contending a lower court wrongly relied on case law around alcohol retailers — not producers — when it deemed the laws constitutional.

  • July 06, 2026

    Feds Say No Funds Went To Work At Lummi Burial Site

    The government told a federal court in Washington state Monday it wants out of a lawsuit brought by the Lummi Nation over a federally funded broadband project that disturbed the remains of the tribe's ancestors, saying it never officially approved the construction activities or released any funds for it.

  • July 06, 2026

    Calif. Judge Says No To Energy Funding Suit Transfer

    A California federal judge has ruled the Trump administration can't transfer allegations that it unlawfully canceled billions of dollars in energy and infrastructure programs to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims because the claims rest on the same facts as the portion of the complaint it seeks to keep in district court.

  • July 06, 2026

    Workday Can't Get Quick Appeal In AI Bias Suit

    Workday can't ask the Ninth Circuit to immediately review a ruling allowing job applicants to bring disparate impact claims under federal age bias law in a suit alleging the company's artificial intelligence tools discriminated against them, a California federal judge ruled, saying a midcase appeal would not advance the litigation.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

    U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insights on the 7-2 outcome, highlighting issues the jurists were grappling with and showcasing rationales that found their way into the opinion.

  • July 06, 2026

    After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

    Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

    When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's golden opportunity to avoid a grilling.

  • July 06, 2026

    Live Nation Pushes Bid To Nix Antitrust Trial Loss

    Live Nation is backing its bid for judgment in its favor and a new trial after state enforcers won a jury verdict finding the company monopolized key parts of the live entertainment industry.

  • July 06, 2026

    Justices Find Middle Ground In Favoring Criminal Defendants

    The U.S. Supreme Court's criminal law rulings this term often sided with defendants, ruling in ways that defied simple conservative and liberal labels.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

    This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term

    The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, with nearly a quarter of cases being decided squarely along ideological lines.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court

    The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.

  • July 02, 2026

    9th Circ. Backs LA-Area Gas Appliance Nitrogen Oxide Ban

    The Ninth Circuit Thursday upheld a ban on the use of certain nitrogen oxide-emitting appliances in four Southern California counties, rejecting claims that the pollution control effort is preempted by federal law, as a dissenting judge contended this conclusion runs afoul of the court's own recent precedent.

  • July 02, 2026

    Lucky Strike Aims To Knock Down Bowlers' Antitrust Lawsuit

    Lucky Strike urged a Washington federal court Wednesday to throw out a proposed class action from customers who claim the bowling giant acted anticompetitively to monopolize markets across the U.S. and drive up prices, saying the suit rests solely on "the bare allegation that it acquired bowling centers."

  • July 02, 2026

    Kaiser Nears Final OK On $46M Deal Over Patient Data Share

    A California federal judge said he will grant final approval of a $46 million settlement to resolve claims by 13.1 million Kaiser Permanente patients who say the healthcare provider disclosed their information to Google and other third parties without consent once he decides how to allocate the attorney fees.

  • July 02, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Housing Mandates, Data Center Deals

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into recently enacted housing laws in California and Florida, as well as the latest multibillion-dollar data center deals and the law firms guiding them.

  • July 02, 2026

    Amicus Briefs Split On 9th Circ. Copyright Test In Tattoo Case

    Music labels, writers, photographers and copyright scholars are urging the Ninth Circuit to use the en banc rehearing in Kat Von D's Miles Davis tattoo fight to rework its substantial similarity test, though their amicus briefs are split over whether the court should discard the test entirely or refine it.

  • July 02, 2026

    Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review

    The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.

  • July 02, 2026

    NLRB Official Expands Proposed Unit At Wash. Hospital

    A National Labor Relations Board official has approved a petition for pharmacists at a Washington state hospital to vote on unionizing, although he agreed with the hospital that the bargaining unit must include additional pharmacists the union had not sought to represent.

Expert Analysis

  • 2025's Defining AI Securities Litigation

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    Three securities litigation decisions from 2025 — involving General Motors, GitLab and Tesla — offer a preview of how courts will assess artificial intelligence-related disclosures, as themes such as heightened regulatory scrutiny and risk surrounding technical claims are already taking shape for the coming year, say attorneys at Cooley.

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • 3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

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    Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • Top 5 Antitrust Issues For In-House Counsel To Watch In 2026

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    With Trump administration enforcement policy having largely taken shape last year, antitrust issues that in-house counsel should have on the radar range from scrutiny of technology-assisted pricing to the return of merger remedies, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2026

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    Heightened regulatory attention, shifting enforcement priorities and increased litigation risk mean that routine workplace decisions in 2026 will require greater discipline and foresight, including in relation to bias and inclusion training, employee resource groups, employee speech, immigration compliance, workplace accommodations, and shadow artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Krevolin & Horst.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • The Major Securities Litigation Rulings And Trends Of 2025

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    The past 12 months saw increased regulator focus on disclosures concerning artificial intelligence, signs of growing judicial scrutiny at the class certification stage, and shifting regulatory priorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — all major developments that may significantly affect securities litigation strategy in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Health, Legal Employers Face Unique Online Speech Hurdles

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    Employers in the legal and healthcare industries must consider distinctive ethical obligations and professional requirements when disciplining employees for social media posts, while anticipating an area of the law in flux as courts seek to balance speech rights and the workplace function, say attorneys at FordHarrison.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • What Defense Teams Must Know About PFAS Testing Methods

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    Whether testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances produces results meaningful for litigation depends on the validity of the sampling methodology — so effectively defending these claims requires understanding the scientific and legal implications of different PFAS testing protocols, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.

  • 2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

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    As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

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