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  • March 16, 2026

    Paralegal Calls Full Lewis Brisbois Arbitration Unenforceable

    A former Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP paralegal has told a Florida state judge that the firm shouldn't be able to force her into arbitrating her claims against it because a number of the alleged actions took place after she was terminated from her job.

  • March 13, 2026

    9th Circ. Judges Seem Split Over NCAA's 5-Year Rule Appeals

    Ninth Circuit panel judges expressed differing opinions Friday over whether a dispute between the NCAA and junior college graduates challenging the NCAA's five-year rule are moot since they graduated, with one judge saying lower courts' injunctions still block NCAA from seeking restitution against universities, while another judge called that relief "illusory."

  • March 13, 2026

    4th Circ. Brings Back Allergan Medicaid Overcharging Suit

    A split Fourth Circuit panel on Friday revived a whistleblower suit accusing an Allergan Sales LLC predecessor of overcharging Medicaid by more than $680 million, saying the whistleblower plausibly alleged the company knowingly improperly aggregated discounts into "best prices" for drugs.

  • March 13, 2026

    Shipbuilders Oppose New Plaintiff For Wage Suppression Suit

    Some of the country's biggest shipbuilders accused of conspiring to suppress naval architect and engineer wages told a Virginia federal judge a proposed class waited too long to add a new named plaintiff who worked in the industry more recently.

  • March 13, 2026

    J&J Unit Says Ex-Director Misappropriated Trade Secrets

    A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary has accused a former associate director of downloading over 7,000 files worth of confidential information prior to her resignation and using it to start her own competing company.

  • March 13, 2026

    How World Aquatics Lost An Antitrust Case, But Owed Only $1

    World Aquatics, swimming's international governing body, faced a $40 million damages claim from an upstart swimming league that could have been tripled under U.S. antitrust law, but ended up largely off the hook after a nominal $1 January jury verdict.

  • March 12, 2026

    DreamWorks, NBCUniversal Hit With Bias Suit By Trans Editor

    NBCUniversal and DreamWorks were hit with a civil suit in California state court by a queer trans man hired as a first assistant editor for the animated film "Bad Guys 2" who alleges they were subjected to transphobic behavior by a direct supervisor who forcibly outed, deadnamed and misgendered them.

  • March 12, 2026

    Wash. Lawmakers Pass Bill On Worker Eligibility Inspections

    The Washington State Legislature has passed a bill requiring employers to provide notice to their employees if the federal government requests records relating to their work eligibility. 

  • March 12, 2026

    Ex-Consultants Sue Gallagher Over Nonsolicitation Clauses

    Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher Co. shouldn't be able to enforce nonsolicitation clauses that "stifle valid competition and hinder employee mobility," a pair of former group welfare benefits consultants told a federal court this week, telling the court both clauses run afoul of North Carolina law. 

  • March 12, 2026

    Lack Of 'Wages Due' Vexes Pa. Justices In Damages Bid

    Members of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court on Thursday seemed to doubt the ability of a debt collection firm's former CEO to sue his employer solely for punitive damages over bonuses the company eventually paid, albeit belatedly, pointing to state law that says claims can be made for "wages due" in the present tense.

  • March 12, 2026

    Doc's Hands Aren't Property, Texas Panel Rules In Death Suit

    A state-employed doctor's hands are not "tangible personal property," a Texas appeals court ruled Thursday, dismissing a wrongful death suit from the family of a patient who contracted a fatal infection during her hospital stay. 

  • March 12, 2026

    Food Service Co. Sued Over Unpaid Travel Time At LAX

    A food service company failed to pay employees for time spent shuttling to and from an American Airlines lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, resulting in unpaid minimum and overtime wages, according to a proposed class action filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

  • March 11, 2026

    Texas Drone Defense Co. Says Execs Diverted IP To Rival

    Dallas-area Delta Black Aerospace Inc. has accused its former executives and a minority shareholder company of orchestrating a scheme to divert intellectual property and licensing rights tied to military drone technology to a new startup.

  • March 11, 2026

    Pharma Co. Says Ex-Director Using Trade Secrets At New Job

    A specialty infusion therapy pharmacy has accused a former director of contracts of taking valuable trade secrets with her on her way out to work for a rival company.

  • March 11, 2026

    Biomedical Co. Settles Trade Secrets Case Against Ex-Worker

    Biomedical company Skye Orthobiologics and a former employee have informed a California federal judge that they have settled a case accusing the ex-employee of breaching fiduciary duties by leveraging Skye's proprietary information.

  • March 11, 2026

    Texas Firm Fights Atty Immunity Bid In $11M Fee Dispute

    Texas litigation boutique Williams Simons & Landis PC is pushing back against a claim of attorney immunity in a federal lawsuit against California firm Bartko Pavia LLP over millions in fees connected to litigation against Walmart, saying the Lone Star State doctrine doesn't shield lawyers who manipulate settlement funds to line their own pockets.

  • March 11, 2026

    Students Certified As Class In Conn. Intimate Photos Breach

    A Connecticut state judge has certified an issue class of prep school students who allege that a former IT employee snooped through their electronic devices and accessed their "intimate" photos and videos, also appointing Faxon Law Group LLC and Silver Golub & Teitell LLP as co-lead class counsel.

  • March 11, 2026

    Coalition Pushes For Ruling To Nix State Dept. Visa Pause

    Nonprofit groups, U.S. citizens and foreign workers asked a New York federal judge to overturn a U.S. Department of State decision to pause the issuance of immigrant visas for people from 75 countries as unlawful overreach.

  • March 10, 2026

    Panel Blocks Pension Atty Fee Deduction By Wash. Agency

    Washington's Department of Retirement Systems can't pay down a $12.6 million legal bill related to a $32 million class settlement over pensions by deducting from a class member's withdrawal of their state retirement contributions, a three-judge state appellate panel ruled Tuesday, partially affirming a trial court's ruling in the worker's favor.

  • March 09, 2026

    Jury Awards $175M In Real Estate Trade Secrets Retrial

    A San Antonio jury awarded $175 million to real estate analytics firm HouseCanary Inc. in its claims accusing title company Amrock LLC of misappropriating proprietary appraisal technology and data, nearly eight years after the case culminated in a $706 million verdict that was later overturned.

  • March 09, 2026

    Archer Says Air Taxi Rival Joby Hid China Ties, Imports

    Archer Aviation fired back at electric air-taxi competitor Joby Aviation's trade secret lawsuit Monday, launching counterclaims that accuse Joby of unfair competition and false advertising by allegedly concealing China-based sourcing and misclassifying imports to evade tariffs.

  • March 09, 2026

    DC Circ. Skeptical That Review Of $100K H-1B Fee Is Foreclosed

    Two members of a D.C. Circuit panel appeared uneasy Monday with the Trump administration's argument that the president's proclamation imposing a $100,000 payment for new H-1B petitions and accompanying agency actions implementing it are beyond judicial review.

  • March 09, 2026

    Ousted NTSB Member Says Abrupt Firing A 'Political Hit Job'

    Ousted National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman said Monday that his abrupt firing was a "political hit job," slamming the White House's assertion that he was terminated for "concerning" and "inappropriate" on-the-job conduct.

  • March 09, 2026

    Lewis Brisbois Renews Bid To Force Paralegal To Arbitrate

    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP asked a Florida state judge on Friday to have a former paralegal arbitrate her defamation claims that its actions tarnished her reputation and cost her a job at another firm.

  • March 09, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court's docket last week featured disputes spanning alleged forged board approvals at a telecom startup, evidence-destruction claims tied to WWE's blockbuster merger with UFC and investor scrutiny of a multibillion-dollar deal between Intel and the U.S. government.

Expert Analysis

  • Fly-Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Much like skilled attorneys, the best anglers prize preparation, presentation and patience while respecting their adversaries — both human and trout, says Rob Braverman at Braverman Greenspun.

  • 4 Ways GCs Can Manage Growing Service Of Process Volume

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    As automation and arbitration increase the volume of legal filings, in-house counsel must build scalable service of process systems that strengthen corporate governance and manage risk in real time, says Paul Mathews at Corporation Service Co.

  • The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Forming Measurable Ties

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    Relationship-building should begin as early as possible in a law firm merger, as intentional pathways to bringing people together drive collaboration, positive client response, engagements and growth, says Amie Colby at Troutman.

  • US Cybersecurity Strategy Must Include Immigration Reform

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    Cyberthreats are escalating while the cybersecurity workforce remains constrained due to a lack of clear standards for national-interest determinations, processing backlogs affecting professionals who protect critical public systems and visa allocations that do not reflect real-world demands, says Rusten Hurd at Colombo & Hurd.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2026 And Beyond

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    2026 will likely be shaped by issues ranging from artificial intelligence regulatory turbulence to potential evidence rule changes, and e-discovery professionals will need to understand how to effectively guide the responsible and defensible adoption of emerging tools, while also ensuring effective safeguards, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Athlete's Countersuit Highlights Broader NIL Coverage Issues

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    Former University of Georgia football player Damon Wilson's countersuit against the university's athletic association over a name, image and likeness contract offers an early view into how NIL disputes — and the attendant coverage implications — may metastasize once institutions step fully into the role of contracting and enforcement parties, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.

  • Judges On AI: How Courts Can Boost Access To Justice

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    Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma writes that generative artificial intelligence tools offer a profound opportunity to enhance access to justice and engender public confidence in courts’ use of technology, and judges can seize this opportunity in five key ways.

  • DHS' Parole Termination Violates APA And Due Process

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    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s abrupt termination of family reunification parole programs violates both the Administrative Procedure Act and the due process rights of vetted beneficiaries who relied on the government's explicit invitation to wait in the U.S. for an immigrant visa to become available, says Abdoul Konare at Konare Law.

  • The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

  • 4 Ways 2026 Will Shift Corporate Compliance And Ethics

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    As we begin 2026, ethics and compliance functions are being reshaped by forces that go far beyond traditional regulatory risk, and there are key trends that will define the landscape, with success defined less by activity and volume, and more by impact, judgment and credibility, says Hui Chen at CDE Advisors.

  • How 11th Circ.'s Zafirov Decision Could Upend Qui Tam Cases

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    Oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit last month in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates suggests that the court may affirm a lower court's opinion that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act are unconstitutional — which could wreak havoc on pending and future qui tam cases, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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