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Judge Finds E-Cigarette Shop Violated State Tobacco Laws

By Mike Curley

A California magistrate judge has recommended summary judgment in favor of the state in its suit against an electronic cigarette seller, saying the undisputed facts of the case say the business violated the law by selling e-cigarettes without a license and unlawfully shipped them through the U.S. Postal Service.

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How is your work-life balance? Are you content with your compensation and opportunities for advancement at work? Take the 2026 Law360 Lawyer Satisfaction Survey and share your thoughts.

Virginia Governor Proposes Delaying Cannabis Retail Sales

By Sam Reisman

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday declined to sign into law legislation that would tax and regulate the sale of adult-use cannabis, sending the bill back to the Legislature with numerous changes, including delaying the launch of the retail market by an additional six months.

Alpine Skiing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

By Isaku Begert

Skiing has shaped habits I rely on daily as an attorney — focus, resilience and the ability to remain steady when circumstances shift rapidly — and influences the way I approach legal strategy, client counseling and teamwork, says Isaku Begert at Marshall Gerstein.

Neb. To Levy Excise Tax On Kratom Products

By Zak Kostro

Nebraska will impose an excise tax on retail sales of kratom products and eliminate a renewable energy tax credit under a bill signed by the governor.

What A Court Doc Audit Reveals About Erroneous Filings

By Elliott Ash

My audit of 1,522 court documents from last month found that over 95% contained at least one verifiable error, with fewer than 1% showing clear indicators of artificial intelligence use — highlighting above all else that lawyers may want to focus most on strengthening their review processes, says Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich.


Expert Analysis

2 Discovery Rulings Break With Heppner On AI Privilege Issue

While a New York federal court’s recent ruling in U.S. v. Heppner suggests that some litigants’ communications with AI tools are discoverable, two other recent federal court decisions demonstrate that such interactions generally qualify for work-product protection under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, says Joshua Dunn at Brown Rudnick.

Isshin-Ryu Karate Makes Me A Better Lawyer

My involvement in martial arts, specifically Isshin-ryu, which has principles rooted in the eight codes of karate, has been one of the most foundational in the development of my personality, and particularly my approach to challenges — including in my practice of law, says Kaitlyn Stone at Barnes & Thornburg.

State Bars Need To Get Specific About AI Confidentiality

Lawyers need to put actual client information into artificial intelligence tools to get their full value, but they cannot confidently do so until state bars offer clear, formal authority on which plan tiers of the three most popular generative AI tools are safe to use when sharing specific client details, says attorney Nick Berk.

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