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U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Refuses to Curb SEC's Disgorgement Powers

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:05:39 EST

]]>Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the high court, said the SEC can seek disgorgement orders in cases where regulators cannot clearly identify a victim of a fraud scheme, or quantify how much money was lost.

Supreme Court Says No Right to Jury Trial Over FCC's Nonbinding Fines

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:39:24 EST

]]>The ruling comes after the FCC conceded that its so-called forfeiture orders don't actually have legal teeth until the agency brings a collection suit before a federal judge, at which point the companies would be entitled to a trial by jury under the Seventh Amendment.

AI & Hallucinations Cause Ongoing Concerns; The Solution May Be Amended Ethics Rules

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:33:09 EST

]]>Legal Ethics Professor Michael Fox discusses AI, hallucinations and sanctions, and suggests some actual solutions.

Second Circuit Sets the Floor for Rule 60(b)(3) Discovery 'Misconduct'

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:57:56 EST

]]>The case clarifies that negligent discovery errors, like missing emails, do not qualify as misconduct under Rule 60(b)(3) and cannot overturn final judgments. It emphasizes the need for careful review, clear communication, and thorough documentation to prevent such mistakes.

New York Challenges 'Sham Deal' Cancelling $795M Offshore Wind Project

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:08:14 EST

]]>“This administration cooked up a sham deal to pay a foreign energy company hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to abandon offshore wind and invest in oil and gas instead, said New York Attorney General Letitia James.

A Judge Just Issued a Novel Ruling About Remote-Camera Workers

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:42:56 EST

]]>The decision classifying Streamate performers as employees is believed to be the first of its kind involving remote webcam models in the country, said Charles Kocher of McOmber McOmber & Luber in Marlton, New Jersey, who represents the plaintiff and members of the class.

Wiggin and Dana Adds Cullen and Dykman's PE Co-Chair

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:40:27 EST

]]>The firm said Spina's talents will greatly benefit its clients, particularly as it expands its work with founders, sponsors, growth-stage companies, and strategic investors.

Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell Steps in to Rep Mintz Levin in Legal Malpractice Suit

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:57:26 EST

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Vice Chancellor Imposes Evidentiary Sanction Against WWE Officials for Failing to Preserve Signal Messages in Delaware Litigation

Wed, 27 May 2026 17:24:15 EST

]]>In a 40-page memorandum opinion, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster wrote that Vince McMahon and WWE's senior officers "acted recklessly—at a minimum—in allowing the spoliation to occur."

Judge Denies Morgan & Morgan Partner's Bid to Appear in Massachusetts Court, Citing Past Sanction for AI Misuse

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:33:15 EST

]]>Orlando-based Michael Morgan, son of firm founder John Morgan, was sanctioned in Wyoming federal court in 2025 for signing his name on a brief that included AI-hallucinated citations.

In Miami Dolphins Coach's Bias Suit, Supreme Court Chooses Not to Weigh NFL's Demand for Arbitration

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:49:26 EST

]]>The NFL and three pro football teams sought to overturn an appeals court ruling that they couldn't force arbitration of a racial discrimination suit brought by Brian Flores, a Black man. who had been fired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2022 despite back-to-back winning seasons, Flores has accused the league of systemic discrimination in its hiring and promotion practices.

Are Labor Boards Going Too Far? SCOTUS Asked to Weigh Adversarial Role

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:33:14 EST

]]>When state labor agencies appear "on the other side of the 'V' ... it takes away their neutrality and impartiality as a decision-maker, and now they've converted themselves, in essence, from what should be a neutral, impartial arbiter into an actual advocate on the other side of the case," Anthony Holtzman of The Fairness Center claimed.

Connecticut Movers: Slager Madry, Wiggin and Dana

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:42:28 EST

]]>Jillian Orticelli, a senior litigator in the civil division of Connecticut Assistant U.S. Attorney's Office, joined Slager Madry.

Regulatory Heat From States Helps Propel Bitcoin Depot Into Bankruptcy

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:45:20 EST

]]>Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, the federal government has become more accommodating to the cryptocurrency industry. State attorneys general, however, are moving in the opposite direction.

CFTC Eases Swap Reporting Rules for Prediction Markets

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:19:48 EST

]]>The industry-friendly move comes as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission continues to jostle with states over prediction market regulation.

Supreme Court Says Federal Judges Retain Power to Confirm Arbitration Awards

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:36:29 EST

]]>The Supreme Court sided with Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont in an employment dispute Thursday, finding that a federal court retained the power to confirm an arbitration award in favor of the the ritzy Hollywood haunt.

Second Circuit Backs Federal Reserve's Discretionary Power Over Master Accounts

Thu, 14 May 2026 10:21:53 EST

]]>A unanimous Second Circuit panel ruled that Banco San Juan Internacional, a Puerto Rican bank with Big Law representation, did not have a statutory right to gain access to the Federal Reserve's master accounts, critical gateways to the U.S. payment system.

Connecticut Movers: Cummings & Lockwood, Day Pitney

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:58:53 EST

]]>Cummings & Lockwood announced Margaret "Meg" A. Deluca as the chairman of the firm's private clients group.

Consolidation, Cost-Cutting in Indy TV Market Offers Peek Into Pain Ahead for Broadcast Newsrooms

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:23:10 EST

]]>The owner of WISH-TV Channel 8 makes no apologies for laying off nearly the entire 60-person news team at WRTV-TV Channel 6 after buying the station in March.