National Law Journal

Few Big Law Firms Join More Than 800 in Amicus Brief for EO-Hit Firms

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:26:32 EST

At least seven Am Law 200 firms signed the over 800-firm amicus in support of Perkins, Wilmer, Susman and Jenner in the D.C. Circuit appeals case

CFTC Challenges State Crackdowns on Prediction Market Platforms

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:24:21 EST

“The CFTC will continue to safeguard its exclusive regulatory authority over these markets and defend market participants against overzealous state regulators, said Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig.

Nearly 250 Former Judges File Brief Supporting Law Firms in Trump EO Appeal

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:03:41 EST

President Donald Trump's executive orders "appear designed to warn clients against retaining the targeted firms and to warn both clients and other law firms that bringing suits against the Trump administration may lead to punishment,” the brief stated.

Maryland AG Intervenes in Lawsuit Alleging Decades-Old WWE Child Sex Abuse Negligence

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:43:41 EST

"The attorney general's interest in this case is defending the constitutionality of the [Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023]," Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's office wrote in a motion to intervene in a plaintiffs' sexual abuse negligence lawsuit alleging defendants World Wrestling Entertainment, Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon are liable for failing to prevent childhood sexual abuse in the 20th century.

Trump Nominates Florida Appeals Court Chief Judge to Federal Bench

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:48:41 EST

If confirmed, Kuntz will be the seventh judge Trump has appointed to the Southern District of Florida. It's the court where the president's personal legal matters play out, and Trump has seen several cases assigned to judges who have him to thank for their lifetime seats on the bench.

States Sue to Block Trump Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:20:38 EST

The lawsuit by Democratic state leaders is one of at least three challenging President Trump's attempt to extend federal control over elections.

Unpacking the Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Argument

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:54:23 EST

This week's podcast edition of Supreme Court Brief explores some of the questions, and answers, from Wednesday's blockbuster hearing over birthright citizenship.

Meta and Google's Trial Loss Suggests Product Design Is Big Tech's Achilles' Heel

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:45:48 EST

Rather than shielding themselves with their standard free speech and Section 230 defenses, Meta and Google found themselves having to defend specific design features of their social media platforms.

Auto Dealer Accused of Sales Tricks Strikes $78M Deal With Regulators

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:28:11 EST

The Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General's Office accuse Lindsay Automotive Group of advertising rock-bottom prices that car buyers would later learn had all sorts of strings attached.

Foley Hoag Asks Court to Clarify Order Blocking Trump's Ballroom Project

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:45:27 EST

"The president's belief appears to be that ... the court's order allows ballroom construction to proceed unabated now," Foley Hoag attorneys wrote in a plaintiff's motion asking a federal judge to clarify the scope of a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump from building his White House ballroom project as the lawsuit plays out.

Trump Fires Bondi as Attorney General, Names Blanche Acting AG

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:35 EST

During Pam Bondi's 14-month stint as attorney general, the U.S. Justice Department has seen an exodus of career prosecutors as the agency carried out the president's campaign of retribution against his political enemies.

19 House Dems File Amicus to Support Law Firms in EO Appeal

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:20:04 EST

All Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee signed their name to an amicus brief, arguing that the executive orders against four law firms undermined "our constitutional separation of powers."

Pro-Palestine Activist Asks Judge Emil Bove to Recuse in Immigration Case

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:51:58 EST

In a motion to recuse filed Wednesday, Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys said Bove's participation would create at least an appearance of a conflict of interest as he was acting deputy U.S. attorney general before joining the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Ninth Circuit Ruling Could Open New Legal Line of Attack on Drugmakers

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:04:52 EST

In a reversal, the appellate court allowed a hospital system to go forward with an unusual False Claims Act lawsuit accusing a group of drugmakers of overcharging a federal drug discount program.

‘Seminal Cases'? Appeals Courts Confront Fake Cites in Wave of AI-Related Sanctions Orders

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:56:49 EST

For court watchers, the recent rulings raise questions about whether sanctions alone can deter the problem—and offer an early glimpse of the case law that may develop around artificial intelligence use in brief writing.

FinCEN Proposes Whistleblower Program With Awards Up to 30%

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:23:27 EST

Those exposing money laundering would be guaranteed at least 10% of collected penalties.

Monetary Sanctions May Be on the Rise as 'Frustrated' Courts Grapple With AI Hallucinations

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:59:59 EST

"I would assume that they'll keep ramping up the sanctions until this gets resolved. Again, this is an error that there might have been an excuse for previously, but as we go further and further along, there'll be less and less of an excuse for," one litigator told Law.com.

Social Media Helps Gibson Dunn Capsize Trump's EO Against NPR

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:05:51 EST

"We had some discovery and some really interesting evidence that showed that there was just a real bias against NPR by the government," Theodore "Ted" Boutrous Jr., a partner at Gibson Dunn in Los Angeles, said of the litigation strategy his team used to secure permanent injunctive relief on behalf of plaintiff National Public Radio. "It was really powerful evidence."

Twitter Investors Can Sue Elon Musk as a Class in NY Securities Fraud Case

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:52:48 EST

U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter Jr. of the Southern District of New York certified the class over arguments from Musk's Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan legal team that the investor class wasn't cohesive.

Supreme Court Appears to Doubt Constitutionality of Trump's Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:46:19 EST

During oral arguments in the high-profile case Wednesday, a majority of the court expressed skepticism of the Trump administration's argument that the children of undocumented and temporary immigrants are not covered by the citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

FTC Endorses Florida Supreme Court's Move to Ease ABA's Grip over Bar Admissions

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:56:47 EST

The agency's staff said the ABA's standards for law school accreditation "impose an elitist model of legal education, driving up the cost of legal education and thereby limiting the supply of lawyers."

It's Not Over: The Law Lesson Behind EEOC's $15M Recovery

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:13:14 EST

The large volume of employee suits over mandatory vaccine policies show the importance of trying hard to accommodate workers' disabilities, rather than firing them, said Amanda Fugazy, an employment lawyer at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole in New York.

ABA Suit Over Trump Intimidation of Law Firms, Lawyers Can Proceed, Judge Says

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:31 EST

Judge Ali says that the ABA's complaint "details at length the chilling effect the alleged policy has had on firms and lawyers."

Foley Hoag Launches First Amendment Practice With Trio From Greenberg Traurig

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

“Protecting a free and independent press is more necessary than ever, and few do it as effectively as Michael, Kelly, and Christina, said Foley Hoag managing partner Hathaway Russell.

DOJ Rebukes State AGs' Improper Disclosure of Confidential HPE-Juniper Data

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:27:03 EST

"Although the harm caused by the States' improper disclosure is largely irreparable, the Court should enforce its Protective Order to show that the violation will not be tolerated and to mitigate further harm," U.S. Department of Justice attorneys wrote in a joint letter after state attorneys general mistakenly filed highly confidential materials on the public docket regarding Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.'s acquisition of Juniper Networks and HPE's nonpublic communications.

Heist Highlights Need for US Oversight of Art Market, Anti-Money Laundering Experts Say

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:50:46 EST

The U.S. art and antiquities markets, despite being the largest in the world, are largely unprotected from money laundering risks, said financial transparency advocates.

Crash Victim Families Lose Appeal to Revive Criminal Case Against Boeing

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:15:12 EST

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit declined to set aside a non-prosecution agreement between the DOJ and Boeing that ended the government's criminal investigation.

Game Over for Investors Suing Warner Bros. Over Failed NBA Broadcast Talks

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:01:37 EST

U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla for the Southern District of New York found that Warner Bros. had disclosed "all material facts" for its negotiations over the rights to broadcast National Basketball Association games, rejecting claims of misleading investors on the chances of securing the rights.

Legal Impact of 2 Social Media Verdicts: 'A Road Map to Beating the Big Tech Companies'

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:50 EST

Last week's $375 million verdict against Meta Platforms in New Mexico, and $6 million jury award against Meta and YouTube, owned by Google, were the first to use new legal theories to blame social media on harm to children.

Giuliani Must Face Former Employee's Wage and Assault Claims, Judge Rules

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:02:15 EST

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Nicolas Moyne denied Rudy Giuliani's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, noting defense concessions undercut key defense arguments, including challenges related to the Adult Survivors Act and employment classification.

Supreme Court Says State Ban on 'Conversion Therapy' Likely Violates Free Speech

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:47:23 EST

"Colorado may regard its policy as essential to public health and safety," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority. "Certainly, censorious governments throughout history have believed the same. But the First Amendment stands as a shield against any effort to enforce orthodoxy in thought or speech in this country."

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Hangs in Balance as Judge Grants TRO Pausing Integration

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:23:24 EST

"The Court ultimately finds Plaintiff's arguments persuasive," U.S. District Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the Eastern District of California wrote in an order granting plaintiff DirecTV's motion for a temporary restraining order placing Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna on pause for at least 14 days, pending review of claims the broadcast merger would harm consumers and competition.

Full 9th Circuit Lets Restitution Law Ruling Against Prisoners Stand

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:02:20 EST

The appellate court's denial of en banc review drew dissents from judges who said the gradual payments from family and friends to an inmate do not qualify as the "substantial" donated resources that the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act requires be set aside to pay a judge's restitution order.

NFL Hires Veteran Fox Sports Lawyer Ahead of Likely Renegotiation of $110B Media Rights Package

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:56:56 EST

During her two decades at Fox, Claudia Teran negotiated rights deals with the NFL, Major League Baseball and WWE.

Jones Day Recruits 4 Supreme Court Clerks to Associate Ranks

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:46 EST

The latest group is a smaller team than what Jones Day has announced in recent years.

The Administration Is Illegally Firing Court-Appointed US Attorneys

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:59:59 EST

The reason to require judicial appointment in the absence of Senate confirmation is clear: to deny the president unfettered power to appoint unqualified U.S. attorneys. The judicial imprimatur of quality stands in lieu of Senate approval.

'No Forewarning Necessary': Divided 3rd Circuit Weighs Discipline for Attorney's Use of AI Hallucinations

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:44:03 EST

The dissenting judge said that the majority doesn't need to warn attorneys to use artificial intelligence responsibly, opining that "[n]o forewarning is necessary when it is clear what standard the attorney was required to follow."

SEC Staff Cuts Risk Undermining Agency Mission, GAO Report Finds

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:38:56 EST

All “mission-critical SEC divisions lost at least 12% of its employees last fiscal year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported March 27.

Buffalo Bills Hand GC Post to Early-Career Lawyer Who's Made Herself 'Incredible Resource'

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:19:00 EST

Toni Cannady has been deeply involved in legal work for the team's new, $2.2 billion stadium, which opens this year.

Bank of America Agrees To $72.5M Deal to End Epstein Survivor's Lawsuit

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:46:17 EST

Boies Schiller Flexner and Edwards Henderson stated that the deal provided a substantial recovery for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, while sparing them the risk of further litigation.

Quinn Emanuel Appoints New DC Office Co-Head

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

Alexander "AJ" Merton will co-lead the firm's D.C. office alongside partner Meghan McCaffrey.

Pentagon Continues to Deem Anthropic 'Supply-Chain Risk' Even After Preliminary Injunction

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:45:16 EST

Social media comments from a Pentagon official suggest the U.S. Department of Justice will ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to review whether a San Francisco federal judge erred in her preliminary injunction order blocking the Trump administration from designating artificial intelligence developer Anthropic a "supply-chain risk to national security" while the litigation plays out.

Eli Lilly Challenges False Claims Act at Supreme Court After $183M Verdict

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:21:45 EST

"The Constitution does not permit prosecution by private vigilantes," Eli Lilly wrote, challenging False Claims Act provisions that have allowed individuals to sue over fraudulent billing to the government since the Civil War.

Financial Stability Council Guidance Would Make 'Too Big to Fail' Label Harder for Nonbanks

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:26:30 EST

Rather than focusing on a particular company's balance sheets or the way it's structured, the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Stability Oversight Council would look more closely at the activities the business is engaged in, said Clark Hill member Joann Needleman.

US Judge Permanently Dismisses Novel Sports Betting Lawsuit Seeking Treble Damages

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:27:03 EST

U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols permanently dismissed the complaint with prejudice, ruling the plaintiff's attempt to recover gambling losses from five licensed sports wagering operators lacks a cause of action as a direct result of the D.C. Council enacting legislation retroactively clarifying the legality of sports gambling in Washington, D.C.

Wilmer, Jenner, Susman, Perkins Blast Trump EO Appeal

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:19:08 EST

Wilmer, Jenner, Susman and Perkins Coie are asking a federal appeals court panel to affirm a lower court's permanent injunction of four executive orders targeting law firms.

Mail Voting, Asylum Claims and Big Win for Internet Providers

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:14:40 EST

On this podcast edition of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover breaks down this week's oral arguments in major cases about the deadline for mail ballots and asylum seekers at the southern border, and he interviews an intellectual property law professor about Wednesday's unanimous win for internet providers over copyright claims.

Judge Dismisses X Corp.'s Antitrust Claim Over Alleged Advertising Boycott

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:51:43 EST

The court found X did not prove international defendants Shell International, Lego A/S, Nestle S.A., and Orsted Services were involved in the alleged boycott and dismissed the claims against them without prejudice due to lack of personal jurisdiction.

FDA Crackdown Puts Pressure on GLP-1 Compounders, Telehealth Providers

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:17:21 EST

President Donald Trump's administration may see cracking down on compounded products as part of a strategy to get brand-name manufacturers to offer their products directly to consumers at lower cost.

Williams & Connolly Sues Former Clerk For Posting Confidential Information

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:12:15 EST

On or around March 17, 2026, former Williams & Connolly clerk Dante Chambers allegedly began posting what is now "hundreds of communications on Instagram related to Williams & Connolly, some of which contained confidential information related to the firm's clients."

Women Lawyers Earn Less if They Work Remotely

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:33:44 EST

In the legal profession, the central challenge is not unequal pay within the same job.

Why the Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Will Likely Clear Even Under a More Aggressive Antitrust Regime

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:59:59 EST

By standard antitrust analysis, it is difficult to see a strong case against this transaction. In the streaming market, subscriber counts and content libraries are fluid, switching costs are low, and competition for attention is constant. Scale alone does not translate into durable market power.

'Lack of Independence'?: Nelson Mullins Partner Faces Frosty Judicial Nomination Hearing

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:05:59 EST

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough partner Sheria Clark is one of President Donald Trump's latest judicial nominees to weather intense Democratic criticism after refusing to say who won the 2020 presidential election during her nomination hearing to be a South Carolina federal judge.

'Pretty Strange': 11th Circuit Enters Fray Over Trump's Mandatory Detention Policy

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:06:28 EST

While the legal question is currently teed up in every federal appeals court, only the Eighth and Fifth Circuits have thus far handed down merits decisions, both delivering wins to the government.

Women Still Earn Less—and That Puts Employers at Risk

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:34:50 EST

For the first time since the 1990s, the gender pay gap grew slightly in the U.S. in 2026, providing a wake-up call to employers and litigators. But on the local level, some states with pay-transparency laws—and others with no such laws—have succeeded in closing the gap.

State Age-Appropriate Website Design Laws Pick Up Steam

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:52:02 EST

"All of these companies need ... to figure out whether or not they're covered by these age-appropriate design codes. I think there are some people who are going to be shocked that they fall under them," said Nerissa Coyle McGinn, a partner at Loeb & Loeb.

Nexstar-Tegna Merger May Still Go Before Full FCC, Carr Says

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:49:14 EST

Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez remained skeptical as to whether Carr will bring the issue before a commission vote and whether it would happen within a reasonable time frame.

Capital One GC's Pay Doubles After $35B Discover Purchase Closes

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:21:04 EST

Mathew Cooper, Capital One's legal chief since 2018, took on the additional title "president of Discover integration" last spring.

Antitrust Litigation Against Major Brokerages Can Largely Move Forward, Fed. Judge in Chicago Rules

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:02 EST

Major real estate firms will have to face claims that their commission practices drove up home prices across the nation, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said this week.

Big Law Partners File Amicus Briefs in Support of Anthropic in Row With Pentagon

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:35:47 EST

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Covington & Burling, Crowell & Moring, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Perkins Coie represent a diverse group of amici curiae who all want a San Francisco federal judge or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rule in favor of Anthropic as the AI developer challenges the Trump administration's "supply-chain risk" designation of Anthropic.

Trump's Orders Drive Rapid Changes at Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:30:28 EST

When the Trump administration reentered office, it made clear that it viewed the NRC as the main impediment to nuclear growth and sought to revamp the agency.

8th Circuit Joins Sister Court's Interpretation of No-Bond Immigration Policy

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:55:29 EST

"If Congress wanted to make clear that 'seeking admission' was an independent requirement in the statute, it could have easily done so," Judge Bobby Shepherd wrote on behalf of the majority.

Free Speech vs. Patient Safety: 3rd Circuit Grapples With NJ Telehealth Licensing Restriction

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:30:44 EST

An attorney for out-of-state doctors argued that telemedicine conversations are constitutionally protected speech and not “treatments that New Jersey can reserve for in-state physicians.

NAACP Taps Former DOJ Civil Rights Chief Kristen Clarke as General Counsel

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:24:34 EST

“We are seeing this Justice Department fully abandon its commitment to full and fair enforcement of our civil rights laws, said Clarke. “The NAACP will be stepping into the breach and leveraging mass impact litigation as a way to stand up for vulnerable communities across our country.

Elon Musk Seeks Chancellor's Recusal, Citing Her Reaction to LinkedIn Post on Securities Case

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:33:22 EST

The motion references two recent LinkedIn posts, each related to the securities class action trial where a San Francisco federal jury concluded two of Musk's statements made by Musk in the leadup to his 2022 acquisition of what was at the time Twitter Inc. amounted to securities fraud.

Supreme Court Says Cox Not Liable for Users' Copyright Infringement in Major Win for ISPs

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:33:53 EST

The Supreme Court said Cox did not "induce" users to illegally download copyrighted music and therefore could not be found liable for infringement in a major win for internet service providers.

Bankruptcy Attorneys Are Seeing Higher Demand, but Why?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

Bankruptcy practices are seeing increased demand since late 2025, but leaders in the field disagree as to what may be causing that purported spike in client needs.