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DC Circuit Presses DOJ on Trump's White House Ballroom Plans

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:42 EST

U.S. Department of Justice lawyer Yaakov Roth said President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is authorized through the National Park Service's Organic Act, which allows that executive branch agency to “promote and regulate the national park system.

AI Adoption Among General Counsels Accelerates, Even as Risks Mount

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:29:58 EST

CSC's annual General Counsel Barometer finds corporate legal departments embracing artificial intelligence at a faster clip, but fewer than one in 10 say all their global entities are fully compliant with applicable regulations.

Patent, Copyright Holders Coming Up Short at Supreme Court

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:04:18 EST

In two cases this term, the Supreme Court has rejected attempts by patent and copyright holders to impose secondary liability on companies accused of inducing the infringement of their intellectual property by others.

Government's Appeal of Tariff Refunds Order Raises Real Questions for Trade Court, Importers

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:06:49 EST

The specter of an appeal has long hung over the U.S. Court of International Trade since Senior Judge Richard Eaton ordered that approximately $166 billion in duty payments be paid back. There's an open legal question as to whether the trade court has the authority to offer universal tariff relief.

SCOTUS Ruling, Federal Focus on DEI Fueling Reverse Bias Claims, Lawyers Say

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:56:28 EST

A recent lawsuit by a Delta Air Lines employee alleges the carrier's diversity, equity and inclusion program advanced unqualified minorities and failed to hold them to the same safety standards demanded of white workers.