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Takeaways From California High Court’s Public Records Decision

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On Jan. 15, the California Supreme Court clarified in City of Gilroy v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County the relief available under, and the duties imposed by, the California Public Records Act. Originally Published in...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Understanding Attorney Liens: Can I Put a Lien on That?

There are times when clients switch lawyers. It’s inevitable, and it happens for many reasons. The client may be dissatisfied, the client’s best friend knows a “better” lawyer, or the client may be trying to save some money. ...more

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Oregon SB 1546: The First Chatbot Law With Real Teeth

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If your company uses an AI-powered tool that remembers customer interactions, asks follow-up questions, and sustains personal conversations — even if you licensed it from a third-party vendor — Oregon's new chatbot safety law...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of March 9 - 13, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Edwards v. Grubbs - qualified immunity, municipal liability, punitive damages - Beazer v. Richmond Cnty - employment discrimination, late filing, equitable tolling - USA v....more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Wisconsin Supreme Court Gives Defendants Powerful New Tool in Wisconsin Consumer Act Class Actions

The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Gudex v. Franklin Collection Service, Inc. (2026 WI 6) quietly rewrites the playbook for class actions under the Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA) and gives defendants an effective way to...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Oregon’s HB 3522 – A New Tool to Remove Squatters

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If you’ve been following housing policy in Oregon, you may have heard about House Bill 3522 — legislation that passed unanimously in the Oregon Legislature in 2025 and took effect on January 1, 2026. This bill provides...more

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USPTO Joins DOJ in Supporting Permanent Injunctions for NPEs

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office doubles down on its current pro-patentee stance by filing a statement of interest in district court, arguing that permanent injunctions should be available to non-practicing entities....more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Sixth Circuit pushes back on NLRB’s Cemex strategy: Key limits on bargaining orders

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A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit significantly limits the National Labor Relations Board’s effort to expand the circumstances under which employers can be forced to recognize and bargain...more

Littler

NLRB Declines to Overrule Ex‑Cell‑O: What Employers Should Know

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In a closely watched development, the National Labor Relations Board has declined to overrule Ex‑Cell‑O Corp., 185 NLRB 107 (1970), preserving a 56‑year‑old framework that limits remedies when an employer refuses to bargain...more

A&O Shearman

Private Damages Activity Continues To Escalate Across Key Jurisdictions

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Across key jurisdictions, the “gatekeeping” phase in collective redress—whether certification or collective authorization—continues to define who gets into court and on what terms, with materially different thresholds shaping...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Privacy Litigation Report: Takeaways From February 2026 Decisions

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Key point: (1) Courts grapple with nonstatutory damage claims in “broken banner” cases; (2) Courts dismiss CIPA claims where plaintiffs failed to explain delays; (3) New privacy litigation trend takes off as two courts deny...more

Stokes Wagner

California Senate Bill 261: Unpaid Wage Judgments

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On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) into law, strengthening enforcement of unpaid wage judgments obtained through the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). ...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

Cognitive Dissonance II: Oral Arguments at Second Circuit in Quincy Bioscience’s Brain Health Dietary Supplements Case

On February 26, 2026, a panel of three federal appellate judges heard arguments from Quincy Bioscience (Quincy), manufacturers, and retailers of Prevagen, a dietary supplement that purportedly improves memory, the Federal...more

DLA Piper

SB 447 Has Expired: What This Means For California Survival Claims

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As of January 1, 2026, pain and suffering damages are no longer recoverable in survival actions filed in California....more

Blank Rome LLP

Blank Rome Appellate Insights – Winning on Appeal: March 2026

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Welcome to Blank Rome Appellate Insights: Winning on Appeal, a newsletter dedicated to keeping you informed about the latest developments in appellate law. Each issue will provide thought leadership from our appellate...more

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Universal Vacatur in Transition: How Courts Are Interpreting CASA and the APA

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A critical issue for businesses and organizations that challenge federal agency action is brewing before the Supreme Court. It concerns the scope of relief available under the Administrative Procedure Act (the “APA”) and the...more

A&O Shearman

DOJ And USPTO Urge Courts To Consider Injunctions For Non‑Practicing Patentees Under eBay; Emphasize Irreparable Harm And The...

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On February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filed a Statement of Interest in Collision Communications, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., pending in...more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Tow‑truck ride home leads to no‑duty ruling under Illinois negligence law

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Commercial transportation companies, service providers, and insurers are often asked to defend claims where an employee allegedly should have taken extra steps to help a customer avoid getting hurt. Tolentino v. Clifford’s...more

Knobbe Martens

The Credibility of Experts Is in the Province of the Jury

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WILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. v. POLYGROUP LTD. (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) - Before Moore, Stark, and Oetken (sitting by designation). Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Neither the fact...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Understanding the Types of Defamation and How the Internet Transforms the Harm

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This is the first in a series of three articles exploring the intersection of defamation claims and internet-based communication.  This article sets the groundwork by explaining the fundamental types of claims for defamation...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of March 2 - 6, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - USA v. Ragland - sentencing, circuit split - USA v. Mims - rehearing, district court jurisdiction, restitution obligations...more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Alabama Department of Environmental Management/Environmental Organizations and Gadsden...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management along with 4 environmental organizations entered into a January 22nd Settlement Agreement (“SA”) with the Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden, Alabama...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Coercive Financial Control Starting to Take a Foothold in Domestic Violence Cases

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About a month ago, I blogged about the first reported Appellate Division decision since the Domestic Violence statute was amended, to include consideration of coercive control when considering the need for a Final Restraining...more

Carlton Fields

New Jersey Appellate Division Limits Recovery of Speculative Future Medical Expenses

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The recoverability of future medical damages is frequently a contested issue in personal injury cases involving alleged permanent injuries. In a recent decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division provided guidance on when a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. Supreme Court denies lender’s cert. petition in case upholding CFPB’s $134M restitution award

On March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in a case challenging a 9th Circuit ruling that upheld a $134 million restitution award to the CFPB. ...more

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