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FBT Gibbons LLP

After Ninth Circuit’s SB 261 Oral Argument: Where First Amendment Line May Land for Climate-Risk Disclosure

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On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. v. Sanchez, No. 25-5327 (9th Cir.), challenging California’s climate...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Blue-State Grantees Vindicated by Federal Court

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently issued a significant ruling in City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, et al. v. Christopher Wright, addressing constitutional constraints on executive agency conduct in...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

The Corporate Transparency Act: What Was Mostly Dead May Be Recovering?

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Near Death Experience - Stick a fork in it. It’s kaput. At least that’s what many of us thought; and, for all intents and purposes, it was. However, like a scene from a bad zombie movie, the corpse-like Corporate...more

DLA Piper

SEC Industry Bars Post-Jarkesy

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United States District Judge Christopher Cooper has rejected a post-Jarkesy challenge to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority to impose industry bars through administrative proceedings. In Michael...more

King & Spalding

Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Argument on California’s SB 253 and SB 261 Climate Disclosure Rules

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The Ninth Circuit heard oral argument on January 9, 2026, following its November 18, 2025 order that enjoined enforcement of SB 261 (the “Climate-Related Financial Risk Act”) but allowed SB 253 (the “Climate Corporate Data...more

Haynes Boone

Enforcement of West Virginia’s Food Dye Ban Temporarily Halted

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To the relief of food manufacturers rushing to find natural substitutes for synthetic food dyes, a federal court has temporarily halted the enforcement of West Virginia’s House Bill 2354 (HB 2354). HB 2354 banned several...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Federal Shutdowns and Workplace Law: Navigating Legal Uncertainty

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In the wake of this country’s longest federal shutdown, federal courts were facing unprecedented decision-making whether to stay civil proceedings implicating federal employees and agencies. ...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Tariffs on Trial: The IEEPA Challenge and the Future of Executive Trade Authority

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The Supreme Court’s pending review of President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad-based import tariffs is not merely a fight over one tariff schedule. It is a stress test...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Challenge to California Climate Disclosure Laws SB 261 and SB 253; No Ruling Yet

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On January 9, 2026, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in a challenge to California Senate Bills (SB) 261 and 253 in Chamber of Commerce v. Sanchez, No. 25-5327 (9th...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Transportation at SCOTUS: Arguments on NJ Transit Immunity from Lawsuits in NY and PA Will be Heard by the U.S. Supreme Court...

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The U.S. Supreme Court kicks off the latest session with transportation issues early up on the calendar. On January 14, 2026, the High Court will hear oral arguments on whether New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) can...more

Holland & Knight LLP

What to Watch for as Washington State Crafts a Millionaire's Tax

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Entering 2026, Washington joins the growing list of states looking to implement new taxes on the "rich" – those earning more than $1 million per year. In December 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson signaled his approval for a new 9.9...more

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Rescission

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The annual appropriations process requires Congress to pass, and the President to sign, funding bills into law by the end of each federal fiscal year. While Article I of the Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Update: Federal Court Enjoins Texas App Store Accountability Act

A federal judge in the Western District of Texas granted preliminary injunctions (here and here) blocking enforcement of the state’s App Store Accountability Act (the “Act”), preventing the law from taking effect on January...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Federal Government Attacks State and Local Energy Regulations

In 2024, Washington citizens voted to prohibit the legislature from banning natural gas, by adopting Initiative 2066. The efficacy of that vote was immediately challenged on appeal by a variety of clean energy and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Ninth Circuit upholds FHFA funding structure against constitutional challenge

On January 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the FHFA’s funding mechanism, affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenged the agency’s authority under the Appropriations...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State attorneys general file new complaint against lack of CFPB funding

On December 22, the attorneys general from 22 states and territories filed a complaint in an Oregon federal district court for declaratory and injunctive relief against the CFPB, the Fed, and the acting director of the CFPB....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Modern Criminal Forfeiture: Constitutional Limits and Practical Realities

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In white-collar criminal cases, forfeiture is one of the most consequential sentencing components, yet it remains overlooked and misunderstood by practitioners. The U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit’s recent decision in...more

Cozen O'Connor

Tennessee AG Pushes Illegal Online Sweepstakes Casinos to Fold

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Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti announced that his office sent formal cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 online sweepstakes casinos operating in Tennessee, and that recipients have either disabled the unlawful components of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

State v. Johnson: Wyoming Supreme Court Overturns Abortion Restrictions—The Footnotes Tell the Real Story

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The Wyoming Supreme Court began the year 2026 with a landmark decision in State v. Johnson, 2026 WY 1, delivering a ruling with implications that extend far beyond its immediate outcome. While headlines will focus on the...more

Epstein Becker & Green

A Pattern of Uncertainty: Judicial Decision-Making During Federal Shutdowns

In the wake of this country’s longest federal shutdown, federal courts were facing unprecedented decision-making whether to stay civil proceedings implicating federal employees and agencies....more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 1

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Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Connecticut: Connecticut’s State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) is weighing its first interpretation of a 2024 law banning foreign nationals from making political...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Maine Governor Vetoes Amended Right to Repair Law

The new year brought new uncertainty for manufacturers of telematics-equipped motor vehicles, with Maine governor Janet Mills on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, exercising her power to veto amendments to the Maine Right to Repair...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Internet Search Activity: Key Takeaways for Employers

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A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling could have broad implications for internet privacy, and employers should take note. The state’s high court ruled in December that individuals do not have a reasonable expectation of...more

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Court issues preliminary injunction blocking West Virginia ban on certified colors

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A federal district court in the Southern District of West Virginia has granted the International Association of Color Manufacturers' (IACM's) request for a preliminary injunction (PI) that temporarily halts enforcement of...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Second Circuit Clarifies Standards for Religious Accommodations in Employment Cases

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently clarified how courts must evaluate an employee’s claimed religious beliefs when assessing requests for religious accommodations. In Gardner-Alfred v. Federal Reserve...more

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