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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

DOJ’s False Claims Act Message for the Year Ahead

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) wielded the False Claims Act (“FCA”) to obtain the highest dollar value of settlements and judgments in the statute’s history: $6.8 billion....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Alleged Economic Injury Satisfies Article III Standing in Baby-Food Class Action Case

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We previously reported on a district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit against a baby food manufacturer in which plaintiffs alleged that the baby food contained harmful levels of heavy metals. ("Economic Harm Claims...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

“Dear Ofcom, your case is legally void and will make excellent hamster bedding”*

In a courthouse in Washington D.C., a landmark transatlantic legal battle is unfolding that could reshape how nations regulate online content across borders and determine the future of the UK’s Online Safety Act. Two US-based...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

New Jersey EJ Rules Withstand Judicial Review

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) implementing regulations for the state’s landmark 2020 environmental justice law (EJ Law) have withstood appellate court scrutiny. In response to two...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Extended Producer Responsibility Laws: Winter 2026 Update

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Update on Constitutional Challenge to Oregon’s Packaging Law The Federal Court for the District of Oregon will hear arguments on Friday, February 6, 2026 from plaintiffs National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Finally, a constitutional reckoning for the Texas anti-boycott statute

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Texas adopted SB 13, its energy company “anti-boycott” statute, nearly five years ago, in 2021. This legislation was one of the earliest concrete shots across on the bow in the then-burgeoning anti-ESG movement....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

I Can See Clearly Now the Rain Is Gone: As Major Legislative Deadline Passes, New Laws Governing Mississippi Cannabis and...

As the frozen precipitation is continuing to thaw across the upper part of Mississippi, the Mississippi legislature continues to forge ahead in this year’s legislative session....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DEI Under Strict Scrutiny in Texas: Employer Risks and Compliance After State AG Advisory Opinion

On January 19, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a blistering 74-page advisory opinion asserting the unconstitutionality of many common diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in both the public and...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Rejects First Amendment Claims From Teacher Who Declined to Use Students' Preferred Pronouns

Unlike private sector workers, government employees enjoy certain constitutional protections while at work, including free speech rights under the First Amendment. The extent of those rights has been the subject of countless...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Full Fifth Circuit To Review Constitutional Challenge to Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was a bipartisan measure passed by Congress in 2023 as part of a broader consolidated appropriations bill. The House of Representatives adopted the legislation despite the fact that less than...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Order Designating Plastics as Toxic Substances

On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) released its unanimous decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, overturning the Federal Court’s November 2023 ruling (2023...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

DEI Programs Face New Antitrust and Discrimination Scrutiny From Federal Agencies

Key Takeaways - Federal agencies are increasing their enforcement attention on DEI programs. Recent messaging by the FTC and EEOC reflects focus on whether DEI initiatives result in differential treatment based on any...more

Blank Rome LLP

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Class Member Standing in Healy v. Milliman

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The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Healy v. Milliman, Inc., No. 24-3327, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 71863 (9th Cir. Jan. 9, 2026), carries significant implications for class action defense and litigation strategy across the Ninth...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

State Compounding Legislation: Federal Preemption, State Limits and Patient Impact

Legislative sessions are underway in most states, and some have introduced novel legislation to regulate compounded medications, including those specific to weight loss....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Supreme Court Holds That Restitution Is a Criminal Penalty; Decision Portends New Constitutional Arguments

On January 20, 2026, in Ellingburg v. United States, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the Supreme Court considered whether the Ex Post Facto Clause applies to the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (MVRA), the statutory basis for most...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

This Week in 340B: January 6 – 12, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary...more

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New SBA 8(a) Guidance Signals Shift in Interpretation of Who Is ‘Socially and Economically Disadvantaged’

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued policy guidance indicating that it will administer its 8(a) business development program on a strictly neutral basis going forward. ...more

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Ohio’s Permanent Escheatment Law May Proceed (For Now)

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While state unclaimed property or escheatment laws, at least in theory, exist to help reunite people with their lost property, states are increasingly coming to view unclaimed property as just another revenue source. One...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Transgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending Questions

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The legal landscape for transgender rights in the United States continues to evolve rapidly, with the U.S. Supreme Court (the “Court”) and federal courts issuing pivotal decisions. The past year has seen high-profile cases on...more

Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 3

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Hawaii: A federal judge in Hawaii permanently blocked enforcement of a new state law regulating AI-generated and digitally altered...more

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The Fourth Amendment and emergency aid: Is probable cause necessary?

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When can law enforcement officers enter a home without a warrant to address an emergency situation? This question has divided courts of years. In Case v. Montana, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the Supreme Court examined the question...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code Nears Finish Line

South Carolina is slated to join a growing group of states that have passed age-appropriate design code (AADC) requirements for online products used by children and teens....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2026 - IEEPA Litigation – Should you be Involved?

Hundreds of importers have rushed to file lawsuits challenging tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as they await a Supreme Court ruling on the statute’s overall legality. The lead...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Denied: Full D.C. Circuit Declines To Review Former NLRB Member Wilcox’s Suit Challenging Her Termination

On January 28, 2026, the D.C. Circuit declined former National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) member Gwynne Wilcox’s request for en banc review of its prior decision upholding her termination...more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

[Webinar] Litigating Data Breaches: Trends, Risks and Strategies - February 18th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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Join us Wednesday, February 18, from 2 to 3 p.m. EST for the first of our series of six webinars covering trending topics in the Data Security, Privacy & Technology space – “Litigating Data Breaches: Trends, Risks and...more

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