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Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

From Listings to Litigation: Zillow and Redfin Face Continued Litigation with the FTC and States

On May 6, 2026, Judge Anthony Trenga of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied Zillow and Redfin’s motion to dismiss the complaints brought against them by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and...more

A&O Shearman

Federal Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Integration Of Nation's Two Largest Local Broadcast Station Owners

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On March 27, 2026, Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California granted a satellite cable company’s (“plaintiff”) motion for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”)...more

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The NLRB Will Soon Have Its Third Republican Vote: Here Are the 8 Cases Most Likely to Change the Face of Labor Law

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President Trump just nominated James Macy on April 13 to fill a vacancy on the National Labor Relations Board, and if confirmed, the Board will have something it hasn’t had since Trump took office: a functioning three-member...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

Employer-Friendly NLRB Change Seemingly on the Horizon

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Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signaled its willingness to revisit the Biden NLRB’s broad interpretation of Section 7 rights when it has a three-member majority. Background- Section 7 of the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Pit Bull Still Bites: District Court Cuts Down Recent (And Potentially Future) Endangered Species Act Regulatory Amendments

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A March 30, 2026, decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior, vacated key provisions of the Endangered Species Act...more

Bracewell LLP

Endangered Species Act Updates: Court Invalidates Certain ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations and “God Squad” Exempts Gulf Oil...

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It has been a busy past week for the Endangered Species Act (ESA). On March 30, 2026, a United States District Court issued a summary judgment opinion invalidating four provisions of the current ESA Section 7 regulations and...more

Nossaman LLP

God Squad Grants Endangered Species Exemption

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On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Endangered Species Committee (Committee) – colloquially known as the God Squad – met in Washington, DC at the request of the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth. The Committee is made up of...more

Cozen O'Connor

Democratic AGs Move to Pull the Plug on $6.2 Billion Nexstar-TEGNA Merger

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California AG Rob Bonta, leading a group of eight Democratic AGs, sued to block Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA, alleging the deal violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by stifling broadcast competition....more

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AI Glasses Enter the Workplace: FAQs For Employers

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AI-enabled smart glasses – which combine eyewear with real-time audio, video, and AI functionality – are now entering the workplace. They provide productivity and accessibility benefits by allowing users to capture...more

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Is the Law on Handbooks Changing Again? 5 Steps for Employers After NLRB General Counsel’s New Guidance on Work Rules

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The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel just issued guidance last week addressing how Regional Offices should approach enforcement of unfair labor practice charges involving employer work rules and handbook...more

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Endangered Species Act/Clean Water Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to U.S. EPA Water Quality Criteria for Cadmium

The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) had filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona against the United States Environmental...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

What's Next After NLRB Dismissal Of SpaceX Suit

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On Feb. 9, the National Labor Relations Board dismissed its long-running unfair labor practice complaint against Space Exploration Technologies Corp. that alleged the company unlawfully terminated certain engineers....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Arbitrator issues mixed decision on NFL grievance over union’s Team Report Cards

But NFL celebrates possible pyrrhic victory. In August 2025, the National Football League filed a grievance against the NFL Players Association concerning the union’s annual release of Team Report Cards in which the...more

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Seal the Valve, But Not the Deal: Court Blocks Edwards Lifesciences’ Pre Commercial Merger

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A recent federal district court decision in FTC v. Edwards Lifesciences adds another win to U.S. enforcers’ efforts to apply traditional antitrust principles to mergers involving early‑stage or pre‑commercial products. ...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Court Accepts R&D Market Theory in Blocking Proposed Life Sciences Merger

On January 9, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking Edwards Lifesciences’ proposed acquisition of JenaValve. The court...more

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The Auto Dealer’s Guide to New “No Tax on Overtime” Rules: Key Tips to Avoid Surprises Under the Hood

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Auto dealerships might be surprised by some important nuances in the “No Tax on Overtime” rules that rolled out nationwide last year, and now is the time to get familiar with the fine print and set expectations before driving...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Deadline for Filing Annual Pesticide Production Reports — March 1, 2026

The March 1, 2026, deadline for all establishments, foreign and domestic, that produce pesticides, devices, or active ingredients to file their annual production for the 2025 reporting year is fast approaching. Pursuant to...more

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New Year, New Labor Board: What Employers Should Expect from the NLRB in 2026

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As employers head off for the holiday season, Washington delivered a long-awaited gift: a newly reconstituted National Labor Relations Board. Late Thursday night, the Senate confirmed two new NLRB Board members and Crystal...more

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Latest Endangered Species Act Regulations Change Course, Yet Again

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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service proposed four rules on November 19, 2025, significantly changing how agencies apply the Endangered Species Act....more

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ESA Regulations: Consultation

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On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, the Services) published several proposed rules to revise their regulations implementing certain provisions of the...more

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HBO Customer Files Antitrust Class Action Against Netflix to Stop Warner Merger

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A Las Vegas HBO Max subscriber has proposed an antitrust class action against Netflix, Inc. in the Northern District of California to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Eighth Circuit Upholds Businesses’ Discretion to Control Their Own Brands

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In a recent decision, the Eighth Circuit held that a retailer could, consistent with the National Labor Relations Act, terminate an employee who displayed a political message on the company-branded uniform. In doing so, the...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Proposed ESA Changes Would Restore Key Trump 1.0 Regulations

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services) proposed four rules that would modify key Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations. Two of the proposed...more

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Federal Agencies Propose Sweeping Revisions to Endangered Species Act Regulations, Largely Reinstating 2019–2020 Framework

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On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services) released four proposed rules that would comprehensively revise key federal...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Reversing Course for Endangered Species Act: Administration Proposes ESA Regulatory Amendments

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published four proposed rules in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2025 – two of which are jointly proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) – that aim to restore much of...more

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