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The second edition of its In‑House Counsel Satisfaction Survey shows most in‑house lawyers are happy in their roles, with over 90% saying they’d choose the job again. But burnout hits mid‑level counsel hardest, and only a third see strong long‑term growth. #BusinessOfLaw www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The second edition of its In‑House Counsel Satisfaction Survey shows most in‑house lawyers are happy in their roles, with over 90% saying they’d choose the job again. But burnout hits mid‑level counsel hardest, and only a third see strong long‑term growth. #BusinessOfLaw www.law360.com/artic...
State Supreme Courts will conduct a thorough review of law school accreditation practices this year, a move that comes after state justices in Texas and Florida recently ended the ABA's longstanding accreditation monopoly in those states.
State High Court Chiefs To Review Law School Accreditation - Law360
State supreme court leaders said Wednesday they will conduct a thorough review of law school accreditation practices this year, a move that comes after state justices in Texas and Florida recently ended the American Bar Association's longstanding accreditation monopoly in those states.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
State Supreme Courts will conduct a thorough review of law school accreditation practices this year, a move that comes after state justices in Texas and Florida recently ended the ABA's longstanding accreditation monopoly in those states.
Paul Weiss has hired a former federal prosecutor who recently stepped down as deputy director of enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Former SEC Deputy Director Joins Paul Weiss - Law360
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP announced on Wednesday that it has hired a former federal prosecutor who recently stepped down as deputy director of enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Paul Weiss has hired a former federal prosecutor who recently stepped down as deputy director of enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Linklaters has brought on an Allen Overy Shearman Sterling executive to lead the law firm's operations in the Americas amid a "significant U.S. expansion," the firm announced on Wednesday.
Linklaters Hires Americas COO From A&O Shearman - Law360 Pulse
Linklaters LLP has brought on an Allen Overy Shearman Sterling executive to lead the law firm's operations in the Americas amid a "significant U.S. expansion," the firm announced on Wednesday.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Linklaters has brought on an Allen Overy Shearman Sterling executive to lead the law firm's operations in the Americas amid a "significant U.S. expansion," the firm announced on Wednesday.
Real estate investment trusts Equinix Inc. and Digital Realty Inc. attributed the growth they experienced last quarter and last year to data center demand from various sources, including business sectors beyond cloud computing and information technology. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Real estate investment trusts Equinix Inc. and Digital Realty Inc. attributed the growth they experienced last quarter and last year to data center demand from various sources, including business sectors beyond cloud computing and information technology. www.law360.com/artic...
Benesch Friedlander has launched a practice to bolster its capacity to represent clients across the U.S. in regulatory, enforcement and litigation matters.
Benesch Launches State AG-Focused Practice Group - Law360 Pulse
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP has launched a practice to bolster its capacity to represent clients across the U.S. in regulatory, enforcement and litigation matters.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Benesch Friedlander has launched a practice to bolster its capacity to represent clients across the U.S. in regulatory, enforcement and litigation matters.
Geoffrey Starks, who stepped down from the Federal Communications Commission last year after 10 years at the agency, has joined Latham & Watkins LLP as a partner.
Latham Adds Ex-FCC Commissioner As Partner In DC - Law360
Geoffrey Starks, who stepped down from the Federal Communications Commission last year after 10 years at the agency, has joined Latham & Watkins LLP as a partner, where he'll advise clients on a range of communications matters such as broadband policies, data security and artificial intelligence.
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February 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Geoffrey Starks, who stepped down from the Federal Communications Commission last year after 10 years at the agency, has joined Latham & Watkins LLP as a partner.
A certified class of former Twitter investors accusing Elon Musk of tanking the platform's stock during acquisition negotiations can't bring up the billionaire's political beliefs during the trial scheduled to start next month if it's outside the 2022 time period at issue. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A certified class of former Twitter investors accusing Elon Musk of tanking the platform's stock during acquisition negotiations can't bring up the billionaire's political beliefs during the trial scheduled to start next month if it's outside the 2022 time period at issue. www.law360.com/artic...
Suzzanne W. Decker, who was recently named chief growth officer at Miles & Stockbridge, joined Law360 Pulse to discuss the firm's focus on expanding its presence in its traditional Mid-Atlantic markets and points further north. www.law360.com/pulse... #Law360Pulse #BusinessOfLaw
Miles & Stockbridge's Growth Chief Talks Of Expansion Plans - Law360 Pulse
Suzzanne W. Decker, who was recently named chief growth officer at Miles & Stockbridge, joined Law360 Pulse to discuss the firm's focus on expanding its presence in its traditional Mid-Atlantic markets and points further north.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Suzzanne W. Decker, who was recently named chief growth officer at Miles & Stockbridge, joined Law360 Pulse to discuss the firm's focus on expanding its presence in its traditional Mid-Atlantic markets and points further north. www.law360.com/pulse... #Law360Pulse #BusinessOfLaw
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig told state gaming regulators Tuesday that he intends to defend his agency's "exclusive jurisdiction" over prediction markets. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig told state gaming regulators Tuesday that he intends to defend his agency's "exclusive jurisdiction" over prediction markets. www.law360.com/artic...
BREAKING: A Pennsylvania federal jury on Wednesday found a former coal executive guilty of authorizing bribes to the Egyptian government, following about five hours of deliberations in a closely watched Foreign Corrupt Practices Act trial. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 5:02 PM
BREAKING: A Pennsylvania federal jury on Wednesday found a former coal executive guilty of authorizing bribes to the Egyptian government, following about five hours of deliberations in a closely watched Foreign Corrupt Practices Act trial. www.law360.com/artic...
Uber can get $30,000 from an opposing attorney as "partial reimbursement" for its attorney fees in multidistrict litigation over sexual assault liability, a California federal judge ruled. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Uber can get $30,000 from an opposing attorney as "partial reimbursement" for its attorney fees in multidistrict litigation over sexual assault liability, a California federal judge ruled. www.law360.com/artic...
A Maryland federal judge Tuesday barred the Trump administration from again taking Kilmar Ábrego García into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, saying the administration could not "rewrite the history" of the case in pushing for his redetention.
Md. Judge Bars ICE From Redetaining Kilmar Ábrego García - Law360
A Maryland federal judge Tuesday barred the Trump administration from again taking Kilmar Ábrego García into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, saying the administration could not "rewrite the history" of the case in pushing for his redetention.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A Maryland federal judge Tuesday barred the Trump administration from again taking Kilmar Ábrego García into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, saying the administration could not "rewrite the history" of the case in pushing for his redetention.
Jurors in SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's tax fraud trial will hear closing arguments Wednesday, after the final two witnesses in the monthlong proceeding took the stand, and new emails regarding Goldstein's efforts to conceal poker debts came to light Tuesday.
Goldstein Tax Trial Heads To Closing Args As Defense Rests - Law360
Jurors in SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's tax fraud trial will hear closing arguments Wednesday, after the final two witnesses in the monthlong proceeding took the stand, and new emails regarding Goldstein's efforts to conceal poker debts came to light Tuesday.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Jurors in SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's tax fraud trial will hear closing arguments Wednesday, after the final two witnesses in the monthlong proceeding took the stand, and new emails regarding Goldstein's efforts to conceal poker debts came to light Tuesday.
A new managed services organization created by the previously announced merger of three legal industry providers, backed by a private equity firm, officially launched on Tuesday.
Managed Services Organization Opensity Debuts After Merger - Law360 Pulse
A new managed services organization created by the previously announced merger of three legal industry providers, backed by a private equity firm, officially launched on Tuesday.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A new managed services organization created by the previously announced merger of three legal industry providers, backed by a private equity firm, officially launched on Tuesday.
A London appeals court dismissed a U.K. telecommunications provider's bid to recover £51.1 million ($69.3 million) in value-added tax payments, agreeing with a lower court's conclusion that VAT is owed when phone plans are sold, not when they're used.
UK Court Blocks Telecom's £51M VAT Refund Bid - Law360 Tax Authority
A London appeals court dismissed a U.K. telecommunications provider's bid to recover £51.1 million ($69.3 million) in value-added tax payments, agreeing with a lower court's conclusion that VAT is owed when phone plans are sold, not when they're used.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A London appeals court dismissed a U.K. telecommunications provider's bid to recover £51.1 million ($69.3 million) in value-added tax payments, agreeing with a lower court's conclusion that VAT is owed when phone plans are sold, not when they're used.
Winklevoss-led crypto exchange Gemini Space Station Inc. promoted one of its lawyers to interim general counsel as it parted ways with its chief legal officer, just weeks after the platform said it would wind down some international operations and reduce its workforce.
Gemini Parts Ways With CLO Amid Post-IPO Strategy Shift - Law360 Pulse
Winklevoss-led crypto exchange Gemini Space Station Inc. on Tuesday promoted one of its lawyers to interim general counsel as it parted ways with its chief legal officer, just weeks after the platform said it would wind down some international operations and reduce its workforce.
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February 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Winklevoss-led crypto exchange Gemini Space Station Inc. promoted one of its lawyers to interim general counsel as it parted ways with its chief legal officer, just weeks after the platform said it would wind down some international operations and reduce its workforce.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Good morning and welcome to the middle of the week! Here's the latest from Law360.
A California federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking OpenAI from using the word "Cameo" to refer to a component of its Sora AI video generator app in litigation brought by a personalized video provider of the same name.
OpenAI's Video App Can't Use 'Cameo' As TM Case Proceeds - Law360
A California federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking OpenAI from using the word "Cameo" to refer to a component of its Sora AI video generator app in litigation brought by a personalized video provider of the same name, which argued that its consumer reputation was threatened by the artificial intelligence company.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:30 AM
A California federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking OpenAI from using the word "Cameo" to refer to a component of its Sora AI video generator app in litigation brought by a personalized video provider of the same name.
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks demanded that Secretary of State Marco Rubio turn over documents and answer questions concerning the Trump administration's decision to place approximately $200 million in Venezuela oil revenues in an account in Qatar.
Meeks Presses Rubio For Info On Venezuela Oil Money - Law360
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., demanded that Secretary of State Marco Rubio turn over documents and answer questions concerning the Trump administration's decision to place approximately $200 million in Venezuela oil revenues in an account in Qatar.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks demanded that Secretary of State Marco Rubio turn over documents and answer questions concerning the Trump administration's decision to place approximately $200 million in Venezuela oil revenues in an account in Qatar.
A Michigan federal judge denied Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George Clinton's bid to sanction the estate of the band's former keyboardist in their royalty dispute over works recorded before 1976. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 3:30 AM
A Michigan federal judge denied Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George Clinton's bid to sanction the estate of the band's former keyboardist in their royalty dispute over works recorded before 1976. www.law360.com/artic...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday appointed the state Supreme Court's next justice, who will fill the vacancy created by Justice Melissa Hart's retirement earlier this year. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday appointed the state Supreme Court's next justice, who will fill the vacancy created by Justice Melissa Hart's retirement earlier this year. www.law360.com/artic...
A New Jersey state court lacks standing to block an appellate panel's removal of Beasley Allen from representing hundreds of women with ovarian cancer pursuing claims against Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder, the pharmaceutical company has argued. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A New Jersey state court lacks standing to block an appellate panel's removal of Beasley Allen from representing hundreds of women with ovarian cancer pursuing claims against Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder, the pharmaceutical company has argued. www.law360.com/artic...
A Massachusetts federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to several religious groups that sued to block the Trump administration from carrying out immigration enforcement at churches.
Mass. Judge Blocks ICE Enforcement At Some Churches - Law360
A Massachusetts federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to several religious groups that sued to block the Trump administration from carrying out immigration enforcement at churches, holding that while unlawful immigration warrants a sizable government response, it can't undermine fundamental liberties.
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February 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A Massachusetts federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to several religious groups that sued to block the Trump administration from carrying out immigration enforcement at churches.
A group of Senate Democrats is raising concerns about potential political influence at the DOJ, following the abrupt departure of the agency's top antitrust enforcer weeks before Live Nation is set to face trial in the government's monopolization case. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 1:30 AM
A group of Senate Democrats is raising concerns about potential political influence at the DOJ, following the abrupt departure of the agency's top antitrust enforcer weeks before Live Nation is set to face trial in the government's monopolization case. www.law360.com/artic...