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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve to provide a written pledge not to bail out cryptocurrency markets in the face of sliding bitcoin prices, saying such a move would disproportionately benefit billionaires. www.law360.com/artic...
February 20, 2026 at 4:30 AM
The U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Cleveland provided notice on Thursday that the two agencies intend to end a binding agreement signed over a decade ago to provide federal oversight to the city's police department. www.law360.com/artic...
February 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Foley & Lardner is expanding its California team, announcing Thursday it is adding four partners with technology-related experience — two in San Diego, one in San Francisco and one in Silicon Valley.
Foley & Lardner Brings On 4 IP, Corporate Attys In Calif. - Law360
Foley & Lardner LLP is expanding its California team, announcing Thursday it is adding four partners with technology-related experience — two in San Diego, one in San Francisco and one in Silicon Valley.
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February 20, 2026 at 3:30 AM
A Florida state judge ordered Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes to complete a deposition in the Truth Social operator's lawsuit against investors.
Nunes Ordered To Finish Deposition In Trump Media Suit - Law360
A Florida state judge ordered Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes to complete a deposition in the Truth Social operator's lawsuit against investors, ruling during a hearing Thursday that the former congressman must answer questions relating to the company's allegations that the process of going public was botched.
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February 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker proposed Wednesday that the state levy a new tax on social media companies with at least 100,000 users in the state and direct the money raised to education as part of a $56 billion budget plan he unveiled for fiscal 2027.
Illinois' Pritzker Proposes Social Media Tax To Fund Education - Law360 Tax Authority
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker proposed Wednesday that the state levy a new tax on social media companies with at least 100,000 users in the state and direct the money raised to education as part of a $56 billion budget plan he unveiled for fiscal 2027.
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February 20, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A New York federal court refused to toss an indictment accusing an ex-CIA analyst of aiding the South Korean government without proper registration, rejecting her position that criminal enforcement under FARA chills protected speech.
NY Judge Rejects 1st Amendment Challenge In FARA Case - Law360
A New York federal court refused to toss an indictment accusing an ex-Central Intelligence Agency analyst of aiding the South Korean government without proper registration, rejecting her position that criminal enforcement under the Foreign Agents Registration Act chills protected speech.
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February 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A directive from the U.S. Labor Department's top lawyer for staffers to cut official ties with the ABA was on display when an associate solicitor of labor disappeared from the agenda for the organization's wage and hour event this week. www.law360.com/emplo...?
DOL's Absence Felt At ABA Wage Conference - Law360 Employment Authority
A directive from the U.S. Department of Labor's top lawyer for staffers to cut official ties with the American Bar Association was on display when an associate solicitor of labor disappeared from the agenda for the organization's wage and hour event this week, and other agency employees skipped attending.
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February 20, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The Multistate Tax Commission work group studying how to harmonize state rules for taxing digital products will not attempt to create model legislation but instead will offer states a set of recommendations, officials said Thursday.
MTC Digital Tax Work Group Won't Try To Create Model Law - Law360 Tax Authority
The Multistate Tax Commission work group studying how to harmonize state rules for taxing digital products will not attempt to create model legislation but instead will offer states a set of recommendations, officials said Thursday.
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February 20, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Playing trivia taught me to quickly absorb information and recognize when I've learned what I'm expected to know, training me in the crucial skills needed to be a good attorney, and reminding me to be gracious in defeat, says Jonah Knobler at Patterson Belknap. www.law360.com/artic...
February 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM
A man pled guilty Thursday in New York federal court to trying to bribe a juror in heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic's drug trafficking trial as part of a deal with prosecutors, following an alleged conspiracy to sway the verdict with an illicit six-figure payment.
Staten Islander Cops To Obstruction In Gogic Juror Bribe Case - Law360
A man pled guilty Thursday in New York federal court to trying to bribe a juror in heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic's drug trafficking trial as part of a deal with prosecutors, following an alleged conspiracy to sway the verdict with an illicit six-figure payment.
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February 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump's latest appellate pick has served as the president's personal attorney and bills himself as "an attorney and strategist who fights for conservative values" on his LinkedIn profile.
8th Circ. Pick Joins List Of Personal Attys Elevated By Trump - Law360
President Donald Trump's latest appellate pick has served as the president's personal attorney and bills himself as "an attorney and strategist who fights for conservative values" on his LinkedIn profile.
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February 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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February 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
A New Jersey criminal defendant who previously challenged the legality of former interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's appointment has moved to disqualify the three assistant U.S. attorneys overseeing the office. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Trump administration agreed to maintain the court-ordered restoration of articles penned by Harvard Medical School researchers that contained references to the LGBTQ+ community after they had previously been scrubbed from a government-hosted website. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
North Carolina Business Court Judge A. Todd Brown is stepping down from the bench less than two years into his term, the state judicial branch said Thursday in an announcement that named Judge Graham Shirley as his successor.
Judge Brown To Exit NC Biz Court With Successor Named - Law360
North Carolina Business Court Judge A. Todd Brown is stepping down from the bench less than two years into his term, the state judicial branch said Thursday in an announcement that named Judge Graham Shirley as his successor.
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February 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Ballard Spahr's brand new San Francisco office is already growing, as another Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP litigator has joined the office as a partner.
Ballard Spahr Adds Litigator From Benesch In New SF Shop - Law360
Ballard Spahr LLP's brand new San Francisco office is already growing, as another Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP litigator has joined the office as a partner.
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February 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
President Donald Trump issued an executive order late Wednesday aimed at ramping up the production of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup that has been accused of causing cancer in scores of lawsuits. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Freshfields is guiding eBay Inc. on its planned acquisition of Depop, a fast-growing mobile fashion resale marketplace, from Etsy Inc. for about $1.2 billion in cash, as the online commerce giant seeks to expand its reach among younger consumers. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Investors in the former Mylan MV have reached a $60 million settlement with the company over claims the drugmaker manipulated quality control measures at a West Virginia facility and lied to shareholders, the investors told a federal court. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Fifth Circuit sanctioned a Texas attorney for using generative AI to draft a brief that was "riddled with fabricated quotations and assertions," while rebuking the attorney for not being more forthcoming about her use of the tech and her failure to check its accuracy. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A senior U.S. Department of Justice official acknowledged that the government has violated dozens of court orders involving immigrants since early last December. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A New York federal judge on Wednesday refused a bid from Live Nation to avoid a looming trial in a case from the U.S. Department of Justice and state enforcers accusing it of monopolizing the live entertainment industry. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
President Donald Trump is nominating for the Eighth Circuit a co-owner of James Otis Law Group, where the attorney has been part of the legal team representing Trump in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit against the president. www.law360.com/artic...
February 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The jury in SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's tax evasion trial will finally begin to deliberate on a 16-count verdict form, after federal prosecutors recounted lies they said he admitted to, and the defense slammed what it described as a shoddy investigation.
Jury To Get Goldstein Case After Clashing Closing Statements - Law360
The jury in SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein's tax evasion trial will finally begin to deliberate on a 16-count verdict form, after federal prosecutors on Wednesday recounted lies they said he admitted to, and the defense slammed what it described as a shoddy investigation into the charges.
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February 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Wednesday in a landmark bellwether trial on claims his company and Google's YouTube harm children's mental health, saying the current scientific literature shows no causal link between social media and teens' mental health.
Zuckerberg Testifies That Social Media Doesn't Harm Teens - Law360
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Wednesday in a landmark California bellwether trial on claims his company and Google's YouTube harm children's mental health, saying the current scientific literature shows no causal link between social media and teens' mental health.
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February 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM