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The city of Detroit's ongoing case against Real Token, alleging building code and safety violations, highlights the brave new world we face when real estate assets are tokenized via blockchain technology, say Biying Cheng and Cornell law professor David Reiss. www.law360.com/artic...
February 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The city of Detroit's ongoing case against Real Token, alleging building code and safety violations, highlights the brave new world we face when real estate assets are tokenized via blockchain technology, say Biying Cheng and Cornell law professor David Reiss. www.law360.com/artic...
A former U.S. Department of Justice antitrust attorney and White House counsel for President Donald Trump has joined Paramount Skydance as the company continues to gun for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount Adds Ex-Trump Atty As Global Public Policy Head - Law360 Pulse
A former U.S. Department of Justice antitrust attorney and White House counsel for President Donald Trump has joined Paramount Skydance as the company continues to gun for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A former U.S. Department of Justice antitrust attorney and White House counsel for President Donald Trump has joined Paramount Skydance as the company continues to gun for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would establish workplace harassment as a violation of federal civil rights law and solidify protections for LGBTQ+ workers, condemning the EEOC's backtrack on these issues under President Donald Trump's administration.
Dems Reintroduce Anti-Harassment Bill Citing EEOC Retreat - Law360 Employment Authority
Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would establish workplace harassment as a violation of federal civil rights law and solidify protections for LGBTQ+ workers, condemning the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's backtrack on these issues under President Donald Trump's administration.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would establish workplace harassment as a violation of federal civil rights law and solidify protections for LGBTQ+ workers, condemning the EEOC's backtrack on these issues under President Donald Trump's administration.
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February 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM
It's the end of the day, but before you sign off catch up on the latest news out of the legal industry.
A 2-year-old Texas litigation boutique formerly known as Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP has rebranded as Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes with the addition of a Dallas-based labor and employment team coming aboard from DLA Piper.
Firm Rebrands To Vartabedian Katz With DLA Piper L&E Team - Law360
A 2-year-old Texas litigation boutique formerly known as Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP announced Tuesday that it has rebranded as Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes with the addition of a Dallas-based labor and employment team coming aboard from DLA Piper.
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February 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A 2-year-old Texas litigation boutique formerly known as Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP has rebranded as Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes with the addition of a Dallas-based labor and employment team coming aboard from DLA Piper.
The first bellwether trial over thousands of claims that social media companies harm young people's mental health was delayed Tuesday due to a juror being hospitalized with an illness. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The first bellwether trial over thousands of claims that social media companies harm young people's mental health was delayed Tuesday due to a juror being hospitalized with an illness. www.law360.com/artic...
A group of more than 140 ex-federal employees has sued the U.S. Justice Department and other federal agencies, challenging the Trump administration's use of "reductions in force" to make what they contend are politically motivated firings. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A group of more than 140 ex-federal employees has sued the U.S. Justice Department and other federal agencies, challenging the Trump administration's use of "reductions in force" to make what they contend are politically motivated firings. www.law360.com/artic...
The Eleventh Circuit refused to reinstate a lawsuit from a fire chief who claimed he was unlawfully fired for declining to reprimand firefighters who refused to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The Eleventh Circuit refused to reinstate a lawsuit from a fire chief who claimed he was unlawfully fired for declining to reprimand firefighters who refused to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. www.law360.com/artic...
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office said Tuesday that it will not take its criminal racketeering case against South Jersey power broker George E. Norcross III to the state high court, effectively ending its prosecution of him. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office said Tuesday that it will not take its criminal racketeering case against South Jersey power broker George E. Norcross III to the state high court, effectively ending its prosecution of him. www.law360.com/artic...
Warner Bros. Discovery rejected an acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance but will engage in further talks to determine whether the bidder can submit a binding offer that tops WBD's agreed merger with Netflix. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Warner Bros. Discovery rejected an acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance but will engage in further talks to determine whether the bidder can submit a binding offer that tops WBD's agreed merger with Netflix. www.law360.com/artic...
The Trump administration's use of surveillance technology in immigration enforcement is raising Fourth Amendment concerns among civil liberties experts, but challenging its use in court could be tricky. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Trump administration's use of surveillance technology in immigration enforcement is raising Fourth Amendment concerns among civil liberties experts, but challenging its use in court could be tricky. www.law360.com/artic...
Monsanto agreed to pay up to $7.25 billion over as many as 21 years to resolve current and future claims that exposure to the weedkiller Roundup caused non‑Hodgkin lymphoma, under a proposed nationwide class settlement filed Tuesday.
BREAKING: Bayer AG Unveils $7.3B Deal For Roundup Users - Law360
Bayer AG unit Monsanto has agreed to pay up to $7.25 billion over as many as 21 years to resolve current and future claims that exposure to the weedkiller Roundup caused non‑Hodgkin lymphoma, under a proposed nationwide class settlement filed Tuesday in Missouri state court in St. Louis.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Monsanto agreed to pay up to $7.25 billion over as many as 21 years to resolve current and future claims that exposure to the weedkiller Roundup caused non‑Hodgkin lymphoma, under a proposed nationwide class settlement filed Tuesday.
A Trump administration proposal that only electric-vehicle charging stations built with 100% American-made components be eligible for federal funds would create compliance land mines and costly logjams in project planning, potentially stalling future investments.
100% 'Buy America' Push May Stall EV Charging Supply Chain - Law360
A Trump administration proposal that only electric-vehicle charging stations built with 100% American-made components be eligible for federal funds would create compliance land mines and costly logjams in project planning, potentially stalling future investments in the U.S. electric-vehicle supply chain, many experts say.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A Trump administration proposal that only electric-vehicle charging stations built with 100% American-made components be eligible for federal funds would create compliance land mines and costly logjams in project planning, potentially stalling future investments.
Despite a relatively quiet rollout, more than 170,000 California residents have signed up for a first-of-its-kind system that allows them to ask all registered data brokers to delete their personal information in a single request. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Despite a relatively quiet rollout, more than 170,000 California residents have signed up for a first-of-its-kind system that allows them to ask all registered data brokers to delete their personal information in a single request. www.law360.com/artic...
A Stanford University professor of psychiatry and addiction returned to the witness stand Friday in a bellwether trial over claims that social media companies harm young people's mental health. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A Stanford University professor of psychiatry and addiction returned to the witness stand Friday in a bellwether trial over claims that social media companies harm young people's mental health. www.law360.com/artic...
Google was able to reboot its challenge to a "hot link" patent it was accused of infringing, after the Federal Circuit said Friday the Patent Trial and Appeal Board needs to reconsider whether the company could prove one of the claims was invalid.
Google's Hot Link Patent Claim Challenge Revived At Fed. Circ. - Law360
Google was able to reboot its challenge to a "hot link" patent it was accused of infringing, after the Federal Circuit said Friday the Patent Trial and Appeal Board needs to reconsider whether the company could prove one of the claims was invalid.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Google was able to reboot its challenge to a "hot link" patent it was accused of infringing, after the Federal Circuit said Friday the Patent Trial and Appeal Board needs to reconsider whether the company could prove one of the claims was invalid.
A class of National Football League coaches will have their day in court after a New York federal judge on Friday denied the NFL its bid to force the coaches' discrimination claims into arbitration because it did not provide a fair and neutral arbitration forum.
NFL Found To Fumble Arbitration Over Bias, Must Go To Court - Law360
A class of National Football League coaches will have their day in court after a New York federal judge on Friday denied the NFL its bid to force the coaches' discrimination claims into arbitration because it did not provide a fair and neutral arbitration forum.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A class of National Football League coaches will have their day in court after a New York federal judge on Friday denied the NFL its bid to force the coaches' discrimination claims into arbitration because it did not provide a fair and neutral arbitration forum.
The system for investigating and disciplining lower-court federal judges accused of misconduct has drawn criticism.
Federal Judge Disciplinary System Raises Secrecy Concerns - Law360 Pulse
The system for investigating and disciplining lower-court federal judges accused of misconduct has drawn criticism for discouraging the filing of complaints, hiding judges' misconduct from public view, and rarely leading to real consequences, but shielding judges' identities can make sense in such a polarized environment, scholars say.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The system for investigating and disciplining lower-court federal judges accused of misconduct has drawn criticism.
North Carolina's highest court kicks off its first week of arguments in 2026 with a look at how a coastal county is spending its occupancy tax dollars on public safety, and whether those allocations flout a state law mandating the funds be put toward tourism. www.law360.com/artic...
February 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
North Carolina's highest court kicks off its first week of arguments in 2026 with a look at how a coastal county is spending its occupancy tax dollars on public safety, and whether those allocations flout a state law mandating the funds be put toward tourism. www.law360.com/artic...
At least two lawyers are among the American athletes competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy — and they've both gained outsize attention, one for breaking an age record, the other for carrying a national flag in an opening ceremony watched by millions.
Meet The Lawyer Athletes Competing At The Winter Olympics - Law360 Pulse
At least two lawyers are among the American athletes competing in the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, and they've both gained outsize attention — one for breaking an age record and the other for carrying a national flag in an opening ceremony watched by millions.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
At least two lawyers are among the American athletes competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy — and they've both gained outsize attention, one for breaking an age record, the other for carrying a national flag in an opening ceremony watched by millions.
Harvey, a provider of artificial intelligence products for legal services, is planning to launch a Dallas office in April to be closer to the clients it serves across the Lone Star State and to strengthen its ability to meet rising demand in the Texas market.
Legal AI Co. Harvey Aims To Plant Flag In Dallas - Law360 Pulse
Harvey, a provider of artificial intelligence products for legal services, is planning to launch a Dallas office in April to be closer to the clients it serves across the Lone Star State and to strengthen its ability to meet rising demand in the Texas market.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Harvey, a provider of artificial intelligence products for legal services, is planning to launch a Dallas office in April to be closer to the clients it serves across the Lone Star State and to strengthen its ability to meet rising demand in the Texas market.
New state legislation proposed in Illinois likely signals coming efforts by regulators to grapple with the legal industry's growing interest in outside investment.
Ill. Bills Underscore Rising Scrutiny Of PE In Legal Sector - Law360 Pulse
New state legislation proposed in Illinois to restrict managed service organizations and attorneys' interactions with out-of-state nonlawyer-owned alternative business structures likely signals coming efforts by regulators to grapple with the legal industry's growing interest in outside investment.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New state legislation proposed in Illinois likely signals coming efforts by regulators to grapple with the legal industry's growing interest in outside investment.
Raines Feldman Littrell has used an outcome-focused billing model for 16 years. The firm is currently tweaking its model with the help of artificial intelligence. Here, firm co-founder Miles Feldman talks to Law360 Pulse about why the clock is ticking on the billable hour.
Raines Feldman Founder On Why Time's Up On Billable Hour - Law360 Pulse
Raines Feldman Littrell LLP has used an outcome-focused billing model for 16 years. The firm is currently tweaking its model with the help of artificial intelligence. Here, firm co-founder Miles Feldman talks to Law360 Pulse about why the clock is ticking on the billable hour.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Raines Feldman Littrell has used an outcome-focused billing model for 16 years. The firm is currently tweaking its model with the help of artificial intelligence. Here, firm co-founder Miles Feldman talks to Law360 Pulse about why the clock is ticking on the billable hour.
Counsel representing the FIFA World Cup's Miami Host Committee gave Law360 an inside look at their multifaceted work preparing for the upcoming event, which organizers say could have the economic impact of multiple Super Bowls.
Miami World Cup Counsel Share Look At Prep Work, Impact - Law360 Real Estate Authority
Counsel representing the FIFA World Cup's Miami Host Committee gave Law360 an inside look at their multifaceted work preparing for the upcoming event, which organizers say could have the economic impact of multiple Super Bowls.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Counsel representing the FIFA World Cup's Miami Host Committee gave Law360 an inside look at their multifaceted work preparing for the upcoming event, which organizers say could have the economic impact of multiple Super Bowls.
Morrison Foerster LLP-advised Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. announced plans Friday to acquire Tri Pointe Homes, advised by Paul Hastings LLP, in a $4.5 billion all-cash deal that will take the U.S. homebuilder private.
MoFo, Paul Hastings Build $4.5B Tri Pointe Homes Sale - Law360
Morrison Foerster LLP-advised Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. announced plans Friday to acquire Tri Pointe Homes, advised by Paul Hastings LLP, in a $4.5 billion all-cash deal that will take the U.S. homebuilder private.
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February 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Morrison Foerster LLP-advised Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. announced plans Friday to acquire Tri Pointe Homes, advised by Paul Hastings LLP, in a $4.5 billion all-cash deal that will take the U.S. homebuilder private.