Top updates from 2025
November 2025
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Yale ERISA Appeal Tests Whether Juries Belong in Benefits Cases
A Second Circuit appeal over Yale University’s retirement plan may decide whether ERISA class actions can be tried by juries nationwide, potentially increasing litigation costs and unpredictability. C…
September 2025
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LinkedIn Accused of Forcing Customers to Upgrade Subscriptions
A proposed class action alleges LinkedIn monopolized the professional social networking market by forcing customers to upgrade to higher-tier subscriptions to retain features like Sales Navigator. The…
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WNBA’s Hope for a ‘The W’ Trademark Rides on a Three-Letter Word
The WNBA’s March 2025 trademark application for ‘The W’ faces opposition from MLB teams (Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals) over potential confusion with their stylized ‘W’ marks. The dispute hinges …
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Investor Outreach Role Downgraded in Audit Board Staff Shuffle
The PCAOB, under new Chair Demetrios Logothetis, will eliminate the standalone investor advocate office and fold the role into its external communications team in October. Two support positions will b…
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Top NLRB Lawyer Names Cases Seeking Pro-Employer Legal Redux
The NLRB’s top lawyer, General Counsel Crystal Carey, identified seven pending cases where she is pushing the board to overturn Biden-era labor law precedents, including rules on anti-union meetings, …
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US Sanctions Small Turkish Investment Bank Over Iran Links (3)
The US Treasury sanctioned Golden Global Investment Bank, a small Turkish firm with $34M capital, for alleged links to Iran’s economy. The move is part of broader efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott B…
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Food, Health Groups Jockey Over Ultra-Processed Food Definition
The Biden administration, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is developing a federal definition for ultra-processed foods to guide nutrition research and potential future regulations, incl…
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DHS Deported Teenager Twice Despite Court Orders, Lawyers Say
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security deported a 19-year-old asylum seeker to El Salvador twice in 2025, violating multiple court orders. The removal occurred despite a court-approved settlement pr…
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Apple’s Ternus Takes the CEO Reins With AI His First Priority
Apple named John Ternus as CEO effective September 1, 2025, succeeding Tim Cook. Ternus, former hardware chief, will prioritize AI integration across products, including a foldable iPhone and smart di…
August 2025
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Skadden, Latham & Watkins Guide Retailer Shein’s Hong Kong IPO
Shein is raising up to HK$13.9 billion ($1.8 billion) in a Hong Kong IPO, valuing the company at $25.7B–$26.8B, with a debut scheduled for September 1. The IPO follows earlier failed attempts in the U…
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Sable Operational Order Expands Trump’s Power to Sidestep States
A federal judge in California denied California’s bid to block an emergency restart order for Sable Offshore Corp.'s pipeline, ruling the Defense Production Act grants the administration broad discret…
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ABA Ends DEI Rule as Education Department Eyes Accreditation (1)
The ABA’s accreditation council voted to repeal Standard 206, a DEI rule requiring law schools to demonstrate concrete diversity and inclusion efforts. The move aims to preserve the ABA’s accreditatio…
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SEC Crypto Proposal to Draw Hurdles Without Legislative Backing
The SEC published a digital assets regulation proposal on Aug. 18, 2025, creating exemptions for registration requirements including a $5M startup exemption and a $75M fundraising exemption. The propo…
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Bang Energy Tax Ruling Gives Shareholders Bankruptcy Leverage
A federal appeals court ruled that an S corporation tax election is not property of a bankruptcy estate, giving shareholders leverage in restructuring negotiations. The decision aligns with the Third …
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Trump Administration Looks to Block ABA’s Law School Oversight
The Education Department is revoking the American Bar Association’s authority to accredit law schools after finding it out of compliance with federal regulations. The ABA’s council will vote to scrap …
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RFK Jr. Moves Further Toward Loosening Federal Vaccine Advice
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., issued a request for information to gather public feedback on revising vaccine recommendation categories, including pote…
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Treasury Must Keep Collecting and Preserving Business Owner Info
The US Treasury finalized a rule on August 11 exempting businesses from reporting beneficial ownership information to FinCEN and plans to delete previously collected data. This change removes a critic…
July 2025
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EEOC Flexes Its Subpoena Power With Corporate Diversity Probes
The EEOC has increased subpoena enforcement actions to investigate alleged anti-White discrimination in corporate DEI programs, with recent wins against Nike and Northwestern Mutual. The agency is usi…
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Weil Gotshal Corporate Chair Mike Aiello to Join Cravath
Michael Aiello, chair of Weil Gotshal’s corporate practice and a top M&A lawyer, is resigning to join Cravath, Swaine & Moore with a group of partners. His departure follows other leadership exits at …
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Grant Thornton CEO Says CBIZ Merger is Key to Unlocking AI Value
Grant Thornton announced a $5 billion acquisition of CBIZ, creating the fifth-largest U.S. accounting firm. The deal, backed by New Mountain Capital, aims to scale AI investments and talent, with clos…
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