Ten Years of En Banc Decisions in the Sixth Circuit

Ten Years of En Banc Decisions in the Sixth Circuit Ten Years of En Banc Decisions in the Sixth Circuit

We have looked through the last ten years of en banc decisions in the interest of the perennial..
Ninth Circuit Clarifies the Role of Ambiguity in Applying the Reasonable Consumer Standard in Class .. Ninth Circuit Clarifies the Role of Ambiguity in Applying the Reasonable Consumer Standard in Class ..

In Panelli v. Target Corp., No. 24-6640, (9th Cir. Apr. 17, 2026), the Ninth Circuit reversed and..
Court appears skeptical of right to jury trial in FCC proceedings Court appears skeptical of right to jury trial in FCC proceedings

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a challenge by telecommunications carriers..
New Executive Order Imposes DEI Compliance Requirements on Federal Contractors and Subcontractors New Executive Order Imposes DEI Compliance Requirements on Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

On March 26, 2026, the president issued an executive order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by ..
United States: Form PFffft: SEC and CFTC Propose Rolling Back Reporting Burdens for Private Fund.. United States: Form PFffft: SEC and CFTC Propose Rolling Back Reporting Burdens for Private Fund..

On 20 April 2026, the SEC and CFTC jointly proposed yet another round of amendments to Form..
Virginia Amends Workplace Violence Reporting Requirements for Hospitals Virginia Amends Workplace Violence Reporting Requirements for Hospitals

Virginia is among a growing number of states that have adopted healthcare-specific workplace..
User Beware: AI Tools May Waive Attorney Client Privilege and are Not Protected by the Work Product .. User Beware: AI Tools May Waive Attorney Client Privilege and are Not Protected by the Work Product ..

Parties to litigation, or potential litigation, should take great caution when using Artificial..
Don’t Let Your Lawyer’s AI Problem Become Yours Don’t Let Your Lawyer’s AI Problem Become Yours

On March 10, 2026, a federal prosecutor with thirty years of experience stood before a magistrate..
Justice Thomas’ wrong-headed attack on progressivism Justice Thomas’ wrong-headed attack on progressivism

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme..
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Interpretation on the Application of Punitive Damages in.. China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Interpretation on the Application of Punitive Damages in..

On April 20, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court released the Interpretation on the Application of ..
Agentic AI Commerce: The Next Wave of Online Shopping and Retailer Risk Agentic AI Commerce: The Next Wave of Online Shopping and Retailer Risk

Agentic AI commerce is here and it is predicted to start scaling this year. AI agents that can..
New Federal Focus on Fraud, Waste and Abuse May Signal Changes for the Health Care Industry New Federal Focus on Fraud, Waste and Abuse May Signal Changes for the Health Care Industry

Congress and the Trump Administration have issued a series of heightened warnings indicating an..
From Enforcement to Empowerment: SEC’s Inaugural Podcast Signals Continued Course Correction on.. From Enforcement to Empowerment: SEC’s Inaugural Podcast Signals Continued Course Correction on..

On April 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) debuted its podcast, Material..
Health-e Law Episode 25 | Human in the Loop: Bringing AI to Skilled Nursing Facilities [Podcast] Health-e Law Episode 25 | Human in the Loop: Bringing AI to Skilled Nursing Facilities [Podcast]

Welcome to Health-e Law, Sheppard’s podcast exploring the fascinating health tech topics and trends ..
Weekly Bankruptcy Alert April 20, 2026 (For the Week Ending April 19, 2026) Weekly Bankruptcy Alert April 20, 2026 (For the Week Ending April 19, 2026)

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode..
First DOJ DEI False Claims Act Investigation Settlement Fetches $17 Million First DOJ DEI False Claims Act Investigation Settlement Fetches $17 Million

On April 10, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the first settlement to resolve False..
USCIS Shifts to Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Filings USCIS Shifts to Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Filings

In a notable shift from past practice, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will..
A leak from the interim docket A leak from the interim docket

As you’ll see below in the Morning Reads section, it was a busy weekend on the Supreme Court beat – ..
The Third Circuit Joins the FCA Constitutionality Debate The Third Circuit Joins the FCA Constitutionality Debate

The Third Circuit recently heard oral argument on the ongoing question regarding the..
SEC Issues Exemptive Relief for Tender Offers for Equity Securities SEC Issues Exemptive Relief for Tender Offers for Equity Securities

On April 16, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued an exemptive order permitting..
‘Reasonably Knowable’ in EO 14398: What Prime Contractors Need to Know About Subcontractor Oversight ‘Reasonably Knowable’ in EO 14398: What Prime Contractors Need to Know About Subcontractor Oversight

Executive Order (EO) No. 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” issued on..
Non‑Financial Misconduct Under the UK FCA’s New Regime Non‑Financial Misconduct Under the UK FCA’s New Regime

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s new rules and guidance on non-financial misconduct (NFM) ..
The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court

Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts..
Delaware Chancery Rejects “Race to the Courthouse” in Enforcing Texas Exclusive Forum Bylaw,.. Delaware Chancery Rejects “Race to the Courthouse” in Enforcing Texas Exclusive Forum Bylaw,..

On April 13, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed three derivative suits in In re Tesla,..
Commission Postpones Western Spadefoot Decision to June Meeting Commission Postpones Western Spadefoot Decision to June Meeting

On September 24, 2025, the Center for Biological Diversity submitted a petition (the Petition) to..
Life After CERCLA Life After CERCLA

The phrase “Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act,” or “CERCLA” for..
Article III Standing: Claims of Future Injury Must Be Sufficiently Tied to the Claim Limitations At .. Article III Standing: Claims of Future Injury Must Be Sufficiently Tied to the Claim Limitations At ..

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal of a post-grant review (PGR)..
Settled Means Settled: Broad Settlement Release Equates to Res Judicata Settled Means Settled: Broad Settlement Release Equates to Res Judicata

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment decision, concluding..
Recent Federal Developments April 15, 2026 Recent Federal Developments April 15, 2026

TSCA/FIFRA/TRIEPA Proposes To Extend Compliance Dates For PCE And CTC TSCA Risk Management RulesOn..
Navigating Nuclear- White House Launches National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power Navigating Nuclear- White House Launches National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power

On 14 April 2026, the White House issued National Security and Technology Memorandum-3..
Virginia Amends Franchise Law to Bar Governing Law Provisions, Post-Termination Noncompete.. Virginia Amends Franchise Law to Bar Governing Law Provisions, Post-Termination Noncompete..

On April 13, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law the legislation, passed by..
GeTtin' SALTy Episode 74 | Data Centers and the Sales Tax Misnomer [Podcast] GeTtin' SALTy Episode 74 | Data Centers and the Sales Tax Misnomer [Podcast]

In this episode of the GeTtin' SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay is joined by Jared Walczak, senior..
Treasury Proposes Framework for State Stablecoin Laws—Should You Issue Under a State Regime? Treasury Proposes Framework for State Stablecoin Laws—Should You Issue Under a State Regime?

With its recent notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the Department of the Treasury (Treasury)..
“Universal” pre-K causes court to re-re-reconsider major religious precedent “Universal” pre-K causes court to re-re-reconsider major religious precedent

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its..
EMERGENCY?- Court Holds Wrong Number Robocalls Regarding Dental Insurance Were “Emergency” Calls.. EMERGENCY?- Court Holds Wrong Number Robocalls Regarding Dental Insurance Were “Emergency” Calls..

What is an “emergency”?Whatever the word may mean to you, a court in New York just held it includes ..
Massachusetts Federal Court Tees Up Broader Preliminary Injunction of ACTS Survey Massachusetts Federal Court Tees Up Broader Preliminary Injunction of ACTS Survey

A federal court in Massachusetts has again halted the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED)..
Legal Update: DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Settlement for “Illegal DEI Practices” Legal Update: DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Settlement for “Illegal DEI Practices”

On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nearly $17.1 million settlement with ..
In-House Attorney Immunity Under Scrutiny: Recent Lessons from the “Business Appellate Court” In-House Attorney Immunity Under Scrutiny: Recent Lessons from the “Business Appellate Court”

When does an attorney’s conduct cross from protected legal services into unprotected business..
The Condo Supply Problem, Part 3: HOA Fees Are the Symptom, Not the Cause The Condo Supply Problem, Part 3: HOA Fees Are the Symptom, Not the Cause

In Part 1 of this series, I discussed why Texas is only partway toward a solution to the..
White House Proposed Budget Targets OFCCP, Section 503, and VEVRAA White House Proposed Budget Targets OFCCP, Section 503, and VEVRAA

For the second straight fiscal year, the White House has proposed to defund and eliminate the..
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