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Newsletter · August 5, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Against Trump's Executive Order on Federal Voter List and Mail Ballots

On July 26, 2026, a federal appeals court upheld a district judge's injunction halting President Trump's executive order aimed at creating a federal voter list and restricting…

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Newsletter · August 5, 2026

Seventh Circuit Rules Text Messages Fall Outside TCPA's 'Do Not Call' Provision

On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision that meaningfully reshapes the landscape for businesses engaged in SMS marketing. The court…

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Newsletter · August 5, 2026

First Circuit Declines to Stay Ruling Vacating $100,000 H-1B Fee: What U.S. Employers Should Know

On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administration's request to stay a federal district court judgment that had vacated the agency…

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Newsletter · August 5, 2026

Supreme Court's Trump v. Slaughter Ruling Casts Doubt on EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Trump v. Slaughter has introduced significant new questions for American companies that rely on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to…

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Newsletter · August 5, 2026

Supreme Court Affirms Birthright Citizenship: 14th Amendment Protections Reinforced

On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 decision striking down President Trump's executive order that sought to restrict birthright citizenship.…

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Newsletter · August 11, 2026

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law: What Developers, Lenders, and Property Managers Need to Know

On July 11, 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law without the President's signature, marking a notable shift in federal housing policy and real estate regulation…

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Newsletter · August 11, 2026

Apple's Proposed $250M Settlement Over Delayed AI Features: Class Action Lessons for Product Marketers

Apple has agreed to a proposed $250 million class action settlement resolving allegations that it falsely advertised AI-enhanced Siri features for certain iPhone 16 and iPhone 15…

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Newsletter · August 11, 2026

Tinder's $60.5M Age-Pricing Settlement: What California Businesses Should Learn

A recent class action settlement involving one of the country's most recognizable dating platforms offers an important warning for consumer-facing businesses that use tiered…

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Newsletter · August 11, 2026

Texas Federal Court Strikes Down NFA Registration for Suppressors and Short-Barreled Rifles

On August 5, 2026, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision in Jensen v. ATF holding that the National Firearms…

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Newsletter · August 9, 2026

Courts Impose Suspensions and Six-Figure Sanctions for AI-Hallucinated Filings in 2026

The judicial response to fabricated citations generated by artificial intelligence has entered a new and more punitive phase in 2026. As of May 2026, more than 1,000 cases in the…

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Newsletter · August 9, 2026

Apple-DOJ Antitrust Settlement Talks: What Businesses Should Watch

Bloomberg reported on July 17, 2026 that Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice have entered early-stage settlement discussions in the antitrust lawsuit originally filed in…

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Newsletter · August 9, 2026

Simpson Thacher Enters Chicago with Five-Partner Lateral Move from Kirkland & Ellis

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has opened its 16th global office in Chicago, anchored by a five-partner private investment and family office team led by Ryan Harris, who joins from…

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Newsletter · August 8, 2026

Post-Merger Turbulence: McDermott Will & Schulte Reduces Associate Ranks One Year After Combination

Approximately one year after finalizing its 2025 combination, McDermott Will & Schulte has reduced its associate ranks, laying off more than a dozen attorneys. Reports indicate…

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Newsletter · August 8, 2026

Private Equity Eyes Insurance Defense: What Tyson & Mendes' Deal Talks Signal for the Legal Industry

On August 3, 2026, Law.com reported that Tyson & Mendes, a national insurance litigation defense firm operating 28 offices across 22 states, is exploring a private equity…

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Newsletter · August 8, 2026

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Complete Record-Setting Merger: What It Signals for the Global Legal Market

On July 1, 2026, Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft officially combined to form Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a transatlantic combination that the firms have described as…

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Newsletter · August 8, 2026

Willkie Farr and OpenAI Launch Partnership to Develop Proprietary Legal AI Tools

On July 22, 2026, Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced a formal partnership with OpenAI aimed at accelerating firmwide artificial intelligence innovation and developing proprietary…

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Newsletter · August 7, 2026

California's Delete Act Centralized Data Broker Deletion System Goes Live August 1, 2026

On August 1, 2026, California's Delete Act ushers in a significant new chapter in consumer privacy by launching a centralized deletion mechanism for personal information held by…

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Newsletter · August 7, 2026

First Class Action Under DOJ Bulk Data Rule Survives Motion to Dismiss: Signals Expanded Private Litigation Risk

A recent federal court decision has significantly expanded the litigation landscape for companies handling sensitive personal data. In Baker v. Index Exchange, Inc. , No.…

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Newsletter · August 7, 2026

Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Coordinated Party Spending in NRSC v. FEC

On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark campaign finance decision in NRSC v. FEC , holding 6-3 that Federal Election Campaign Act limits on political…

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Newsletter · August 6, 2026

Final Approval of $1.5 Billion Anthropic Copyright Settlement Signals New Era of AI Training Data Accountability

On July 20, 2026, Judge Araceli Mart├¡nez-Olgu├¡n of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of the $1.5 billion class action…

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