A presidential directive that seeks to recruit private-sector entities to conduct offensive cyber operations against overseas cyber criminals would be codified under legislation introduced by Rep. Pat Fallon (R., Texas). The National Coordination Center and Commercial Cyber Capabilities Coordination Act (H.R. 10777 , 119th Cong. (2026)) would codify two recent directives issued by the White House, including a national security presidential memorandum (NSPM...
AFGE opposed the changes, arguing that the rule violates the ALA and the APA. The Office of Personnel Management has finalized regulations that formally authorize federal agencies to use administrativ...
“Plaintiffs lack a protectable First Amendment interest in speech that is prohibited by the Contractors Order because they lack an interest in speech that is prohibited by federal antidiscrimination law.” Denying a request by five organizations whose members include government contractors to preliminarily enjoin an executive order issued by President Trump in March 2026—which directs executive departments and agencies to ensure that agreements with contractors and subcontractors include…
More details about an assignation did not change the result. A district court dismissed with prejudice an action brought against The Boeing Company and its former CEO, holding that an assignee lacked standing to assert fraud claims. The court acknowledged that the assignment did not appear to have been a tactical effort to create standing, but the determinative fact that the plaintiff did not actually purchase or sell securities remained. As a result, the assignee lacked standing and the…
Federal agencies would be barred from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) or other “automated mass surveillance systems” under legislation introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) and six Democratic co-sponsors. The Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act (H.R. 10807 , 119th Cong. (2026)), which is named after Flock Safety, a leading ALPR vendor, “is the only bill in Congress designed to completely prohibit the use of automated mass surveillance technology, including biometric…
The government alleged that the pharmacy chain illegally filled prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances and then billed Medicare and other federal health care programs. U.S. pharmacy giant CVS Pharmacy, Inc. and its related corporate entities have agreed to pay a total of $315 million to resolve allegations that for more than 12 years it illegally filled prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and then…
FinCEN asked institutions to place “FIN-2026-IRANCHARITYABUSE” in Suspicious Activity Report field 2 and the narrative when referencing its alert on potential charity abuse. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert identifying four red flags to help financial institutions detect, prevent, and report suspicious activity potentially involving Iranian abuse of religious charity networks (FIN-2026-Alert008 , Oct. 15, 2026). The indicators cover activity even when Iran’s…
The petition urges the Court to resolve an intra-circuit split of authority on an issue that can be outcome-determinative in patent eligibility cases. A patent holder is seeking Supreme Court review of an adverse Federal Circuit decision in its patent infringement case involving tools for designing semiconductor chips for computers. The petition for certiorari identifies an intra-circuit split of authority on the issue of patent eligibility under § 101 of the Patent Act that the Court should…
Deputy Attorney General Greco emphasized how the Trump Administration views the practical certainty of an expeditious settlement at case outset as “the ideal result,” but she warned the DOJ will follow the law and facts to block deals when necessary. Department of Justice Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stephanie A. Greco delivered remarks presenting her view of Trump Administration antitrust enforcement at the 2026 Antitrust Tech Summit. Cooley LLP hosted the half-day event at the…
The complaints allege the company deceived consumers about the chatbot’s safety. Attorneys general in eight states have filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI alleging the company misled consumers about the safety of ChatGPT, particularly for children and teenagers, and violated state consumer protection and other laws. Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia brought the actions in their respective state courts. The states’ complaints share allegations that…
An outlier among other circuits that have considered the question, the Eleventh Circuit overruled its practice of imposing an administrative exhaustion requirement for ERISA breach of fiduciary duty claims. Revisiting its decision in Mason v. Continental Group, Inc. , 763 F.2d 1219 (11th Cir. 1985), which imposed a mandatory administrative exhaustion requirement for all statutory claims brought under ERISA, the Eleventh Circuit, sitting en banc , overruled Mason and its progeny to the extent…
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The certified class consists of all importers of record who paid duties imposed by challenged tariff orders between February 1, 2025 and February 19, 2026, except for those entities that have filed separate recovery actions under ...
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On Sept. 16, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a final rule revising its whistleblower regulations. The final rule will create a presumption that a whistleblower claimant will receive the statutory maximum o...
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Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch charged unreasonable commissions on more than 256,000 equity transactions and trades nationwide over the past five years. NASAA has announced that Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Advis...
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A weekly roundup of items of interest to the securities, derivatives and corporate governance communities. BROKER-DEALERS — FINRA obtained SEC approval for a rule change that combines the old rules governing outside business activ...
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A “secretive” effort to obtain sensitive personal data about U.S. voters violates the Privacy Act of 1974 and should be blocked by a federal court, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday in U.S. District Court for the District of ...
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The wireless telecommunications services used by the Department of Defense have security gaps that could enable adversaries to intercept communications or pinpoint the location of DoD personnel, according to a DoD inspector genera...
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California continues to lead the way in regulating foods and dietary supplements sold within its borders. Two recent developments are worth highlighting: the nation's first statewide "Non-Ultraprocessed" food certification program...
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The proposed class action lawsuit alleging claims for negligence, negligence per se, and breach of contract following a data breach will proceed. The federal district court in St. Louis, Missouri has held that a pharmaceutical com...
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The lawmakers said the proposed changes risk harm to small businesses and communities. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) have sent a letter asking banking regulators not to go forward with a pr...
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The legislators say the bill will force federal regulators to release their records, investigate the banks and executives who may have enabled Epstein’s crimes, and hold lawbreakers accountable. U.S. House of Representatives and S...
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Article examines Justices questions and statements on key issues raised in argument over scope of VPPA, and looks at possible implications for businesses if the petitioner prevails. In a case that could have effects on a wide rang...
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The artist’s own allegations established that an allegedly infringing social media advertisement appeared before the copyright registrations became effective, barring statutory remedies. An Ohio federal district court granted four...
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The consumers lacked standing under the benefit of the bargain theory of economic harm. Consumers who purchased Genomic Prediction, Inc.’s LifeView™ genetic screening test lacked standing to assert claims under the false advertisi...
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California consumer protection and warranty claims challenging the natural labeling of ginger ale containing industrially manufactured citric acid may proceed, despite federal regulatory guidance classifying fermentation-derived c...
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The employer was statutorily protected from liability but an express waiver of immunity in a subcontract agreement allowed his general contractor’s defense and indemnity claim to proceed. In an action brought by an injured truck o...
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A homeowner injured by a mower successfully argued that appellate ruling on Toro’s alternative grounds for dismissal was not dicta, but the manufacturer presented a novel argument to gain another attempt at summary judgment. A law...