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April 09, 2025
Colo. Says Online Betting Rules Don't Step On Tribal Authority
Colorado has asked a federal judge to toss a lawsuit by two tribes who claim the state is overreaching by trying to regulate online sports betting, arguing its regulations are within the scope of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
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April 09, 2025
Okla. Charter School Funding Args Need Clarity, Justices Told
Indigenous organizations have weighed in on a dispute set to be argued later this month before the U.S. Supreme Court over whether Oklahoma can publicly fund the nation's first Catholic charter school, telling the justices that historical examples cited in the case of the federal government paying for Native boarding schools need clarification.
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April 09, 2025
Trump EPA, FWS Nominees Clear Senate Committee Vote
Three of President Donald Trump's nominees for top positions at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday cleared a Senate committee confirmation vote, clearing the path for a vote by the full body.
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April 08, 2025
US Seeks To Toss Utah Tribe's Water Claims Against Farm
The United States has weighed in on a tribe's dispute against a farm over water use and land rights in Utah federal court, arguing that U.S. officials have approved the water transfer agreements at issue as well as more than 200 others like them.
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April 08, 2025
Tulsa County Seeks Quick Win In Tribal Jurisdiction Dispute
Tulsa County is asking an Oklahoma federal court for an early win in a challenge by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation that looks to block the county and its officials from asserting criminal jurisdiction on its reservation, saying the request is an attack on state and federal Supreme Court precedent.
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April 08, 2025
New Mexico High Court Reaffirms Language Access Rights
The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to provide access to language services for non-English speakers, saying an executive order by President Donald Trump designating English as the country's official language doesn't alter the state's law, constitution or legal obligation to its citizens.
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April 08, 2025
Trump Wants To Use Firms That Cut Deals For Coal Leases
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wants to help coal companies with their leasing matters by proffering the services of BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ firms that signed agreements to avoid getting shut out of government work.
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April 08, 2025
Tribal Leaders Not Immune From Extortion Âé¶¹´«Ã½, Justices Told
The government is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject claims by the former head of a Native American tribe who says the federal law against extortion does not apply to him or other tribal leaders.
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April 08, 2025
Justices Halt Order To Reinstate Federal Workers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday hit pause on a California federal court order reinstating tens of thousands of probationary federal workers who were fired from six agencies, agreeing with the Trump administration that the nonprofit groups that obtained the order lack standing to challenge the firings.Â
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April 07, 2025
Mont. State Senator, Farmer Challenge Canadian Tariff Orders
A Montana state senator and a Blackfeet Nation farmer are asking a federal court to block several Trump administration executive orders and proclamations that impose tariffs on Canadian goods and declare an energy emergency, arguing that the decisions are an unconstitutional attempt to regulate commerce while violating their treaty rights.
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April 07, 2025
Homeland Secretary Waives Fed Âé¶¹´«Ã½s For Calif. Border Wall
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has issued a federal notice that she is waiving a slew of environmental and historical preservation laws to facilitate the construction of a barrier wall and roads in the San Diego area, citing illegal border crossings and drug trafficking.
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April 07, 2025
No Basis To Revive Leasing Withdrawals Ruling, Trump Says
The Trump administration urged an Alaska federal judge not to reinstate a decision barring it from undoing former President Barack Obama's withdrawal of offshore waters from oil and gas leasing, while it fights to revoke additional Biden administration removals.
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April 07, 2025
T-Mobile Says 5G Rural Fund Could Be Unnecessary
T-Mobile thinks a federal program to patch holes in rural 5G service using an auction fund could end up wasting money by getting off the ground too soon, and has urged the Federal Communications Commission to put the whole idea on ice.
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April 04, 2025
Mohawk Nation Drops Out Of NY Suit Over Deal Disagreement
A New York federal judge has granted a tribal nation's bid to dismiss its claims against the state in a land dispute stemming from a 1796 treaty after the tribe told the judge it can't go along with a proposed settlement.
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April 04, 2025
Va. Tribe Accuses State Of Obstructing Medicaid Program
The Nansemond Indian Nation and its healthcare entity have sued the Commonwealth of Virginia in federal court, saying the state made changes to its Medicaid program without lawful authority in a "systematic" campaign to undermine the sovereign rights of tribes.
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April 04, 2025
Youths Ask Alaska High Court To Stop LNG Project
A group of young Alaskans is asking the state's high court to block a deal to develop the only permitted liquefied natural gas export project on the Pacific coast of the U.S.
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April 03, 2025
Tribes, Great Lakes Group Seek Appeal Of Enbridge Decision
Four tribes and a Great Lakes water protection group have asked the Michigan Supreme Court for leave to challenge a state public service commission decision as well as a subsequent appeals panel ruling that both favor Enbridge Energy's Line 5 tunnel project.
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April 03, 2025
Tribes Seek Priority Window For Upcoming Spectrum Auction
Native American tribes pressed the Federal Communications Commission to let them apply during a priority window for an upcoming auction of commercial spectrum, as the FCC has done previously to boost tribal connectivity.
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April 03, 2025
'No Serious Question' Federal Firings Broke Âé¶¹´«Ã½, Justices Told
Federal employee unions and advocacy groups urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to reject the Trump administration's bid to pause a California court order reinstating tens of thousands of probationary workers fired from six agencies, arguing the government can't escape self-inflicted harms brought on by its allegedly unlawful actions.
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April 02, 2025
Wis. Town Asks Court To Vacate 500-Acre Land Trust Order
A Wisconsin town has asked a federal judge to hand it a win in its challenge against a U.S. Department of the Interior Board of Indian Appeals decision affirming that eight properties totaling nearly 500 acres may be held in trust for the Oneida Nation.
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April 02, 2025
DC Judge Probes EPA's Reasons For Freezing Climate Funds
A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday pressed a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's explanation for cutting off $20 billion in grant money for climate change projects as a trio of nonprofits seek to turn the funding back on.
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April 02, 2025
Groups Say Interior Is Ignoring Aging Calif. Oil Platforms
The federal government has failed to require Sable Offshore Corp. to update safety and pollution control plans at oil and gas drilling facilities off the California coast that fed an onshore pipeline that spilled in 2015, a new lawsuit says.
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April 02, 2025
CVS Asserts DOJ's Opioid Prescription Suit Lacks Facts
CVS Pharmacy Inc. has told a Rhode Island federal judge that most of the U.S. Department of Justice's claims that it knowingly filed invalid prescriptions for opioids should be tossed, saying the agency failed to adequately allege the company willfully put profits over safety.
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April 02, 2025
Calif. Tribe Sues After DOI Rescinds $700M Casino Eligibility
The U.S. Department of the Interior's sudden decision to rescind gambling eligibility for a $700 million tribal casino-resort project violates the California tribe's due process rights and is an overreach of the agency's authority, the tribe told a D.C. federal judge in a new lawsuit.
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April 01, 2025
Gov't Says Climate Webpage Takedowns Reflect New Priorities
Environmental groups have failed to show that the U.S. Department of Agriculture must restore certain climate change-focused webpages to its sites, government attorneys have argued, telling a Manhattan federal judge Monday that it's in the public's interest to have government websites that reflect the current presidential administration's priorities.
Expert Analysis
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Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer
Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing
Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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3 High Court Rulings May Shape Health Org. Litigation Tactics
Three separate decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court's most recent term — Loper Bright, Corner Post and Jarkesy — will likely strengthen healthcare organizations' ability to affirmatively sue executive agencies to challenge regulations governing operations and enforcement actions, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Opinion
The Big Issues A BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ Associates' Union Could Address
A BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ associates’ union could address a number of issues that have the potential to meaningfully improve working conditions, diversity and attorney well-being — from restructured billable hour requirements to origination credit allocation, return-to-office mandates and more, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.
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Opinion
It's Time For A BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ Associates' Union
As BigÂé¶¹´«Ã½ faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.
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How Justices Upended The Administrative Procedure Act
In its recent Loper Bright, Corner Post and Jarkesy decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed the Administrative Procedure Act in ways that undermine Congress and the executive branch, shift power to the judiciary, curtail public and business input, and create great uncertainty, say Alene Taber and Beth Hummer at Hanson Bridgett.
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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Is My Counterclaim Bound To Fall?
A Pennsylvania federal court’s recent dismissal of the defendants’ counterclaims in Morgan v. Noss should remind attorneys to avoid the temptation to repackage a claim’s facts and law into a mirror-image counterclaim, as this approach will often result in a waste of time and resources, says Matthew Selmasska at Kaufman Dolowich.
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Playing Dungeons & Dragons Makes Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer
Playing Dungeons & Dragons – a tabletop role-playing game – helped pave the way for my legal career by providing me with foundational skills such as persuasion and team building, says Derrick Carman at Robins Kaplan.
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3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture
Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.
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How Justices' E-Rate Decision May Affect Scope Of FCA
The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Wisconsin Bell v. U.S., determining whether reimbursements paid by the E-rate program are "claims" under the False Claims Act, may affect other federal programs that do not require payments to be made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, says David Colapinto at Kohn Kohn.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents
Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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Teaching Scuba Diving Makes Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer
As a master scuba instructor, I’ve learned how to prepare for the unexpected, overcome fears and practice patience, and each of these skills – among the many others I’ve developed – has profoundly enhanced my work as a lawyer, says Ron Raether at Troutman Pepper.
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½yers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.
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How Loper Bright Weakens NEPA Enviro Justice Strategy
The National Environmental Policy Act is central to the Biden administration's environmental justice agenda — but the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo casts doubt on the government's ability to rely on NEPA for this purpose, and a pending federal case will test the strategy's limits, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.