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California Supreme Court Ruling Leaves Taxpayer Standing in Flux
A California Supreme Court ruling curtailed state taxpayers’ ability to bring lawsuits that typically challenge the constitutionality of laws and state government spending, spelling an uncertain future for several pending cases and many other challenges.
Federal Circuit Probes Challenge to Idaho ‘Patent Troll’ Law
A Federal Circuit panel questioned Monday whether an Idaho district court’s order requiring a patent owner to post an $8 million bond before suing Micron for alleged infringement represented significant enough harm to justify an early appeal.
Trump Administration Backs States Suing Over NY Superfund Law
The Trump administration is asking a judge to side with a group of red states in their lawsuit trying to strike down New York’s climate Superfund law that would make select polluters pay for their emissions.
Texas Suit Linking Tylenol to Autism Sent Back to State Court
Mail-Ballot Deadline Clash Draws Review From Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court agreed to decide whether federal ballots can be counted if they arrive after Election Day in a politically charged clash that will decide the fate of about 30 state laws in advance of next year’s pivotal midterm vote.
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Texas Redistricting Judges Remain Silent as Election Approaches
Three federal judges weighing an injunction request barring changes to Texas’ congressional maps remained silent on the blockbuster redistricting battle Monday, after the window opened for House candidates to declare their candidacy for the 2026 primary elections.
Federal Circuit Remands Biometric Patent to Tribunal for Relook
The Federal Circuit reversed the majority of two decisions nixing a biometric security patent and remanded the cases to a US Patent and Trademark Office tribunal for further review.
FTC Loses Bid to Nix GTCR BC Holdings’ Purchase of Surmodics
A federal judge on Monday rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings’ acquisition of Surmodics Inc., a medical device coatings company.
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Judge Wary of Authors’ Bid for More Meta Records in AI Lawsuit
A California federal judge questioned the necessity of authors’ demands that
Kalshi Prevails Against Tribal Court Ask to Bar Sports Trading
Kalshi Inc. escaped a a challenge from three tribes to at least temporarily bar the prediction market from offering sports-related trading on their lands in California.
Meta Probed by Delaware Judge on Social Media Addiction Coverage
A Delaware state judge grilled
Paxton Sued by Nonprofits Over ESG Investment Disclosure Law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is facing a new lawsuit from nonprofits that say the state’s new law restricting ESG-related voting guidance to companies’ shareholders unconstitutionally restricts their ability to make value-based investing decisions, including decisions based on religious beliefs.
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