“Though the claims raise distinct issues, his counsel conceded at oral argument that one issue, constructive discharge, holds the ‘keys to the kingdom.’” A former fire department manager who retired after he was demoted, following complaints from his subordinates, failed to establish age discrimination, a procedural due process violation, or civil conspiracy, the Eighth Circuit affirmed. He could not prove that he experienced objectively intolerable working conditions, as required to show that…

The report made no specific findings of wrongdoing but strongly suggested that advocacy around proxy votes could, among other things, result in loss of Schedule 13G status. The SEC’s Divisions of Enforcement and Corporation Finance issued an Exchange Act Section 21(a) report regarding the activities of certain shareholder interest groups and other investors and asset managers, some of them among the largest in the U.S., and whether their allegedly coordinated efforts to elect dissident…

AI (artificial intelligence) developers would face legal repercussions when their AI systems engage in cyber attacks or other malicious conduct under legislation offered today as a “discussion draft” by Rep. Lori Trahan (D., Mass.). The Clear Liability for Artificial Intelligence Misconduct (CLAIM) Act would address gaps in existing laws, such as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, that absolve AI developers of responsibility unless there’s proof of intent. “Under current law, third parties…

A federal court found the officials serve functions analogous to a judge and prosecutor, dismissing a federal claim. A federal judge dismissed Allegiance Behavioral Health LLC’s claim alleging due process violations in an administrative hearing, finding an Idaho administrative law judge and Medicaid program integrity unity manager served functions analogous to a judge and prosecutor and thus are entitled to absolute immunity. The judge also declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over…

The inquiry is the latest action by Trump to remove Cook from the Fed following a rebuke by the Supreme Court. President Donald Trump has issued a Presidential Memorandum establishing a committee of inquiry to determine whether cause exists to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook based on allegations that she made false statements in connection with one or more mortgage instruments. The Oct. 7, 2026, action renews an effort that began when the White House told Cook the President was…

The competing retailers sufficiently alleged genericness and misuse of trademark litigation, but their unfair competition and tortious interference counterclaims lacked factual support. A federal district court in Georgia has allowed two furniture retailers accused of trademark infringement to pursue counterclaims seeking cancellation of three registered HOMETOWN-related marks and alleging abuse of legal process by a competing furniture chain. The retailers plausibly alleged that the disputed…

Proprietary manufacturer had proffered a reasonable alternative to the district court's interpretation of a settlement agreement to patent litigation which contained ambiguous terms as to its coverage and exclusions. A Third Circuit panel has mostly reversed and remanded a district court ruling in a lawsuit brought by generic drug manufacturer Sandoz against proprietary drug manufacturer United Therapeutics Corp (UTC). The litigation concerned vasodilator drug treprostinil, which in the form…

The consumer sufficiently pleaded that the recalled chocolates she consumed were defective and caused her hospitalization and subsequent aneurysm. In an action brought against a chocolate’s manufacturer and its distributor by a consumer who was allegedly hospitalized due to consumption of contaminated chocolate bars, a federal district court in New York denied the suppliers’ motion to dismiss. The consumer plausibly alleged showed that the product was unfit for human consumption and alleged a…

After 40 years of employment with the hospital the nurse alleged that it posted her position and filled the role with someone much younger. A pre-op charge nurse who had been with the hospital for 40 years and in her position for 12 of those before she was informed her job was being reposted can proceed to trial on her ADEA and state-law age discrimination claims even though she never applied for the reposted position, a federal court in Pennsylvania ruled, citing evidence she was replaced by…