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Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge William Pryor has dismissed a misconduct complaint against Judge Roy Altman of the Southern District of Florida, clearing him of all allegations. The complaint centred on Altman’s repeated

Federal regulators have moved to clear up widespread confusion among financial institutions about what they can legally say to customers regarding suspicious account activity. FinCEN and four federal banking agencies issued a

The OFAC 50 Percent Rule is one of the most consequential and frequently misunderstood doctrines in U.S. sanctions enforcement today. Administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets

In a remarkable turn, a former United States president has returned to the Supreme Court to personally argue a legal case before the nation’s highest bench. The appearance marks an extraordinary moment

The U.S. House of Representatives returned from its August recess this week and moved swiftly to address one of Washington’s most pressing near-term deadlines. Lawmakers passed a stopgap funding bill to extend

Washington’s Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court ruling that dismissed all claims against janitorial and building maintenance franchisor NMC Franchising, LLC. The case stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by

Litera’s knowledge management platform, Foundation, has cultivated a dedicated community of law firm users who go well beyond standard adoption of the technology. These firms have become advocates for the platform, consistently

Two of the most powerful law firms in the world have been ordered to pay $2 million in sanctions after a federal judge found they repeatedly withheld evidence during litigation. Judge Marc

Judge Christopher M. Lopez entered an order on September 1, 2026, converting the remaining First Brands chapter 11 cases to chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. The conversion came just one week after Lopez

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that the False Claims Act’s qui tam provision does not violate the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The unanimous panel