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Squire Patton Boggs Files Amicus Brief for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
TYSONS, Virginia, May 22 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Squire Patton Boggs Files Amicus Brief for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs filed an amicus brief in Farmer v. EPA on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
In the lawsuit before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a group of farmers, ranchers, environmental organizations, and local governments sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency arguing that the EPA failed to regulate dangerous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS in sewage sludge
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TYSONS, Virginia, May 22 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Squire Patton Boggs Files Amicus Brief for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs filed an amicus brief in Farmer v. EPA on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
In the lawsuit before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a group of farmers, ranchers, environmental organizations, and local governments sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency arguing that the EPA failed to regulate dangerous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS in sewage sludgeused on farmland as fertilizer.
In the brief, the U.S. Chamber urged the D.C. Circuit to hold that a statutory provision of the Clean Water Act requiring an agency to review its regulations for the purpose of taking future regulatory actions does not create a mandatory duty to regulate.
The U.S. Chamber also argued that the appellants' position was tantamount to rulemaking via litigation and would disrupt bedrock principles of judicial review of agency inaction.
Keith Bradley (partner, Denver) and Kathryn M. Brown (senior associate, Columbus) served as outside counsel. The brief is available here (https://www.uschamber.com/cases/energy-and-environment/farmer-v-epa).
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Original text here: https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/news/squire-patton-boggs-files-amicus-brief-for-us-chamber-of-commerce/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Raffi Zerounian Named 2026 Legal Visionary
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Raffi Zerounian Named 2026 Legal Visionary; Hanson Bridgett Among Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County
Hanson Bridgett LLP is proud to share two recognitions from LA Times Studios Business magazine: Partner and Los Angeles Market Leader Raffi Zerounian has been named among the 2026 Legal Visionaries, and Hanson Bridgett has been included on the magazine's list of Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County.
The Legal Visionaries recognition honors attorneys who are shaping the future of
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Raffi Zerounian Named 2026 Legal Visionary; Hanson Bridgett Among Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County
Hanson Bridgett LLP is proud to share two recognitions from LA Times Studios Business magazine: Partner and Los Angeles Market Leader Raffi Zerounian has been named among the 2026 Legal Visionaries, and Hanson Bridgett has been included on the magazine's list of Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County.
The Legal Visionaries recognition honors attorneys who are shaping the future ofthe legal industry through their expertise, leadership, and commitment to their clients and communities. Zerounian is a nationally recognized intellectual property attorney and co-leader of Hanson Bridgett's Trademark, Copyright, and Advertising practice.
He serves as a trusted advisor to global brands on complex IP matters and has played a central role in growing the firm's Los Angeles presence. Beyond his client work, Raffi is widely respected for his active involvement with the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the USC Intellectual Property Institute, his contributions to trademark scholarship and education, and his longstanding commitment to mentorship, inclusion, and community engagement.
The firm's inclusion among the Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County reflects Hanson Bridgett's deepening roots in the Southern California legal market. The recognition speaks to the breadth of talent and practice depth the firm has built in the region.
Access the May LA Times Business magazine here (https://www.latimes.com/b2b/magazines/may-2026).
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Original text here: https://www.hansonbridgett.com/news/raffi-zerounian-named-2026-legal-visionary-hanson-bridgett-among-top-125-law-firms-los-angeles
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Q1 Distress Levels Climb Across Chapter 11 and Health Care Sectors
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSxrep) -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Q1 Distress Levels Climb Across Chapter 11 and Health Care Sectors
The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows increased distress activity across Chapter 11 and health care sectors during the first quarter of 2026, while real estate distress levels continued a more moderate upward trend. Overall Chapter 11 filings increased meaningfully quarter over quarter, and health care distress rebounded sharply following a temporary decline at the end of 2025.
"What we're seeing is not a broad-based
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSxrep) -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Q1 Distress Levels Climb Across Chapter 11 and Health Care Sectors
The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows increased distress activity across Chapter 11 and health care sectors during the first quarter of 2026, while real estate distress levels continued a more moderate upward trend. Overall Chapter 11 filings increased meaningfully quarter over quarter, and health care distress rebounded sharply following a temporary decline at the end of 2025.
"What we're seeing is not a broad-basedeconomic collapse, but a growing concentration of distress in sectors facing structural pressure," said Jeremy R. Johnson, a restructuring attorney at Polsinelli and co-author of the report. "Health care in particular continues to operate in a fundamentally different distress environment than the broader economy, with large-system restructuring driving a significant share of filing activity."
Released quarterly by Polsinelli, the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices track business bankruptcy filings as a measure of economic distress across the broader economy and key sectors.
Key findings from the first quarter 2026 report include:
* The Chapter 11 Distress Research Index increased to 91.25 for the first quarter of 2026, rising more than 7 points from the prior quarter. Compared with the same period one year ago, the Index declined over 9 points and remains more than 8 points below the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010.
* The Real Estate Distress Research Index increased to 52.78 during the first quarter of 2026, rising modestly from the prior quarter and slightly more than the same period one year ago. Compared with the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010, the Index remains down more than 47 points.
* The Health Care Services Distress Research Index increased to 1,246.67 during the first quarter of 2026, rising more than 208 points from the prior quarter. Compared with the same period one year ago, the Index declined by 25 points, but remains more than 1,146 points above the benchmark period of the fourth quarter of 2010.
* On a trailing four-quarter average, the percentage of real estate filings among all index Chapter 11 filings declined from 12.18% to 11.49% during the quarter, while the percentage of health care filings increased from 13.85% to 15.35%.
The reports also highlight continued concentration of large health care restructurings, with filings involving debtors exceeding $1 billion in assets accounting for more than 61% of health care index filings during the quarter. In addition, Southeast venues continued to account for the largest share of overall Chapter 11 and health care filings.
The Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices are research indices based on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing data. The Chapter 11 Distress Research Index serves as the primary index and is based on filings by entities with assets scheduled at greater than $1 million as represented on initial Chapter 11 petitions.
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Original text here: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/q1-chapter-11-health-care-distress-levels
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Pillsbury Ranked Among Top 30 Firms Worldwide in The Deal's 2026 Q1 Bankruptcy League Tables
NEW YORK, May 22 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pillsbury Ranked Among Top 30 Firms Worldwide in The Deal's 2026 Q1 Bankruptcy League Tables
Pillsbury earned the #27 spot in The Deal's 2026 Q1 Bankruptcy League Tables ranking of the Top 100 Bankruptcy Law Firms worldwide, climbing 23 places from the previous quarter.
The rankings are based on advisory assignments involving business bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. courts with liabilities of at least $25 million over a rolling 12-month period.
Click here (https://pipeline.thedeal.com/leaguetables/bankruptcy)
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NEW YORK, May 22 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pillsbury Ranked Among Top 30 Firms Worldwide in The Deal's 2026 Q1 Bankruptcy League Tables
Pillsbury earned the #27 spot in The Deal's 2026 Q1 Bankruptcy League Tables ranking of the Top 100 Bankruptcy Law Firms worldwide, climbing 23 places from the previous quarter.
The rankings are based on advisory assignments involving business bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. courts with liabilities of at least $25 million over a rolling 12-month period.
Click here (https://pipeline.thedeal.com/leaguetables/bankruptcy)to read more.
Pillsbury's Insolvency & Restructuring practice is recognized for innovative representation of financially distressed entities, creditors' rights work for financial institutions and strategic advice to stakeholders dealing with troubled projects.
The team devises cutting-edge solutions for banks and other financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors, debtors and borrowers, indenture trustees, distressed investors and other interested parties. The practice also has extensive experience in handling chapter 11 cases, pre-arranged and pre-packaged bankruptcies, out-of-court restructurings, distressed M&As, capital raising and refinancings, recapitalizations and asset sales.
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Original text here: https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/news-and-insights/pillsbury-among-top-firms-the-deal-2026-q1-bankruptcy-league-tables.html
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: FP's Summer School - What Educational Leaders Need to Know For The 2027 School Year
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 21, 2026:
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FP's Summer School: What Educational Leaders Need to Know For The 2027 School Year
With graduations upcoming and students in the midst of final exams, leaders at education institutions know summer break is just around the corner. K-12 schools, colleges, and universities have spent this school year facing evolving policies on DEI, student athletes, and immigration, all while navigating major data breaches and new technology litigation concerns. To help you gear up for the 2026-2027 academic
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ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 21, 2026:
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FP's Summer School: What Educational Leaders Need to Know For The 2027 School Year
With graduations upcoming and students in the midst of final exams, leaders at education institutions know summer break is just around the corner. K-12 schools, colleges, and universities have spent this school year facing evolving policies on DEI, student athletes, and immigration, all while navigating major data breaches and new technology litigation concerns. To help you gear up for the 2026-2027 academicyear, we've once again put together a summer reading list of all the major developments in the education space that happened this school year.
Our 2026 Summer Reading List is packed with more than 15 education-related insights on a wide range of topics and is recommended for educational leaders in public, private, and independent K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and higher education institutions, including:
* presidents, vice presidents; chancellors; provosts; and heads of schools;
* boards of trustees and board officers;
* assist heads of school, division heads and department chairs;
* general counsel and legal affairs departments;
* leaders of finance, human resources, admissions, advancement, DEI, technology, and IT;
* athletic directors;
* and more.
Table of Contents
Technology and Data Protection Challenges
Federal Government Enforcement and Regulatory Changes
Diversity Equity and Inclusion + Civil Rights
Student Athlete Rights + Pay
Crisis Response
Technology and Data Protection Challenges
1. The Canvas Breach: What Educational Institutions Need to Know and How You Can Respond (May 2026)
The public learned on May 7 that Instructure, the company that manages Canvas, suffered a massive data breach that could impact a huge swath of schools and students across the country. Canvas is the most widely employed ed-tech platform in the US, used by 41% of educational institutions and tens of millions of students.
* School Level: K-12 + Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Sensitive Personal Information, School Community Communications, Data Breach
2. 5 Things Your School Needs to Know About the PowerSchool Naviance Wiretapping Settlement (April 2026)
A popular digital ed-tech platform recently paid $17.25M to settle a class action lawsuit filed by Chicago's Board of Education that alleged it illegally tracked confidential student information through third-party analytics software - a practice commonly referred to as "digital wiretapping." Although PowerSchool's Naviance system is purported to be used by more than 13,000 public and private schools - representing a student population of approximately 10 million nationwide - many educators were surprised to learn of the February settlement, and some are just now hearing about it for the first time.
* School Level: K-12 + Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Sensitive Personal Information, School Community Communications, Wiretapping Litigation
3. California Privacy Agency Hits Student Ticketing Company With $1.1M Fine: 3 Lessons About Tracking Consumers (March 2026)
In what state officials call their first decision to address privacy violations involving students and California schools, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced a $1.1 million fine against PlayOn Sports for its consumer tracking practices. The February 27 statement from CalPrivacy alleges that PlayOn's digital platform, which allows students to purchase tickets to high school functions like sporting events, dances, and arts performances, required users to agree to tracking technologies without offering a sufficient way to opt out.
* School Level: K-12
* Subject Matter: Consumer Privacy Compliance, Data Protection, Cybersecurity, School Community Communications
4. Your School May Be Wiretapping: Here Are the Key Risks You May Be Overlooking (October 2025)
Most schools are surprised to learn that by simply signing up for free analytics services to manage website traffic and data, they are allowing companies to collect and use information from anyone who visits the school's website. Lawsuits invoking old statutes originally designed to curb literal "wiretapping" have been filed against schools and other businesses alleging they are collecting and sharing information with third parties without obtaining the proper consent.
* School Level: K-12, Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Wiretapping Litigation, Consumer Privacy Compliance, Website Tracking Technology
5. New Ruling on Social Media Tracking Reveals New Privacy Risks: What Your School Should Know About the Data It Collects (October 2025)
Last year, a Michigan federal court gave the greenlight for a video privacy protection lawsuit to proceed against nonprofit Hillsdale College over its use of webpage trackers. The October 17 decision is one of the first cases to apply the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) in the context of website tracking software. Allowing the lawsuit to advance opens the arena for similar privacy claims to be brought under federal law and exposes businesses - including schools and non-profits - to potential lawsuits nationwide.
* School Level: K-12, Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Privacy Compliance, Consumer Privacy Compliance, Website Tracking Technology, Risk Mitigation
Immigration Enforcement + Federal Regulatory Changes
1. 2026 Updated FAQs and Immigration Enforcement Guidance For K-12 Schools (February 2026)
Increased immigration enforcement in Minnesota, Maine, and beyond is raising concerns for K-12 private and independent schools. In order to safeguard students and staff while ensuring legal compliance, you should proactively prepare for potential interactions with immigration authorities on and around your campus. You might also be wondering about student and employee involvement in protests and advocacy efforts.
* School Level: K-12
* Subject Matter: Immigration, Emergency Planning, International Students, Sensitive Location Protections, I-9 Audits, SEVP Compliance
2. Are You Screening for Sanctions Compliance? 4 Steps Businesses and Schools Can Take to Reduce an Often-Overlooked Risk (March 2026)
Are you prepared if Office of Foreign Assets Control comes knocking at your door? The US Treasury Department appears to be cracking down on private schools and other entities that unintentionally conduct business with sanctioned foreign nationals. Many K-12 schools and higher ed institutions are unaware that sanctions apply to them, creating an expensive risk for any entity working with or even interacting with foreign nationals.
* School Level: K-12 + Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Risk Mitigation, Tuition Agreements, International Students, Donors and Sponsors
3. Trump Administration Takes Steps to Dismantle Department of Education: What Higher Education Institutions Should Expect (November 2025)
The Trump Administration announced plans to shift administration of education programs from the Department of Education (DoED) to other federal departments - and eventually close DoED for good. As part of the partnership, DOL will administer specific postsecondary education programs, including grant programs, under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and connect those programs with current DOL workforce development programs.
* School Level: Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Federal Grant Funding, Job Training, Post-Secondary Education, Apprenticeships
Diversity Equity and Inclusion + Civil Rights
1. Texas Attorney General Takes Aim at DEI With New Opinion Letter: 6 Steps For K-12 Private Schools To Consider (January 2026)
Texas's Attorney General issued a sweeping 74-page Opinion that called into question the legality of many Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the state in both public and private sectors, including K-12 private schools. The hotly debated Opinion attempts to dismantle DEI under a number state and federal non-discrimination laws applicable to private schools in both employment and enrollment contexts.
* School Level: K-12
* Subject Matter: DEI, State and Federal Funding, Title VII, Section 1981, Texas Commission on Human Rights Act
2. Department of Education Drops Defense of Anti-DEI Guidance for Colleges: 3 Things Higher Ed Institutions Should Do (February 2026)
The US Department of Education recently abandoned its legal defense of controversial guidance that sought to ban DEI programs at colleges and universities nationwide. While the Department (DoE) has not released a public comment, this action appears to mark a retreat from the Administration's overall attempt to deprioritize DEI initiatives in higher education, which at its peak included threats to withdraw federal funding.
* School Level: Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: DEI, Title VI, Title IX, Civil Compliance Investigations, Federal Funding
3. Do You Receive Federal Grants or Financial Aid? Prepare for Changes to DEI and Immigration Requirements (March 2026)
The federal government recently announced it was weighing changes to the legal attestations it requires applicants to sign on the System for Award Management (SAM). The new declarations on DEI, illegal immigration, and domestic terrorism largely echo already applicable law, but signal areas of potential increased oversight.
* School Level: K-12 + Higher Ed Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance
* Subject Matter: DEI, Federal Funding, Immigration
4. Officials at Public Schools Could Face Individual Liability for Illegal Policies: Takeaways + Action Steps for Your School (March 2026)
Public school officials and their employees who enforce a clearly unconstitutional policy may pay for it personally. The US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled earlier this year that school employees, including administrators, teachers, and board members, can be held personally liable for implementing and enforcing "obviously unconstitutional" policies or practices. That includes liability for personally engaging in specific acts of First Amendment retaliation against individuals who challenge the applicable policies.
* School Level: K-12 (Public Schools Only)
* Subject Matter: Risk Mitigation, First Amendment
Student Athlete Rights + Pay
1. US Department of Education Announces 18 Title IX Investigations Related to Transgender Athletes - What Should Your School Do? (January 2026)
The US Department of Education launched a series of Title IX investigations into 18 different colleges and universities, state departments of education, and local public school systems that have policies allowing transgender athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
* School Level: K-12 + Higher Ed Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance
* Subject Matter: Student Athletes, Title IX, Gender Identity, Transgender Students, DOE and DOJ Investigations, Federal Funding
2. NCAA Eligibility Updates: What Athletic Departments Must Know About Recent Gains in Court and New "Five-for-Five" Proposal (May 2026)
Two recent federal appeals court rulings upheld key aspects of the association's five-year eligibility framework and curtailed lower court injunctions that threatened to undermine the NCAA's ability to enforce uniform rules. These recent developments reinforce the NCAA's authority to govern when, how, and for how long student-athletes may compete. At the same time, however, the NCAA is considering significant reforms to its longstanding Division I eligibility model, meaning athletic departments should be prepared for more change.
* School Level: Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: NCAA, Eligibility, College Athletes
3. FTC Launches Probe Into College Athlete Agents as Transfer Portal Chaos Grows - What Schools Should Do Now (January 2026)
In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is launching an inquiry into the agents of college athletes, aiming to kick off a consumer-protection crackdown to prevent student-athlete exploitation during the increasingly unregulated transfer portal process. The inquiry doesn't focus on NCAA eligibility or recruiting violations but instead zeroes in on whether athlete agents are complying with federal disclosure and fairness requirements, among other things.
* School Level: Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: College Athletes, NCAA, FTC, Risk Mitigation
4. Your International Student-Athletes Want NIL Deals: Here's What Schools and Sponsors Need to Know First (April 2026)
The rules surrounding name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments are markedly different for international student-athletes than they are for their domestic counterparts. Higher ed institutions and companies eyeing athletes for sponsorship deals need to understand the important nuances. Federal immigration law creates serious obstacles related to NIL income that can jeopardize a student's visa status, trigger deportation proceedings, and create lasting barriers to future US visas.
* School Level: Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: NIL Payments, College Athletes, Athletic Financial Assistance, NCAA, Immigration, Student Visas, Risk Mitigation
5. 3 Steps Your Athletic Department Can Take After White House Releases Second College Sports Executive Order (April 2026)
An April Executive Order seeks to mandate new eligibility, transfer, and athlete agent regulations for college athletics by August 1 - and should cause your athletic department to consider preparations. The much-anticipated "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports" Order, released just weeks after a White House roundtable on the subject, marks the president's second Executive Order on college athletics in the last year.
* School Level: Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Student-Athletes, NIL Compensation, Eligibility and Transfers, House v. NCAA, Federal Funding
6. Federal Lawmakers to Consider Bill to Reshape College Athletics, From NIL to Media Rights (October 2025)
Senate Democrats offered up legislation to bring federal oversight to college athletics' increasingly chaotic NIL landscape. The bill, known as the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, responds to concerns about rising costs, potential effects on non-revenue sports funding, and the need for clearer regulatory guidelines for student-athletes.
* School Level: Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Student-Athletes, NIL Compensation, Non-Revenue Sports, House v. NCAA
7. College Athletes Release Model CBA Framework - What Could This Mean For Universities? (December 2025)
College athletics reached another inflection point in December with the release of Athletes.org's first-ever draft Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) framework. While far from a final agreement, it's the most detailed blueprint yet for what some players want a collectively bargained future to look like across NCAA Division I athletics.
* School Level: Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Student-Athletes, Labor Law, NLRB, Employee Status, Unfair Labor Practice Charges, Protected Concerted Activity, Administrative Decisions
Crisis Response
1. Don't Get Caught Without Your Homework: 5-Step Crisis Communications Prep Plan for Educational Institutions (May 2026)
When it comes to messaging during a crisis, educational institutions must get it right - every time. Not only do you have a broad range of stakeholders (students, parents, faculty, boards, and sometimes public officials) that might have differing priorities, but the scrutiny on you is heightened because you are often dealing with children. Summer is a great time to examine your school's crisis communications policies and procedures and prepare for next school year.
* School Level: K-12 + Higher Ed
* Subject Matter: Crisis Communications, Risk Mitigation
Conclusion
We hope this helps you get caught up on all the latest developments impacting your school's operations. As always, we will continue to monitor these areas of the law, so make sure you are subscribed to Fisher Phillips' Insight System to get the most up-to-date information. For further information, contact your Fisher Phillips attorney, the authors of this Insight, or any member of our Education team.
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Related People
Jennifer B. Carroll
Partner, Co-chair K-12 Institutions
954.847.4716
jcarroll@fisherphillips.com
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Kristin L. Smith
Partner, Co-chair K-12 Institutions
713.292.5621
klsmith@fisherphillips.com
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Shiloh Theberge
Partner, Chair Higher Education
207.477.7004
stheberge@fisherphillips.com
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Original text here: https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/insights/insights/what-educational-leaders-need-to-know-for-the-2027-school-year
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Crowell Secures $23.3 Million Jury Verdict for C3.ai in Major Trade Secret Case
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crowell Secures $23.3 Million Jury Verdict for C3.ai in Major Trade Secret Case
Crowell & Moring achieved a decisive victory for leading Enterprise AI application software company C3.ai, obtaining a $23.3 million jury verdict following a seven-day trial in Wilmington, Delaware. The jury unanimously found Cummins liable for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract in a suit brought by C3.ai more than two and a half years ago.
C3.ai brought the suit after it discovered that Cummins had misappropriated
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crowell Secures $23.3 Million Jury Verdict for C3.ai in Major Trade Secret Case
Crowell & Moring achieved a decisive victory for leading Enterprise AI application software company C3.ai, obtaining a $23.3 million jury verdict following a seven-day trial in Wilmington, Delaware. The jury unanimously found Cummins liable for trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract in a suit brought by C3.ai more than two and a half years ago.
C3.ai brought the suit after it discovered that Cummins had misappropriatedits proprietary enterprise AI technology following Cummins' access to that technology under a license agreement. C3 told the jury that "Cummins, behind C3's back, ran a secret scheme across two continents to reverse engineer the C3 fuel economy optimization AI technology application by studying our software code and then replicating C3's technology at Cummins' offices in India.".
The unanimous verdicts on trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract decisively justify C3.ai's position and reflect the company's commitment to protecting the industry-leading technology at the heart of its enterprise AI platform.
Following the announcement of the verdicts, Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C3.ai said, "we placed our faith in the United States justice system, and the justice system worked. The jurors heard the evidence, applied the law, and unanimously concluded that Cummins stole C3.ai's intellectual property."
The Crowell & Moring team representing C3.ai was led by partners Mark Klapow, Joanna Forster, Mark Supko, Keith Harrison, counsels Joachim Steinberg and Hefeng Su, associates Elissa Tanenbaum, Anthony Sciuto, Kaylah Alexander, trial specialists Shana Harris, Judy Chan, senior paralegal Rayline Petitt, case manager April Marconi, and legal secretary Deborah Cook.
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About Crowell & Moring LLP
Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, and MENA. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.
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Original text here: https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/firm-news/crowell-secures-dollar233-million-jury-verdict-for-c3ai-in-major-trade-secret-case
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Crowell & Moring: Daily Journal Names Valerie Goo and Jon Gurka Among Top IP Lawyers
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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The Daily Journal Names Valerie Goo and Jon Gurka Among Top IP Lawyers
Los Angeles: The Daily Journal has named Crowell & Moring's Valerie Goo and Jon Gurka as Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in California in 2026. The annual list recognizes California lawyers who have made significant contributions to intellectual property law over the past year.
Goo, a member of the firm's Management Board and an experienced trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience, has tried numerous cases in federal and state
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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The Daily Journal Names Valerie Goo and Jon Gurka Among Top IP Lawyers
Los Angeles: The Daily Journal has named Crowell & Moring's Valerie Goo and Jon Gurka as Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in California in 2026. The annual list recognizes California lawyers who have made significant contributions to intellectual property law over the past year.
Goo, a member of the firm's Management Board and an experienced trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience, has tried numerous cases in federal and statecourts across the country in the areas of complex commercial litigation, trademark infringement, unfair competition, trade secrets, false advertising, and consumer class action. She routinely litigates cases for technology companies, including disputes over development and supply agreements, and has successfully obtained and defended against temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions in intellectual property, trade secret, and commercial litigation matters.
"Success is accomplishing what the client wants and needs," Goo told the Daily Journal. "In the end, it's almost always about positioning the business so it can continue to innovate and serve its clients and customers."
Gurka, serves as co-chair of the firm's Patents Group and is a veteran first-chair IP litigator with more than three decades of experience. His litigation practice spans patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, and breach of contract matters. Before embarking on his legal career, Gurka spent time working in an engineering setting, an experience that ultimately drew him toward the intersection of law and technology.
In his interview with the Daily Journal, Gurka said, "For me, the thought of combining my technical background and natural curiosity around technology with a law degree was a perfect match."
At Crowell, he handles cases that involve complex technologies and regularly serves as lead counsel in multiple high-stakes matters.
View the profiles of Valerie Goo (https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391487-valerie-m-goo) and Jon Gurka (https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/391490-jon-gurka) to read more.
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About Crowell & Moring LLP
Crowell & Moring is an international law firm with operations in the United States, Europe, and MENA. Drawing on significant government, business, industry, and legal experience, the firm helps clients capitalize on opportunities and provides creative solutions to complex regulatory and policy, litigation, transactional, and intellectual property issues. The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service, as well as its comprehensive programs and initiatives to advance the professional and personal development of all members of the Crowell community.
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Original text here: https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/firm-news/the-daily-journal-names-valerie-goo-and-jon-gurka-among-top-ip-lawyers
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