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The National Indian Gaming Commission has asked the Ninth Circuit to conf= irm a lower court's approval of plans for a tribal casino in California, sa= ying an advocacy group's suit against the development fails because the tri= be is federally recognized and gaming-eligible.

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NIGC Urges 9th Circ. To Uphold Tribal Casino Approval<= /a>

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By Joyce Hanson

The National Indian Gaming Commiss= ion has asked the Ninth Circuit to confirm a lower court's approval of plan= s for a tribal casino in California, saying an advocacy group's suit agains= t the development fails because the tribe is federally recognized and gamin= g-eligible.

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FERC Urged To Dump Bid To Shift NE Grid Upgrade Costs<= /a>

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By Keith Goldberg

The Massachusetts attorney general= and other New England consumer advocates on Monday urged the Federal Energ= y Regulatory Commission to reject a call to change who pays certain costs f= or hooking up new power projects, saying the move would unfairly shift thos= e costs to ratepayers.

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Ariz. Chamber, Biz Interests Urge 9th Circ. To Greenli= ght Mine

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By Ali Sullivan

An Apache nonprofit's religious li= berty challenge to a federal land swap for a copper mine in Arizona's Tonto= National Forest does not meet a "bright-line rule" for a free exercise vio= lation, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry told the Ninth Circuit= , imploring the appellate court to uphold existing case law.

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Real Estate Rumors: UBS, Bridge Industrial, Amzak<= /p> =09

By Andrew McIntyre

UBS has reportedly sold a New York= apartment tower for $115 million, Bridge Industrial is said to be close to= a deal to buy an Illinois corporate campus and Amzak Capital Management is= said to have loaned $20.5 million for a South Florida multifamily project.

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GROUP OF THE YEAR

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Construction Group Of The Year: Greenberg Traurig<= /p> =09

By Chuck Slothower

Perhaps no construction settlement= last year rivaled the impact of Greenberg Traurig LLP's skillful and speed= y work involving multiple defendants and insurance companies to settle clai= ms from the June 2021 collapse of a condo tower in Surfside, Florida, which= killed 98 people and garnered national headlines, earning the firm a spot = among Law360's 2022 Construction Groups of the Year.

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LITIGATION

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No Difference Between Backhoes And Excavators, Feds Sa= y

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By Jennifer Doherty

A machine parts company's efforts = to distinguish backhoes from excavators in order to avoid tariffs fell apar= t upon review of the industry's use of the terms, attorneys for the U.S. go= vernment told the U.S. Court of International Trade.

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Conn. Contractor Owes $1.37M For Mixed-Use Build, Suit= Says

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By Brian Steele

A subcontractor that constructed t= wo new mixed-use buildings in Hartford, Connecticut, is demanding around $1= .37 million or more after project leaders allegedly broke their contract by= failing to pay for schedule changes and additional work, according to a fe= deral lawsuit filed in the district of Connecticut.

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AT&T Unit Says Ga. Landlord Cut Power To 'Vital' E= quipment

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By Peter McGuire

An AT&T subsidiary accused its= landlord of abruptly cutting power to its wireless equipment stored on the= roof of an Atlanta office building, degrading cellphone service and threat= ening emergency response in one of the city's busiest areas.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Opinion

High Court Dispute Shows Need For CWA Clarity

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Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Prot= ection Agency illustrates the problems with two overly broad tests used to = determine jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, and offers the U.S. Supre= me the opportunity to once and for all determine the scope of federal autho= rity under the landmark measure, say Thomas Ward and Jeffrey Augello at the= National Association of Home Builders.

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Bankruptcy Ruling May Mean Harsh Results For Beneficia= ries

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Surety bond decisions that use sub= jective analyses to aid a sympathetic claimant, such as a Tennessee bankrup= tcy court’s recent decision in Pinnacle Constructors, create uncertai= nty that could ultimately lead to severe results for future beneficiaries, = says Lisa Tancredi at Womble Bond.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

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Freeborn & Peters To Combine With Smith Gambrell I= n March

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By Emma Cueto

Chicago-based firm Freeborn & = Peters LLP will merge into Atlanta-based Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP, = with the firms saying in an announcement Tuesday that the combination will = produce a nearly 400-attorney and 14-office firm that will continue to oper= ate under the Smith Gambrell name.

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Proskauer Gets Key Win In Trade Secret Beef With Ex-Pa= rtner

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By Pete Brush

A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesd= ay enjoined the former chief operating officer of Proskauer Rose LLP from u= sing any of the 800-lawyer firm's allegedly misappropriated trade secrets, = weighing in on an unusually bitter BigLaw dispute.

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ABA To Consider Atty-Client Disclosure Resolution =

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By Tracey Read

The American Bar Association's pol= icymaking House of Delegates will meet next month to discuss a resolution u= rging Congress not to increase regulation of the legal profession, over con= cerns that attorney-client privilege is being narrowed.

Read full article »

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Ga. DA Says 'Decisions Are Imminent' In Trump Election= Probe

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By Rosie Manins

A Georgia district attorney told a= state judge on Tuesday that "decisions are imminent" in her investigation = of potential criminal interference by former President Donald Trump and oth= ers in the state's 2020 general election, asking for a grand jury's final r= eport in the case to remain sealed in the meantime.

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FINRA Enforcement Chief To Step Down

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By Aaron West

The Financial Industry Regulatory = Authority's head of enforcement will step down from her position in Februar= y after nearly two decades with the regulator, the investor protection nonp= rofit announced Tuesday.

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Reed Smith Opens Orange County Office, Firm's 5th In C= alif.

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By Emily Sawicki

Reed Smith has further cemented it= s foothold in the California market, announcing a new Orange County office = that will be the firm's fifth in the Golden State and 31st worldwide.

Read full article »

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Kraken Hires Former SEC Enforcer To Head Compliance

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By Aislinn Keely

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken ann= ounced Tuesday it hired a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission en= forcer to head its compliance efforts in the wake of a 2022 settlement agre= ement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury that saw the firm commit to = further investing in compliance measures.

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Kirkland Doubles Down On Axing Ex-Atty's Harassment Su= it

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By James Mills

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has conte= nded that a former associate's claims for sexual harassment and defama= tion fail in part because "routine performance management" can't form the f= oundation for a Title VII claim, according to a reply brief reiterating the= firm's stance that the associate's sex bias suit should be tossed.

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Trump Drops 2nd Suit Against NY AG Following Sanctions=

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By Hailey Konnath

Former President Donald Trump on T= uesday dropped his bid to revive a suit challenging the New York attorney g= eneral's investigation into his business dealings, the second time Trump ha= s abandoned litigation against Letitia James since a Florida federal judge = hit him with sanctions last week.

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Jerry Jones' Atty In Paternity Suit, A State Senator, = Gets Stay

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By Lauren Castle

A Texas state legislator who is al= so the attorney for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in a paternity lawsuit= won a stay of the proceedings while a Lone Star State appeals court consid= ers whether he should have time to meet his state Senate obligations this s= pring.

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Law Firm, Building Seek Termite Coverage From Nationw= ide

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By Elizabeth Daley

Nationwide Insurance owes a Jackso= nville law office and real estate company more than $250,000 in termite and= water damage, the office and company told a Florida federal court.

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COMPA= NIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

AT&T Inc.

American Airlines Group Inc.

American Bar Association

American Institute of Architect= s

American Subcontractors = Association Inc.

Arizona Chamber of Commerce

Associated General Con= tractors of America

Atlanta Braves

Baxter International Inc.

Berlin Rosen Ltd.

Binance Holdings Ltd.

Bridgewater Associates LP

Deere & Co.

Democratic National Committee

Deutsche Bank AG

Doosan Corporation

Eversource Energy

Financial Industry R= egulatory Authority Inc.

ISO New England Inc.

LinkedIn Corp.

National Association of H= ome Builders

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

Robinhood Markets Inc.

The American Institute of= Architects

TripleFive Group of Companies

Trump Organization Inc.


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LAW = FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

West & Associates LLP

Womble Bond

Yankwitt LLP

GOVE= RNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Federal Energy Regulatory Co= mmission

Financial Crimes Enforcement= Network

Ione Band of Miwok Indians

National Indian Gaming Commissi= on

Navajo Nation

New York Attorney General'= s Office

Office of Foreign Assets Control=

San Carlos Apache Nation

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Attorne= y's Office for the District of New Jersey

U.S. Ba= nkruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

U.S. Court of Appeals = for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals= for the Second Circuit

U.S. Customs and Border Protect= ion

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. District = Court for the District of Connecticut

U.S. Dist= rict Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

U.S. Distri= ct Court for the Middle District of Florida

U.S. D= istrict Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. Dis= trict Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. Environmental Protection= Agency

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Securities and Excha= nge Commission

U.S. Supreme Court

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