Civil Law

The Climate Hush – Unpacking the 2026 Midterms’ Environmental Messaging

Commercial real estate developers and business leaders routinely underwrite projects against ten, twenty, and thirty year horizons, knowing that capital expenditures must outlast political cycles. Yet every two years, Washington and the state capitals deliver a referendum on policy priorities that alters the regulatory risk calculus.

The 2026 midterm elections delivered an unmistakable verdict: for the average American voter, immediate economic stability and affordability decisively superseded aspirational climate agendas.

While environmental stewardship remains a societal value, a palpable “climate hush” … Read the rest

Civil Law

Top 10 in Law – October 30, 2026

Every week, lawyers add sharp, timely commentary to the Library at LexBlog, covering the issues shaping their practices and industries. Top 10 in Law highlights the pieces that stood out and drew readers in.

Honeywell Aerospace Hit with Securities Suit Following FCA Cybersecurity Settlement

The D&O Diary — By Sarah Abrams — October 29, 2026

The D&O Diary has spent months tracking DOJ’s widening use of the False Claims Act, and here is the consequence it kept flagging. Honeywell Aerospace

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Civil Law

Daniel Vielleville to Speak at II AmCham Arbitration Forum 2026

Address
Auditorio UPC
Avenida General Felipe Salaverry 2255
San Isidro, Lima, Peru

Daniel Vielleville, a partner in Seyfarth’s Latin America practice based in the firm’s Miami office, will serve as a panelist on July 1, 2026, at the II AmCham Arbitration Forum 2026 in Lima, Peru— a premier international arbitration event convening leading practitioners from across the Americas.

Hosted by the Centro Internacional de Arbitraje AmCham Perú, the forum will bring together global thought leaders to discuss key developments shaping … Read the rest

Civil Law

2026 Shareholder Proposal Season and Look Forward

The annual shareholder proposal season often serves as a useful barometer of investor priorities, corporate governance trends, and emerging areas of potential D&O risk. This year, however, the proxy season also provided a glimpse into what may become a fundamentally different shareholder activism landscape.

On June 5, 2026, the Cooley law firm published its 2026 Shareholder Proposal Season Early Review and Look Ahead to 2027 (Cooley Report).  The report provided a mid-season review of 2026 shareholder proposals, showing, in part, … Read the rest

Civil Law

April 2026 Consumer Litigation Filings: All Major Statutes Up for the First Time in Over a Year

Statistics for April consumer litigation filings are in, and, for the first time in over a year, all three of the top consumer protection statutes moved up month-over-month. According to a report by WebRecon, court filings under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) all increased in April compared to March. This is the first time since March 2025 that all three statutes have been up in the same … Read the rest

Civil Law

Memorial Day 2026: Arlington National Cemetery And Takings

Programming note: On the weekend we’ve set aside to remember our nation’s war dead, we thought we’d repost this one, about how Arlington National Cemetery came to be,. And yes, there’s a takings story there.

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You know how we’re always saying that the provisions in the Takings Clause are “self-executing,” that even in the absence of a waiver of sovereign immunity, the Tucker Act, and section 1983, property owners would still be able to maintain a claim for compensation? … Read the rest

Civil Law

Shameless Plug – Early Bird Registration Ends Soon for the 2026 DRI Drug and Medical Device Seminar!

If you do the kind of law that we on the Blog do, you don’t want to miss this. Registration for the 2026 DRI Drug and Medical Device Seminar is officially open, and Early Bird pricing disappears on April 6. Waiting means paying more, up to $ 700 more, for the exact same experience. If this seminar is on your radar, now is the moment to lock in your spot.

A High‑Impact Program You’ll Feel in Your Practice

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