United States: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

The US Supreme Court's denial of HMTX Industries' petition marks a pivotal moment in trade law, ending years of litigation over USTR's authority to modify Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. This decision upholds the government's broad interpretation of tariff modification powers and eliminates importers' hopes for rollbacks of List 3 and List 4A tariffs. What does this mean for importers navigating the complex landscape of trade compliance and tariff mitigation strategies?

On June 11, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its decision in FS Credit Opportunities Corp., et al. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., et al., 24-345, to resolve a circuit split over whether Section...

On June 9, 2026, in Rondout Group Advisors, LLC v. Fresh American, LLC, the Massachusetts Appeals Court vacated summary judgment entered in favor of the plaintiffs on their Chapter 93A, Section 11 claim...

Duane Morris partners examine critical appellate rulings affecting class action litigation, exploring the mechanisms and success rates of interlocutory appeals under Rule 23(f) and Section 1292(b). The discussion highlights recent landmark cases involving pension risk transfers and union grievance rights that have created circuit splits requiring appellate resolution.

Cannabis companies had long been shut out of the U.S. bankruptcy system because federal courts refused to administer assets derived from or connected to federally prohibited activity.

A federal bankruptcy court in Delaware has made a groundbreaking decision by recognizing a foreign insolvency proceeding for a cannabis company, marking the first time a U.S. federal court has acknowledged such proceedings despite marijuana's continued federal prohibition. This development opens new restructuring pathways for distressed cannabis operators who were previously limited to state-law remedies like receiverships and out-of-court restructuring.

An Illinois appeals court reversed a $7 million personal injury verdict against the Chicago Housing Authority, ruling the agency owed no legal duty to a plaintiff shot by an independent contractor's security guard.

The U.S. government has appealed a federal court order requiring universal refunds of tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

The EPA has withdrawn its 2023 rule that eliminated emergency affirmative defense provisions under Title V of the Clean Air Act, restoring longstanding protections for regulated entities facing technology-based emission...