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  • February 10, 2026

    Appeals Judge Questions Sanctions In Hurricane Straps Suit

    A Ninth Circuit judge on Tuesday said he's "scratching [his] head" over a magistrate judge's order sanctioning Robins Kaplan lawyers for "baseless filings" in the first version of a complaint later amended over allegedly corroding construction connectors and fasteners, saying it might just "not have been the best written complaint."

  • February 10, 2026

    Texas Justices Seek 'Universal' Rule On Pretrial Motions

    A Texas Supreme Court justice on Tuesday pressed Attorney General Ken Paxton's office for more specifics on his position that a trial court implicitly ruled on a jurisdictional challenge in litigation over the $10 billion price tag for Austin's planned light rail system, suggesting a "universal rule" was needed.

  • February 10, 2026

    9th Circ. Panel Wary Of Reviving Wash. Gas Appliance Suit

    Ninth Circuit judges appeared skeptical Tuesday of a building industry coalition's argument that the Washington State Building Code Council and state attorney general can be sued over a regulation limiting natural gas appliances in new construction.

  • February 10, 2026

    Texas Justices Unsure Appraisal Is Avoidable In $40M Claim

    The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday wanted to know why the owner of a building that allegedly suffered over $40 million worth of damage after extreme flooding should get to avoid an appraisal its insurer demanded, noting that the owner had already agreed to it.

  • February 10, 2026

    How States Are Advancing Enviro Justice Policies

    The federal pullback on environmental justice creates uncertainty and impedes cross‑jurisdictional coordination, but EJ diligence remains prudent risk management, with many states having developed and implemented statutes, screening tools, permitting standards and more, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

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