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State Court
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Nebraska Supreme Court

Nebraska Supreme Court Clarifies Corporate Veil Piercing Standards

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a ruling in Perkins v. RMR Building Group on January 23, 2026, clarifying that piercing the corporate veil is an equitable remedy rather than a standalone legal action. The court also established important appellate review standards for equity cases involving credibility determinations.

•Piercing the corporate veil is an equitable remedy, not an independent cause of action
•Appellate courts review equity cases de novo but may defer to trial court credibility assessments
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Federal Circuit
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

6th Circuit Reverses, Grants Officer Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed a district court decision and granted qualified immunity to Officer Nicholas Rubenstahl, who was accused of using excessive force while executing an arrest warrant against Rebecca Lucas in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

•Sixth Circuit reversed district court denial of qualified immunity for Officer Rubenstahl
•Case involved excessive force allegations during arrest warrant execution for criminal mischief
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State Court
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Illinois Supreme Court

Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Insurance Coverage for Pollution Cases

The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled that government permits authorizing emissions have no relevance in determining whether pollution exclusions apply to commercial liability insurance policies. The January 23, 2026 decision answers a certified question from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

•Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled government permits for emissions are irrelevant to pollution exclusion analysis in commercial liability policies
•Decision answers certified question from Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in ongoing federal litigation between Griffith Foods and National Union Fire Insurance
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State Court
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Illinois Supreme Court

Illinois Supreme Court Reverses ICC Approval of Major Power Line Project

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Illinois Commerce Commission properly granted a certificate to Grain Belt Express, LLC for a high-voltage transmission line project, rejecting challenges from citizen groups who argued the company lacked adequate financial capability.

•Illinois Supreme Court affirmed ICC approval of Grain Belt Express transmission line certificate
•Court ruled that present financial capability is not required for CPCN approval
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Regulatory
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SEC Advisory Committee to Address Small Business Capital Rules Feb. 24

The SEC's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on February 24, 2026, to continue discussions on regulatory frameworks for finders and explore private secondary market issues. The meeting represents ongoing efforts to address capital formation challenges facing small businesses.

•SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for February 24, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET
•Focus on regulatory frameworks for finders and exploration of private secondary markets
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Regulatory
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SEC Approves $362.1M PCAOB Budget for 2026 with 9.4% Increase

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's 2026 budget totaling $362.1 million, marking a 9.4% increase from the previous year. The budget approval includes the accounting support fee that funds PCAOB oversight of public company auditors.

•PCAOB's 2026 budget totals $362.1 million, up 9.4% from previous year
•Budget increase of $37.6 million reflects expanded regulatory oversight needs
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Legal News
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Massachusetts City Faces Lawsuit Over Religious Statues on Public Building

The city of Quincy, Massachusetts is defending its plan to display statues of Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Florian on its new public safety headquarters. The ACLU and local residents filed a lawsuit claiming the religious symbols violate the state constitution's religious freedom provisions.

•Quincy mayor commissioned statues of patron saints of police and firefighters for new public safety building
•ACLU and residents filed lawsuit claiming violation of Massachusetts Constitution's religious freedom clause
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Regulatory
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Supreme Court Hears Trump v. Cook on Fed Governor Removal Powers

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Cook, a case examining President Trump's authority to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell attended despite Treasury Secretary criticism, highlighting tensions over central bank independence.

•President Trump seeks to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook, challenging traditional Federal Reserve independence
•Fed Chairman Jerome Powell attended oral arguments despite Treasury Secretary criticism about influencing proceedings
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Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Begins Winter Recess After Trump v. Cook Arguments

The Supreme Court has entered a four-week winter recess following the conclusion of its January argument session. The final week included oral arguments in Trump v. Cook regarding the president's effort to remove Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook and an emergency petition from California Republicans challenging new electoral maps.

•Supreme Court begins four-week winter recess after completing January argument session
•Court heard arguments in Trump v. Cook regarding presidential removal of Federal Reserve Board member
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Federal Circuit
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Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

7th Circuit Rules on Gas Company Insurance Coverage After Georgia Explosion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled in an insurance coverage dispute between Atlanta Gas Light Company and Navigators Insurance Company stemming from a 2018 gas line explosion in Georgia that severely injured three women. The case centers on whether the insurer must cover settlement costs after a contractor failed to properly mark gas lines.

•A 2018 gas line explosion in Homerville, Georgia severely injured three women when a contractor failed to properly mark gas lines owned by Atlanta Gas Light Company
•Navigators Insurance Company denied coverage to Atlanta Gas Light, arguing the company was not an additional insured under the excess policy
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