D.C. Court stops dissolution of Consumer Protection Agency

The federal District Court in the District of Columbia (Amy Berman Jackson) has preliminarily enjoined the Trump Administration’s effort to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after the Court had previously intervened to prevent mass firings of employees.

DC Court grants TRO to stop closure of Radio Free Europe

A federal District Court in the District of Columbia (Royce C. Lamberth) has granted a temporary restraining order to stop the forced closure of RFE/RL, Inc., a nonprofit news organization commonly known as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Insurance Doesn’t Protect Entity From Claims Against Merger Partner

Courts agree that policies do not cover claims of wrongdoing by the merged organization occurring before effective date of merger

A claims-made insurance policy normally protects the insured organization against claims brought during the term of the policy against the insured company for “wrongful acts” by the insured company and its subsidiaries.

MA Court enjoins NIH stoppages

The federal District Court in Massachusetts has enjoined further implementation of Supplemental Guidance on the 2024 National Institute of Health Grants Policy Statement in three separate suits consolidated for decision.  One case was brought by the Attorneys General on behalf of 22 states. One was brought by five medical associations and one was brought by 17 other associations and universities.  The plaintiffs argued that the Guidance (NOT-OD-25-068), a rate change notice that impacts thousands of existing grants totaling billions of dollars in all 50 states, ignores existi