https://www.law360.com/aerospace?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Aerospace & Defense Copyright 2026 Portfolio Media, Inc. en-US Tue, 26 May 2026 20:38:23 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481866?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481866 The U.S. Air Force has told the U.S. Supreme Court that the Ninth Circuit erred in holding that the military branch was required to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act before seeking to renew a permit to dispose of hazardous waste at Tarague Beach on Guam.  Tue, 26 May 2026 20:29:07 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481930?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481930 Government contractor Applied Aerospace & Defense unveiled a targeted $634 million initial public offering steered by Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, with 32.5 million shares priced between $18 and $21, according to a Tuesday statement. Tue, 26 May 2026 20:06:20 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481929?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481929 President Donald Trump's administration ​on Tuesday announced that it wishes to require federal employees with access to sensitive government information to sign a nondisclosure agreement, citing recent leaks related to immigration enforcement operations and the release of personal information belonging to approximately 4,500 Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees. Tue, 26 May 2026 19:12:14 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2482051?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2482051 Attorneys for two consulting company executives accused of bribing a top U.S. Navy admiral shifted and narrowed their core defense strategies in the wake of a mistrial last year, a risky move that paid off earlier this month when a federal jury in D.C. found the pair not guilty on all counts. Tue, 26 May 2026 17:59:44 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481964?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481964 The Federal Communications Commission told an Israeli company the agency's rules do not prohibit law enforcement authorities from using the firm's drone-countering system during the World Cup, but said waivers might be needed for deployment at other events. Tue, 26 May 2026 17:57:41 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481776?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481776 The U.S. Government Accountability Office said the U.S. Air Force reasonably rejected an Arizona company's task order proposal for "essential non-flying duties" after the company failed to explain the basis for its subcontractors' direct and indirect labor rates. Tue, 26 May 2026 17:40:40 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481906?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481906 The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday partially upheld a lower court's preliminary injunction and class certification orders in litigation from University of California researchers against President Donald Trump, backing the reinstatement of grants terminated due to presidential orders against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives while reversing the injunction for those grants that were rescinded without explanation. Tue, 26 May 2026 16:24:46 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481424?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481424 The Fifth Circuit won't rehear appeals from the families of the victims of two fatal Boeing 737 crashes seeking to reverse the U.S. Department of Justice's dismissal of its criminal fraud case against the company, saying it has no jurisdiction to review the dismissal. Tue, 26 May 2026 16:14:25 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481351?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481351 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has created a record low institution rate at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and attorneys say it's becoming increasingly clear that even an initial approval from the director may not last. Tue, 26 May 2026 15:45:25 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481856?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481856 The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide whether to take up U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's petition seeking to overturn her suspension from the Federal Circuit on June 11, according to a notice posted Tuesday. Tue, 26 May 2026 09:34:47 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481615?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481615 The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to tackle a uranium mining company's lawsuit seeking $15 million in legal costs from the federal government related to nuclear contamination liabilities. Mon, 25 May 2026 20:01:25 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2470226?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2470226 This past year, 10 lawyers across the country at plaintiffs' firms big and small helped secure millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for their clients, going up against powerful defendants like Google, Monsanto and the Trump administration, earning the attorneys recognition as Law360's Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar for 2026. Fri, 22 May 2026 23:02:22 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481324?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481324 A Montana federal judge on Friday seemed slightly reluctant to sanction Connecticut municipalities for moving firefighter turnout gear PFAS claims to his jurisdiction after roughly two years of litigation on the East Coast, suggesting the process of shipping purchaser claims across the nation is typical when complex cases arise. Fri, 22 May 2026 20:11:34 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481205?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481205 The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened an investigation into potential insider trading on Kalshi and Polymarket on Friday with letters asking the prediction market platforms to hand over compliance information and documents related to headline-grabbing trades. Fri, 22 May 2026 19:54:55 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2480754?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2480754 Three Democratic lawmakers, citing worries about spying, asked the U.S. Department of Justice to ban the sale of phone location data from sensitive sites, such as the White House, to "hostile foreign nations" like Russia, Iran and China. Fri, 22 May 2026 19:10:35 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481180?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481180 The Federal Circuit on Friday refused to revive a pair of patents covering a system for measuring a roof by using aerial imagery, rejecting the patent owner's arguments over how the Patent Trial and Appeal Board interpreted key phrases. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:35:25 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481401?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481401 A Seattle federal jury on Friday cleared Boeing of fraud allegations in LOT Polish Airlines' $153 million lawsuit claiming the aerospace giant misrepresented the safety of the 737 Max in order to sell leases on the jets, which were later grounded globally after two deadly crashes. Fri, 22 May 2026 17:20:52 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481156?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2481156 Two Maryland physicians sued the U.S. Department of Justice and federal health agencies alleging an outdated news release still portrays them as threats to national security despite the dismissal of criminal charges alleging they leaked medical records to Russia, ostracizing them from medicine and costing them millions.  Fri, 22 May 2026 17:18:02 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2480758?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2480758 A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill intended to stop the federal government's "abuse" of subpoenas for phone and internet records in order to safeguard individuals' privacy rights. Fri, 22 May 2026 16:57:37 +0000 https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2480723?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/2480723 Labor and employment firm Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC has revamped its practice group for clients who do business with the government, expanding the team's focus as federal contractors face new executive orders and regulatory changes.