Legal news, week of November 9, 2026

Monday, November 9, 2026

4 events. The full rundown for November 9, 2026. The most covered:

1. 14:49 UTC Supreme Court declines Clemente likeness case from Puerto Rico 3
2. 11:28 UTC CBP interim final rule redefines who qualifies as a U.S. importer 2
3. 17:25 UTC Texas appeals court denies AT&T mandamus bid over 'final and binding' clause 2

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

1. 0112:35 UTC

   UPS sues CBP at trade court over tariff refunds

   2 outlets · first: The Loadstar Court decisions

   Machine summary UPS filed a lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday, The Loadstar reported, seeking refunds of duties paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act plus interest. The filing asks the court to compel CBP to re-liquidate entries and issue the payments, and The Loadstar reports UPS has already received some $500 million.

   1. The filing seeks refunds of tariff payments made under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, plus interest accrued on those amounts, according to The Loadstar
   2. The complaint asks the court to compel CBP to re-liquidate entries and issue refunds, The Loadstar reported
   3. UPS has already received some $500 million in relation to the tariff payments, according to The Loadstar
   4. The duties at issue are described in the reports as tariff payments that have been ruled "unlawful"; the reports do not name the ruling or its date

   Reported by The Loadstar and WWD.

   • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
   • U.S. Court of International Trade
   • UPS
   • International Emergency Economic Powers Act

2. 0220:51 UTC

   Fortune op-ed says Chancery lets litigation funders stay undisclosed

   2 outlets · first: Fortune Court decisions

   Machine summary According to the authors, a firm taken to Chancery is unable to discover the source of funding, whether the financier can dictate settlement terms, or if the backer is a rival or a foreign government.

   1. The article describes at least 30 companies as having left Delaware over the previous two years
   2. Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Travis Laster denied Virtu Financial's motion to dismiss, the piece states
   3. The Fortune piece states that Delaware's federal court requires disclosure of litigation funders while the Court of Chancery does not
   4. The authors cite a surge in litigation backed by litigation finance firms and quote Jeremy Bentham that publicity is the very soul of justice

   Reported by Fortune.

   • Delaware Court of Chancery
   • Virtu Financial
   • Litigation finance firms

3. 0321:07 UTC

   Egypt court lists 35 Europe-linked groups and 36 individuals on terror lists

   1 outlet · first: egypttoday.com Court decisions

   Machine summary The reports state the listing carries consequences under Egyptian legislation for organizational activity, financial dealings and covered assets, and that it does not automatically become a designation by the European Union or by governments where the named bodies operate.

   1. The Cairo Criminal Court's Second Criminal Circuit issued a decision, which appeared on November 10, 2026, as published in Issue No. 250 (Supplement) of the Al‑Waqa'i Al‑Masriyya, adding 35 groups and 36 people to Egypt's terrorist entities and the designated individuals lists for a five‑year period, as the reports state.
   2. The decision was issued in Case No. 11108 of 2026, a Supreme State Security matter, under Listing Request No. 1 of 2026 and Decision No. 1 of 2026, and the court ordered it published, the reports state.
   3. Named organizations include the Council of European Muslims (founded 1989, previously the Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe), the Muslim Association of Britain, Muslims of France, the Swiss Muslim League, and Islamic associations in Germany, Italy and Sweden.
   4. The reports state that listing status under Egyptian legislation carries consequences for organizational activity, financial dealings and covered assets while the listing remains in force.
   5. The reports state the Egyptian decision does not automatically become a terrorist designation by the European Union or by the governments where the listed bodies operate; equivalent steps abroad would depend on the procedures and decisions of the authorities there.

   Reported by egypttoday.com.

   • Muslim Association of Britain
   • Swiss Muslim League
   • Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe
   • Council of European Muslims
   • Muslims of France

What kind of news was it?

1. Court decisions 6
2. Regulation 2