Bloomberg Law Weekend Law: Elections Raid, Windmills Win & The Minions
Feb 7, 2026
Terrence Ross, IP litigator and partner at Katten, explains music licensing fights like the Minions dispute and the US Olympic Committee's trademark reach. Barbara McQuaid, law professor and former U.S. attorney, breaks down the Fulton County records seizure, chain of custody concerns, and the wider legal and political stakes for election-related probes.
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Intelligence Director’s Presence Looks Unusual
- Tulsi Gabbard's presence at the raid is highly irregular and suggests an unusual intelligence angle.
- McQuaid says her attendance either exceeds her remit or raises the specter of a claimed foreign nexus.
Courts Reject Wind Project Freeze
- Federal judges blocked the Interior Department's stop-work order for five offshore wind projects.
- Pat Parenteau highlights unanimous judicial skepticism of the administration's claimed national security rationale.
Classified Claims Didn’t Persuade Judges
- The administration cited classified national security claims but judges saw no imminent threat.
- Parenteau notes projects had prior DoD vetting and were near completion, weakening the government's position.