The US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit held that a lower court incorrectly ruled that West Virginia's public nuisance law was not applicable to a lawsuit by a group of local governments against opioid distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen. A three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit remanded the case for further consideration in light of its ruling.

A Department of Homeland Security rule set to go into effect Thursday will eliminate an automatic extension of 540 days for immigrants with pending renewals of work permits, a Biden-era expansion of the prior 180-day grace period. The automatic extensions apply to refugees, asylum-seekers and dependent visa holders of H-1B temporary workers, among others.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is eliminating a Biden-era registry to which nonbanks are required to report violations of state and local court orders. The CFPB is also ending a separate Biden-era rule mandating that nonbanks report terms and conditions of arbitration clauses. Acting Director Russ Vought said the information in the registry is already publicly accessible elsewhere and that the registry's benefits "are speculative and likely minimal."

The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point reduction in its benchmark interest rate, marking the second reduction of the year. A statement from the Federal Reserve noted that "job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has edged up but remained low through August."

US District Judge Susan Illston placed an indefinite hold on the Trump administration's plan to lay off more than 4,000 federal employees during the government shutdown. Illston ruled in favor of unions, stating the layoffs likely go beyond executive authority. The administration had indicated that more than 10,000 employees could eventually be laid off.

US District Judge J. Michael Seabright held that Bilal Essayli has been "unlawfully serving" as acting attorney for the Central District of California and "is disqualified from serving" in that role. Seabright said Essayli lacks Senate confirmation and unlawfully took on the acting title after his resignation as interim US attorney for the district. However, the ruling allows Essayli to serve as the district's first assistant US attorney.

Lawyers for a man who had been living in Alabama said their client was deported to Laos even though a court order had prohibited his removal from the US. Court records show the man, Chanthila "Shawn" Souvannarath, was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and became a lawful permanent resident of the US shortly afterward. US District Judge Shelly Dick ordered that Souvannarath be allowed to remain in the US while presenting a "substantial claim" of citizenship, according to court records.

US District Court Judge Kymberly Evanson ruled that the Education Department must take steps to reinstate discontinued grants that had paid for student mental health services after the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school shooting. Evanson said the Trump administration must update the court this week on progress in restoring the funds.

Giving feedback requires courage, especially if the input is negative, since no one wants to get a defensive response, writes Shari Harley of Candid Culture. Harley recommends putting people at ease by asking for feedback, defining what type it should be, thanking them for giving it and deferring any response to negative feedback for later. "You're not being dismissive; you're ensuring your emotions don't take over. If you want to have a second conversation, have it within a week," Harley advises.