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April 28, 2025
Dallas Strip Clubs' Args Give Fed. Judge 'Déjà Vu All Over Again'
A Texas federal judge told a group of Dallas adult entertainment businesses they were retreading old ground in a bid to get a city ordinance forcing them to close during early morning hours thrown out, saying during a Monday hearing that the Fifth Circuit already rejected their arguments.
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April 28, 2025
DOJ Wants Live Nation Case Split Between Liability, Damages
The U.S. Department of Justice asked a New York federal court on Monday to split the case accusing Live Nation of quashing competition in the live entertainment industry by having a jury decide if the company violated antitrust law and the judge decide what remedies to impose.
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April 28, 2025
'Top Gun: Maverick' Writer's Cousin Says He Co-Piloted Script
The cousin of a "Top Gun: Maverick" screenwriter has sued Paramount Pictures in New York federal court, alleging he penned many of the film's key scenes but never received any credit or compensation for his purported contribution to the 2022 blockbuster.
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April 28, 2025
Judge 'Commandeered' VOA, DC Circ. Told
The Trump administration is urging the D.C. Circuit to narrow an injunction preserving the agency that oversees Voice of America while the administration appeals a ruling that halted the broadcasting service's dismantling, saying a trial court judge ruled too broadly by reinstating grant agreements and employees.
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April 28, 2025
PTAB Axes 3 Gaming Patents, Trims Another In Playrix Fight
Administrative patent judges have agreed to wipe out three mobile video game software patents asserted against game developer Playrix but split on prior art arguments challenging two claims in a related fourth patent.
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April 28, 2025
FCC Eyes New Power Limits For NGSO Satellites
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday floated new power limits for nongeostationary orbit satellites in a move the feds say could boost the availability of broadband service beamed from space, and that was requested by SpaceX.
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April 28, 2025
9th Circ. Nixes COVID-19 App Suit Appeal Against Apple
The Ninth Circuit has once again shut the door on a doctor's suit accusing Apple of illegally refusing to distribute his COVID-19 tracking app through its app store, affirming a lower court ruling from October 2024 that denied his motion to reopen.
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April 28, 2025
Miami Developer Sues To Find Source Of Smear Campaign
Prominent Miami developer Michael Stern filed suit Friday in Florida state court against a John Doe who he claims is engaging in a coordinated smear campaign, spreading false information about Stern and his development company.
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April 28, 2025
Trump Must Face Copyright Claim Over Isaac Hayes Song Use
A Georgia federal judge refused to free President Donald Trump from a copyright infringement claim levied against him over his election campaign's use of artist Isaac Hayes' song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at rallies.
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April 28, 2025
NJ Atty Loses Social Media Defamation Case For Now
A New Jersey attorney lost a federal court ruling dismissing without prejudice his defamation lawsuit against a social media personality — who advocates for alleged victims of revenge porn — with the judge granting permission to refile with more specific claims.
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April 28, 2025
'Chicken Soup' Parent, Investor Settle Mismanagement Suit
Chicken Soup for the Soul Holdings LLC has reached a settlement with a corporate investor that accused the Redbox owner and publisher of self-help books of mismanagement prior to a subsidiary's Chapter 7 liquidation.
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April 28, 2025
High Court Declines Review Of 'Server Test' In Copyright Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to the Ninth Circuit's criteria for determining copyright liability when photos are embedded online, denying a photographer's appeal in a case where he is suing Canadian media company Valnet Inc.
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April 25, 2025
Google Exec Warns Of 'Shadow' Of Chrome If DOJ Wins Sale
Chrome's top executive told a D.C. federal judge Friday that the Justice Department's bid to force the sale of Google's prized web browser would cause a dramatic degradation in quality for a product that is used by over one billion people and is heavily integrated into the rest of Google.
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April 25, 2025
Hearst Wins Toss Of VPPA Suit Over News App Data Sharing
Hearst Television is done with a lawsuit that accused it of intentionally sharing the personal information of its app's users with Google's DoubleClick and another third party, a Massachusetts federal judge has declared after finding Hearst didn't violate a law against sharing identifiable information.
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April 25, 2025
Thomson Reuters Tells 3rd Circ. AI Fair Use Appeal Is Too Early
Thomson Reuters on Thursday urged the Third Circuit to reject tech startup Ross Intelligence's bid for a quick appeal focusing on two key questions from a trial court decision concluding it infringed the Westlaw platform to create an artificial intelligence-backed competing legal research tool.
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April 25, 2025
Photo Studio Urges Justices To Reject 'Discovery Rule' Appeal
A photography studio urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to reject an appeal asking for review of the so-called discovery rule, a judicially created doctrine that allows copyright claims outside the statute of limitations, arguing that the justices already rejected a similar petition last term.
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April 25, 2025
AI Fueling Crypto Fraud And Other Cybercrimes, Experts Say
The "arms race" in artificial intelligence is simultaneously supercharging cybercrime and efforts to combat it, experts from BigLaw, the U.S. Department of Justice and the tech industry agreed at a panel discussion Thursday, saying bad actors are using machine learning tools to improve crypto scams and other frauds.
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April 25, 2025
Roblox, Discord Enabled Fla. Minor's Exploitation, Suit Says
A Florida minor who was sexually exploited on the platforms Roblox and Discord has sued both companies in California, claiming they fail to protect vulnerable users.
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April 25, 2025
'Yellowjackets' Makers Swat Away Suit Alleging 'Eden' Copy
The similarities between the TV show "Yellowjackets" and the 2015 film "Eden" are not substantial enough to support a copyright infringement claim, a California federal judge ruled Friday, tossing the filmmaker's suit against Showtime, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and the makers of the show.
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April 25, 2025
DOJ Says Journalists Must Answer Subpoenas
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has revoked the Biden administration's policy preventing the U.S. Department of Justice from seeking records and compelling testimony from journalists in order to crack down on leaks, according to a memo issued Friday and obtained by Law360.
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April 25, 2025
Telecom Org. Demands FCC Rethink Copper Retirement
A group made up of former FCC officials and telecom industry experts is hopping mad about the Federal Communications Commission's move to retire copper lines and move toward newer technology, calling it an "embarrassment of monumental proportions."
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April 25, 2025
Live Nation Investors Get 1st OK For $20M Eras Tour-Tied Deal
Event ticketing giant Live Nation and its shareholders on Friday secured a California federal judge's initial green light for their proposed $20 million deal to end proposed class action claims alleging the company misled shareholders in the face of anticompetitive allegations involving its Ticketmaster subsidiary following its missteps selling tickets for pop star Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
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April 25, 2025
Google Ad Tech Judge Wants To Get Moving On Remedies
The Virginia federal judge overseeing the government's ad tech monopolization case against Google issued an order on Friday calling for a hearing over her concerns about the length of time the sides are requesting to prepare for a trial to determine potential remedies.
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April 25, 2025
Low-Power Stations Seek To Avoid Next-Gen TV Mandate
Low-power TV broadcasters are urging the Federal Communications Commission not to force stations like theirs to transition to "NextGen TV," calling the consumer uptake of NextGen-enabled televisions "laughable" and saying advancements are still being made in standard HDTV technology.
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April 25, 2025
50 Cent Says Horror Film Using His Name Without Permission
Rapper 50 Cent filed a trademark infringement suit against Hollywood producer Ryan Kavanaugh in California federal court Thursday to stop the release of a horror movie that he alleged used his name, likeness and intellectual property to promote it, without a finalized agreement in place.
Expert Analysis
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Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles
Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.
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Ch. 11 Ruling Shows Early Attempt To Tackle Purdue Fallout
A Delaware bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in Parlement Technologies’ Chapter 11 case, which denied a bid by Parler’s former owner to extend its bankruptcy stay to nondebtors, illustrates early efforts to grapple with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Purdue Pharma for a recurring bankruptcy issue, say Daniel Lowenthal and Jonah Wacholder at Patterson Belknap.
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Opinion
Agencies Should Reward Corporate Cyber Victim Cooperation
The increased regulatory scrutiny on corporate victims of cyberattacks — exemplified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against SolarWinds — should be replaced with a new model that provides adequate incentives for companies to come forward proactively and collaborate with law enforcement, say attorneys at McDermott.
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Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.
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5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond
As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.
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Series
Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer
My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.
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How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'
Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.
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Election Outlook: A Precedent Primer On Content Moderation
With the 2024 election season now in full swing, online platforms will face difficult and politically sensitive decisions about content moderation, but U.S. Supreme Court decisions from last term offer much-needed certainty about their rights, say Jonathan Blavin and Helen White at Munger Tolles.
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What BIPA Reform Law Means For Biometrics Litigation
A recently signed Illinois law amending the Biometric Information Privacy Act limits defendants' liability exposure on a per-scan basis and clarifies that electronic signatures constitute a valid written release, establishing additional issues that courts will need to address in future BIPA litigation, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
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Opinion
Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process
Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.
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Playing The Odds: Tackling Athlete Gambling Investigations
The rapid rise of sports gambling presents new and unique challenges, so it's important for attorneys to be able to navigate a dynamic web of complex, high-stakes relationships between athletes, the betting public, athletic organizations, sportsbooks and law enforcement — all while under intense public scrutiny, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires
Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.
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Open Questions 3 Years After 2nd Circ.'s Fugitive Ruling
The Second Circuit’s 2021 decision in U.S. v. Bescond, holding that a French resident indicted abroad did not meet the legal definition of a fugitive, deepened a circuit split on the fugitive disentitlement doctrine, and courts continue to grapple with the doctrine’s reach and applicability, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert.
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Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support
A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.
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Series
After Chevron: The Future Of AI And Copyright Law
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overrule the Chevron doctrine, leaders in the artificial intelligence industry may seek to shift the balance of power to courts to exercise more independent statutory interpretation without constraints from the U.S. Copyright Office, says Greg Derin at Signature Resolution.