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August 28, 2025
NSO's Bid To Slash Meta's $168M Win Faces Skeptical Judge
A California federal judge appeared skeptical Thursday of NSO Group's bid to slash Meta's $168 million jury win in their spyware fight, saying she's having a "hard time" reconciling NSO's argument for $444,000 as a "substantial" award when its lawyer had called that sum "a mere pittance" at trial.
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August 28, 2025
FTC Warns Google Over Alleged Partisan Gmail Spam Filters
The Federal Trade Commission Thursday warned Google that it could face an investigation and potential enforcement action if Gmail blocks emails sent from Republican senders, citing recent reporting that Google flagged GOP fundraising emails as spam.
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August 28, 2025
Hollywood Producer Stole $12M From Films, Others, Feds Say
A Hollywood producer was arrested Wednesday in South Carolina and accused of stealing $12 million from film projects and others by misappropriating funds and forcing productions to pay for COVID-19 testing that never occurred, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
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August 28, 2025
'Still A Mess': Colo. Special Session Fails To Deliver AI Clarity
During its recently concluded special session, the Colorado Legislature extended the implementation deadline for the state's groundbreaking artificial intelligence law but failed to make any substantial changes to the legislation, leaving companies to face continued uncertainty on the scope of liability and other pressing issues.
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August 28, 2025
4chan Says UK Online Censorship Law Is Powerless In US
Controversial online platforms Kiwi Farms and 4chan have slapped the United Kingdom's Office of Communications with a lawsuit in D.C. federal court, saying the foreign agency has no power to make them comply with a British privacy law that violates their rights under the U.S. Constitution.
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August 28, 2025
DOJ Right On Anti-Vax Group's AP Boycott Claims, Court Told
The anti-vaccine group founded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday latched onto the arguments raised by the Justice Department backing its lawsuit alleging The Associated Press, the Washington Post, Reuters and the BBC colluded with social media platforms to censor rivals.
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August 28, 2025
World Aquatics Hit With Antitrust Claims From Pro-PED Rival
The organizer of sporting events that allow athletes to use performance-enhancing substances is accusing World Aquatics and others of trying to block competition by banning swimmers, coaches and supporting staff who participate in or even endorse the events.
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August 28, 2025
IP Notebook: 'Lazy Reaction' Vids, Lafufus, Proud Boys TM
In this round of emerging copyright and trademark issues, Law360 delves into "lazy reaction video" lawsuits from YouTube creators who accuse others of pilfering video views, and the attempt by the creator of Labubu plush dolls to get ahead of the "Lafufu" knockoff craze.
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August 28, 2025
Ex-Fugees Rapper Ordered To Pay $6.5M In Loan Dispute
A Georgia federal judge has ruled that former Fugees rapper Prakazrel Samuel "Pras" Michel must repay $6.5 million to a lender that accused him of fraudulently selling his music catalog while it was being held as collateral.
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August 28, 2025
Attys, Judge Mull Next Steps In 'Ugly House' Trademark Trial
A Delaware federal judge took a stab on Thursday at focusing post-trial briefing after three days of testimony on home-selling franchise HomeVestors of America Inc.'s claims that Warner Bros. Discovery's "Ugliest House In America" series has infringed its trademarks and confused customers.
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August 28, 2025
PTAB Won't Make USPTO Give William Shatner A Patent
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has affirmed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's conclusion that "Star Trek" star William Shatner's proposed smartphone organization system doesn't meet patent eligibility requirements.
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August 28, 2025
Sonos Gets Fed. Circ. To Revive IP From $33M Google Verdict
A California federal judge wrongly invalidated claims of Sonos Inc. speaker patents after its $32.5 million jury trial win over Google LLC, the Federal Circuit said Thursday as it largely reversed the judge's holding.
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August 28, 2025
Ex-State Farm VP Sues Activists Over Secretly Recording Date
A former State Farm executive has sued political activist James O'Keefe and a woman who lied about her intentions to date him, claiming they violated Illinois' eavesdropping statute by secretly recording his comments about State Farm's diversity efforts and rate hikes and later posting misleading videos of him, costing him his job.
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August 28, 2025
9th Circ. Reinstates Copyright Suit Over Liturgical Song
The Ninth Circuit has revived a copyright suit by a songwriter who claimed that elements of his liturgical song were copied by a Christian songwriter, ruling that even though some evidence was rightly excluded, there were still triable elements to the case.
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August 28, 2025
ByteDance Buyback To Bring $330B Value, And More Rumors
A planned employee share buyback by ByteDance could value the company at $330 billion, the Pinault family is reaching out to potential buyers for the German sports apparel brand Puma SE, and Canada Goose might be up for sale by its private equity owner Bain Capital. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable rumors from the past week.
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August 28, 2025
Fla. Justices Reject Carole Baskin's Defamation Appeal
The Florida Supreme Court declined Thursday to take up the appeal of a decision reviving defamation claims against "Tiger King" star Carole Baskin over statements on YouTube claiming her missing husband's former assistant embezzled $600,000.
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August 28, 2025
Low Earth Co. Urges FCC To Open Spectrum For Satellite Use
Logos Space, a new low Earth orbit network, urged the Federal Communications Commission to move forward with a proposal to open spectrum bands up for more extensive satellite usage.
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August 28, 2025
Perplexity AI Settles TM Fight Over 'Comet' Name
Perplexity AI and software company Comet ML have settled a trademark dispute over the "comet" mark that was sparked after Perplexity launched a search engine under that name.
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August 28, 2025
Clark Hill Adds Tafapolsky & Smith Immigration Team In SF
Clark Hill PLC is growing its immigration team, bringing in three Tafapolsky & Smith LLP immigration attorneys in its San Francisco office — two as members, one as a senior attorney — and adding a completely new immigration practice area in the process.
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August 27, 2025
Google Expert Says Its Disclosures Avoid 'Cognitive Overload'
Google's user-interface expert witness testified Wednesday in a multibillion-dollar data privacy case that Google's decision not to tell users up front that it collected some information despite an activated privacy switch was "good UI design" that protected users from "cognitive overload."
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August 27, 2025
Cardi B Admits Physical Contact With Security Guard
Cardi B admitted in trial Wednesday that there was some physical contact between her and a security guard who claims the rapper assaulted her, after saying Tuesday there had been none.
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August 27, 2025
47 AGs Push Search, Payment Platforms To Stop 'Deepfakes'
A bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general called on search engine giants Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, as well as PayPal, Apple and other payment platforms, to step up their efforts to stop the spread of computer-generated "deepfake" images and videos, warning about the need to protect young internet users.
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August 27, 2025
$75K In Atty Fees Awarded After $1M Ask In Trump Media Case
After much wrangling, a Delaware vice chancellor has granted a $75,000 attorney fee for ARC Global Investments II LLC, the investment sponsor behind the deal that took Trump Media & Technology Group public in 2024 — far from ARC's most recent ask of $1 million.
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August 27, 2025
Judge Allows Bulk Of Grand Theft Auto IP Suit To Proceed
A Los Angeles federal judge has allowed most of a copyright and trademark infringement suit brought by video game maker Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. against a website that sells cheat codes for Grand Theft Auto V to move forward.
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August 27, 2025
2nd Circ. Partially Revives Suit Over Peloton COVID-19 Sales
A split Second Circuit panel Wednesday revived a shareholder suit accusing Peloton of intentionally misleading investors to believe that its pandemic-era spike in demand was sustainable, finding that three statements at issue in the complaint are actionable.
Expert Analysis
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Tips For Companies Crafting Tariff Surcharge Disclosures
As the Trump administration imposes tariffs on imports, retail businesses considering itemizing tariff-related costs separately for consumers must ensure that any disclosures are both accurate and defensible to avoid regulatory enforcement or private suits, says Christopher Cole at Katten.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From NY Fed To BigLaw
While the move to private practice brings a learning curve, it also brings chances to learn new skills and grow your network, requiring a clear understanding of how your skills can complement and contribute to a firm's existing practice, and where you can add new value, says Meghann Donahue at Covington.
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Combs Case Reveals Key Pretrial Scheduling Strategies
The procedural battles over pretrial disclosure deadlines leading up to the criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs show how disclosure timing can substantially affect defendants’ ability to prepare and highlight several scheduling pointers for defense counsel, says Sara Kropf at Kropf Moseley.
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Top 3 Litigation Finance Deal-Killers, And How To Avoid Them
Like all transactions, litigation finance deals can sometimes collapse, but understanding the most common reasons for failure, including a lack of trust or a misunderstanding of deal terms, can help both parties avoid problems, say Rebecca Berrebi at Avenue 33 and Boris Ziser at Schulte Roth.
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Best Practices For Companies Integrating Existing IP With AI
Some copyright owners are exploring how they can make new content by combining their existing intellectual property assets with generative artificial intelligence, and although these initiatives can serve multiple business goals, those considering such practices should be aware they are entering largely uncharted waters, says Josh Weigensberg at Pryor Cashman.
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How Attys Can Use A Therapy Model To Help Triggered Clients
Attorneys can lean on key principles from a psychotherapeutic paradigm known as the "Internal Family Systems" model to help manage triggered clients and get settlement negotiations back on track, says Jennifer Gibbs at Zelle.
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How Athletes Can Protect Their Signature Celebrations As IP
As copyright and trademark law adapts to short-form choreography and dynamic media, athletes and their business partners have new tools to protect the intellectual property embedded in their unique dances, poses and celebrations, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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What Banks Must Do To Attract Gen Z Customers
The young adults of Generation Z bank differently, so financial institutions must engage appropriately if they wish to attract this key population, including by leveraging savvy marketing, well-designed online interfaces and top-notch customer service, says Madeline Thieschafer at Fredrikson & Byron.
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Rebuttal
Mass Arbitration Reform Must Focus On Justice
A recent Law360 guest article argued that mass arbitration reform is needed to alleviate companies’ financial and administrative burdens, but any such reform must deliver real justice, not just cost savings for the powerful, says Eduard Korsinsky at Levi & Korsinsky.
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3 Steps For In-House Counsel To Assess Litigation Claims
Before a potential economic downturn, in-house attorneys should investigate whether their company is sitting on hidden litigation claims that could unlock large recoveries to help the business withstand tough times, says Will Burgess at Hilgers Graben.
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Series
Teaching College Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Serving as an adjunct college professor has taught me the importance of building rapport, communicating effectively, and persuading individuals to critically analyze the difference between what they think and what they know — principles that have helped to improve my practice of law, says Sheria Clarke at Nelson Mullins.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Enviro To Mid-Law
Practitioners leaving a longtime government role for private practice — as when I departed the U.S. Department of Justice’s environmental enforcement division — should prioritize finding a firm that shares their principles, values their experience and will invest in their transition, says John Cruden at Beveridge & Diamond.
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Legal Ethics Considerations For Law Firm Pro Bono Deals
If a law firm enters into a pro bono deal with the Trump administration in exchange for avoiding or removing an executive order, it has an ethical obligation to create a written settlement agreement with specific terms, which would mitigate some potential conflict of interest problems, says Andrew Altschul at Buchanan Angeli.
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Series
Playing Football Made Me A Better Lawyer
While my football career ended over 15 years ago, the lessons the sport taught me about grit, accountability and resilience have stayed with me and will continue to help me succeed as an attorney, says Bert McBride at Trenam.
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Opinion
It's Time To Reform Mass Arbitration
A number of recent lawsuits demonstrate how problematic practices in mass arbitration can undermine its ability to function as a tool for fair and efficient dispute resolution — so reforms including early case filtering, stronger verification requirements and new fee structures are needed to restore the arbitration system's integrity, says Kennen Hagen at FedArb.