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August 26, 2025
TikTok Takes State's Addictive App Case To NC Top Court
TikTok and its Chinese parent company are taking the state of North Carolina's lawsuit accusing it of intentionally designing the app to addict young users to the state's highest court after a Business Court judge rejected their early exit bid.
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August 26, 2025
Buchalter Adds Ex-Carlton Fields Attys To LA Office
Buchalter has hired two former Carlton Fields attorneys as shareholders for its corporate team in Los Angeles, and one of the announced hires is returning to the firm after almost 30 years.
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August 25, 2025
Del. Justices Won't Revive Hunter Biden Defamation Suit
Delaware's highest court on Monday affirmed a lower court's decision to toss defamation claims a computer repair shop owner lodged against Hunter Biden and others over media reports he asserted tied him to Russian disinformation, saying no reasonable person would have concluded that statements he alleged were defamatory concerned him.
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August 25, 2025
Meta Has No Grounds To Erase Flo Privacy Verdict, Users Say
Flo app users opposed Meta's bid to overturn a California federal jury verdict that found it liable for using an online tracking tool to unlawfully retrieve sensitive health data users entered into the menstrual tracking app, arguing that the company can't scrap the decision because it doesn't "like" the outcome.Â
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August 25, 2025
California Tribe Looks To Undo Casino Union Arbitration Order
A California federal judge should nix an arbitrator's finding that a labor agreement, rather than tribal law, governs unionization at a Native American casino, the Wilton Rancheria tribe argued in a new lawsuit.
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August 25, 2025
Warner Bros. Denies 'Ugly House' Infringement At Del. Trial
An attorney for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. told a Delaware federal judge on Monday its popular "Ugliest House in America" show had "nothing to do" with HomeVestors of America Inc.'s "Ugly House" competition, kicking off an infringement trial where the latter company is seeking millions in disgorgement.
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August 25, 2025
SeatGeek Shares Users' Info With TikTok And Meta, Suit Says
A SeatGeek customer filed a proposed class action in California federal court alleging the ticketing platform is violating the state's "trap and trace" law by using tracking software tools created by TikTok and Meta to gather the personal data of SeatGeek's website visitors without consent for targeted advertising purposes.
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August 25, 2025
Build-A-Bear, Kelly Toys Settle TM Suit Over Stuffed Toys
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. and Kelly Toys Holdings have settled a dispute in California federal court over stuffed toys in which Kelly Toys claimed Build-A-Bear's Skoosherz toys copied its popular Squishmallow line.Â
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August 25, 2025
Epic Says Google Ought To Pay Up For Play Store Fight
While Google is busy appealing a ruling mandating that it open up its Play store, Epic Games isn't waiting to ask a California federal judge to order the technology titan to pay the $180 million in legal bills it racked up over the course of the five-year court battle.
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August 25, 2025
Ticket Resellers Flag Case Challenging FTC's Bots Probe
Ticket brokers accused by the Federal Trade Commission of bypassing Ticketmaster limits to buy and resell hundreds of thousands of concert tickets, including for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, have a previously pending case that seeks to block the agency's enforcement action.
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August 25, 2025
Texas Stock Exchange Wants In On Proxy Advisory Lawsuit
The Texas Stock Exchange and Texas Association of Business have moved to intervene in two lawsuits that proxy advisory firms have filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over a state law restricting the firms, aiming to back up the law known as Senate Bill 2337.
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August 25, 2025
Google Can't Pause IP Suit To Wait On Justices' Cox Decision
Google can't halt textbook publishers' infringement suit over pirated book ads while awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Cox Communications' appeal regarding the liability of internet service providers when their service leads to online music piracy, a New York federal judge has ruled.
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August 25, 2025
NC Justices Say It's Golfer's Own Fault He Was Hit By Ball
The North Carolina Supreme Court won't let a golfer revive his suit alleging that another golfer and the city that owned a driving range are liable for injuries he sustained when he was hit in the eye with a ball, saying his claims are blocked because of his own negligence and failure to see to his own safety.
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August 25, 2025
Kari Lake Ordered Deposed In Voice Of America Closure Row
A Washington, D.C., federal judge flirted Monday with finding U.S. Agency for Global Media acting CEO Kari Lake in contempt of an order blocking what workers allege is the dismantling of broadcasting service Voice of America, but instead ordered her and other officials to sit for expedited depositions.
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August 25, 2025
X Sues Apple, OpenAI For Cutting 'Anticompetitive' Deal
Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday made good on a promise that his artificial intelligence venture xAI would lodge an antitrust suit against Apple Inc. and OpenAI Inc. to target the companies' deal that integrated ChatGPT into the iPhone operating system, telling a Texas federal judge the arrangement stifles competition.
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August 25, 2025
Gilstrap Rejects Charter Rival's Bid For New Infringement Trial
U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on Monday turned down Touchstream Technologies Inc.'s request for a new trial or favorable judgment on its claims of patent infringement against Charter Communications, saying Charter had not misled a jury that found infringement did not occur.
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August 25, 2025
Economists Say FCC Copper Line Phaseout Needed
Several outside economists told the Federal Communications Commission that its plan to phase out legacy copper telecommunications lines represents a rare chance to modernize FCC rules and should rank as a top priority.
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August 25, 2025
UMG Fights Salt-N-Pepa's IP Suit Over Masters
UMG Recordings Inc. urged a New York federal court Friday to toss Salt-N-Pepa's suit demanding the copyrights for several of their hip-hop hits, including "Push It" and "Let's Talk About Sex," arguing the artists can't terminate UMG's grant of rights, and even if they could, UMG can still exploit derivative remixes.
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August 25, 2025
Nexstar Says Pride Memo Apology Didn't Name Managers
Nexstar Media Group Inc. has asked a Michigan federal judge to cut short lawsuits filed by two television station managers ousted for telling reporters to adjust Pride Month coverage to appease conservative viewers, saying the managers have unearthed no false or defamatory statements.
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August 25, 2025
Alaska Looks To Reopen Tribal Gaming Lease Dispute
Alaska is asking a D.C. federal court to reopen a dispute that rejected an Indigenous tribe's bid to secure the right to open a bingo hall, alleging that the tribe is now claiming governmental powers over the land and treating it as Indian Country under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
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August 25, 2025
Crypto Gaming Co. Says Musk's AI Startup Used Its Marks
A blockchain-focused gaming firm has sued Elon Musk's xAI for infringing on its XAI trademark, accusing the artificial intelligence venture of sewing confusion among consumers and attempting to "bully" the crypto firm into signing off on the use of similar marks.
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August 25, 2025
Epic's 9th Circ. Case Against Apple Draws Amicus Support
Epic Games has received backing from state enforcers, Microsoft, Spotify and others as the Fortnite developer opposes Apple's Ninth Circuit appeal challenging an order blocking commissions on purchases made outside of Apple's own app payment system.
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August 22, 2025
Ex-Tennis Channel Chief Says Sinclair Fired Him To Duck Pay
The former Tennis Channel president sued the network, the Sinclair Broadcast Group and others in California state court Friday, alleging that after he spent 20 years building the channel into a success, he was fired last year in a pretextual move to avoid paying him his equity options.Â
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August 22, 2025
9th Circ. Blocks Meta's MDL Discovery Against State Agencies
The Ninth Circuit blocked an order requiring California's attorney general and third-party state agencies to respond to Meta's discovery demands in multidistrict litigation concerning the company's allegedly addictive designs, ruling Friday the attorney general isn't deemed to possess or control the state agencies' records and Meta must obtain them through subpoenas.
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August 22, 2025
Groups Say T-Mobile-UScellular Deal Needed Full FCC Vote
Three telecom groups are not pleased with the FCC's decision to delegate to an agency bureau the responsibility of approving the license transfers T-Mobile needed to complete its $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular wireless operations, calling it an "error of law."
Expert Analysis
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A Reminder On Avoiding Improper Venues In Patent Cases
A Texas federal court's recent decision in the Symbology and Quantum cases shows that baseless patent venue allegations may be subject to serious Rule 11 sanctions, providing venue-vetting takeaways for plaintiffs and defendants, say attorneys at Bond Schoeneck.
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Implications Of Kid Privacy Rule Revamp For Parents, Cos.
The Federal Trade Commission's recent amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act will expand protections for children online, meaning parents will have greater control over their children's data and tech companies must potentially change their current privacy practices — or risk noncompliance, say attorneys at Labaton Keller.
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Copyright Ruling Could Extend US Terminations Worldwide
If upheld on appeal, Vetter v. Resnik, a recent ruling from a Louisiana federal court, could extend the geographical scope of U.S. copyright termination rights to foreign territories, say attorneys at Manatt.
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Examining Trump Meme Coin And SEC's Crypto Changes
While the previous U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission tended to view most crypto-assets as securities, the tide is rapidly changing, and hopefully the long-needed reevaluation of this regulatory framework is not tarnished by an arguable conflict of interest due to President Donald Trump's affiliation with the $Trump meme coin, say attorneys at Thompson Coburn.
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Pepperdine Case Highlights Shift In Collegiate IP Landscape
A complaint filed by Pepperdine University against Netflix and Warner Bros. two weeks ago alleges that a comedy series unlawfully copies the school's trademarks, and the decision could reshape the portrayal of collegiate athletics on screen and the legal tools schools use to defend their emblems, says Mindy Lewis at Michelman & Robinson.
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7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
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As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
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White Collar Archetypes: Wrangling The Shape-Shifter
In white collar criminal trials, certain pieces of evidence can shape-shift in the jury’s eyes, presenting both challenges and opportunities for defense counsel, says Jack Sharman at Lightfoot Franklin.
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Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.
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US Soccer Win Shows Value Of Defining 'Relevant Market'
Despite U.S. Soccer's successful defense against North American Soccer League's antitrust allegations, sports leagues should continue to be mindful of risks posed by hierarchical structures since the New York federal judge in that suit found a triable issue of fact on the relevant markets issue, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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If Elphaba Had Signed A Restrictive Covenant In 'Wicked'
Following the recent big-screen release of "Wicked," employers should consider how the tale might have ended if the Wizard of Oz had made Elphaba sign a restrictive covenant agreement, which would have placed clear limitations on her ability to challenge his regime, says Emily Wajert at Sidley.
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How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
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5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships
Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.
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Justices' TikTok Ruling May Pose Threat To Online Expression
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent landmark ruling upholding a federal law mandating TikTok's forced divestiture in the name of data security may embolden digital censorship agendas worldwide, says IP lawyer Bahram Jafari.
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What SDNY Judge Can And Can't Do In Adams Case
The federal judge in the Southern District of New York overseeing the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams deferred making a decision on the government's motion to dismiss the indictment, and while he does have limited authority to deny the motion, that would ultimately be a futile gesture, says Ethan Greenberg at Anderson Kill.
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What Reuters Ruling Means For AI Fair Use And Copyright
A Delaware federal court's recent decision in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence is not likely to have lasting effect in view of the avalanche of artificial intelligence decisions to come, but the court made two points that will resonate with copyright owners who are disputing technology companies' unlicensed use of copyright-protected materials to train generative AI models, says David Ben-Meir at Ben-Meir Law Group.