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June 04, 2025
NJ Mayor Expands False Arrest Suit Against US Atty
Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday added a false light count to his defamation and malicious prosecution complaint against interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba over his May 9 arrest outside an immigration detention center.
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June 13, 2016
DraftKings Can't Escape Automated Text Message Class Suit
An Illinois federal judge on Monday kept alive a putative class action over an alleged automated promotional text message sent by daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings but tossed a claim that the message stole data from recipients, finding that the loss of value for a single text message is too small.
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June 04, 2025
FCC Republican Says He's Leaving Agency This Week
Nathan Simington, one of only two Republicans on the Federal Communications Commission, said Wednesday he will leave the agency at the end of this week.
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June 03, 2025
Fla. Taking Halt Of Teen Social Media Law To 11th Circ.
A Florida federal judge on Tuesday blocked the state from enforcing a new law that would ban children 13 and under聽and restrict 14- and 15-year-olds from social media after finding the measure is likely unconstitutional, prompting the state's attorney general to immediately appeal the ruling to the Eleventh Circuit.
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June 03, 2025
Capital One Must Face Some Claims It Stole From Influencers
Capital One Financial Corp. cannot ditch all of a proposed class action alleging its coupon-search browser extension steals commissions from social media creators who drive customers to affiliated merchants, a Virginia federal judge ruled, saying the plaintiffs plausibly alleged Capital One knew it was diverting their "rightfully earned" commissions.
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June 03, 2025
Orgs. Urge Congress To Tackle Music Royalties On Radio
Radio is the one music platform that doesn't pay royalties for playing music, and it's about time that changes, several groups came together to tell Congress, suggesting a new bill aimed at preventing automakers from phasing out AM radio is the perfect buddy for the royalty legislation.
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June 03, 2025
Foes Urge Court To Assume Google Hid Evidence
Advertisers, publishers and other users of Google's online advertising placement technology come armed with receipts of the search giant's personnel apparently knowingly avoiding their discovery obligations, as the multidistrict litigation plaintiffs tee up a bid to sanction the company with a court presumption that deleted chats hide key evidence of monopolization.
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June 03, 2025
MyPillow CEO Denies Defamation By Association At Colo. Trial
An attorney for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell told a Colorado jury Tuesday that Lindell didn't control the allegedly defamatory statements that other conservative personalities made on his media platform, at the start of a trial on a former voting company executive's defamation claims.聽
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June 03, 2025
Weinstein Atty Casts Accusers As Abusers In Retrial Closing
A Manhattan jury on Tuesday heard closing arguments in Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sexual assault charges in New York state court, as his attorney said he was "abused" by "mad," "scorned" ex-lovers who didn't have the talent to make it in show business.
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June 03, 2025
Valve Patent Troll Case Paused Over Legal Fee Dispute
A Washington federal judge paused video game company Valve Corp.'s lawsuit over alleged patent trolling on Tuesday to give the defendants time to find new legal counsel, as their current attorneys seek to exit the dispute, claiming unpaid legal bills.
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June 03, 2025
Consumers Defend Amending Apple, Amazon Antitrust Case
Consumers accusing Apple and Amazon of reaching a deal to restrict the sale of Apple devices on the e-commerce site told a Washington federal court there's no need to reconsider letting them amend the complaint despite the original lead plaintiff dropping out of the case.
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June 03, 2025
Ga. Seeks Chance To Defend New Social Media Age Limit Law
The state of Georgia asked a federal judge on Tuesday to hold off on blocking new state-imposed restrictions on minors' use of social media before they take effect next month, suggesting the court should at least unpack how the law might work in practice before deciding whether it violates the First Amendment.
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June 03, 2025
T-Mobile Wants To Duck Counterclaims In Spectrum Fight
T-Mobile wants a California federal court to kill antitrust counterclaims from a telecom the mobile titan has filed a RICO suit against, accusing it of making a series of fake bids to buy licenses for spectrum T-Mobile leases so it will have to buy them or exercise its right of first refusal.
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June 03, 2025
Big 3 Wireless Companies Divvying Up UScellular, FCC Told
T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon appear to be coordinating to split UScellular among themselves and the Federal Communications Commission needs to review the megadeals in their totality and not just individually, public interest groups said.
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June 03, 2025
PTAB Rejects Claim That TikTok's Ties To China Bar IP Fights
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has refused to throw out TikTok's bids to invalidate a series of patents related to publishing multimedia content, despite arguments that the challenges should be axed because the Chinese Communist Party allegedly controls the platform.
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June 03, 2025
Unsigned Copyright Certificates Raise Validity Questions
The Trump administration's dismissal of Shira Perlmutter as head of the U.S. Copyright Office, coupled with the ensuing legal dispute over who is leading the agency and whether the firing was lawful, has resulted in the office issuing copyright certificates without a signature, raising questions about whether those are valid.
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June 03, 2025
Kim Kardashian Settles Judd Furniture Knockoffs Suit
Kim Kardashian and West Hollywood-based interior design firm Clements Design have agreed to dismiss a case brought by the late artist Donald Judd's foundation accusing Kardashian of purchasing knockoff versions of Judd's furniture.
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June 03, 2025
'Chintzy' Paramount Stole 'Top Gun' IP, 9th Circ. Told
Counsel for the family of a journalist who sold the rights to a magazine story he wrote that inspired the 1986 movie "Top Gun" to Paramount Pictures urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to revive their copyright suit over the 2022 film sequel, saying Paramount was "chintzy" in not negotiating another license.
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June 03, 2025
FCC Urged To Move Faster In Opening Upper C-Band
A Washington, D.C., think tank said the Federal Communications Commission should move quickly to open the upper C-band for mobile 5G use while maintaining protections for aircraft that use nearby airwaves.
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June 03, 2025
Bills Texas Attys Should Know From The 2025 Session
Texas lawmakers wrapped up the state's 89th legislative session this week, passing a number of bills on topics like artificial intelligence and social media, business law and the authorities granted to the attorney general.
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June 03, 2025
Apple Challenging EU's Interoperability Requirements
Apple is challenging new rules imposed by European enforcers that require iPhones and iPads to work more seamlessly with third-party devices, saying the rules create privacy and security risks for users and threaten to hamper innovation.
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June 03, 2025
Safari Co. Can't Arbitrate Fatal Hippo Attack Suit, Court Told
A Connecticut-based tour operator cannot force into arbitration a lawsuit over a hippopotamus attack that led to a New Jersey woman's death during a safari in Zambia, her husband and estate have said, claiming they didn't sign a "murky" private dispute clause attached to a ticket sale.
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June 03, 2025
Simpson Thacher Adds Ex-Weil M&A Pro In NYC
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced Monday the hiring of a former counsel at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP as a partner in its mergers and acquisitions practice in New York.
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June 03, 2025
NJ Mayor Accuses US Atty Habba Of Defamation, False Arrest
Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka filed suit Tuesday against interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba over his May 9 arrest outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility he was visiting with three members of Congress, claiming false arrest, malicious prosecution and defamation.
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June 03, 2025
'Frivolous' Defamation Suit From Diddy Security Guard Tossed
A New York federal judge has thrown out a defamation suit brought by the former head of security for Sean "Diddy" Combs against high-profile attorney Gloria Allred and her client in a sexual assault suit against Combs, finding several of the claims "frivolous."
Expert Analysis
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The New Playbook For Managing Athlete-Controlled IP
Comparing Luka Don膷i膰's and Lebron James' approaches to establishing and managing their brands highlights a shift toward athlete-controlled IP and some lessons on how players and teams can collaborate to capitalize on athletes' star power, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at聽Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I鈥檓 delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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The Revival Of Badie Arbitration Suits In Consumer Finance
Plaintiffs have recently revived a California appellate court's almost 30-year-old decision in Badie v. Bank of America to challenge arbitration requirements under the Federal Arbitration Act, raising issues banks and credit unions in particular should address when amending arbitration provisions, say attorneys at Orrick.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women鈥檚 History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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IRS Scrutiny May Underlie Move Away From NIL Collectives
The University of Colorado's January announcement that it was severing its partnership with a name, image and likeness collective is part of universities' recent push to move NIL activities in-house, seemingly motivated by tax implications and increased scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service, say attorneys at Buchanan Ingersoll.
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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聽鈥斅爋r 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鈥機onnor.