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  • June 05, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Probes IGT Claim That Zynga Couldn't Target Patent

    Gambling technology company IGT faced hurdles Thursday as it argued to the Federal Circuit that mobile game maker Zynga should have been stopped from challenging one of its patents due to an earlier dispute, as the judges questioned whether the issue is appealable.

  • June 05, 2025

    DC Circ. Won't Make FCC Reconsider LTD Broadband Funds

    The D.C. Circuit isn't going to touch a Federal Communications Commission decision denying LTD Broadband LLC $1.3 billion in rural network deployment funds after the company failed to convince the agency that it could connect the half-million locations that came with the money.

  • June 05, 2025

    Venezuela Asks To Undo $17M Loss Over Bolivar Artifacts

    The government of Venezuela asked the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday to undo a $17 million default judgment against it over the theft of a Florida man's collection of South American liberator and military general Simón Bolívar's possessions.

  • June 05, 2025

    Elon Musk Seeks $5B For AI Startup, Amid Other Reports

    Elon Musk is planning a $5 billion debt sale for his AI startup, Ontario’s pension seeks final bids for an Indian hospital system, and Merck eyes a Swiss biotech with a potential $3 billion price tag. Here's a rundown of these and other notable deal rumors from the last week.

  • June 05, 2025

    USPTO Wrongly Nixed Art Project Patent App, Court Told

    An art kit company has urged a Virginia federal court to force the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reinstate its application for a patent, saying it's being punished because the operator of a patent services company used a licensed practitioner's signature without permission.

  • June 05, 2025

    Music Lyrics Co. Slams $1B Antitrust Suit Over Warner Deal

    Music data company Musixmatch urged a California federal judge to end rival LyricFind Inc.'s $1 billion suit alleging it has a monopoly in the market for providing lyrics to streamers like Spotify after inking an exclusive deal with Warner Music to distribute its titles, arguing Warner is legally allowed to solely license its intellectual property to Musixmatch.

  • June 05, 2025

    Top Groups Lobbying The FCC

    The Federal Communications Commission heard from advocates more than 100 times in May on issues such as making room for 5G's use of the airwaves, licensing tribal spectrum, broadband mapping, the 12.7 gigahertz band, FCC satellite rules and more.

  • June 05, 2025

    Actors Ask 9th Circ. To Revive SAG Vax Mandate Fight

    SAG-AFTRA members urged the Ninth Circuit on Thursday to revive their claims that the union betrayed them by allowing studios to impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates against members with medical and religious objections, arguing that the state claims aren't preempted and "not everything that involves these guilds is a federal matter."

  • June 05, 2025

    Orgs. Clash At DC Circ. Over FCC's Spectrum Revamp

    Public safety groups are clashing at the D.C. Circuit over whether the Federal Communications Commission overstepped its authority when it expanded spectrum rights in the 4.9 gigahertz band, a segment of airwaves long relied on by emergency responders.

  • June 05, 2025

    Copyright Office Says Registration Delay Had No Legal Impact

    The U.S. Copyright Office said Thursday that a two-week pause on issuing registration certificates last month after its leader was fired did not adversely affect any claimant's rights.

  • June 05, 2025

    Google Dodges Some Claims In Book Publishers' Piracy Suit

    A lawsuit from textbook publishers against Google over the advertisement of pirated books is proceeding with fewer claims, after a Manhattan federal judge dismissed allegations of secondary copyright infringement but maintained a claim that the major tech company violated trademarks through its ads.

  • June 05, 2025

    'Survivor' Winner Ordered To Pay $3.3M Tax Bill

    The first winner of reality competition show "Survivor" must pay his $3.3 million tax bill, but the government is not allowed to enforce tax liens by forcing the sale of two properties, a Rhode Island federal court ruled Thursday.

  • June 05, 2025

    Background Extra Says Entertainment Cos. Owe Wages

    A production company and an entertainment company failed to pay background extras for all the hours they worked after forcing them to work off-the-clock and through breaks, according to a proposed class action filed in California state court.

  • June 04, 2025

    Apple Loses Bid To Pause App Store Order Amid Appeal

    A Ninth Circuit panel Wednesday refused to lift a lower court's injunction mandating certain App Store policy changes while Apple appeals it, saying that it wasn't "persuaded that a stay is appropriate" in the high-profile litigation brought by Epic Games.

  • June 04, 2025

    OneTaste Jury Hears Of Illicit Labor Plot, As Trial Closes

    A Brooklyn federal prosecutor on Wednesday told jurors that OneTaste co-founder Nicole Daedone and her former top deputy used an array of manipulative tactics, including sexual and financial abuse, to keep workers for the sexual wellness company in line, as the trial nears its end.

  • June 04, 2025

    FX Co. Urges 9th Circ. To Restore Copyright Win Over Disney

    A digital effects company's attorney urged a Ninth Circuit panel at a hearing Wednesday to revive a jury's finding that Walt Disney Pictures vicariously infringed its software by using it on the 2017 movie "Beauty and the Beast" and grant it a new damages trial.

  • June 04, 2025

    Russell Simmons Claims HBO Doc Defamed Him In $20M Suit

    Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons filed defamation claims in New York state court Tuesday seeking $20 million against HBO and the makers behind the 2020 documentary "On the Record" for allegedly falsely reporting that he raped multiple women.

  • June 04, 2025

    Del. Justices Probe Bid For Biden Laptop Suit Revival

    A Delaware Supreme Court justice asked a computer repair shop owner's attorney Wednesday if his client had a right to claim anonymity after informing Congress he had a left-behind copy of Hunter Biden's laptop hard drive, in a politically controversial case that originated during President Donald Trump's first term

  • June 04, 2025

    Porn Site Kink Shared Viewing Habits With Google, Suit Says

    Porn site Kink.com used Google tracking tools as part of a "devil's bargain" with the tech giant and failed to inform site visitors it was sharing their sensitive information, including the specific videos they watched, a proposed class action filed Tuesday in California federal court alleged.

  • June 04, 2025

    Yogis' Legal Warrior Pose Gets Beach Ban Lifted At 9th Circ.

    The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday ordered a lower court to grant a preliminary injunction to yoga instructors who challenged San Diego's prohibition on free yoga classes at shoreline parks, finding the activity to be speech protected by the First Amendment since it imparts a skill derived from special knowledge.

  • June 04, 2025

    'Hyperbole' Doesn't Justify MyPillow CEO's Insults, Jury Told

    A former Dominion Voting Systems executive testified Wednesday that his expletive-laden Facebook posts insulting Donald Trump can't be compared to allegedly defamatory statements about him by MyPillow's CEO, arguing the CEO's statements weren't mere hyperbole.

  • June 04, 2025

    Android User Says Meta Secretly Links Browsing To Profiles

    Meta Platforms Inc. secretly exploits an Android communication channel to tie users' browsing information to their Facebook and Instagram profiles, rendering that information completely identifiable and making it easier to target users with advertisements, according to a proposed class action filed Tuesday in California federal court.

  • June 04, 2025

    Ex-Dodger Bauer Bags Default Win For Settlement Breach

    Former Major League Baseball pitcher Trevor Bauer has won a default judgment in a suit alleging a woman who had accused him of sexual assault violated terms of an out-of-court settlement by falsely claiming in public he paid her $300,000, according to California state court documents.

  • June 04, 2025

    What To Know About Trump's Shake-Up At Copyright Office

    The firing of Shira Perlmutter by President Donald Trump as the head of the U.S. Copyright Office has introduced uncertainty into the agency's operations, including whether a previously unannounced report on artificial intelligence will ever be released, and set up a fight regarding the president's power to remove and replace whoever he wants without congressional input.

  • June 04, 2025

    Reddit Claims Anthropic Has Illegally Scraped Website For Years

    Reddit sued Anthropic in California state court Wednesday, accusing the artificial intelligence company of illegally scraping its data for years without permission and using the allegedly stolen data to train its Claude bot while ignoring Reddit's demands to stop, even though Anthropic's rivals, Google and OpenAI, cut licensing deals with Reddit.

Expert Analysis

  • 2 Del. Rulings Reinforce Proof Needed For Records Demands

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    Two recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions involving Amazon and Paramount Global illustrate the significance of the credible basis standard on books and records requests, underscoring that stockholders seeking to investigate wrongdoing must come forward with actual evidence of misconduct — not mere allegations, say attorneys at Cleary.

  • How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition

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    Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • Protecting Brand Identity In An AI-Driven Marketplace

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    A lawsuit recently filed in New York federal court marks a critical moment in the intersection of artificial intelligence and trademark law, underscoring the importance of — and challenges surrounding — IP owners' ability to protect their brands as AI-generated content continues to grow, says Wendy Heilbut at Heilbut LLC.

  • Series

    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Will Trump Order On Transgender Women In Sports Survive?

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    Attorneys at Venable consider whether President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender women from women's sports will survive legal challenges, and if it does, how federal agencies will enforce it.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

  • Justices' TikTok Ruling Sets Stage For 1st Amendment Battle

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling upholding a law requiring TikTok's sale sets the stage for an inevitable clash between free speech and government interests and signals that future cases will turn on whether a regulation poses a substantial burden on speech, say attorneys at Dykema.

  • Series

    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • 2 Recent Federal Decisions Affecting State CIPA Cases

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    Two recent cases may help stem the tide of the ever-increasing number of California Invasion of Privacy Act complaints filed in federal court, but won't prevent plaintiffs from filing in state courts, so companies need to shift their focus from Article III standing to statutory standing, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

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