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September 29, 2025
FTC Tightens Fixes For $13B Omnicom-Interpublic Deal
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring a monitor to oversee Omnicom's compliance with the conditions put on its $13.5 billion deal for Interpublic preventing the marketing giant from working with others to steer advertising away from publishers based on their political viewpoints.
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September 29, 2025
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
A Delaware vice chancellor expressed disappointment and concern over what she says is a "breakdown" in "civility and respect" that has emerged in recent Delaware corporate litigation. A $30 million settlement was approved in the five-year running Match.com reverse spinoff suit, and the top brass of Estée Lauder were hit with a derivative suit for allegedly covering up the company's reliance on prohibited, duty-free "gray market" sales of its products in China.
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September 29, 2025
Trump Again Pushes 100% Tariff To Help US Film Industry
President Donald Trump revived his call for a 100% tariff on imported films Monday on Truth Social, claiming the measure is necessary to reverse trends of offshoring production.
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September 29, 2025
6 Firms Advise On EA's $55B Deal With Investor Group
Electronic Arts Inc. said Monday it has agreed to be acquired by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners at an enterprise value of approximately $55 billion, with six firms steering the transaction.Â
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September 26, 2025
Meta Set To Appeal Flo Privacy Verdict As Users Seek Billions
Meta is gearing up to appeal a California federal jury verdict that found it liable for using a data analytics tool to illegally retrieve sensitive health data from users of the popular menstrual tracking app Flo, the company disclosed in a posttrial filing in which the plaintiffs separately asked the court to award statutory damages that could reach the billions.
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September 26, 2025
Ad Tech Judge Told Google Shouldn't Control Auctions
The head of an industry consortium that could have an important role in breaking up Google's advertising placement technology business told a Virginia federal judge Friday that the Justice Department should be able to take away Google's control over the processes that pick where ads are placed.
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September 26, 2025
Wu-Tang Album May Be Trade Secret In Shkreli Suit, Judge Says
A New York federal judge has found that a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album could be considered a trade secret in a novel decision that made significant trims to a cryptocurrency project's lawsuit against the album's former owner Martin Shkreli, but the judge kept in play claims that he misappropriated the project's trade secrets.
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September 26, 2025
Swizz Beatz Can't Avoid $7.3M 1MDB Fraud Case
A New York federal judge on Friday denied hip-hop artist Swizz Beatz's bid to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges he received millions of dollars in the infamous 1Malaysia Development Berhad fraud scandal, saying liquidators for two alleged shell companies sufficiently alleged fraudulent transfers of funds among other claims.
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September 26, 2025
Google Asks High Court To Pause Epic Play Store Order
Google has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause parts of the order won by Epic Games in its antitrust case targeting the tech giant's app store policies, saying the sweeping injunction threatens to create security and privacy concerns for millions of users.
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September 26, 2025
Fla. Urges 11th Circ. To Remand Snap Inc. Suit To State Court
The Florida Office of the Attorney General urged the Eleventh Circuit to undo an order blocking enforcement of a law that requires Snap Inc. to limit teens' access to the platform, arguing the case belongs in state court.Â
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September 26, 2025
Oldies.com Class Claims Over Video-Buying Info Kept Alive
A Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled that online video seller oldies.com must face a customer's proposed class action claiming it unlawfully disclosed his personal viewing information, finding he adequately showed the website violated the Video Privacy Protection Act.
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September 26, 2025
Jury Says Samsung Owes $78.5M In Media Use Patent Case
Samsung owes $78.5 million to a patent owner, a federal jury in Texas found Friday, for infringing claims in a pair of patents covering automatic content recognition technology for commercial advertising.
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September 26, 2025
Kalshi, Robinhood Fight Tribes' Bid To Block Sports Contracts
Trading platforms Kalshi and Robinhood urged a California federal judge to reject an injunction bid lodged by Native American tribes in California that would prevent the companies from offering sports betting contracts on tribal lands, arguing their federally authorized event contract businesses would suffer "substantial and irreparable harm."
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September 26, 2025
9th Circ. Halts Vegas Newspaper Ruling For High Court Appeal
The Ninth Circuit has stayed its ruling that a long-standing arrangement between the Las Vegas Sun and the Las Vegas Review-Journal is unlawful while the Sun appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve the pact.
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September 26, 2025
Metal Singer Wants Ex-Bassist's 'Break-Up Case' Trimmed
The vocalist for the Grammy-nominated metal band Hatebreed and the group's business arm have asked a Connecticut state court to strike several claims that the band's founding bassist filed after his sudden termination, including breach of contract and negligent infliction of emotional distress, arguing that they are not adequately supported by facts.
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September 26, 2025
Trump Media Seeks End To Merger Fee Fight After Arbitration
In the wake of a favorable arbitration award, counsel for Donald Trump's social media company told a New York state judge Friday that it would seek to bar further litigation in a fee dispute with a company that helped launch Truth Social in an $875 million merger.
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September 26, 2025
Williams & Connolly, Presidents Remember 'DC Legend'
Longtime Williams & Connolly LLP partner Robert B. Barnett, known for advising presidential candidates, guiding world leaders in publishing deals and representing global companies like McDonald's and Walmart, has died, the firm announced Friday.
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September 26, 2025
TikTok, Chinese Co. Resolve $845M IP Fight Before Trial
TikTok and a Chinese company that accuses it of stealing trade secrets for a video-editing tool and infringing copyrights related to the tool informed a California federal judge Friday that they've reached a settlement in principle, avoiding a jury trial that was set to begin next month.
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September 26, 2025
Advertisers, Publishers Can Expand Google Ad MDL Markets
A New York federal judge on Thursday allowed publishers and advertisers in multidistrict litigation over Google's advertising placement technology to expand their claims to cover a worldwide scope, like the U.S. Department of Justice's successful similar case, finding it would not prejudice the tech giant.
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September 26, 2025
Miss America Dispute Turns On Dueling Fraud Claims
A real estate developer and his attorney have hit back at claims they should be sanctioned for allegedly submitting fake contracts as evidence they own the company that runs the Miss America pageant, asserting in a Florida federal court filing that their litigation opponents are the ones "engaging in fraud."
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September 26, 2025
Operator Of NBA's Suns Says Doc Suit Is For Buyout Leverage
Phoenix Suns franchise operator Suns Legacy Holdings LLC has pushed back in Delaware Chancery Court against two minority owners seeking access to company records, responding that the demands are aimed at pressuring a higher-priced buyout from the NBA team's majority owner, Mat Ishbia.
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September 26, 2025
Scholastic Gets $19.5M In Legal Fee Insurance Fight
A New York federal court has awarded Scholastic Inc. $19.5 million as a money judgment with interest against a unit of Travelers Insurance, following years of litigation over whether the insurer had to cover Scholastic's expenses in a separate trademark and copyright infringement case.
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September 26, 2025
Cherokee Nation Cos. Appeal Gaming License Suit To 8th Circ.
Two Cherokee Nation entities are looking to the Eighth Circuit to overturn an Arkansas federal court decision that dismissed their challenge to a voter-approved referendum that revoked a gambling license in the state.
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September 26, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty OneSteel sue its collapsed former lender Greensill Capital, television personality Janice Dickinson hit ITV with a personal injury claim after falling over while appearing on “I’m a Celeb …”, and energy investor Blasket bring fresh litigation against Spain amid a row over a $416 million arbitration award. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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September 26, 2025
Small Cable Firms Say FCC Alert Changes Could Harm Them
A cable industry group cautioned the Federal Communications Commission that making big revisions to the country's Emergency Alert System could put some small providers out of business if the new rules mean heavy compliance burdens.
Expert Analysis
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DC Circ. Ruling Augurs More Scrutiny Of Blanket Gag Orders
The D.C. Circuit’s recent ruling in In re: Sealed Case, finding that an omnibus nondisclosure order was too sweeping, should serve as a wake-up call to prosecutors and provide a road map for private parties to push back on overbroad secrecy demands, says Gregory Rosen at Rogers Joseph.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills
I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.
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Taxpayers Face Tough Choices Under NJ's New Nexus Rules
Though New Jersey’s new rules expanding the commercial nexus that triggers state taxation are likely to be challenged, businesses still need to carefully consider whether it’s best to minimize potential tax by reducing online customer support services or maintain their current instate services and begin paying tax, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell.
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AG Watch: Texas Embraces The MAHA Movement
Attorneys at Kelley Drye examine Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's actions related to the federal Make America Healthy Again movement, and how these actions hinge on representations or omissions by the target companies as opposed to specific analyses of the potential health risks.
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Opinion
Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test
Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.
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Disney Art Suit Will Test Recent AI Fair Use Boundaries
While the first U.S. rulings to address the issue recently held that it's fair use for generative artificial intelligence models to train on certain copyrighted books without permission, Disney v. Midjourney, filed in June, will test the limits of the fair use framework in a visual art context, says Rob Rosenberg at Moses & Singer.
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A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations
As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.
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Viral Coldplay Incident Shows Why Workplace Policies Matter
The viral kiss cam incident at a recent Coldplay concert involving a CEO and a human resources executive raises questions about how employers can use their code of conduct or morality clauses to address off-the-clock behavior that may be detrimental to the company's reputation, says Masood Ali at Segal McCambridge.
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Tracking The Evolving Legal Landscape Of Music Festivals
The legal infrastructure behind music festivals is anything but simple, so attorneys advising clients in this space should be prepared for a wide range of legal challenges, including the unexpected risks that come with live events, says Meesha Moulton at Meesha Moulton Law.
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Series
Creating Botanical Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Pressing and framing plants that I grow has shown me that pursuing an endeavor that brings you joy can lead to surprising benefits for a legal career, including mental clarity, perspective and even a bit of humility, says Douglas Selph at Morris Manning.
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Reddit v. Anthropic Is A Defining Moment In The AI Data Race
The recent lawsuit filed by Reddit against Anthropic in California state court marks a pivotal moment in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence by sidestepping a typical copyright dispute, focusing instead on the enforceability of online terms of service and ownership of the digital commons, says William Galkin at Galkin Law.
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Opinion
The Legal Education Status Quo Is No Longer Tenable
As underscored by the fallout from California’s February bar exam, legal education and licensure are tethered to outdated systems, and the industry must implement several key reforms to remain relevant and responsive to 21st century legal needs, says Matthew Nehmer at The Colleges of Law.
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Unpacking Notable Details From FTC's 'AI Washing' Cases
The Federal Trade Commission has brought many cases involving allegedly deceptive artificial intelligence claims over the past couple of years, illustrating overlooked aspects of AI washing generally and a few new types of AI marketing claims that may line up in regulatory crosshairs down the road, says Michael Atleson at DLA Piper.
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Justices' Age Verification Ruling May Lead To More State Laws
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton ruling, permitting a Texas law requiring certain websites to verify users’ ages, significantly expands states' ability to regulate minors’ social media access, further complicating the patchwork of internet privacy laws, say attorneys at Troutman.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Relevance Redactions
In recent cases addressing redactions that parties sought to apply based on the relevance of information — as opposed to considerations of privilege — courts have generally limited a party’s ability to withhold nonresponsive or irrelevant material, providing a few lessons for discovery strategy, say attorneys at Sidley.