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April 28, 2025
Miami Developer Sues To Find Source Of Smear Campaign
Prominent Miami developer Michael Stern filed suit Friday in Florida state court against a John Doe who he claims is engaging in a coordinated smear campaign, spreading false information about Stern and his development company.
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April 28, 2025
Trump Must Face Copyright Claim Over Isaac Hayes Song Use
A Georgia federal judge refused to free President Donald Trump from a copyright infringement claim levied against him over his election campaign's use of artist Isaac Hayes' song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at rallies.
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April 28, 2025
NJ Atty Loses Social Media Defamation Case For Now
A New Jersey attorney lost a federal court ruling dismissing without prejudice his defamation lawsuit against a social media personality — who advocates for alleged victims of revenge porn — with the judge granting permission to refile with more specific claims.
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April 28, 2025
'Chicken Soup' Parent, Investor Settle Mismanagement Suit
Chicken Soup for the Soul Holdings LLC has reached a settlement with a corporate investor that accused the Redbox owner and publisher of self-help books of mismanagement prior to a subsidiary's Chapter 7 liquidation.
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April 28, 2025
High Court Declines Review Of 'Server Test' In Copyright Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to the Ninth Circuit's criteria for determining copyright liability when photos are embedded online, denying a photographer's appeal in a case where he is suing Canadian media company Valnet Inc.
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April 25, 2025
Google Exec Warns Of 'Shadow' Of Chrome If DOJ Wins Sale
Chrome's top executive told a D.C. federal judge Friday that the Justice Department's bid to force the sale of Google's prized web browser would cause a dramatic degradation in quality for a product that is used by over one billion people and is heavily integrated into the rest of Google.
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April 25, 2025
Hearst Wins Toss Of VPPA Suit Over News App Data Sharing
Hearst Television is done with a lawsuit that accused it of intentionally sharing the personal information of its app's users with Google's DoubleClick and another third party, a Massachusetts federal judge has declared after finding Hearst didn't violate a law against sharing identifiable information.
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April 25, 2025
Thomson Reuters Tells 3rd Circ. AI Fair Use Appeal Is Too Early
Thomson Reuters on Thursday urged the Third Circuit to reject tech startup Ross Intelligence's bid for a quick appeal focusing on two key questions from a trial court decision concluding it infringed the Westlaw platform to create an artificial intelligence-backed competing legal research tool.
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April 25, 2025
Photo Studio Urges Justices To Reject 'Discovery Rule' Appeal
A photography studio urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to reject an appeal asking for review of the so-called discovery rule, a judicially created doctrine that allows copyright claims outside the statute of limitations, arguing that the justices already rejected a similar petition last term.
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April 25, 2025
AI Fueling Crypto Fraud And Other Cybercrimes, Experts Say
The "arms race" in artificial intelligence is simultaneously supercharging cybercrime and efforts to combat it, experts from BigLaw, the U.S. Department of Justice and the tech industry agreed at a panel discussion Thursday, saying bad actors are using machine learning tools to improve crypto scams and other frauds.
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April 25, 2025
Roblox, Discord Enabled Fla. Minor's Exploitation, Suit Says
A Florida minor who was sexually exploited on the platforms Roblox and Discord has sued both companies in California, claiming they fail to protect vulnerable users.
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April 25, 2025
'Yellowjackets' Makers Swat Away Suit Alleging 'Eden' Copy
The similarities between the TV show "Yellowjackets" and the 2015 film "Eden" are not substantial enough to support a copyright infringement claim, a California federal judge ruled Friday, tossing the filmmaker's suit against Showtime, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and the makers of the show.
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April 25, 2025
DOJ Says Journalists Must Answer Subpoenas
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has revoked the Biden administration's policy preventing the U.S. Department of Justice from seeking records and compelling testimony from journalists in order to crack down on leaks, according to a memo issued Friday and obtained by Law360.
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April 25, 2025
Telecom Org. Demands FCC Rethink Copper Retirement
A group made up of former FCC officials and telecom industry experts is hopping mad about the Federal Communications Commission's move to retire copper lines and move toward newer technology, calling it an "embarrassment of monumental proportions."
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April 25, 2025
Live Nation Investors Get 1st OK For $20M Eras Tour-Tied Deal
Event ticketing giant Live Nation and its shareholders on Friday secured a California federal judge's initial green light for their proposed $20 million deal to end proposed class action claims alleging the company misled shareholders in the face of anticompetitive allegations involving its Ticketmaster subsidiary following its missteps selling tickets for pop star Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
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April 25, 2025
Google Ad Tech Judge Wants To Get Moving On Remedies
The Virginia federal judge overseeing the government's ad tech monopolization case against Google issued an order on Friday calling for a hearing over her concerns about the length of time the sides are requesting to prepare for a trial to determine potential remedies.
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April 25, 2025
Low-Power Stations Seek To Avoid Next-Gen TV Mandate
Low-power TV broadcasters are urging the Federal Communications Commission not to force stations like theirs to transition to "NextGen TV," calling the consumer uptake of NextGen-enabled televisions "laughable" and saying advancements are still being made in standard HDTV technology.
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April 25, 2025
50 Cent Says Horror Film Using His Name Without Permission
Rapper 50 Cent filed a trademark infringement suit against Hollywood producer Ryan Kavanaugh in California federal court Thursday to stop the release of a horror movie that he alleged used his name, likeness and intellectual property to promote it, without a finalized agreement in place.
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April 25, 2025
Record Cos. Say Houston Rapper Can't Support 'Still Tippin'' Suit
A pair of record companies accused of ripping off the unofficial Houston anthem "Still Tippin'" urged a federal court Friday to dismiss the lawsuit, writing that the rapper behind the song hasn't alleged a "plausible claim."
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April 25, 2025
Off The Bench: NIL Deal Drama, Oakley v. MSG, Transfer Rules
In this week's Off The Bench, the landmark $2.78 billion settlement to compensate college athletes hits a snag, a former New York Knick's assault case against Madison Square Garden may be on shaky ground, and Vanderbilt University's quarterback fights to protect his successful challenge against the NCAA's eligibility rules.
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April 25, 2025
Broadcasters Oppose FCC Adding New Local Notice Regs
Broadcasters said they don't like the idea of new local notice requirements for some types of new stations as part of a Federal Communications Commission plan to otherwise cut down on rules covering the industry that it believes are no longer needed.
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April 25, 2025
Defunct Media Co. To Pay $4.5M In NY WARN Act Case
Former digital media startup The Messenger has agreed to pay $4.5 million to a class of 275 workers who claimed in New York federal court that the company didn't give them enough notice about its layoffs and shutdown, the parties said on Friday.
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April 25, 2025
EU Probing Universal Music's $775M Deal For Downtown
European enforcers are reviewing a planned deal for Universal Music Group to buy Downtown Music Holdings for $775 million, after receiving a referral from competition authorities in Austria and the Netherlands.
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April 25, 2025
Trump Pressed To Roll Back Ligado Network Order
A broad collection of navigation, transportation, weather and agricultural interest groups are urging President Donald Trump and Congress to roll back the Federal Communications Commission's controversial Ligado order, arguing that the company's proposed terrestrial mobile service would cause harmful interference to GPS, satellite communications and weather forecasting services.
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April 25, 2025
House Republicans Seek Info On DeepSeek Ties To CCP
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are pressing Chinese AI company DeepSeek for information on their data practices and relationship with the Chinese Communist Party.
Expert Analysis
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Taking Stock Of FCC's New Spectrum Rule For Drones
While an order recently adopted by the Federal Communications Commission is intended to provide drones with rapid access to a limited amount of spectrum in the 5030-5091 megahertz band, the commission envisions an incremental approach to full usage that will play out over the course of the coming months and years, say attorneys at Wiley.
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3 Coverage Tips As 2nd Circ. 'Swipes Left' On Tinder Claim
The Second Circuit's recent opinion in Match Group v. Beazley Underwriting, overturning Tinder's victory on its insurer's motion to dismiss a coverage action, reinforces three best practices policyholders purchasing claims-made coverage should adhere to in order to avoid late-notice defenses, say Lynda Bennett and Alexander Corson at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Proposed Legislation May Crack Down On Online Drug Ads
A bill recently proposed in Congress could serve as a sea change in how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates drug-related speech, with significant trickle-down effects on various corners of not only the drug industry but also on consumers and providers themselves, say Dominick DiSabatino and Arushi Pandya at Sheppard Mullin.
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How Loper Bright Is Affecting Pending FCC Litigation
Pending challenges against Federal Communications Commission orders at the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright highlight that counsel must be familiar with the statutes, regulations and precedent relevant to the FCC to best navigate the rapidly changing compliance landscape, say attorneys at Davis Wright.
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Round-Canopy Parachuting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Similar to the practice of law, jumping from an in-flight airplane with nothing but training and a few yards of parachute silk is a demanding and stressful endeavor, and the experience has bolstered my legal practice by enhancing my focus, teamwork skills and sense of perspective, says Thomas Salerno at Stinson.
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Why Now Is The Time For Law Firms To Hire Lateral Partners
Partner and associate mobility data from the second quarter of this year suggest that there's never been a better time in recent years for law firms to hire lateral candidates, particularly experienced partners — though this necessitates an understanding of potential red flags, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Google And The Next Frontier Of Divestiture Antitrust Remedy
The possibility of a large-scale divestiture in the Google search case comes on the heels of recent requests of business breakups as remedies for anticompetitive conduct, and companies should prepare for the likelihood that courts may impose divestiture remedies in the event of a liability finding, say Lauren Weinstein and Nathaniel Rubin at MoloLamken.
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Considering Possible PR Risks Of Certain Legal Tactics
Disney and American Airlines recently abandoned certain litigation tactics in two lawsuits after fierce public backlash, illustrating why corporate counsel should consider the reputational implications of any legal strategy and partner with their communications teams to preempt public relations concerns, says Chris Gidez at G7 Reputation Advisory.
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Defamation Law Changes May Be Brewing At Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court's significant rightward shift has produced dramatic changes in many areas of the law, and the long-standing "actual malice" standard protecting speech about public figures could be the next precedent to fall, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
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It's No Longer Enough For Firms To Be Trusted Advisers
Amid fierce competition for business, the transactional “trusted adviser” paradigm from which most firms operate is no longer sufficient — they should instead aim to become trusted partners with their most valuable clients, says Stuart Maister at Strategic Narrative.
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Calif. Bill, NTIA Report Illustrate Open-Model AI Safety Debate
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s balanced recommendations for preventing misuse of open artificial intelligence models, contrasted with a more aggressive California bill, demonstrate an evolving regulatory debate about balancing democratic access to this powerful new technology against potential risks to the public, say Stuart Meyer and Fredrick Tsang at Fenwick.
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Behind 3rd Circ. Ruling On College Athletes' FLSA Eligibility
The Third Circuit's decision that college athletes are not precluded from bringing a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act raises key questions about the practical consequences of treating collegiate athletes as employees, such as Title IX equal pay claims and potential eligibility for all employment benefits, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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'Greenhushing': Why Some Cos. Are Keeping Quiet On ESG
A wave of ESG-related litigation and regulations have led some companies to retreat altogether from any public statements about their ESG goals, a trend known as "greenhushing" that was at the center of a recent D.C. court decision involving Coca-Cola, say Gonzalo Mon and Katie Rogers at Kelley Drye.
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Video Game Release Highlights TM Pitfalls Of App Store
The upcoming release of poker video game Balatro in Apple's App Store underscores the tradeoff of keyword advertising and trademark protection for indie developers who, unlike corporate counterparts, lack resources but seek to maximize the reach of their game, say Parmida Enkeshafi and Simon Pulman at Pryor Cashman.
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Complying With FTC's Final Rule On Sham Online Reviews
The Federal Trade Commission's final rule on deceptive acts and practices in online reviews and testimonials is effective Oct. 21, and some practice tips can help businesses avert noncompliance risks, say Airina Rodrigues and Jonathan Sandler at Brownstein Hyatt.