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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."
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August 22, 2025
Valve Says Users Can't Arbitrate After It Axed Gamer Clause
Valve is urging a Washington federal judge to block around 600 users of its video game platform from pursuing arbitration of consumer protection claims, saying the company nixed an arbitration clause from its subscriber agreement after a plaintiffs' attorney abused the previous terms. Â
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August 22, 2025
Startup Accelerator Backs Epic In Apple Case At 9th Circ.
Startup accelerator Y Combinator is backing Epic Games as Apple asks the Ninth Circuit to nix an order blocking it from charging commissions on app purchases made outside its payment system, telling the appeals court Apple "blatantly violated" a previous order.
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August 22, 2025
Amazon Doesn't Let Viewers Keep Movies They 'Buy,' Suit Says
Amazon has been hit with a proposed class action in Washington federal court claiming the company deceptively "sells" movies on Amazon Prime Video without disclosing to consumers that its limited digital license to any audiovisual work might be inaccessible down the line.
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August 22, 2025
Newsmax Says FCC Can't Ditch TV Ownership Cap
Right-wing media outlet Newsmax Media said the only thing the Federal Communications Commission will get if it removes the national television ownership cap "is a permanent injunction," as it "lacks authority and a compelling reason to change the rule."
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August 22, 2025
Missy Elliott Settles Copyright Dispute With Producer Pretrial
Rapper and songwriter Missy Elliott and a producer who claims to be a joint author of some of her music resolved their copyright dispute minutes before a jury was to be selected, a Pennsylvania federal judge told potential jurors Friday morning.
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August 22, 2025
Conn. Marketing Software Co. Hit With Data Breach Suit
A Connecticut marketing software company failed to protect more than 232,000 customers' personal health information from hackers who potentially accessed it through a third-party tool in December and then didn't notify customers for months, a proposed class action claims.
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August 22, 2025
OpenAI Wants $10M In Atty Fees After Win In Trademark Case
After winning a trademark case last month, OpenAI has asked a California federal judge to order a company with a similar name to pay almost $10 million in attorney fees, saying the other litigant had "extraordinarily weak positions" and used unreasonable legal tactics.
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August 22, 2025
FTC Can't Pause Order Blocking Media Matters Probe
A D.C. federal court refused on Friday to pause an order blocking the Federal Trade Commission's investigation into left-leaning watchdog Media Matters for America, saying the group is likely to show the probe over potential collusion in the ad industry was retaliatory.
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August 22, 2025
Jay-Z Aims To Keep Buzbee Suit Alive After Losing Other Case
Texas attorney Tony Buzbee's request to shut down a federal lawsuit in Alabama based on a state trial court's dismissal of a different action in California related to sexual abuse allegations connected to Sean "Diddy" Combs is a "desperate attempt to evade accountability," rapper Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has argued.
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August 22, 2025
1st Circ. Says Muralist Filed Copyright Case Too Late
The First Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit that a muralist had brought against the organizers of a Massachusetts state fair over promotional videos for the event that used her artwork without crediting her, finding that even though this was the third time she sued, a federal district court was right to declare her latest claims time-barred.
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August 22, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Weil, Fried Frank
In this week's Taxation With Representation, private equity firm Thoma Bravo buys human resources software provider Dayforce Inc. in a take-private deal, Lowe's buys Foundation Building Materials, Nexstar Media Group Inc. acquires fellow media company Tegna Inc., and Soho House & Co. Inc. inks a take-private deal with hotel operator MCR.
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August 21, 2025
Google Got App Data Profits After Pledging Privacy, Jury Told
A computer scientist testifying in a multibillion-dollar privacy lawsuit alleging Google LLC illegally collected data from 98 million cellphone users who had opted out of tracking told a California federal jury Thursday that the tech giant stores information about their app use in a "shadow account" and uses it to sell ads.
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August 21, 2025
FTC Warns Tech Cos. To Honor Data Vows In Foreign Dealings
The head of the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday cautioned Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon and other major tech companies to refrain from weakening data security protections or censoring content in response to pressure from foreign governments, reminding them that reneging on promises they make to U.S. consumers could land them in hot water with the agency.
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August 21, 2025
Feds Say Self-Styled 'Luminary' Stole $800K From Investors
A long-suspended broker and self-styled online stock trading "luminary" is facing criminal charges he defrauded dozens of investors out of nearly $800,000, misappropriating over half of those funds to pay five-figure travel bills and other personal expenses.
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August 21, 2025
NC Senator Says Whirlpool Rigged TED Talk For Ad Campaign
Sen. DeAndrea Salvador, a Norh Carolina Democrat, accused appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corp. of using manipulated portions of her old TED Talk on energy affordability to burnish its international ad campaign, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in North Carolina federal court.
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August 21, 2025
Perplexity AI Fails To Toss Or Transfer Publishers' IP Suit
Perplexity AI Inc. on Thursday was denied a bid to dismiss a copyright infringement suit brought by the companies that publish The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post when a New York federal judge said the court has jurisdiction over Perplexity under the state's long-arm statute.
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August 21, 2025
Nintendo Gets PTAB To Pare 2 Patents In Switch Fight
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has found that Nintendo Co. Ltd. was able to show that claims in two patents it was accused of infringing in a Washington federal court lawsuit were obvious.
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August 21, 2025
Snap Inc. Hit With Investor Suit Over Ad Platform Glitch
Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., was hit with a proposed shareholder class action Thursday in California federal court accusing it of concealing the effects of a glitch on its advertising auction system that caused it to lose revenue.
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August 21, 2025
OnlyFans Flags Bogus Citations In RICO Fraud Suit
Attorneys for a proposed class of OnlyFans subscribers alleging racketeering by the company notified a California federal judge Thursday that they would be seeking permission to fix earlier filings found to have errors created by artificial intelligence, days after the web platform's parent company notified the court of the citation errors.
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August 21, 2025
Digital Ad Co. Misled Investors About Client Loss, Suit Says
Digital advertising firm PubMatic Inc. and two of its executives have been hit with a proposed shareholder class action in California federal court alleging they failed to inform investors about the loss of a key customer for its digital marketing business, which led to a stock price decline when the truth came to light.
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August 21, 2025
NC Judge Warns Sabotage Trial Might Be A 'Slugfest'
A North Carolina Business Court judge hinted Thursday that he might let a jury decide whether an ordinary person could deduce the identities of a couple who claim they were defamed online by their former friends, but he also urged the feuding families to consider what it might ultimately cost to take their case to trial.
Expert Analysis
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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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Series
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.
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Opinion
NFT Bill Needs Refining To Effectively Regulate Digital Assets
A recent bill in the U.S. House proposing to regulate nonfungible tokens as digital assets would leave key concepts undefined until the U.S. comptroller general completes an after-the-fact study of NFTs, showing it needs more work before it is comprehensive enough to meaningfully protect the market, say attorneys at Duane Morris.