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A California federal judge has reduced a jury's $53.6 million punitive damages award for to rapper T.I. and his wife, singer Tameka "Tiny" Harris, to a $1 remitter, setting up a fourth trial in the trademark infringement case if the Harrises don't accept the remitter, which they have already said they will decline.
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THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025

TOP NEWS

T.I.'s Big Punitive Damages Win Cut To $1, Teeing Up 4th Trial

By Elliot Weld

A California federal judge has reduced a jury's $53.6 million punitive damages award for to rapper T.I. and his wife, singer Tameka "Tiny" Harris, to a $1 remitter, setting up a fourth trial in the trademark infringement case if the Harrises don't accept the remitter, which they have already said they will decline.

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2nd Circ. Axes Conviction Over False Text-To-Vote Memes

By Cara Salvatore

The Second Circuit on Wednesday overturned the conspiracy conviction of a onetime Twitter influencer who worked to convince Democrats in November 2016 they could cast votes for president by text message, saying there was scant proof he coordinated with others.

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OpenAI Must Give Musk Info On Altman Firing In Fraud Suit

By Bonnie Eslinger

A California federal magistrate judge overseeing discovery in Elon Musk's lawsuit challenging OpenAI's now-abandoned transition to a for-profit enterprise ordered the artificial intelligence company to hand over documents related to CEO Sam Altman's brief firing by OpenAI's board, agreeing the information is "relevant" to Musk's charitable trust and fraud claims.

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Analysis

Antitrust Enforcers Beat Google, Try Meta And Keep Going

By Bryan Koenig

When U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema held on April 17 that Google was liable for illegally monopolizing two out of three advertising placement technology markets targeted by the U.S. Department of Justice, her ruling contributed to potentially one of the most consequential convergences of antitrust enforcement in recent memory.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

10th Circ. Won't Rule On Immunity In Dental Dispute

By Elliot Weld

The Tenth Circuit has declined to grant a dental products company immunity from a rival's defamation claims, saying it can't yet rule on the issue since the district court's denial of immunity did not turn on a legal question.

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USPTO Defends Termination Of Art Project Patent App

By Adam Lidgett

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday defended its decision to sanction an art kit company that hired a patent services business that used a licensed practitioner's signature in a patent application without permission, saying it had the authority to terminate the application.

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PRIVACY & CONSUMER PROTECTION

Ticketmaster Deceptive Pricing Suit Moves Forward, For Now

By Lauraann Wood

A lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and Live Nation of baiting customers to buy event tickets with deceptively low prices can move forward for now, because the entertainment giants challenged the claims with arguments that are better resolved after gathering evidence, a California federal judge said Wednesday.

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COMPETITION

DOJ Charges Oak View CEO With Rigging Arena Project Bid

By Matthew Perlman

The U.S. Department of Justice announced an indictment on Wednesday of Oak View Group's CEO Tim Leiweke for allegedly rigging the bid to build and operate the Moody Center arena on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

T-Mobile Tanks DEI Policies To Meet FCC Chair's Goal

By Christopher Cole

T-Mobile says it will shut down diversity, equity and inclusion programs to align with goals of the Federal Communications Commission's chair as the carrier seeks regulatory approval of two major wireless and fiber deals.

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Fla. DJ Challenges FCC's $2.4M Pirate Radio Fine

By Jared Foretek

A Miami-area DJ is challenging a nearly $2.4 million Federal Communications Commission penalty for running an unauthorized radio station, arguing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision renders the commission's forfeiture process unconstitutional.

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Brief

Former FCC Republican Opposes Next-Gen TV Mandate

By Christopher Cole

The feds shouldn't push a next-generation TV mandate on electronics makers and related industries at the behest of broadcasters eager to move to the new standard, says a Republican former member of the Federal Communications Commission.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

'Top Gun' And 'Together' IP Suits Spotlight Similarity Issues

The outcome of recent lawsuits revolving around the films "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Together" may set meaningful precedents for how courts analyze substantial similarity in creative works, say attorneys at Greenspoon Marder.

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Employer Tips As Deepfakes Reshape Workplace Harassment

As the workplace harassment landscape faces the rising threat of fabricated media that hyperrealistically depict employees in sexual or malicious contexts, employers can stay ahead of the curve by tracking new legal obligations, and proactively updating policies, training and response protocols, say attorneys at Littler.

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State, Fed Junk Fee Enforcement Shows No Signs Of Slowing

The Federal Trade Commission’s potent new rule targeting drip pricing, in addition to the growing patchwork of state consumer protection laws, suggest that enforcement and litigation targeting junk fees will likely continue to expand, says Etia Rottman Frand at Darrow AI.

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Series

Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care

Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the profession's many demands, but practicing self-care is an important key to success that can help to improve focus, manage stress and reduce burnout, says Rachel Leonard​​​​​​​ at MG+M.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

Top Dems Press EEOC On 'Shakedown' Of Major Law Firms

By Courtney Bublé

Top congressional Democrats are once again seeking information on the Trump administration's "shakedown" of major law firms over their past work and clients.

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Quinn Emanuel Says 'Spite' Behind Unpaid $30M Legal Tab

By Julie Manganis

The new owners of a business that was forced by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP attorneys to honor a merger agreement are refusing to pay a $30 million legal bill "out of spite," the firm has alleged in Massachusetts state court.

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Girardi Keese CFO's Chicago Plea Derails Over Repayment

By Lauraann Wood

A Chicago plea and sentencing hearing for law firm Girardi Keese's already-imprisoned former financial chief was abruptly halted Wednesday after his attorney flagged a dispute over whether both restitution and forfeiture should be ordered for his client's role in helping Tom Girardi steal millions from clients.

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Q&A

Former SEC Officials Discuss Agency's New Priorities

By Phillip Bantz

Though swift regulatory and enforcement changes at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have created a more business-friendly environment, three agency veterans now at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP caution to watch out for compliance landmines.

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DHS To Subpoena Harvard For Foreign Student Records

By Chris Villani

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday it will send administrative subpoenas to Harvard University seeking information about its foreign students, yet another salvo in the ongoing legal battle between President Donald Trump's administration and the Ivy League school.

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Holland & Knight Insurer's COVID Benefits Denial Upheld

By Kellie Mejdrich

A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday handed an insurance company a win in a Holland & Knight LLP attorney's federal benefits lawsuit alleging she was wrongly denied long-term disability benefits after a COVID-19 infection left her unable to work, concluding substantial evidence supported the insurer's decision.

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Calif. Atty Drops Out Of Class Action Against Avvo Inc.

By Matt Perez

One of two attorneys leveling a class action against online legal service provider Avvo Inc. over allegations it misappropriated the identities of more than 1 million attorneys to promote its legal marketing tools and referral services has moved to drop her claims.

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DA Willis Urges Ga. Justices To Ax Trump Case Testimony Bid

By Emily Johnson

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis urged the Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday to toss a subpoena seeking her testimony from the state Senate committee that was investigating her relationship with a special prosecutor during her prosecution of President Donald Trump in an election interference case, arguing the panel is "seeking to 'try' the district attorney in public."

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1st Woman On Montana's US Court To Take Senior Status

By Courtney Bublé

U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters of the District of Montana, who was the first woman appointed to that court, has announced that she will take semiretired status next year.

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

AT&T Inc.

Agri Stats Inc.

Amazon.com Inc.

American Investment Council

Anti-Defamation League

Apple Inc.

Avvo Inc.

Camden Property Trust

Capri Holdings Ltd.

Comcast Corp.

Consumer Technology Association

Corteva Inc.

Costco Wholesale Corp.

Cushman & Wakefield Inc.

Darrow AI Ltd.

Deere & Co.

Desktop Metal Inc.

DuckDuckGo Inc.

EE Ltd.

Endeavor Operating Company LLC

Frontier Communications Parent Inc.

Google LLC

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC

Harley-Davidson Inc.

Harvard University

Instagram Inc.

KKR & Co. Inc.

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

MGA Entertainment Inc.

Meta Platforms Inc.

Metronet

Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla Corp.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

OpenAI OpCo LLC

Paramount Global

Paramount Pictures Corp.

Paypal Holdings Inc.

Penguin Random House LLC

RealPage Inc.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits LLC

State Bar of Georgia

StubHub Inc.

Syngenta AG

Tapestry Inc.

Tesla Inc.

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

The Walt Disney Co.

TikTok Inc.

Twitter Inc.

Unum Group

Verizon Communications Inc.

Viamedia

Vivos Therapeutics Inc.

Walmart Inc.

Yahoo Inc.

YouTube Inc.

LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

A&O Shearman

B'Ivory LaMarr Trial Lawyers

Crowell & Moring

Davis Wright Tremaine

Dechert LLP

Edelson PC

Fox Rothschild

Gibson Dunn

Girardi & Keese

Greenspoon Marder

Hedin LLP

Holland & Knight

Jenner & Block

Jones Day

Kirkland & Ellis

Latham & Watkins

Law Office of Dan J. Alpert

Lewis Roca

Littler Mendelson

Manning Gross

McDermott Will & Emery

Milbank LLP

Morrison Foerster

Neff Injuy Law

Perkins Coie

Quinn Emanuel

Robbins Alloy

Sheppard Mullin

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Skadden Arps

Smith Gambrell

Snell & Wilmer

Toberoff & Associates

Tycko & Zavareei

Umberg & Zipser

Wachtell Lipton

Willenken LLP

WilmerHale

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Delaware Court of Chancery

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Federal Communications Commission

Federal Trade Commission

Georgia General Assembly

Georgia Supreme Court

Library of Congress

Superior Court of Massachusetts

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois

U.S. Copyright Office

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

U.S. Senate

U.S. Supreme Court

United States District Court for the District of Colorado

United States District Court for the District of Montana