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August 20, 2025
Google Duped App Users With 'Fake' Privacy Button, Jury Told
A lead plaintiff in a multibillion-dollar privacy lawsuit alleging Google illegally collected data from 98 million cell phone users told a California federal jury Wednesday that the tech giant is "misleading" consumers with a "fake button" purporting to allow users to opt out of tracking.
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August 20, 2025
Visa Deal Does Not Bar Other Swipe Fee Claims, Judge Rules
A New York federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Visa cannot enforce a $5.54 billion settlement in long-running multidistrict antitrust litigation against a class of Visa debit cardholders in a separate, similar suit, finding that the deal does not cover their claims, and therefore the claims can't be released.
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August 20, 2025
Cannabis Co. Infringed Extraction Patents, Suit Says
A New York-based manufacturer of hemp-derived CBD products is using stolen techniques to make its vape cartridges, gummies and prerolled joints, according to a lawsuit filed by an intellectual property holding company.
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August 20, 2025
9th Circ. Told Apple, Google CEO Meeting Aids Antitrust Claim
A California crane operator training school's attorney told a Ninth Circuit panel Wednesday that a lower court erred in dismissing his client's suit alleging an antitrust conspiracy between Apple and Google because a meeting between the companies' CEOs should have been taken into consideration as supporting the claim.
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August 20, 2025
Wash. AG Wins $28M In Fees In Kroger-Albertsons Deal Fight
A Washington judge has awarded the state attorney general's office $28.4 million in legal fees for its efforts to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons that was also challenged by the Federal Trade Commission, largely rejecting the grocery giants' objections to a total fee request of $32.4 million.
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August 20, 2025
Mortgage Firm Settles Harassment, Retaliation Lawsuit
CrossCountry Mortgage LLC and a branch manager have reached a settlement with a former employee in a sexual harassment and retaliation suit, the parties recently announced.
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August 20, 2025
Fed. Circ. Upholds Chinese Wire Duties Amid Commerce Flub
The Federal Circuit has upheld a U.S. Court of International Trade decision affirming antidumping duties on an American company importing aluminum wire and cable from China, finding the government was able to reject an effort to reduce the duty rate despite a purported procedural error.
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August 20, 2025
10th Circ. Says NM Gun Waiting Period Is Unconstitutional
The Tenth Circuit has struck down New Mexico's seven-day waiting period on gun purchases as unconstitutional, finding in reversing a lower court's decision that the law aimed at reducing violence, including suicides, unduly limits the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.
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August 20, 2025
Conn. Stylist Ends Wage, Anti-Polish Bias Suit Against Salon
After the parties reported a settlement in principle, a Connecticut federal judge has agreed to dismiss claims that a Greenwich hair salon underpaid an employee's wages, failed to pay overtime and discriminated against the worker because she is from Poland.
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August 20, 2025
Florida Panel Revives Suit Over Gun Store Zoning Restriction
A Florida appellate panel on Wednesday issued a split decision reviving a state court lawsuit brought by a gun retailer alleging state law preempts a city zoning ordinance allegedly meant to restrict firearm sales, ruling there's a fact issue that must be decided by a jury.Â
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August 20, 2025
Google To Pay $35M For Australian Search Antitrust Violations
Google has agreed to pay $55 million to settle antitrust claims brought by Australia's competition regulator over deals to preinstall its search engine on Australian phones.
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August 20, 2025
Authentic Brands, Guess Founders Take Biz Private For $1.4B
Luxury apparel company Guess Inc. on Wednesday revealed plans to go private through a sale to a group that includes its founders, CEO and brand platform giant Authentic Brands Group, in a deal that was built by seven law firms and values the clothing company at $1.4 billion, including debt.
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August 20, 2025
Consumers Seek Clarification On Stay In NFL, Fanatics Suit
A proposed class of consumers accusing the NFL and its 32 teams of colluding with retailer Fanatics Inc. to monopolize online sales of league-licensed merchandise has asked a New York federal court to clarify whether a stay entered last year pending the outcome of a similar case is still in place.
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August 20, 2025
Claire's Pitches Over $104M Sale Of US Stores In Ch. 11
Bankrupt jewelry chain Claire's announced plans Wednesday to sell intellectual property and some of its U.S. stores to a private holding company for $104 million in cash as well as other inducements.
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August 20, 2025
Freshfields, Weil Build Lowe's $8.8B FBM Buy
Home improvement giant Lowe's, advised by Freshfields LLP, on Wednesday unveiled plans to buy private equity-backed Foundation Building Materials, led by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, in an $8.8 billion deal meant to create a "premier" business to better serve Lowe's home improvement for professionals platform.
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August 19, 2025
Chamber Scorns Bid To Unseal FTC's Dropped Pepsi Complaint
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has asked a New York federal judge to deny an advocacy group's request to unseal the Federal Trade Commission's abandoned price discrimination case against Pepsi, saying it would reveal "confidential investigatory material that courts routinely keep under seal."
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August 19, 2025
Google Should Pay Billions To App Users For Data, Jury Told
Google made billions of dollars collecting data from the cellphones of tens of millions of Americans despite their opting out of tracking, a lawyer for consumers in a class action told a California federal jury Tuesday, while Google countered that the data collected after the privacy setting was activated isn't tied to users' identity.
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August 19, 2025
Ga. Salon's Ex-Worker Sues Over 'Egregious' Sexual Abuse
An Atlanta hair salon has been hit with a lawsuit from a former employee alleging that she was "systematically preyed upon and sexually assaulted" by its owner, who she says pressured her into performing sexual favors and retaliated against other workers who tried to intervene.
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August 19, 2025
Texas Co., Exec To Pay $12.4M In Customs Evasion FCA Suit
A Dallas-based countertop and cabinetry product supplier and its president agreed on Tuesday to pay more than $12.4 million to settle a False Claims Act suit alleging they conspired to evade import duties on quartz products from China, with more than $2.1 million designated for a whistleblower.
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August 19, 2025
Sony, PlayStation Gamers Revive Bid For $7.85M Settlement
Gamers who struck a $7.85 million settlement with Sony Interactive Entertainment to resolve their antitrust claims over downloadable game card prices have renewed their motion for preliminary approval of the deal, addressing issues a California federal court found in a previous request, including Sony's provision of account credits.
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August 19, 2025
CoStar Gets Support For 9th Circ. Antitrust Ruling Redo Bid
A group of antitrust scholars, former government officials and a center-left technology industry coalition asked the Ninth Circuit to allow them to file amicus briefs that back CoStar Group Inc.'s request for a rehearing of a Ninth Circuit ruling that revived rival Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc.'s antitrust counterclaims.
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August 19, 2025
Live Nation Customers Seek Antitrust Class Certification
Consumers accusing Live Nation of monopolizing the live entertainment industry are asking to certify a class in California federal court covering millions of concertgoers who have allegedly been overcharged for tickets since the concert promotion giant's 2010 merger with Ticketmaster.
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August 19, 2025
Detroit Fund Owner Gets 100 Months For $39M Investor Fraud
The former CEO and majority owner of a Detroit-based hedge fund firm was sentenced Monday to 100 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to obtain more than $39 million from investors by lying about the fund's and investors' individual financial performance.
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August 19, 2025
Booking Holdings Settles Texas Junk Fee Suit For $9.5M
The parent company of popular hotel booking sites Booking.com and Kayak will pay $9.5 million to settle claims that it misled customers through rampant use of junk fees, the Texas Office of the Attorney General announced Tuesday.
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August 19, 2025
Onewheel Skateboard Maker Sued For Not Issuing Recall
A man allegedly injured using a motorized one-wheel skateboard has told a Colorado state court his injury was the fault of the skateboard's creator for not issuing a recall of a product it knew was dangerous.
Expert Analysis
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Lessons Learned 3 Years After First CCPA Enforcement Action
Three years after the first public enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act, Attorney General Rob Bonta has pursued a steady stream of enforcement actions across industries, providing a clearer picture of how the law is being interpreted and enforced, says Tatum Andres at Kilpatrick.
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A Look At Robinson-Patman Enforcement In The MLM Industry
The Federal Trade Commission's recent focus on price discrimination in high-profile speeches and litigation suggests a renewed interest around Robinson-Patman Act enforcement, particularly in multilevel marketing, making it an apt time for direct sellers to audit their pricing, say Katrina Eash at Winston & Strawn and Juliet Belling Warren and Branko Jovanovic at Edgeworth Economics.
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How Proposed FAA Rule May Streamline Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration's recent proposed rule on autonomous drone delivery operations offers a more streamlined approach, by shifting away from the current pilot-centered framework and placing safety and operational responsibility at the level of the operator's organization, say Amanda Losacco and Jessica Monahan at Cozen O'Connor.
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What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI
After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.
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What Patent Claim 'Invalidity' Means In Different Forums
A recent Federal Circuit order allowing a patent suit to proceed despite similar claims being invalidated in an inter partes review underscores how fractured the patent litigation landscape has become, leading to critical nuances in how district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission and Patent Trial and Appeal Board treat invalidity, says Jason Hoffman at BakerHostetler.
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Rebuttal
BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation
A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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9th Circ. Leaves Scope Of CIPA Applicability Unclear
Three recent Ninth Circuit decisions declined to directly address whether all of the California Invasion of Privacy Act's provisions actually apply to internet activity, and given this uncertainty, companies should heed five recommendations when seeking to minimize CIPA litigation risk, say attorneys at Skadden.
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5 Ways Lawyers Can Earn Back The Public's Trust
Amid salacious headlines about lawyers behaving badly and recent polls showing the public’s increasingly unfavorable view of attorneys, we must make meaningful changes to our culture to rebuild trust in the legal system, says Carl Taylor at Carl Taylor Law.
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USPTO's AI Tool Redefines Design Patent Landscape
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's newly introduced DesignVision tool for artificial intelligence-powered image searching represents a dramatic shift in how design patent applications are examined, necessitating new strategies for patent practitioners, says Matthew Epstein at Dinsmore.
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Legal Jeopardy Looms Over Trump's Trade Negotiation Plans
Even as the Trump administration announces one trade deal after another, the legal authority of the executive branch to impose tariffs under consensual arrangements with leading trading partners is just as debatable as the unilateral imposition of U.S. tariffs under the president's executive orders, says Jeffrey Bialos at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: August Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses key takeaways from federal appellate decisions involving topics including antitrust, immigration, consumer fraud, birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, and product defects.
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Series
Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer
On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.
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Regulating Online Activity After Porn Site Age Check Ruling
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding an age verification requirement for accessing online adult sexual content applied a lenient rational basis standard, raising questions for how state and federal courts will determine what kinds of laws regulating online activity will satisfy this standard going forward, say attorneys at Hogan Lovells.
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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.