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April 28, 2025
Justices Won't Disturb 9th Circ.'s AT&T 401(k) Suit Revival
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear AT&T's bid for review of a Ninth Circuit panel decision reviving a class action against the telecom giant alleging mismanagement of an employee 401(k) plan, rejecting employers' request for more clarity from the court on the pleading standard for federal benefits lawsuits alleging excessive fees.
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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
Judge Urges Creativity For Nonparties In Sprint Merger Row
T-Mobile, a group of Verizon and AT&T subscribers and a host of nonparty mobile carriers and network operators must try again to hash out a creative yet reasonable way to shield confidential information from the nonparties' anticipated discovery in litigation challenging T-Mobile's merger with Sprint, an Illinois magistrate judge has said.
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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
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
Samsung Owes $279M In Wireless Patent Suit, Jury Says
A Texas federal jury on Friday said Samsung owes nearly $279 million after finding the company infringed two wireless communications patents developed by Airgo Networks co-founder Greg Raleigh's later research outfit.
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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
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
Ex-FCC Chair Back At HQ To Lobby For Mobile Biz
A former chief of the Federal Communications Commission made a cameo appearance at the agency's Washington, D.C., headquarters in his new role as top lobbyist for the mobile services industry, calling for more spectrum to feed boundless growth in the wireless business.
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April 25, 2025
X Can't Nix Unjust Discharge Claim In $20M Severance Suit
Twitter's former chief marketing officer will keep her claim accusing X, Elon Musk and others of unlawfully firing her after suggesting that Musk meet with an employee who didn't agree to let President Donald Trump back on the platform, a California federal judge said.
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April 25, 2025
Mass. Data Broker Accused Of Flouting Colo. Privacy Law
A Massachusetts data broker is violating a Colorado law barring the inclusion of personal cellphone numbers in online directories without permission, a proposed class action alleges.
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April 24, 2025
House Panel 'Committed' To Passing Privacy Law, Staffer Says
A House Energy and Commerce Committee staff member had a message Thursday for those wondering if Congress would finally overcome the hurdles that have long stymied efforts to enact a federal comprehensive consumer data privacy law: "This time is different."
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April 24, 2025
Samsung Wants Acting USPTO Director To Eye PTAB Denials
Samsung has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting director to review several discretionary denial decisions from the patent board, arguing that the rulings were unfair because they came down "the very same day" the patent office changed how those rulings are supposed to be evaluated.
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April 24, 2025
Google Case Judge Weighs Rivals' Data Needs Against Privacy
The D.C. federal judge weighing whether to break off the Chrome browser and force Google to share data with search engine rivals zeroed in Thursday on the balancing act between propping up other competitors and protecting the search data the Justice Department says they need to compete effectively.
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April 24, 2025
Ex-FCC Enforcement Deputy Joins Lerman Senter
Lerman Senter has scored a former FCC bureau chief with almost a quarter-century of experience under his belt as the latest partner for its growing regulatory team, the firm has announced.
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April 24, 2025
Ex-OpenAI Workers, Nobel Laureates Back Musk OpenAI Fight
A group of former OpenAI employees and artificial intelligence experts, including some Nobel laureates, have urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to block OpenAI's move to take the company private, arguing that the attorneys general "have both the authority and duty to protect OpenAI's charitable trust and purpose."
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April 24, 2025
Biz Court Questions What Ties TikTok To NC In Addiction Case
A North Carolina business judge grappled Thursday with the limits of personal jurisdiction in the internet age in the state's case alleging TikTok addicts young users, questioning whether a digital app is different from a physical good regarding where a lawsuit can be filed.
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April 24, 2025
Bankers Push FCC For Caller ID To Combat Fraud
The American Bankers Association has urged the Federal Communications Commission to move forward on a plan to reduce bank-impersonating phone calls by ensuring certain voice service providers implement a new caller identification authentication process within two years.
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April 24, 2025
10th Circ. Says City's COVID-19 Town Hall Calls Weren't Illegal
Albuquerque didn't break federal robocall laws when it sent residents automated calls to inform them that it would be hosting virtual public meetings during the early years of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tenth Circuit has ruled.
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April 24, 2025
Md. To Allow Counties To Negotiate Payments With Broadband
Maryland counties will be able to negotiate payments with broadband providers instead of imposing property tax on the providers' real and personal property under bills signed by the governor.
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April 24, 2025
FCC Dem Says 'Censorship' Focus Distracting From Mission
A Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission blasted the commision leadership's focus on investigating broadcasters for alleged news distortion, claiming on Thursday the efforts distract from the FCC's core mission.
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April 24, 2025
Fed. Circ. Backs Samsung Win In Power Converter IP Fight
The Federal Circuit on Thursday backed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that two patents related to voltage switching power converters are invalid, handing a win to challengers including Samsung and Dell.
Expert Analysis
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Litigation Inspiration: Honoring Your Learned Profession
About 30,000 people who took the bar exam in July will learn they passed this fall, marking a fitting time for all attorneys to remember that they are members in a specialty club of learned professionals — and the more they can keep this in mind, the more benefits they will see, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Opinion
AI May Limit Key Learning Opportunities For Young Attorneys
The thing that’s so powerful about artificial intelligence is also what’s most scary about it — its ability to detect patterns may curtail young attorneys’ chance to practice the lower-level work of managing cases, preventing them from ever honing the pattern recognition skills that undergird creative lawyering, says Sarah Murray at Trialcraft.
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Antitrust Issues To Watch Amid Google Ad Tech Trial
Regardless of the outcome of the U.S. Department of Justice's advertising technology antitrust suit against Google in Virginia federal court, matters ranging from market definition to unified pricing will likely have far-reaching implications for the digital advertising industry, competition and innovation, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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What To Know About Latest Calif. Auto-Renewal Law Update
While businesses have about nine months to prepare before the recently passed amendment to California's automatic renewal law takes effect, it’s not too early to begin working on compliance efforts, including sign-up flow reviews, record retention updates and marketing language revisions, say Gonzalo Mon and Beth Chun at Kelley Drye.
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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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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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Series
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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Dealmaker Lessons From CFIUS' New Enforcement Webpage
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ recently launched webpage, which details the actions — and inactions — that led to enforcement activity, provides important insights for dealmakers about filing requirements, mitigation commitments and the cost of noncompliance, say attorneys at Dechert.
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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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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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Patent Lessons From 4 Federal Circuit Reversals In July
The Federal Circuit’s July reversal of four cases, all of which were Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions, highlights lessons for patent practitioners regarding the scope of estoppel provisions, potential issues with obtaining certain substitute claims, and more, say Denise De Mory and Li Guo at Bunsow De Mory.