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July 03, 2025
The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term.
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July 03, 2025
Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks 鈥 and even hours 鈥 to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions.
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July 03, 2025
5th Circ. Won't Revive Singer's TM Claims Against Bandmates
The Fifth Circuit has declined to revive a case between the former members of the R&B group Jade, saying the Lanham Act claims brought by one member aren't supported when they are against co-owners of a trademark.
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July 02, 2025
NCAA, NASCAR Antitrust Challenges Permeate 2025's 1st Half
The first half of 2025 saw the dispute between NASCAR and two of its teams become supercharged and a judge give final approval to the disputed settlement for the NCAA name, image and likeness antitrust litigation.
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July 02, 2025
The Biggest Patent Rulings Of 2025: A Midyear Report
A ruling by the full Federal Circuit invited greater scrutiny of patent damages testimony, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting director established new criteria for rejecting patent challenges. Here's a look at the top patent decisions from the first half of 2025.
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July 02, 2025
Girardi Asks To Remain Free During Fraud Appeal
Disbarred attorney Tom Girardi asked a California federal judge on Wednesday to remain free on bond while he appeals his wire fraud conviction, saying he's not a flight risk or danger to the community and there are several issues on appeal that could result in reversal or resentencing.
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July 02, 2025
Calif. AG Secures Record Data Privacy Deal Against Healthline
Medical information provider Healthline Media LLC will pay $1.55 million and refrain from sharing certain information with advertisers and other third parties that may reveal website visitors' health diagnoses, as part of the California attorney general's largest settlement to date under the state's data privacy law.聽
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July 02, 2025
11th Circ. Won't Revive Disney Workers' COVID Vax Bias Suit
The Eleventh Circuit refused to revive a discrimination suit by former Disney employees over the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate and augmented protocols requiring unvaccinated workers to socially distance and wear masks, ruling Wednesday the appellants never made religious objections to those protocols and never sought religious-based accommodations.聽
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July 02, 2025
Amazon Judge Presses FTC On Bid For 'Bad Faith' Finding
As the Federal Trade Commission insisted Wednesday that Amazon should be punished with a bad faith finding for mislabeling documents as privileged in a case over the company's Prime subscription practices, a Washington federal judge questioned why the agency wasn't "made whole" when the court granted its sanctions bid.
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July 02, 2025
2nd Circ. Reinstates FIFA Bribery Convictions
The Second Circuit on Wednesday reinstated two conspiracy convictions linked to the FIFA bribery scandal, saying a former 21st Century Fox executive and a company that brokers media rights for major tournaments weren't absolved by new U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
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July 02, 2025
FCC Floats Pole Attachment Reform In 'Build' Agenda Kickoff
Changes to utility pole attachment rules to expedite broadband deployment could be among the first actions under a much wider "Build America" agenda unveiled Wednesday by the Federal Communications Commission chief.
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July 02, 2025
Dr. Phil Media Biz Hits Ch. 11, Sues Joint Venture Partner
A media company founded and partially controlled by the television personality known as Dr. Phil filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court Wednesday, disclosing more than $100 million in liabilities and alleging it became insolvent due to the actions of another firm that jointly owns the business.
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July 02, 2025
FCC To Vote On More 'Delete' Docket Regs This Month
The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote this month on a proposal to remove outmoded regulations from its books that would advance FCC Chair Brendan Carr's "Delete, Delete, Delete" proceeding to cut down on what he considers burdensome agency rules.
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July 02, 2025
Dems Condemn Paramount's $16M Settlement With Trump
Democratic lawmakers are incensed that CBS News' parent Paramount Global agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump over his "60 Minutes" lawsuit, which came as the media company is seeking approval of an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media.
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July 02, 2025
Jay-Z Loses Defamation And Extortion Suit Against Buzbee
A state court judge in California has granted Texas attorney Tony Buzbee's request to toss claims of defamation and extortion brought by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter over sexual abuse allegations connected to Sean "Diddy" Combs, finding that the state's free speech statute requires dismissal.
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July 02, 2025
Ex-Copyright Office Head Fights Gov't Arguments On Firing
The fired leader of the U.S. Copyright Office said that a D.C. federal judge should ignore the Trump administration's arguments that her removal was lawful, saying the government wants the court to "stand idly by."
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July 02, 2025
Houston Rodeo Says Unique Policy Means COVID Coverage
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is asking an appellate court to reverse a summary judgment win in favor of its insurer, arguing two provisions of its policy mean it's covered for business losses it sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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July 02, 2025
TikTok Can Arbitrate Most Sales Reps' Claims Of Unpaid OT
A lawsuit by a group of sales representatives accusing TikTok of incorrectly classifying them as exempt from earning overtime can largely be sent to arbitration, a California federal judge ruled, saying all but one worker signed an agreement that mandates employment disputes stay out of court.
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July 02, 2025
Chinese Firm Sanctioned In Meta Cybersquatting Fight
A California federal judge has ordered a Chinese information company to pay $1,000 per day until it deposits $5.5 million into an escrow account to satisfy a default judgment for cybersquatting in a suit brought by Meta Platforms Inc.
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July 02, 2025
The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term
After justices and oral advocates spent much of an argument聽pummeling a lower court's writing talents, one attorney suggested it might be time to move on 鈥 only to be told the drubbing had barely begun. Here, Law360 showcases the standout jests and wisecracks from the 2024-25 U.S. Supreme Court term.
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July 02, 2025
Combs Cleared Of Most Serious Charges
A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday convicted Sean "Diddy" Combs of transporting two former girlfriends for prostitution, but cleared the hip-hop mogul on prosecutors' top racketeering and sex-trafficking charges that could have sent him to prison for decades.
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July 01, 2025
5 Firms Guide In Intralot's 鈧2.7B Buy Of Bally's Business
Greek gambling company Intralot SA, with guidance from Milbank LLP and a second firm, will acquire Bally's Corporation's international interactive business in a cash-and-shares deal valuing the division at 鈧2.7 billion ($3.19 billion), with three firms, including Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP and Nixon Peabody LLP, advising Bally's.
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July 01, 2025
Columbia Inks $9M Deal To End Students' Ranking Stats Suit
Columbia University students have asked a New York federal judge to greenlight a $9 million settlement resolving class claims that the institution gave inaccurate data to U.S. News & World Report, artificially inflating its "Best National Universities" ranking and enabling the school to charge higher tuition.
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July 01, 2025
NYT Says Palin Can't Get New Defamation Trial, Recusal
The New York Times urged a New York federal judge to refuse Sarah Palin's request for a new trial and judge after a jury rejected her defamation claims over a 2017 editorial, saying her arguments misunderstood circuit court rulings in the long-running case and skipped a procedural bar.
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July 01, 2025
Apple Says Ex-Engineer Stole Vision Pro IP To Take To Snap
Apple has accused a former senior engineer of stealing trade secrets for its Vision Pro headset computer before starting a new job at Snap Inc. working on that company's augmented reality glasses.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at聽Wiley.
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2 Recent Federal Decisions Affecting State CIPA Cases
Two recent cases may help stem the tide of the ever-increasing number of California Invasion of Privacy Act complaints filed in federal court, but won't prevent plaintiffs from filing in state courts, so companies need to shift their focus from Article III standing to statutory standing, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we鈥檙e in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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The New Playbook For Managing Athlete-Controlled IP
Comparing Luka Don膷i膰's and Lebron James' approaches to establishing and managing their brands highlights a shift toward athlete-controlled IP and some lessons on how players and teams can collaborate to capitalize on athletes' star power, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at聽Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I鈥檓 delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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The Revival Of Badie Arbitration Suits In Consumer Finance
Plaintiffs have recently revived a California appellate court's almost 30-year-old decision in Badie v. Bank of America to challenge arbitration requirements under the Federal Arbitration Act, raising issues banks and credit unions in particular should address when amending arbitration provisions, say attorneys at Orrick.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women鈥檚 History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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IRS Scrutiny May Underlie Move Away From NIL Collectives
The University of Colorado's January announcement that it was severing its partnership with a name, image and likeness collective is part of universities' recent push to move NIL activities in-house, seemingly motivated by tax implications and increased scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service, say attorneys at Buchanan Ingersoll.
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A Reminder On Avoiding Improper Venues In Patent Cases
A Texas federal court's recent decision in the Symbology and Quantum cases shows that baseless patent venue allegations may be subject to serious Rule 11 sanctions, providing venue-vetting takeaways for plaintiffs and defendants, say attorneys at Bond Schoeneck.
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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聽鈥斅爋r risk noncompliance, say attorneys at Labaton Keller.