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August 15, 2025
Advent Eyes U-Blox Takeover At Potential $1.2B Valuation
Swiss semiconductor company U-blox Holding confirmed Friday that it is in negotiations with private equity firm Advent International for a potential takeover, after earlier reports revealed that the potential deal could value the company at around $1.2 billion.Â
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August 15, 2025
Trump's Divisive 'China Initiative' May Get A Vigorous Reboot
The Trump administration's ongoing battles with major universities may soon include the revival of an initiative that, with mixed success, targeted professors with ties to China during the president's first term, and experts told Law360 the second incarnation may be even more aggressive.
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August 15, 2025
Amazon Keeps Damages Expert For FTC's Prime Case
A Washington federal judge refused Friday to nix an Amazon.com expert from the Federal Trade Commission case accusing the retail giant of using "dark patterns" to trick users into Prime subscriptions, allowing the jury to hear arguments that the FTC's accusations under an online shopping protection law are "an unpredictable departure."
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August 15, 2025
Judge Tosses GitLab Investors' AI Hype Suit
Software development collaboration platform GitLab has escaped a lawsuit accusing it of overhyping its artificial intelligence technology, but the California federal judge in charge of the case has given shareholders another chance to demonstrate just how the technology allegedly was not up to snuff.
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August 15, 2025
Production Co.'s Subpoena Over Pirated Film Fails At 9th Circ.
The film production company behind the 2022 film "Fall" on Friday lost its fight at the Ninth Circuit to force Cox Communications to hand over the names of a group of subscribers who allegedly were pirating copies of the film.
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August 15, 2025
9th Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of Vegas Casino Room Rate Case
The Ninth Circuit rejected an appeal on Friday from guests seeking to revive their antitrust case accusing Las Vegas casino-hotel operators of using a vendor's software to inflate room rates, finding that the pricing service helps the hotels compete.
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August 15, 2025
Getty Refiles Copyright Case Against Stability AI In Calif.
Getty Images voluntarily dropped a copyright infringement suit in Delaware against an artificial intelligence startup it claims used millions of photos without permission, but refiled in California where the startup contends the case can be heard.
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August 15, 2025
Ex-US Bank AI Chief Says He Was Pushed Out Over Race
The former head of U.S. Bank's artificial intelligence efforts has sued the bank, arguing he was subjected to a biased investigation, replaced by less-qualified white employees and had a new job offer rescinded after defamatory statements by bank employees, in retaliation for reporting race and religion discrimination.
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August 15, 2025
Paragon Tech, Ex-CEO End Legal Fee Dispute In Del.
Holding company Paragon Technologies Inc. and its ousted CEO have ended a legal fees dispute in Delaware Chancery Court, ending a chapter of a power struggle at the top of the company following allegations of misconduct.
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August 15, 2025
US Eyeing Tariffs, Port Levies Over Shipping Emissions Plan
The U.S. government is considering tariffs, visa restrictions or port levies — and potentially a combination of those measures — in response to an intergovernmental plan to push the global shipping industry toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a U.S. Department of State spokesperson told Law360.
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August 15, 2025
Acting USPTO Head Returns Amazon's IP Challenge To PTAB
The acting head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has faulted the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's analysis when it denied Amazon's bid for review of a patent on running mobile phones in the cloud, sending the case back to the board for another look.
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August 15, 2025
Epson, Amazon Awarded $7.2M In Counterfeit Ink Suit
A Washington federal judge has granted Amazon and Seiko Epson default judgment against a group accused of selling counterfeit printer ink, agreeing to the two companies' request for $7.2 million in damages.
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August 15, 2025
AT&T Seeks Approval To Halt Copper Service After Thefts
AT&T is asking the Federal Communications Commission for emergency authorization to suspend its copper-based phone legacy service for 22 customers outside Dallas, claiming that service outages were caused by a series of copper thefts from its facilities in June.
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August 15, 2025
Twitter Investor Cites New Del. Backing For Musk Suit Reboot
A Twitter investor who lost a suit for damages after selling his shares when Elon Musk briefly balked at closing on his buyout of the social media giant has asked Delaware's Court of Chancery to reconsider, citing an agency document that purportedly contradicts Musk's defenses.
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August 15, 2025
FCC Warns Of Possible $2.4M Pirate Radio Fines In Ill., Conn.
Someone is operating an illegal radio station on a residential street in Springfield, Illinois, and the Federal Communications Commission says it can and will fine the person responsible more than $2.4 million if they don't cut it out — and it's not the only one.
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August 15, 2025
Md.'s Digital Ad Tax Violates 1st Amendment, 4th Circ. Says
A provision in Maryland's digital advertising tax that prevents tech companies from directly passing the tax on to customers is unconstitutional, the Fourth Circuit said Friday, ruling that it unfairly suppresses companies' ability to explain the tax to consumers.
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August 15, 2025
Engineering Consultant Says Ex-Principal Can't Jump To Rival
Engineering and environmental consulting firm Partner Assessment Corp. has asked a federal judge to block a former principal from taking a high-level role at another firm, saying the former employee violated a noncompete agreement by accepting a job at a direct competitor.
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August 15, 2025
X Denied Early Win In Ex-Worker's WARN Act Fight
A California federal court turned down X Corp.'s bid for an early win in a suit alleging Twitter employees weren't given proper notice of mass layoffs that followed Elon Musk's takeover of the social media company, citing disputes between the parties over why the ex-worker who sued was let go.
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August 15, 2025
Google Asks 9th Circ. To Rethink Play Store Antitrust Ruling
Google urged the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a panel's decision to affirm a jury's findings that it monopolized the Android app market, saying the panel made several missteps when evaluating the claims and contended the injunction issued as a result of the verdict goes too far.
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August 15, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Wachtell, Cooley, Sullivan
In this week's Taxation With Representation, the NBA signs off on the sale of the Boston Celtics, Gildan Activewear acquires HanesBrands, private equity shop Advent International buys insurance software firm Sapiens, and financial software provider MeridianLink goes private via its acquisition by Centerbridge Partners.
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August 15, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Transport for London hit with a procurement claim by the operator of Oyster card, while Mastercard and Visa face claims from the Rocco Forte Hotel Group, and Liverpool Football Club lobbed a claim against a security company.
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August 14, 2025
Roblox Fails To Protect Kids From Predators, La. AG Says
Roblox is facing yet another lawsuit accusing it of putting children and teens in danger, this time pursued by the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, which alleged in a state lawsuit Thursday that the popular gaming platform facilitates child sexual abuse material and knowingly fails to shield children from predators.
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Judge Won't Require Snap To Heed Teen Social Media Law
A Florida federal judge has rejected the state attorney general's bid to force Snap Inc. to comply with a new law that would limit the ability of teens to access the platform, holding that the state's challenge was unlikely to succeed in light of his prior ruling in a related case finding the measure to likely be unconstitutional.Â
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August 14, 2025
9th Circ. Restores Boeing's $72M Loss In Electric Jet IP Suit
A Ninth Circuit panel reinstated a $72 million jury verdict against Boeing in an electric jet startup's trade secret case on Thursday and said a new judge should handle future proceedings, flagging the trial judge's late disclosure that his spouse acquired Boeing stock through an IRA during the litigation.
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August 14, 2025
Grindr Says Section 230 Shields It From Teen Death Suit
Dating app Grindr told a Florida federal judge Wednesday that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields it from claims it negligently allowed a 16-year-old to access the platform and caused her to be matched with a 35-year-old man who is accused of murdering her.
Expert Analysis
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Harmonized Int'l Framework May Boost Advanced Aircraft
International differences in the certification process for advanced air mobility aircraft make the current framework insufficient — but U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy's recent announcement of a standards harmonization effort may help promote these innovative aviation technologies, while maintaining safety, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Examining TCPA Jurisprudence A Year After Loper Bright
One year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, lower court decisions demonstrate that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act will continue to evolve as long-standing interpretations of the act are analyzed with a fresh lens, says Aaron Gallardo at Kilpatrick.
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Gauging The Risky Business Of Business Risk Disclosures
With the recent rise of securities fraud actions based on external events — like a data breach or environmental disaster — that drive down stock prices, risk disclosures have become more of a sword for the plaintiffs bar than a shield for public companies, now the subject of a growing circuit split, say attorneys at A&O Shearman.
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Playing The Violin Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Playing violin in a string quartet reminds me that flexibility, ambition, strong listening skills, thoughtful leadership and intentional collaboration are all keys to a successful legal practice, says Julie Park at MoFo.
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DOJ Enforcement Trends To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025
Recent investigations, settlements and a declination to prosecute suggest that controlling the flow of goods into and out of the country, and redressing what the administration sees as reverse discrimination, are likely to be at the forefront of the U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement agenda the rest of this year, say attorneys at Baker Botts.
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The State Of AI Adoption In The Patent Field
The use of generative artificial intelligence in patent-related practices has lagged behind early predictions, which may be explained by a number of core concerns that organizations must address before seriously considering adoption, say attorney Michael Drapkin and leadership coach Michael Colacchio.
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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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NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2
In the second quarter of the year, New York utilized every available tool to fill gaps left by federal retrenchment from consumer finance issues, including sweeping updates to its consumer protection framework and notable amendments to cybersecurity rules, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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NM Cyber Ruling Will Spur Litigation As Coverage Remedy
In Kane v. Beazley, the New Mexico Court of Appeals recently found that a cyber liability provision insuring security breaches included coverage for funds transfer fraud, implicitly and incorrectly motivating policyholders to commence litigation to avoid contractual limitations on cyber coverages, say attorneys at Zelle.
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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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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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New Laws Show How States Are Checking AI Developers
Recent state consumer protection legislation shows Utah, Colorado and Texas are primed to impose controls on artificial intelligence, and exemplifies the states' unwillingness to accord strong deference to developers and deployers of AI tools, say attorneys at Polsinelli.
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Navigating Enforcement Risks Facing Data Centers
The importance of data centers seems to escalate daily alongside advancements in artificial intelligence and other technologies, but the enforcement risks they may face during development and operation merit attention, whether engaged with data centers as an investor, owner or operator, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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NFL Draft Incident Offers Remote Work Data Security Lessons
A recent incident in which an NFL coach's son prank called a potential draft pick after accessing confidential information on his father's computer serves as a wake-up call for organizations to analyze their protocols and practices related to protecting confidential information during remote work, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
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Forensic Challenges In Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Cases
Lawsuits over lithium-ion battery fires and explosions often center on the core question of whether the battery was defective or combusted due to some other external factor — so both plaintiff and defense attorneys litigating these cases must understand the forensic issues involved, says Drew LaFramboise at Joseph Greenwald.