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  • September 15, 2025

    US, China Agree On TikTok Ownership Transfer, Bessent Says

    The U.S. and China established a commercial framework for a deal with video sharing giant TikTok to transfer ownership of the app to the U.S., just days before a deadline to sell the app or shut it down, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at a press conference in Madrid on Monday.

  • September 15, 2025

    Software Co. Defends Contempt Order Against Womble Atty

    A North Carolina federal court fairly held Womble Bond Dickinson partner Pressly Millen in contempt after he and his client made misrepresentations in a "parallel" trademark dispute abroad, U.S.-based software company Dmarcian Inc. told the Fourth Circuit on Friday.

  • September 15, 2025

    Record Labels, Internet Archive Settle Copyright Feud

    A group of record labels has settled a copyright suit that accused the Internet Archive of infringing thousands of songs after making them available for free as part of the "Great 78 Project," according to a joint notice from the parties filed Monday in California federal court.

  • September 15, 2025

    USPTO Regional Director Joins Holland & Hart In Denver

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's former regional director in the Rocky Mountains has joined Holland & Hart LLP as of counsel, the firm announced Monday.

  • September 15, 2025

    Penny Stock Twitter Promos Not 'Scalping,' Trader Tells Jury

    An Ohio salesman sparred with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday over his admitted heavy use of Twitter to promote penny stocks, as he sought to convince a Manhattan federal jury that $2.5 million he earned by trading was lawful.

  • September 15, 2025

    FCC Knocks Provider Off Anti-Robocall Database For Lying

    Yet another voice service provider has been blocked from U.S. networks after the Federal Communications Commission said that the company submitted false information to the agency's robocall mitigation database.

  • September 15, 2025

    Exactech Gets OK For Ch. 11 Plan Ditching Sponsor Deal

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday approved Exactech's Chapter 11 sale and liquidation plan that drops a previous deal with the joint implant maker's equity sponsor in favor of funding the pursuit of potential legal claims against the sponsor on behalf of creditors.

  • September 15, 2025

    Fed. Circ. OKs PTAB Denial Of Motorola Lens Patent Challenge

    The Federal Circuit on Monday declined to revive Motorola Mobility LLC's challenge to an imaging lens system patent owned by a Taiwanese company, affirming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's finding that the smartphone maker failed to show the claims were invalid.

  • September 15, 2025

    Saudi Fintech Hala Secures $157M Of Series B Funding

    Saudi Arabia's Hala on Monday revealed that it has wrapped a $157 million Series B funding round, a feat that the fintech provider called "one of the largest" fintech Series B investment rounds in the Middle East.

  • September 15, 2025

    Segway Says E-Scooter Hazard Suit Doesn't Belong In Wash.

    Segway Inc. is urging a Washington federal court to dismiss a proposed class action alleging its electric scooters are shipped with a dangerous defect, saying the company doesn't have sufficient ties to the state for it to have jurisdiction.

  • September 12, 2025

    Google Gets IP Claims Against Some AI Products Tossed

    A California federal judge trimmed Thursday a consolidated proposed class action alleging Google's artificial-intelligence training models infringed artists and writers' copyrights and dismissed its parent company Alphabet altogether, finding that the creators can only pursue claims implicating six out of 16 of Google's AI products.

  • September 12, 2025

    Calif. Sends Groundbreaking Data Use Opt-Out, AI Bills To Gov.

    The California Legislature has approved several cutting-edge measures to boost online data privacy and safety protections for consumers, including proposals that would require browser operators such as Apple and Google to enable users to easily stop the sale and sharing of their personal data across websites and push AI-powered "companion" chatbot providers to implement safeguards. 

  • September 12, 2025

    Stewart Issues New Slate Of Discretionary Denials

    Acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart rejected 18 petitions for Patent Trial and Appeal Board review based on discretionary factors on Friday, but didn't introduce new elements to her analysis.

  • September 12, 2025

    FCC Faulted For Changes In Broadband Inquiry's Scope

    By no longer measuring factors like broadband affordability, the Federal Communications Commission has unacceptably trimmed its yearly look at the state of deployment, just like the old vaudeville joke about "blue plate specials" devoid of food, an advocacy group said.

  • September 12, 2025

    Broadband Company Wants To Give Another Its Rural Funds

    A Texas-based company that was set to receive Rural Digital Opportunity Fund money to service a couple of hundred locations in Wyoming is asking the FCC's permission to transfer that obligation — and the funds that go along with it — to a different company.

  • September 12, 2025

    Disney Sees Another Class Claim Over Child Privacy Practices

    Disney invaded the privacy of millions of children by failing to appropriately tag its YouTube videos as "made for kids" and thus allowing the collection of minors' personal data and location information, according to a proposed class action in Washington federal court.

  • September 12, 2025

    Targeting 'Bad Labs' Based Only On Location Called Bad Idea

    Several top telecom trade groups have come together to tell the FCC that its plan to ban Chinese test labs and certification bodies from being used on devices destined for the United States will cost a lot and cause much disruption, "without delivering commensurate security benefits."

  • September 12, 2025

    23AndMe Inks $3.25M Data Breach Deal With Canadian Users

    23andMe has asked a Missouri bankruptcy judge to approve a $3.25 million settlement reached with a class of 300,000 Canadian citizens whose information was compromised following a cybersecurity breach, touting the deal as an "excellent result" considering limited funds available and other issues implicated by the company's bankruptcy proceedings.

  • September 12, 2025

    DOJ Says It Rejected Info-Sharing In Wayne-Sanderson Talks

    The U.S. Department of Justice sought to show a Maryland federal judge a key document from its settlement talks with Wayne-Sanderson Farms, arguing it underscores that the poultry producer wanted to keep sharing wage information, only for the company to be told no.

  • September 12, 2025

    9th Circ. Rejects Rethink, Unpauses Google Play Store Order

    The countdown for Google to open up the Play Store is ticking down again after the Ninth Circuit again affirmed district court monopolization findings.

  • September 12, 2025

    Amazon Says FTC Can't Subpoena Corporation For Prime Trial

    Amazon has told a Seattle federal judge that the Federal Trade Commission can't subpoena the company itself for a testimony at an upcoming trial over allegations that it tricked customers into Prime subscriptions and prevented them from undoing their membership, arguing subpoenas that do not name individuals "skirt the rules."

  • September 12, 2025

    John Deere Rival Won't Get Redo On Safeguards In FTC Case

    An Illinois federal court on Thursday refused a bid from a Deere & Co. competitor asking for reconsideration of an order denying a bid to block the distribution of confidential information produced during the Federal Trade Commission's right-to-repair investigation into the farming equipment company.

  • September 12, 2025

    Apple Lets Thieves Drain Unsecured Gift Cards, Suit Alleges

    Apple assures customers that its gift cards can be securely purchased and redeemed for various products, but the tech company's lack of "simple and commonsense security measures" allows thieves to drain activated cards before customers can use them, alleges a proposed class action in California federal court.

  • September 12, 2025

    Hytera Fights Motorola's Contempt Bid Over Subsidiary Sale

    Hytera Communications Corp. has urged an Illinois federal judge to reject Motorola Solutions' bid to hold it in contempt for using subsidiary sale funds to pay off lenders instead of paying Motorola what it's owed under a trade secrets judgment, arguing it shouldn't be punished for conducting ordinary business.

  • September 12, 2025

    Shein Uses AI To Steal Popular Designs, Suit Claims

    Fast-fashion e-commerce giant Shein is facing a suit in California federal court by a Florida artist who claims the company uses artificial intelligence and other automated technology to dredge the internet and steal popular works to be misappropriated for profit.

Expert Analysis

  • NY Tax Talk: ALJ Vacancy, Online Sales, Budget

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    Among the most notable developments in New York tax law last quarter, an administrative law judge vacancy continued affecting taxpayers, a state court decision tested the scope of the Interstate Income Act, and Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the 2025-2026 fiscal budget containing key tax-related provisions, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Series

    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

  • How Agentic AI Is Testing The Limits Of Patent Law

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    While a recent Swiss court ruling suggests that human-centric rules regarding inventorship will likely remain in place for the near future, it captures a core tension confronting patent systems worldwide as the technology producing patent-worthy ideas is becoming increasingly autonomous, says Matthew Carey at Marshall Gerstein.

  • Lessons Learned 3 Years After First CCPA Enforcement Action

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    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.

  • 2 Appellate Rulings Offer Clickwrap Enforcement Road Map

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    Two recent decisions from the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits in cases involving Experian signal that federal appellate courts are recognizing clickwrap agreements' power in spite of their simplicity, and offer practical advice on how companies can sufficiently demonstrate notice and assent when attempting to enforce contractual terms, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • A Former PTAB Judge Weighs The End Of Remote Hearings

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    Former Patent Trial and Appeal Board Judge Amanda Wieker, now at McGuireWoods, examines the costs and benefits of the PTAB's impending in-person hearing requirement, and offers suggestions for making the most out of this new regime.

  • How Proposed FAA Rule May Streamline Drone Operations

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    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.

  • The Future Of Lab-Test Regs After FDA Rescinds Rule

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently rescinded its laboratory-developed tests rule in response to a Texas federal court decision this spring, reinforcing a separation of authority between the FDA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and calling into question the FDA's role in overseeing such tests without congressional action, say attorneys at Venable.

  • SDNY Ruling Reinforces Joint Steering Committee Obligations

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    The recent Southern District of New York decision in ChemImage v. Johnson & Johnson makes joint steering committees a valuable tool in strategic relationships, as provisions for such committees can now be wielded to demand attention to core issues, say Lisa Bernstein at the University of Chicago Law School, and Reginald Goeke and Brad Peterson at Mayer Brown.

  • How AI Is Easing Digital Asset Recovery In Fraud Cases

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    In combination with recent legislation and a maturing digital asset infrastructure, artificial intelligence tools are making it easier to recover stolen assets, giving litigants a more specific understanding of financial fraud earlier in the process and making it economically feasible to pursue smaller fraud claims, says Solomon Shinerock at Lewis Baach.

  • What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI

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    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.

  • Despite SEC Reset, Private Crypto Securities Cases Continue

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    While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Trump administration has charted a new approach to crypto regulation, the industry still lacks comprehensive rules of the road, meaning private plaintiffs continue to pursue litigation, and application of securities laws to crypto-assets will be determined by the courts, say attorneys at Skadden.

  • What Patent Claim 'Invalidity' Means In Different Forums

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    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.

  • Top Takeaways From Trump's AI Action Plan

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    President Donald Trump's AI Action Plan represents some notable evolution in U.S. policy, including affirmation of the administration's trend toward prioritizing artificial intelligence innovation over guardrails and toward supporting greater U.S. private sector reach overseas, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • Reel Justice: 'Eddington' Spotlights Social Media Evidence

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    In the neo-Western black comedy “Eddington” released last month, social media is a character unto itself, highlighting how the boundaries between digital and real-world conduct can become blurred, thereby posing evidentiary challenges in criminal prosecutions, says Veronica Finkelstein at Wilmington University School of Law.

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