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  Fed. Circ. Affirms AstraZeneca Win Over $107.5M Verdict

  By Adam Lidgett

  The Federal Circuit on Thursday backed a lower court's invalidation of a pair of cancer drug patents that a jury...(read more)

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  SEC's $1.5M Musk Deal OK'd Despite Court's 'Misgivings'

  By Lauren Berg

  Despite having "significant misgivings" about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $1.5 million settlem...(read more)

• NY Courts Ban 'Smart' Glasses Over Secret Recording Abilities

  By Lauren Berg

  "Smart" glasses containing cameras and other recording devices will be banned from all state courts in New York beginning later this month, making it the apparent first in the nation to implement a statewide blanket ban on the wearable technology.

• Chicago US Atty Faces Ill. Judge For Discussing Sealed Case

  By Lauraann Wood

  Chicago's U.S. attorney stood silent for nearly 30 minutes Thursday as an Illinois magistrate judge sternly criticized him for publicly discussing a gang-related kidnapping case before it was officially unsealed, though she stopped short of finding his conduct constituted a deliberate violation of court orders.

• 3rd Circ. Hints At Reviving $100M Verdict Against Caterpillar 

  By George Woolston

  The Third Circuit Thursday appeared skeptical of Caterpillar Inc.'s argument that a lower court's decision to vacate $100 million in damages awarded to a defunct equipment importer should stand, suggesting the heavy equipment maker's argument would foreclose new businesses from ever receiving lost profits.

• Ex-Epoch Times Exec Cops Plea Amid Jury Selection

  By Pete Brush

  A former Epoch Times executive on Thursday admitted scheming to use the China-focused news outlet as a front to engage in transactions involving criminal proceeds, pleading guilty and avoiding trial in Manhattan federal court as newly selected jurors waited. 

• Full 7th Circ. To Hear Fla. Gender Care Suit, Drawing Dissent

  By Celeste Bott

  The full Seventh Circuit will hear Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's initial appeal of a lower court's injunction blocking his state court lawsuit targeting medical groups' policies on youth gender-affirming care, drawing a dissent Wednesday from four judges who say the unusual move bypasses standard appellate procedure.

• 3rd Circ. Questions Standing In DuPont, Corteva Appeals

  By Kellie Mejdrich

  The Third Circuit on Thursday wrestled with whether to overturn a judge's verdict against chemical companies Corteva and DuPont in a suit from pensioners who claimed they were misled about how a merger and spinoff would affect their retirement benefits, with judges questioning the standing of individuals leading the suit. 

• Hyatt Owes $15.5M For Neglecting Guest Who Died, Jury Says

  By Cara Salvatore

  A San Diego jury on Thursday ordered Hyatt to pay $15.5 million over the death of a guest who was left uncontacted for a day after failing to check out, rejecting the hotel giant's argument that it had no duty to more closely monitor her wellbeing.

• Fed. Circ. Hunts For Definition Of Heat-Resistant Brick

  By Jack McLoone

  A Federal Circuit panel pressed attorneys Thursday on how to define specialized heat-resistant bricks when compared to a similar product while considering a claim that the U.S. Court of International Trade essentially nullified duty orders on bricks by reinterpreting a previous appellate court decision.

• Prologis Pushes Segro For Talks On £12.6B Takeover Bid

  By Najiyya Budaly

  Real estate investment trust Prologis Inc. has ramped up pressure on the board of Segro PLC to engage in talks for a £12.6 billion ($16.9 billion) takeover, telling shareholders in the British company on Thursday that the deal would give them access to a superior data center platform.

• Google Slips Suit Over Alleged AI Spying On Users, For Now

  By Allison Grande

  A California federal judge has tossed, with permission to amend, a putative class action accusing Google of secretly tracking its email, chat and videoconferencing users' private communications through its Gemini AI assistant, finding that the plaintiffs had failed to provide enough specifics about what data Google accessed or any future harms they may face.

• NY Kalshi Ruling Should Inform Conn. Cases, AG Says

  By Tom Lotshaw

  A New York federal judge's denial of Kalshi's push to block the state from regulating sports-related offerings on its prediction market platform should inform litigation the company and Coinbase have brought against Connecticut, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General has said.

• Meta's Zuckerberg Ordered Back For 2nd LA Social Media Trial

  By Craig Clough

  A Los Angeles judge Wednesday ruled that Mark Zuckerberg must testify at an upcoming bellwether trial over claims his social media company harms young users' mental health after she previously compelled the Meta CEO to testify in February at the first bellwether trial.