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  • May 09, 2025

    Ropes & Gray Adds Former Homeland Security Policy Leader

    A veteran U.S. Department of Homeland Security policy leader has returned to private practice at Ropes & Gray LLP, where he'll co-chair the firm's national security practice, splitting time between Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley, the firm announced on Friday.

  • May 09, 2025

    Pillsbury Hires Ex-MoFo Outsourcing Partner In London, Calif.

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP announced the hiring of a former partner at Morrison Foerster LLP to serve as its Bay Area and London chair of technology transactions and artificial intelligence.

  • May 09, 2025

    A Look At David Souter's Most Significant Opinions

    The retired Justice David Souter defied simple definition, viewed as a staunch conservative until he co-wrote an opinion upholding abortion rights in 1992. He did not hew to partisan lines, but reshaped the civil litigation landscape and took an unexpected stand in an extraordinarily close presidential election.

  • May 09, 2025

    California IP Attorney Joins Kutak Rock From Troutman

    Kutak Rock LLP has announced that an experienced intellectual property who's spent more than 30 years working on a wide range of copyright and trademark matters has joined the firm's Irvine, California, office as a transition partner from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.

  • May 09, 2025

    Justice Souter Was An Unexpected Force Of Moderation

    Justice David Souter, who saw the high court as a moderating force apart from the messiness of politics, subverted the expectations of liberals and conservatives alike during his 19 years on the bench.

  • May 09, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Paul Weiss, Weil, V&E, Torys

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, 3G Capital takes Skechers private, Sunoco LP buys Parkland Corp., and BCE Inc. and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board launch a wholesale network provider called Network FiberCo.

  • May 09, 2025

    SeaWorld's $1.25M Deal To End 401(k) Suit Gets Initial Nod

    A $1.25 million deal to close a class action claiming SeaWorld burdened its $300 million employee retirement plan with pricey funds and high fees can move forward, a California federal judge ruled, after initially raising questions about the workers' damages calculations.

  • May 09, 2025

    Massumi & Consoli Brings On Gibson Dunn M&A Pro In LA

    Massumi & Consoli LLP is expanding its transactions team, bringing in a Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP mergers and acquisitions expert as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

  • May 09, 2025

    Google Strikes $50M Deal To End Black Workers' Bias Suit

    Google has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve a proposed class action claiming the technology giant paid thousands of Black workers less than their white colleagues and provided them scant opportunities for advancement, according to a filing in California federal court.

  • May 09, 2025

    Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter Dies At 85

    Retired Justice David H. Souter, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1990 to 2009, has died at 85, the court announced Friday. 

  • May 08, 2025

    Ex-Brookfield Leader Says He Was Fired For Whistleblowing

    A former managing partner at Brookfield Asset Management lobbed wrongful termination and defamation claims at his former employer Thursday, claiming that he was fired for refusing to accept a bribe and for filing a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • May 08, 2025

    J&J Unit's Encryption Tech Stalled Rival, Antitrust Jury Told

    An Innovative Health executive told California federal jurors considering its antitrust claims Thursday that Johnson & Johnson unit Biosense Webster added encryption technology to its catheters to prevent reuse, hindering Innovative's ability to reprocess the catheters and delaying its entry into the market for years. 

  • May 08, 2025

    Google To Settle Ad Bidding Privacy Suit

    Google has reached a settlement in principle that will resolve a putative privacy rights class action accusing the tech giant of selling consumers' personal information to companies that participate in its fast-paced digital ad auctions without users' knowledge or consent, according to a notice filed Thursday in California federal court.

  • May 08, 2025

    Trump Can't Do 'End Run' To Stop Funds To Sanctuary Cities

    A California federal judge said Thursday he's inclined to issue a clarification to his April 24 preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from "sanctuary" jurisdictions, saying he doesn't want an executive order President Trump issued April 28 used as an "end run" around it.

  • May 08, 2025

    Class Attys Awarded $15M In $50M GM Faulty Fuel Pump Deal

    A Michigan federal judge has given the final stamp of approval to a $50 million settlement resolving a class action that accused General Motors of selling diesel-powered trucks with defective fuel pumps, and awarded the consumers' lawyers $15 million in fees.

  • May 08, 2025

    Ramey IP Atty Likely To Get Sanctioned Over Netflix Doc Swap

    A California federal judge indicated Thursday he'll likely grant Netflix's request for monetary sanctions against a prolific patent plaintiff's former counsel William Ramey and the Ramey LLP law firm for giving Netflix's confidential information to nonparty AiPi LLC, but probably won't pursue the streamer's request for a civil contempt finding.

  • May 08, 2025

    ICE Award Termination Dooms Protest, GAO Says

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office has dismissed a private investigation company's protest of a deal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement terminated after the protest began, refusing to rule on the company's contention that ICE terminated the deal to avoid review.

  • May 08, 2025

    Girardi's Mental Health Hearing Delayed Until June

    A California federal judge on Thursday postponed a mental health evaluation hearing for Tom Girardi meant to aid the court in sentencing the disbarred attorney for his wire fraud conviction, finding that because Girardi is hospitalized and did not waive his right to be present at the proceedings, it should not go forward as scheduled. 

  • May 08, 2025

    Ruling Over Expired Bard Patent Causes Split, Justices Told

    Atrium Medical has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that revived a $53 million breach of contract lawsuit against it by C.R. Bard, saying the appeals court "takes a dramatically different approach" from other circuits on royalty payments.

  • May 08, 2025

    Universities Look To End Financial Aid-Fixing Claims

    Elite universities accused of conspiring to limit their financial aid offerings have told an Illinois federal court the undisputed evidence shows they compete vigorously for students, have expanded their financial aid programs and reduced student costs.

  • May 08, 2025

    Ticketmaster Asks Justices To Protect 'Alternative' Arbitration

    Live Nation and Ticketmaster have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify whether a federal law requires courts to enforce only traditional arbitration arrangements Congress envisioned when the law was enacted a century ago, or also "alternative" agreements drafted more recently to process mass arbitration.

  • May 08, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Questions 'Kist' And 'Sunkist' Mark Differences

    The Federal Circuit on Thursday grappled with whether a trademark tribunal relied on enough evidence to conclude that "Kist" and "Sunkist" were dissimilar marks in the soft drink market, questioning if Kist's use of red lips on packaging sent to distributors was enough to distinguish its brand from its competitor.

  • May 08, 2025

    Food Biz Seeks Exit From Wonderful Co.'s Trademark Suit

    Food company Own Your Hunger Inc. has asked a California federal judge to toss a trademark infringement lawsuit by competitor Wonderful Co. LLC, known for its Wonderful Pistachios, over the name and packaging of the defendant's nut-based products, arguing that Wonderful's claims are based on discontinued designs and trademarks.

  • May 08, 2025

    Ex-Tesla Worker Can't Upend Arbitrator's Race Bias Decision

    A former Tesla assistant store manager can't upend an arbitration award in favor of the company on claims that he was harassed and passed over for promotion because he's Black, a California federal judge ruled, saying the arbitrator didn't abuse her powers by limiting the number of depositions.

  • May 08, 2025

    Trump Admin Defends Gov't Restructuring As Lawful

    The Trump administration defended what it says is a lawful executive order looking to reorganize agencies and terminate workers, telling a California federal judge that unions, nonprofits and local governments "waited far too long" to seek a temporary restraining order.

Expert Analysis

  • FTC Privacy Enforcement Takeaways From 2024

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    In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission distinguished three prominent trends in its privacy-related enforcement actions: geolocation data protections, data minimization practices, and artificial intelligence use and marketing, say Cobun Zweifel-Keegan at IAPP and James Smith at Dechert.

  • The Fed. Circ. In 2024: 5 Major Rulings To Know

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    In 2024, the Federal Circuit provided a number of important clarifications to distinct areas of patent law – including design patent obviousness, expert testimony admissions and patent term adjustments – all of which are poised to have an influence going forward, say attorneys at Knobbe Martens.

  • Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

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    Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.

  • Mass Arbitration Procedures After Faulty Live Nation Ruling

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    Despite the Ninth Circuit's flawed reasoning in Heckman v. Live Nation, the exceptional allegations of collusive conduct shouldn't be read to restrict arbitration providers that have adopted good faith procedures to ensure that consumer mass arbitrations can be efficiently resolved on the merits, says Collin Vierra at Eimer Stahl.

  • Public Corruption Enforcement In 2024 Has Clues For 2025

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    If 2024 activity is any indication, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely continue to rein in expansive prosecutorial theories of fraud in the year to come, but it’s harder to predict what the new administration will mean for public corruption prosecutions in 2025, says Cathy Fleming at Offit Kurman.

  • Roundup

    Banking Brief: State Law Recaps From Each Quarter Of 2024

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    In this Expert Analysis series, throughout 2024 attorneys provided quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in banking regulation, litigation and policymaking in various states, including New York, California and Illinois.

  • Calif. Justices' Options In Insurance Exhaustion Case

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    Fox Paine v. Twin City Fire Insurance may serve as the California Supreme Court's opportunity to firmly establish precedent with respect to a strict adherence to excess insurance policies' exhaustion provisions when the language is clear and explicit, says Aiden Spencer at Langsam Stevens.

  • Considering The Status Of The US Doctrine Of Patent Misuse

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    A recent Ninth Circuit decision and a U.K. Court of Appeal decision demonstrate the impact that the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision in Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment has had on the principle that post-patent-expiration royalty payments amount to patent misuse, not only in the U.S. but in English courts as well, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Series

    Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

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    State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • Opinion

    A Federal Insurance Mandate For Private Aviation Is Overdue

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    A recent private plane crash in California that killed two people and injured 19 others spotlights the dangers of such occurrences — and serves as a reminder that because there is no federal requirement for general aviation pilots to carry insurance, the victims of these accidents are often unable to obtain fair compensation, says Timothy Loranger at Wisner Baum.

  • Reviewing 2024's Evolving EdTech Privacy Regulations

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    Lawmakers are trying to keep up with the privacy and security risks of the increasingly prevalent education technology, with last year's developments including the Federal Trade Commission's proposed amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and the U.S. Senate passing two new children's privacy acts, say attorneys at McDermott.

  • Opinion

    No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • Series

    Calif. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

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    Douglas Thompson at Snell & Wilmer highlights a number of recent and pending issues, actions and potentially pivotal federal regulatory and legislative developments on deck that will affect California banks and financial institutions.

  • Top 10 Noncompete Developments Of 2024

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    Following an eventful year in noncompete law at both state and federal levels, employers can no longer rely on a court's willingness to blue-pencil overbroad agreements and are proceeding at their own peril if they do not thoughtfully review and carefully enforce such agreements, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.

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