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March 03, 2025
TikTok And Reddit Face UK Probes Over Kids' Data Handling
Britain's data protection watchdog on Monday stepped up its efforts to ensure that children are being protected online, launching investigations into how popular digital platforms TikTok, Reddit and Imgur gather and use minors' personal information.
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March 03, 2025
Wrongful Death Claims Go Ahead In Social Media MDL
A California federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over claims Facebook and other social media companies purposefully addict minors to their platforms has allowed certain allegations, including negligence and wrongful death claims, to go forward in a final ruling.
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March 03, 2025
Film Exec Testifies She Felt 'Set Up' By 'Moana' IP Claims
A movie executive told a California federal jury on Monday that she never shared a distant family member's script with The Walt Disney Co., and that she later felt "set up" and pressured to lie for this relative's copyright suit over the blockbuster animated film "Moana."
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March 03, 2025
5 Mass. Rulings You May Have Missed In February
Justices in Suffolk County Superior Court's business litigation session tackled a range of issues in February, including greenwashing, consumer protection and development disputes.
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March 03, 2025
NYT Seeks To Ax Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Defamation Suit
The New York Times urged a New York federal court to toss defamation claims made by Justin Baldoni over the news organization's coverage of the "It Ends With Us" actor-director's legal battle with Blake Lively over the actress's sexual harassment complaints, saying it is legally protected reporting and opinion made without malice.
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March 03, 2025
Ligado Says It's Time To Share Weather Satellite Band
It's time for the government to start sharing a slice of spectrum previously set aside for weather instruments, Ligado Networks and a host of other industry players are telling the Federal Communications Commission after the agency signaled it was open to considering the idea.
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March 03, 2025
NJ Justices Skeptical Of Judicial Privacy Law Challenge
The New Jersey Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday over reviving a journalist's lawsuit alleging municipal officials improperly relied on the judicial safety measure Daniel's Law to chill his attempt to expose a city police director's out-of-town address.
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March 03, 2025
Chancery OKs Amended Suit In $8B Paramount Sale Fight
Delaware's chancellor agreed Monday to the filing of an amended stockholder challenge to Paramount Global's $8.2 billion merger with Skydance Media and ordered responses by Tuesday from parties affected by a stockholder call for a fast-tracked probe of Paramount's response to an alternative, $13.5 billion offer.
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March 03, 2025
Colo. Says 1933 Dictionary Supports Netflix Subscription Tax
The plain meaning of tangible personal property has long encompassed Netflix streaming video subscriptions, Colorado's tax department told a state appeals court, urging it to allow a sales tax on the company's products.
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March 03, 2025
Justices Deny Google Foe's Bid For Patent Eligibility Clarity
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a patent owner's appeal arguing that the Federal Circuit has a "broken approach to patent eligibility" and that the justices must clarify the law, in a case where advertising patents asserted against Google were found to cover abstract ideas.
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March 03, 2025
Justices Turn Down Suit By Worker Fired Over Online Post
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it would not review a Sixth Circuit decision holding that a former CSX Transportation Inc. engineer waited too long to try to revive his wrongful termination suit stemming from an online post he made about a fatal train accident.
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February 28, 2025
9th Circ. Keeps Mass Starz Privacy Arbitration Consolidated
The Ninth Circuit on Friday refused to allow a consumer whose video privacy arbitration claims against Starz Entertainment LLC have been merged with more than 7,000 similar allegations to break off from the pack, finding that the television network couldn't be blamed for the current "procedural stalemate" in the consolidated arbitration proceedings.
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February 28, 2025
C Is For Counterfeit: Sesame Street Says Sellers Stealing IP
Elmo, Cookie Monster and the rest of the "Sesame Street" gang are going after online merchants they say are selling counterfeit products depicting the iconic children's program, telling an Illinois federal court Friday that the unauthorized merchandise is deceiving fans and hurting the nonprofit's reputation and wallet.
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February 28, 2025
Judge Denies OpenAI's Bid For Discovery In Meta's IP Fight
A California federal judge rejected OpenAI's request to see discovery produced in Meta Platforms Inc.'s copyright battle with authors over its artificial intelligence tool, writing Thursday that the "broad swath of information" it requested is not proportional to the company's needs in its own case.
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February 28, 2025
Del. Judge Orders Trial On AMC Stock Swap Coverage Fight
A Delaware Superior Court judge ordered a jury trial Friday on an AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. insurer's claim that it never consented to cover part of a $99.3 million settlement with theater chain stockholders who challenged a preferred share conversion and reverse stock split.
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February 28, 2025
T-Mobile Touts Broadband Benefits Of US Cellular Deal
T-Mobile continues to make its case to the Federal Communications Commission in the hopes of earning the agency's blessing on the mobile behemoth's $4.4 billion plan to pick up rival UScellular's wireless business since it holds the key to the transfer of all the latter company's licenses.
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February 28, 2025
FCC Slaps Pirate Radio Stations With $400K In Fines
The Federal Communications Commission fined two people almost $400,000 Friday for running a pair of illegal radio stations, with the agency saying that it was putting "other pirate radio operators on notice."
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February 28, 2025
Judge Refuses To Dismiss $500M Miss America Suit
A Florida judge has denied the bulk of real estate developer Glenn Struab and two associates' attempt to escape a fraud and racketeering lawsuit that accuses them of conspiring to assert control and ownership of the company that runs the Miss America pageant and seeks $500 million in damages.
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February 28, 2025
'Moana' IP Theft Accuser Forged Evidence, Jury Hears
Counsel for a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Co. sought during cross-examination Friday to undercut the credibility of an artist claiming "Moana" ripped off his work, pointing out that the plaintiff doctored a key document in the case and offered money to potential witnesses.
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February 28, 2025
9th Circ. Says Risk Justified Firing Vax-Refusing Actor
A split Ninth Circuit panel declined Friday to revive an actor's suit claiming she was illegally removed from a Starz Network show because she rejected its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on religious grounds, ruling her immunization status posed too much of a risk to the production.
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February 28, 2025
Pa. Health System Can't Compel Arbitration In Meta Pixel Suit
A terms of service link on a Pennsylvania health system's website was not sufficient to bind a patient to arbitration in his suit over the alleged disclosure of his personal information to Meta Platforms, a federal judge has ruled.
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February 28, 2025
Fla. Officials Can't Escape Authors' Suit Over Book Bans
A Florida federal judge Friday declined to dismiss a lawsuit by six publishing houses; two parents of schoolchildren; and five bestselling authors, including Jodi Picoult and Laurie Halse Anderson, challenging a state law that restricts books in school libraries.
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February 28, 2025
Off The Bench: Trans Ban Recusal Bid, Wemby Spat, Fox Suit
In this week's Off The Bench, a Colorado federal judge won't recuse himself from a case centering on a transgender athlete over his pronoun use, the sale of a high-profile Victor Wembanyama jersey will go forward despite feverish litigation and a sprawling harassment suit against Fox Sports is shuffled from federal to state court.
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February 28, 2025
Insurer Says No Coverage For Lil Baby Video Shooting Suit
An insurer said it has no duty to defend or indemnify a security contractor accused of failing to provide adequate services after a shooting broke out during the filming of a music video for rapper Lil Baby, telling a Georgia federal court a number of exclusions bar coverage.
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February 28, 2025
NFL Alums Say Vaccine Fund Misuse Claims Should Fail
The National Football League's largest alumni organization has hit back at a lawsuit that accused it of forcing a biotechnology company out of a COVID-19 vaccine outreach program, arguing Thursday that no underlying contract exists on which to stake the suit.
Expert Analysis
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Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.
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Best Practices For Influencer Trademark Protection
Though the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently decided that an influencer couldn't qualify for a retail services trademark registration for posting affiliate links to a third-party website, there are other trademark protections that influencers can pursue for their branding and marketing services, say attorneys at Nixon Peabody.
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Mitigating Defamation Liability Risks Of AI-Generated Content
Until Congress and the courts provide clear guidance about defamation liability stemming from generative artificial intelligence tools, companies should begin building controls to prevent the creation of defamatory content, says Michael Gerrity at Accenture.
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What Trump's Next Term May Mean For Biz Immigration
Leonard D'Arrigo at Harris Beach discusses the employment-based immigration policies businesses can potentially expect during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, based on policies enacted during his first administration, statements made during his campaign and proposals in Project 2025.
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Compliance Considerations Of DOJ Data Security Rule
Under the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed rule aiming to prevent certain countries' access to bulk U.S. sensitive personal data, companies must ensure their vendor, employment and investment agreements meet strict new data security requirements — or determine whether such contracts are worth the cost of compliance, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Circus Arts Make Me A Better Lawyer
Performing circus arts has strengthened my ability to be more thoughtful, confident and grounded, all of which has enhanced my legal practice and allowed me to serve clients in a more meaningful way, says Bailey McGowan at Stinson.
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Purse-Case Scenarios: 'MetaBirkin' Appeal Tests TM Rights
A federal court's finding that "MetaBirkin" nonfungible tokens infringed on Hermes' iconic Birkin bag imagery is now on appeal in the Second Circuit, and the order will have a lasting effect on how courts balance trademark rights and the First Amendment, say attorneys at Venable.
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3 Ways To Train Junior Lawyers In 30 Minutes Or Less
Today’s junior lawyers are experiencing a skills gap due to pandemic-era disruptions, but firms can help bring them up to speed by offering high-impact skill building content in bite-sized, interactive training sessions, say Stacey Schwartz at Katten, Diane Costigan at Winston & Strawn and Lauren Tierney at Freshfields.
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The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule
Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.
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The AI Consumer Class Action Threat Is Not A Hallucination
As regulators scrutinize whether businesses can deliver on claims about their artificial intelligence products and services, the industry faces a wave of consumer fraud class actions — but AI companies can protect themselves by prioritizing fundamental best practices that are often overlooked, say Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein and Richard Torrenzano at the Torrenzano Group.
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Del. Dispatch: Clarifying Charter Amendment Vote Obligations
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently held in Gunderson v. The Trade Desk that only a majority stockholder vote is needed to approve a company's proposed reincorporation from Delaware to Nevada through a corporate conversion, which bodes well for other companies also considering leaving the First State, say attorneys at Fried Frank.
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Being A Navy Reservist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Serving this country in uniform has not only been one of the greatest honors of my life, but it has also provided me with opportunities to broaden my legal acumen and interpersonal skills in ways that have indelibly contributed to my civilian practice, says Phillip Smith at Weinberg Wheeler.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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Opinion
Efficiency Dept. Should Consolidate Antitrust Enforcement
President-elect Donald Trump's planned Department of Government Efficiency should transfer the authority of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition into the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, because there is no justification for two federal entities to enforce antitrust and competition laws, says retired judge Susan Braden.
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A Look At 2024 NIL Rights And Economies In College Sports
Permutations in the arena of name, image and likeness affecting collegiate athletics have continued unabated this year, and practitioners and industry representatives should anticipate significant activity at schools and continuing legal changes at the state level, say attorneys at Pillsbury.