Technology

  • March 21, 2025

    No 'Cosmic Coincidence," Atty Suggests In Peet's Privacy Suit

    Counsel for a digital marketing company on Friday urged a California federal judge to reject a class certification bid in a suit accusing it and Peet's Coffee of unlawfully tracking internet users' browsing activity, accusing a would-be lead plaintiff of trying to intentionally trigger the tracking to become a class representative.

  • March 21, 2025

    Treasury Lifts Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury said Friday that it has removed U.S. government sanctions against cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, ending the Biden-era blacklisting after the Fifth Circuit said last year that key code underpinning the service wasn't sanctionable.

  • March 21, 2025

    Dems Call On Trump To Reinstate Axed FTC Commissioners

    A pair of top House Democrats called on President Donald Trump on Friday to reinstate the fired Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission because their firing was a "clear violation of the law."

  • March 21, 2025

    Unlockd To Take Google Antitrust Battle To 9th Circuit

    Defunct advertising app maker Unlockd is hoping the Ninth Circuit will revive its antitrust suit accusing Google of allowing the then-up-and-coming business to build a reliance on Google platforms and then cutting it off once it became a threat.

  • March 21, 2025

    Cigna Wants Fees After Being Cleared In Payment IP Row

    Cigna has urged a Texas federal court to award it legal fees in a case where it was cleared of infringing a card payment patent, saying the patent owner was trying to get the court to rule that a Federal Circuit ruling on the same patent in another case was wrong. 

  • March 21, 2025

    DC Circ. Won't Let Apple Intervene For Google Search Fix Trial

    A D.C. Circuit panel on Friday rejected Apple's appeal seeking to participate in the remedy trial for the U.S. Department of Justice's search monopolization case against Google next month.

  • March 21, 2025

    Israel-Focused SPAC Raises $125M To Pursue Merger

    Shares of Gesher Acquisition Corp. II began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday after the blank-check company detailed plans to raise $125 million in its initial public offering with the goal of merging with an Israeli company.

  • March 21, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: Cravath, Paul Weiss, Cooley

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Google acquires Wiz, QXO Inc. acquires Beacon Roofing Supply, and the Boston Celtics are bought by a group led by private equity firm co-founder William Chisholm.

  • March 21, 2025

    Investors Fail To Show Dish Lied About 5G, Judge Says

    A Colorado federal judge has permanently tossed a proposed investor class action claiming Dish Network lied about the success of its 5G network rollout, finding that while Dish may have been "overly ambitious" about its plans, that isn't enough to state a claim for securities fraud.

  • March 20, 2025

    Judge OKs $51.75M Clearview AI Deal Despite AG Objections

    An Illinois federal judge Thursday granted final approval to Clearview AI's $51.75 million settlement resolving multidistrict litigation challenging the company's practice of automatically collecting biometric facial data online, rejecting objections from 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia.

  • March 20, 2025

    'Careless People' Author Can Testify In Meta Addiction MDL

    Meta Platforms Inc. on Thursday failed to block the deposition of the former executive behind the tell-all memoir "Careless People," with a California magistrate judge giving plaintiffs the green light to depose her in multidistrict litigation over social media platforms' allegedly addictive designs.

  • March 20, 2025

    Atrium Health Escapes Privacy Suit Over Meta Data Sharing

    A North Carolina federal judge on Thursday tossed a proposed class action accusing Atrium Health Inc. of unlawfully sharing patients' private information with Meta Platforms and Google through browser tracking tools, finding the allegations couldn't proceed in his court but leaving the door open for the plaintiffs to refile negligence, contract and other claims in state court. 

  • March 20, 2025

    Media Matters Says X Can't Restrict Dispute To Texas

    A nonprofit media watchdog wants to preserve its California federal lawsuit challenging social media site X's efforts to pursue defamation claims in Texas federal court, telling a Texas federal judge that X failed to adequately argue for an anti-suit injunction.

  • March 20, 2025

    Gilstrap Won't Enhance $192M Verdict Against Samsung

    U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap decided Thursday that tripling a $192 million willful patent infringement verdict against Samsung "is not warranted," finalizing a judgment against the smartphone maker over wireless charging devices used with Galaxy phones.

  • March 20, 2025

    Sequoia Capital Rallies For Musk's $56B Tesla Pay Appeal

    Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital Operations on Tuesday asked the Delaware Supreme Court for permission to back Elon Musk's appeal aimed at a Court of Chancery decision that had short-circuited the electric car company's 10-year, $55.6 billion compensation plan for the CEO.

  • March 20, 2025

    Philadelphia Inquirer Gets OK For Data Breach Class Deal

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has given the final okay to a $525,000 settlement that resolves litigation against the Philadelphia Inquirer alleging the paper failed to protect the personal information of over 25,000 people compromised by a cyberattack.

  • March 20, 2025

    Sanyo Owes $1 In Touchscreen Tech Case, Judge Finds

    An electronics manufacturer on Thursday was awarded $1 in damages by a Michigan federal judge after it prevailed on its claim that Sanyo North America Corp. wrongly used its touchscreen technology to develop a vehicle console for General Motors.

  • March 20, 2025

    FTC Asks 8th Circ. To Nix Click-To-Cancel Rule Challenges

    The Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission isn't planning an about-face on the "click-to-cancel" rule debuted last year under the Biden administration, at least according to a recent filing asking the Eighth Circuit to dismiss a petition challenging the rule.

  • March 20, 2025

    Industry Groups Criticize Withdrawal Of PTAB Denial Memo

    Groups representing major industries have written to the White House expressing "grave concern" about the patent office's withdrawal of a guidance memo limiting when patent challenges can be denied, and large tech companies told a court the office's move bolsters their case against such denials.

  • March 20, 2025

    Hesai Says DOD's View On 'Chinese Military Co.' Too Broad

    The legal team representing a Shanghai-based manufacturer of lidar products urged a D.C. federal judge to remove the company from the U.S. Department of Defense's list of "Chinese military companies," saying the department's definition of the term is so expansive it could apply to almost any company in China.

  • March 20, 2025

    Ore. City Can License Channels For Public Safety System

    A small town nestled in the northwestern part of Oregon will be allowed to license four business channels for public safety and first responder communications, the Federal Communications Commission has said.

  • March 20, 2025

    State AGs Want 11th Circ. Redo Of FCC Robocall Reg Ruling

    Attorneys general from more than half the states and Washington, D.C., are urging the full Eleventh Circuit to reverse a panel decision that nixed a federal rule restricting the use of comparison shopping sites to generate robocall leads.

  • March 20, 2025

    Ex-Kubient CEO Gets 1 Year For Lying About AI Fraud Tool

    A New York federal judge on Thursday sentenced software company Kubient Inc.'s former CEO to a year and a day in prison for putting $1.3 million in phony revenue on the digital advertising technology company's books and lying about an artificial intelligence-powered tool meant to spot digital ad fraud.

  • March 20, 2025

    Feds Say Crypto Lobbyist Can't Delay FTX-Tied Case

    New York federal prosecutors Thursday opposed a request from attorney and crypto lobbyist Michelle Bond to extend filing deadlines for pre-trial motions in her criminal case until June, saying Bond's inability to access her assets due to bankruptcy proceedings involving her FTX-affiliated husband is not enough to warrant a delay.

  • March 20, 2025

    Bitcoin Rival Can't Reargue $2M Suit Against Grayscale

    Cryptocurrency firm Osprey Funds LLC can't reargue claims that the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act governs its bitcoin feud with digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments LLC, a Connecticut state judge has ruled.

Expert Analysis

  • 10 Practical Takeaways From FDA's Biopharma AI Guidance

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    Recent guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides much-needed guidance on the usage of artificial intelligence in producing information to support regulatory decision-making regarding drug safety, with implications ranging from life cycle maintenance to AI tool acquisition, say attorneys at Covington.

  • What Rodney Hood's OCC Stint Could Mean For Banking

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    Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood's time at the helm of the OCC, while temporary, is likely to feature clarity for financial institutions navigating regulations, the development of fintech innovation, and clearer expectations for counsel advising on related matters, say attorneys at Vedder Price.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • 4 Actions For Cos. As SEC Rebrands Cyber Enforcement Units

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    As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission signals its changing enforcement priorities by retooling a Biden-era crypto-asset and cybersecurity enforcement unit into a task force against artificial-intelligence-powered hacks and online investing fraud, financial institutions and technology companies should adapt by considering four key points, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • The Central Issues Facing Fed. Circ. In Patent Damages Case

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    The en banc Federal Circuit's pending review of EcoFactor v. Google could reshape how expert damages opinions are argued, and could have ripple effects that limit jury awards, say attorneys at McAndrews Held.

  • How Health Cos. Can Navigate Data Security Regulation Limbo

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    Despite the Trump administration's freeze on proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security rule, there are critical cybersecurity steps healthcare organizations can take now without clear federal guidance, says William Li at Axiom.

  • Opinion

    Firms Must Speak Up After Trump Orders: An Associate's View

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    Rachel Cohen at Skadden discusses why she is helping to organize a movement of BigLaw associates urging their firms to stand up for the rule of law after the Trump administration’s moves against Covington, Perkins Coie and Paul Weiss.

  • 4 Key Payments Trends For White Collar Attys

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    As the payments landscape continues to innovate and the new administration looks to expand the role of digital currency in the American economy, white collar practitioners should be aware of several key issues in this space, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

  • 3 Del. Bankruptcy Cases Highlight US Trustee Objections

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    As three recent Delaware bankruptcy cases show, debtors who seek approval of a stalking horse bid protections agreement should be prepared for the U.S. Trustee Office's objections, including if the proposed classification for the bid protections is a superpriority administrative expense claim, says Kyle Arendsen at Squire Patton.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

  • How Fed. Circ. Ruling Complicates Patent Infringement Cases

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    The Federal Circuit's decision last month in Kroy IP Holdings v. Groupon may make defending patent infringement claims more challenging, time-consuming and expensive — but it has also complicated similar patent infringement proceedings involving the same patents and their appeals, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession

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    For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.

  • How Amended Rule 702 Affects Testimony In Patent Litigation

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    In 2023, Federal Rule of Evidence 702 was amended to address the apparent failure of some courts to prevent unreliable expert evidence from reaching a jury, but a statistical analysis of Daubert decisions in 2022 and 2024 shows that courts remain divided about how to apply consistent evidence standards, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.

  • 1st Circ. IMessage Ruling Illustrates Wire Fraud Circuit Split

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    The First Circuit’s recent decision that text messages exchanged wholly within Massachusetts but transmitted by the internet count as interstate commerce spotlights a split in how circuits interpret intrastate actions under the federal wire fraud statute, perhaps prompting U.S. Supreme Court review, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.

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