Technology

  • July 03, 2025

    SPEX To Appeal $553M Patent Verdict That Was Cut To $1

    SPEX Technologies Inc. will appeal a federal judge's decision to cut its $553 million verdict against Western Digital for data security patent infringement to $1 along with all other adverse rulings in the case.

  • July 03, 2025

    CMA To Review Global Payments' $24.2B Worldpay Deal

    British competition officials said this week that they were beginning their initial evaluation of Global Payments Inc.'s plans, unveiled earlier this year, to purchase payments giant Worldpay from GTCR and FIS for $24.25 billion.

  • July 03, 2025

    FCC Aims To Advance Fast-Track Process For Removing Regs

    The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote this month on whether to employ a fast-track procedure to remove regulations that are deemed obsolete without having to go through the typical process of first issuing a public notice and soliciting comment.

  • July 03, 2025

    Circuit-By-Circuit Recap: Justices Send Message To Outliers

    It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court.

  • July 03, 2025

    The Moments That Shaped The Universal Injunction Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them.

  • July 03, 2025

    Spectrum, Border, Injunction Changes Included In Mega Bill

    The House voted 218-214, almost along party lines, on Thursday on the reconciliation budget package, which includes a range of policy provisions on nationwide injunctions, spectrum and immigration and now goes to President Donald Trump's desk ahead of the decided Fourth of July deadline.

  • July 03, 2025

    DHS Aims To Implement Biometric Tracking For Noncitizens

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is planning to revive a policy proposal from the first Trump administration to implement facial recognition technology as part of a comprehensive biometric system to track the entry and exit of noncitizens.

  • July 03, 2025

    Kentucky Accuses RealPage, Landlords Of Price-Fixing Rents

    Kentucky has accused property management software company RealPage Inc. and multiple landlords of engaging in rent price-fixing, lodging similar antitrust claims against RealPage as the federal government, the District of Columbia and New Jersey.

  • July 03, 2025

    The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

    The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term.

  • July 03, 2025

    Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review

    The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks — and even hours — to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions.

  • July 03, 2025

    Cooley Leads AI-Focused Chipmaker Ambiq's $75M IPO Filing

    Venture-backed chipmaker Ambiq Micro Inc. filed for a $75 million initial public offering Thursday, with Cooley LLP advising it and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP representing the underwriters, marking the latest artificial intelligence-related startup to pursue an IPO.

  • July 03, 2025

    Citgo, Castrol Field Billion-Dollar Bids, And More Deal Rumors

    Vitol submitted a more than $10 billion bid to buy the parent of Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum, according to Wednesday reports, but subsequent news indicated that it might not be enough to beat out the competition. Castrol, which is BP's lubricant arm, is also running an auction process, with private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice reportedly emerging as one of the latest bidders. 

  • July 03, 2025

    Online Education Firm Beats Meta Info-Sharing Suit For Now

    An Ohio federal judge has dismissed a putative class action brought against online education platform Continued.com LLC that accused the company of giving its subscribers' information to Meta Platforms without their consent, but left the door open to amend the complaint later.

  • July 03, 2025

    Capital Markets Upturn Sets Stage For Second-Half Rebound

    Deals attorneys are approaching the second half of 2025 increasingly confident that capital markets' activity will accelerate despite potential headwinds stemming from higher tariffs, interest rate uncertainties and geopolitical turmoil.

  • July 03, 2025

    Brookfield Business Partners Sells Stake To Evergreen Fund

    Brookfield Business Partners, the flagship listed vehicle of Brookfield Asset Management, on Thursday announced that it has agreed to sell a portion of its stake in three businesses to a new evergreen private equity strategy managed  by the group.

  • July 03, 2025

    Mid-Year M&A Deal Flow Suffers Amid Global Instability

    More than six months into a new Donald Trump administration, the mergers and acquisitions boom that many market observers anticipated has failed to materialize. In part one of this two-part M&A review, industry attorneys discussed market activity so far this year, how geopolitical factors are impacting the dealmaking environment, and their outlook for the remainder of 2025.

  • July 02, 2025

    Amid DEI Uncertainty, Cos. Face Pressure From All Sides

    Attorneys have been analyzing the Trump administration's many pronouncements against diversity, equity and inclusion programs over the past several months, only to be left with questions as to what exactly "illegal DEI" is and what the government will do to police it.

  • July 02, 2025

    Retailers Want New NY Algorithmic Pricing Law Blocked

    The National Retail Federation on Wednesday asked a New York federal court to block a new state law that requires retailers to disclose the use of so-called "algorithmic pricing," claiming that the practice helps save customers money and the law would force retailers to use a "misleading and ominous warning."

  • July 02, 2025

    The Biggest Patent Rulings Of 2025: A Midyear Report

    A ruling by the full Federal Circuit invited greater scrutiny of patent damages testimony, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting director established new criteria for rejecting patent challenges. Here's a look at the top patent decisions from the first half of 2025.

  • July 02, 2025

    Feds Charge Four North Koreans With Crypto Theft Scheme

    Federal prosecutors in Atlanta have charged four North Korean nationals with stealing and laundering nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency from a pair of companies after lying about their backgrounds to gain employment with American and European firms.

  • July 02, 2025

    Calif. AG Secures Record Data Privacy Deal Against Healthline

    Medical information provider Healthline Media LLC will pay $1.55 million and refrain from sharing certain information with advertisers and other third parties that may reveal website visitors' health diagnoses, as part of the California attorney general's largest settlement to date under the state's data privacy law. 

  • July 02, 2025

    Amazon Judge Presses FTC On Bid For 'Bad Faith' Finding

    As the Federal Trade Commission insisted Wednesday that Amazon should be punished with a bad faith finding for mislabeling documents as privileged in a case over the company's Prime subscription practices, a Washington federal judge questioned why the agency wasn't "made whole" when the court granted its sanctions bid.

  • July 02, 2025

    FCC Floats Pole Attachment Reform In 'Build' Agenda Kickoff

    Changes to utility pole attachment rules to expedite broadband deployment could be among the first actions under a much wider "Build America" agenda unveiled Wednesday by the Federal Communications Commission chief.

  • July 02, 2025

    EQV Ventures' Upsized IPO Tops 4 Listings Totaling $830M

    Energy-focused special purpose acquisition company EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp. II began trading Wednesday after pricing an upsized $420 million initial public offering, in the largest of four SPAC IPOs totaling $830 million.

  • July 02, 2025

    Chinese Cannabis Vape Maker Accused Of Monopoly

    The Chinese companies behind cannabis vape brand CCELL and a number of its U.S. distributors were accused of organizing an anticompetitive price-fixing scheme that gave them market dominance, according a proposed class action lawsuit, at least the second this year to make similar claims.

Expert Analysis

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: The Perils Of Digital Data Protocols

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    Though stipulated protocols governing the treatment of electronically stored information in litigation are meant to streamline discovery, recent disputes demonstrate that certain missteps in the process can lead to significant inefficiencies, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Mastering The New TCPA Opt-Out Regulations

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    On April 11, the Federal Communications Commission's new rules concerning the handling of opt-out requests for robocalls and text messages became effective, so companies should prioritize high-value messaging, offer consumers regular opportunities to reconsent to communications, and more, says Aaron Weiss at Carlton Fields.

  • A Look At M&A Trends In An Uncertain Deal Environment

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    Dealmakers are adopting more cautious and deliberate merger and acquisition practices, such as earnout agreements, joint ventures and strategic partnerships that mitigate risk and bridge valuation gaps, amid the slower pace so far in 2025, says Louis Lehot at Foley & Lardner.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Preparing For Corporate Work

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    Law school often doesn't cover the business strategy, financial fluency and negotiation skills needed for a successful corporate or transactional law practice, but there are practical ways to gain relevant experience and achieve the mindset shifts critical to a thriving career in this space, says Dakota Forsyth at Olshan Frome.

  • Takeaways From Gov't Report On AI Copyrightability

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    A recent report from the U.S. Copyright Office is a critical step toward establishing a framework for determining the copyrightability of work created in whole or in part by artificial intelligence systems, solidifying the office's positions on AI tools and advanced prompt techniques, say attorneys at Skadden.

  • FTC Focus: Synthetic Data Yields Antitrust Considerations

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    Attorneys at Proskauer explore the burgeoning world of synthetic data, the antitrust implications involved, the Federal Trade Commission's role in regulating this space and practical takeaways from these emerging issues.

  • DeepSeek's Emergence And What It Suggests For AI Use

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    While usage of foreign AI models like DeepSeek could streamline operations and improve efficiency for companies, such AI technologies also bring significant legal and cybersecurity risks that cannot be overlooked, say attorneys at Polsinelli.

  • Opinion

    The SEC Must Protect Its Best Tool For Discovering Fraud

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    By eliminating the consolidated audit trail's collection of most retail customer information, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may squander a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deter securities market fraud and abuse, something new Chair Paul Atkins must ensure doesn't happen, says former SEC data strategist Hugh Beck.

  • 3 Red Flags To Watch For When Valuing Patent Portfolios

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    As forward-looking intellectual property valuations become increasingly popular, recognizing potential concerns during the due diligence process can help develop a more accurate understanding of a portfolio's true value and potential risk, says Keegan Caldwell at Caldwell Law.

  • Meta Case Brings Customer-Facing Statements Issue To Fore

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    Now that Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank has returned to California federal court after the U.S. Supreme Court in November found it improvidently granted certiorari, it will be worth watching whether customer-facing communications, such as Facebook's privacy policies, are found to be made in connection with the sale of a security, says Samuel Groner at Fried Frank.

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

  • How Latin American Finance Markets May Shift Under Trump

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    Changes in the federal government are bringing profound implications for Latin American financial institutions and cross-border financing, including increased competition from U.S. banks, volatility in equity markets and stable green investor demand despite deregulation in the U.S., says David Contreiras Tyler at Womble Bond.

  • Series

    Improv Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoLawGroup.

  • How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

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    Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Opinion

    Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

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    Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

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