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October 10, 2024
IP Forecast: 5G Patent Case Spells Deja Vu For EDTX
A patent suit against a Chinese phone company will go before a new federal jury in the Eastern District of Texas after the judge scrapped the original $10.6 million verdict against it as excessive. Here's a spotlight on that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.
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October 10, 2024
Chef Hit With $4.5M Award For Defaming, Harassing Worker
A Cook County, Illinois, jury has awarded a former employee of the now-shuttered Chicago restaurant Acadia $4.5 million in damages after he accused his ex-boss of targeting him through a systematic internet harassment campaign.
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October 10, 2024
GOP Rep. Pushes FCC To Act On 12 GHz Broadband Access
An Oklahoma lawmaker has joined a chorus that has been calling for the Federal Communications Commission to open the lower 12 gigahertz spectrum band to two-way broadband fixed wireless access.
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October 10, 2024
Chancery OKs $125M Deal, Fees In Discovery Merger Suit
Declaring it "a great settlement," a Delaware vice chancellor approved on Thursday a near chart-topping, $125 million deal to end stockholder challenges to Discovery Inc.'s $43 billion merger with AT&T in 2022, an amount eclipsed only by a $148.2 million pretrial deal in a 2016 case.
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October 10, 2024
Shield Satellite Radio From Interference, FCC Told
Sirius XM told the Federal Communications Commission that continued attempts to open the 6 gigahertz band for low-power wireless devices could pose a threat to the satellite radio service's signals if strong protections are not put in place.
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October 10, 2024
FCC Chair Slams Trump's Demands To Pull CBS' License
The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday once again blasted Donald Trump for demanding the agency yank broadcast stations' licenses for political reasons, saying the former president's "familiar" attacks on free speech "should not be ignored."
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October 10, 2024
Georgia Judge Rejects Extension Of Voter Registration Again
A Georgia federal judge has shut the door on a last-ditch bid to extend Georgia's voter registration deadline thanks to disruptions from Hurricane Helene, saying Thursday that the civil rights groups pushing for the change couldn't show their members or voters had faced significant disenfranchisement.
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October 10, 2024
5th Circ. Says ISP Liable For Piracy But Orders Damages Redo
The Fifth Circuit has concluded that a Texas federal court correctly upheld a jury verdict finding internet service provider Grande Communications Networks LLC is liable for the willful contributory copyright infringement of 1,403 songs from several record labels but ordered that the nearly $47 million in damages be recalculated.
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October 10, 2024
Hyundai Plans IPO For Indian Biz, Plus More Rumors
Hyundai's Indian unit is eyeing a massive $3.3 billion initial public offering, rumors are swirling regarding ownership stakes of major European soccer clubs, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund may buy a $1 billion minority stake in sports-streaming giant DAZN. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable rumors from the past week.
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October 09, 2024
Co-Ops Say FCC Should Use Meter Data For Broadband Maps
The Federal Communications Commission ought to take advantage of the power meter data that electric cooperatives have access to when trying to find wrinkles or gaps in the agency's broadband maps, a group representing rural electric co-ops says.
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October 09, 2024
Peruvian Telecom Co. Looks To Nix $168M Award Suit
A Peruvian state-owned telecom is diving into D.C. federal court to tell the judge overseeing the arbitration enforcement proceedings against it that he has no right to issue a $168 million order commanding the company to pay up.
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October 09, 2024
Google, Microsoft Want Docs Kept From Apple In DOJ Case
Google and Microsoft were among a group of major corporations jumping in Tuesday to push for greater New York federal court safeguards of their sensitive business information as it's used in the Justice Department case accusing Apple of anticompetitively restricting app access to lock users into the iPhone.
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October 09, 2024
Cisco Gets PTAB To Wipe Out Most Of Network Patent
An administrative patent board has trimmed most of a patent that was issued to a since bankrupt Tel Aviv telecom supplier and later eventually asserted against Cisco.
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October 09, 2024
Ga. Judge Won't Extend Voter Registration After Helene
Would-be voters in the Peach State won't get an extra week to register for the November 2024 election — at least not yet — after a Georgia federal judge said Wednesday she hadn't seen sufficient support for the claim that registrations were significantly hampered by the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.
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October 09, 2024
DOJ Offers Menu Of Options For Google Search Fix
An outline of potential fixes lodged Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice in the search monopolization case against Google ranges from a ban on the default search engine pacts at the heart of the case to the forced sale of its Android operating system or other business units.
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October 09, 2024
AT&T Fights Phone 'Unlocking' Rules Floated At FCC
AT&T called on the Federal Communications Commission to abandon plans to require the "unlocking" of cellphones after 60 days to let customers switch carriers, saying wireless competition is already "fierce" and the FCC's plan would only hurt consumers.
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October 09, 2024
NY Tribe Urges Court To Keep Door Open On 911 Lawsuit
The Cayuga Nation is fighting a bid by two New York counties to dismiss its lawsuit over their alleged refusals to forward 911 calls to tribal police, arguing that on its face, it's hard to deny that something is amiss in the municipalities' efforts to ensure its reservation members' protection.
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October 09, 2024
Settlement Ends Suit Over 'Unwanted' Insurance Agency Calls
A Georgia-based insurance agency has reached a settlement with a proposed class that accused it of making "aggressive" telemarketing calls to seniors advertising final expense and life insurance products despite the seniors' requests that the calls stop or their status on the national do-not-call list.
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October 08, 2024
FCC Chair Denounces Fla. Officials' Threat Over Abortion Ads
The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday blasted Florida officials for suggesting broadcast stations could be unlawfully airing ad claims by an abortion rights group.
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October 08, 2024
House Panel Probes FCC's Revoking Starlink's $885M Subsidy
The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee is investigating the Federal Communications Commission's 2022 decision to pull an $885.5 million broadband subsidy for SpaceX's Starlink, calling the Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company an asset in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and accusing the agency of "partisanship," in a new letter Monday.
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October 08, 2024
Congress Urged To Prevent Stalking Via Smart Car
An auto technology trade group asked congressional leaders Tuesday to push through legislation that would allow car connectivity services to cut access to domestic abusers.
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October 08, 2024
FuboTV Rips Fox Attempt To Transfer Sports Streaming Fight
Fox wants the New York federal judge overseeing the lawsuit accusing it, ESPN and Warner Bros. of trying to run a rival out of business with a joint sports streaming venture to lop off the claims against it and ship them to California, but plaintiff FuboTV says Fox is trying to "forum shop mid-case."
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October 08, 2024
Broadband Study No Longer Justifies New Rules, Group Says
The end of Chevron deference to agencies means the Federal Communications Commission can no longer use an annual report on the state of broadband deployment to claim new regulatory powers, a free-market group has argued.
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October 08, 2024
9th Circ. Affirms Atty Fee Reduction In Cathode Suit
A three-judge Ninth Circuit panel on Monday upheld a lower court's decision to cut more than $2 million from plaintiff's firm Cooper & Kirkham's $3.45 million fee award in a multidistrict litigation settlement over alleged cathode ray tube price-fixing litigation.
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October 08, 2024
AGs Slam TikTok With Youth Addiction, Fraud Claims
More than a dozen states have sued TikTok, alleging the popular social media platform targets young users and manipulates them into becoming habitual users while downplaying the harmful effects it can have on mental health and development.
Expert Analysis
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How High Court Approached Time Limit On Reg Challenges
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Corner Post v. Federal Reserve Board effectively gives new entities their own personal statute of limitations to challenge rules and regulations, and Justice Brett Kavanaugh's concurrence may portend the court's view that those entities do not need to be directly regulated, say attorneys at Snell & Wilmer.
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How To Clean Up Your Generative AI-Produced Legal Drafts
As law firms increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence tools to produce legal text, attorneys should be on guard for the overuse of cohesive devices in initial drafts, and consider a few editing pointers to clean up AI’s repetitive and choppy outputs, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.
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Series
Boxing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Boxing has influenced my legal work by enabling me to confidently hone the skills I've learned from the sport, like the ability to remain calm under pressure, evaluate an opponent's weaknesses and recognize when to seize an important opportunity, says Kirsten Soto at Clyde & Co.
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Opinion
Industry Self-Regulation Will Shine Post-Chevron
The U.S. Supreme Court's Loper decision will shape the contours of industry self-regulation in the years to come, providing opportunities for this often-misunderstood practice, says Eric Reicin at BBB National Programs.
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3 Ways Agencies Will Keep Making Law After Chevron
The U.S. Supreme Court clearly thinks it has done something big in overturning the Chevron precedent that had given deference to agencies' statutory interpretations, but regulated parties have to consider how agencies retain significant power to shape the law and its meaning, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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Roundup
After Chevron
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference standard in June, this Expert Analysis series has featured attorneys discussing the potential impact across 36 different rulemaking and litigation areas.
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Series
After Chevron: Expect Few Changes In ITC Rulemaking
The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion overruling the Chevron doctrine will have less impact on the U.S. International Trade Commission than other agencies administering trade statutes, given that the commission exercises its congressionally granted authority in a manner that allows for consistent decision making at both agency and judicial levels, say attorneys at Polsinelli.
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Opinion
Atty Well-Being Efforts Ignore Root Causes Of The Problem
The legal industry is engaged in a critical conversation about lawyers' mental health, but current attorney well-being programs primarily focus on helping lawyers cope with the stress of excessive workloads, instead of examining whether this work culture is even fundamentally compatible with lawyer well-being, says Jonathan Baum at Avenir Guild.
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Series
Skiing And Surfing Make Me A Better Lawyer
The skills I’ve learned while riding waves in the ocean and slopes in the mountains have translated to my legal career — developing strong mentor relationships, remaining calm in difficult situations, and being prepared and able to move to a backup plan when needed, says Brian Claassen at Knobbe Martens.
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Unpacking The Circuit Split Over A Federal Atty Fee Rule
Federal circuit courts that have addressed Rule 41(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are split as to whether attorney fees are included as part of the costs of a previously dismissed action, so practitioners aiming to recover or avoid fees should tailor arguments to the appropriate court, says Joseph Myles and Lionel Lavenue at Finnegan.
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After A Brief Hiccup, The 'Rocket Docket' Soars Back To No. 1
The Eastern District of Virginia’s precipitous 2022 fall from its storied rocket docket status appears to have been a temporary aberration, as recent statistics reveal that the court is once again back on top as the fastest federal civil trial court in the nation, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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Practical Private Equity Lessons From 2 Delaware Deals
A pair of Delaware Chancery Court cases remind private equity sponsors that specificity is crucial through the lens of deal certainty, particularly around closing conditions and agreement sections of acquisition agreements, say Robert Rizzo and Larissa Lucas at Weil Gotshal and William Lafferty at Morris Nichols.
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Recruitment Trends In Emerging Law Firm Frontiers
BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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What Companies Should Consider Amid Multistate AG Actions
The rise of multistate attorney general actions is characterized by increased collaboration and heightened scrutiny across various industries — including Big Tech and gaming — and though coalitions present challenges for targeted companies, they also offer opportunities for streamlined resolutions and coordinated public relations efforts, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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Series
Glassblowing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
I never expected that glassblowing would strongly influence my work as an attorney, but it has taught me the importance of building a solid foundation for your work, learning from others and committing to a lifetime of practice, says Margaret House at Kalijarvi Chuzi.