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January 02, 2025
Epic Tells 9th Circ. Google's Legal 'Reckoning Long Overdue'
Epic Games Inc. has slammed Google's Ninth Circuit appeal of an injunction requiring the tech giant to open up its Android Play Store to rival app distributors, defending the ruling and a jury's liability verdict and arguing that Google's appeal is a meritless attempt to avoid a "reckoning long overdue."
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January 02, 2025
9th Circ. Revives Pot Fines Suit Against Calif. County
A proposed class of Northern California landowners can pursue a swath of constitutional claims against Humboldt County officials with the Ninth Circuit ruling they plausibly pled the county was overzealous in its efforts to crack down on allegedly illegal cannabis growers.
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January 02, 2025
Uber Can't Hold Off Seattle Driver Deactivation Law
A Washington federal judge denied Uber's bid to temporarily bar the city of Seattle from enforcing new app-based worker account deactivation rules against it, finding the day before the challenged ordinance took effect that the company is unlikely to succeed in its claims of a First Amendment violation.
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January 02, 2025
Calif. Says Insurers Must Expand Coverage In High-Risk Areas
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Monday that carriers will be required to increase coverage in areas of the state that are at high risk of wildfires, marking the final major step in the department's historic regulatory effort to restabilize the state's insurance market.
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January 02, 2025
9th Circ. Won't Revive Nonprofit's Union Dues Deduction Fight
The Ninth Circuit refused to reinstate a conservative nonprofit's suit accusing Teamsters unions representing Washington state employees of committing constitutional violations by allegedly ignoring the nonprofit's mail containing dues revocation cards, concluding that refusal to accept such mail isn't a state action, and the unions aren't state actors.
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January 02, 2025
Biden Lauds Bipartisanship In Confirming Record No. Of Judges
With less than three weeks left in office, President Joe Biden on Thursday celebrated putting 235 lifetime judges on the federal bench.
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January 02, 2025
9th Circ. Says Religious Carveout Sinks Kosher Worker's Suit
A religious exception shielding religious entities from certain claims applies to jobs at an Orthodox Jewish organization ensuring that food is kept kosher, the Ninth Circuit ruled, upholding the dismissal of a worker's lawsuit claiming he missed out on thousands of dollars in overtime pay.
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January 02, 2025
Apple Reaches $95M Privacy Deal With Millions Of Siri Users
A proposed class of tens of millions of Apple customers asked a California federal judge to approve a $95 million settlement that would end the litigation accusing the tech company of privacy violations over its voice-activated software Siri eavesdropping on conversations.
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January 02, 2025
Solar Panel Tech Co. Faces Investor Suit Over Project Delays
Solar power software and tracking company Nextracker Inc. has been hit with a proposed shareholder class action in California federal court alleging it misled investors about production delays it faced following a spike in demand caused by tax credits offered through the Inflation Reduction Act.
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January 02, 2025
Crypto Scam Victim Says Fraudsters' Banks Ignore Red Flags
A California man who says he lost nearly a million dollars to a crypto "pig butchering" scam sued the alleged fraudsters and their banking partners, claiming the financial institutions ignored red flags and failed to conduct basic checks that would have revealed the scammers' actual business.
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January 02, 2025
3 Things To Know About 9th Circ. Ruling In $56M Beer Battle
The Ninth Circuit has affirmed a $56 million trial verdict for Stone Brewing Co. in a long-running trademark battle involving Molson Coors, saying the evidence supported the jury's conclusion that the Canadian-American beer company's repackaging of its Keystone Light brand infringed its competitors' "Stone" mark.
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January 02, 2025
9th Circ. Dismisses LegalForce Trademark Appeal
The Lanham Act, the primary federal statute dictating trademark law, does not apply to the advertising and selling of equity, the Ninth Circuit stated in an appeals case between intellectual property firm LegalForce RAPC Worldwide PC and a Japanese company that fundraised off the brand "LegalForce."
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January 02, 2025
Perkins Coie Fights DQ Bid In Facial Recognition IP Suit
Perkins Coie LLP wants to continue defending Jumio Corp. in a patent infringement lawsuit involving facial recognition technology, calling plaintiff FaceTec Inc.'s bid to disqualify the law firm over its previous work for FaceTec a "tactical" ploy.
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January 02, 2025
Feds Want 6 Years For Ex-FBI Informant Who Smeared Bidens
Prosecutors told a California federal judge that a former FBI informant who falsely told agents that a Ukrainian energy company had paid off President Joe Biden and his son Hunter should be sentenced to six years in prison, saying he betrayed the United States by trying to influence the 2020 election even after being granted citizenship.
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January 02, 2025
'Trained Lawyer' Can't Undo Guilty Plea In 'Varsity Blues'
An attorney and former television executive lost her bid to have her "Varsity Blues" guilty plea undone after a federal judge found that she had knowingly admitted her guilt and that a recent high court ruling did not undercut the government's case.
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January 02, 2025
The Top Property Insurance Cases To Watch In 2025
Two cases that could change the policies offered by California's insurer of last resort and a forthcoming Hawaii Supreme Court decision on a $4 billion wildfire settlement are among the top property insurance suits to follow in the new year. Here, Law360 looks at five cases that practitioners should note in 2025.
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January 01, 2025
The Top Sports & Betting Cases To Keep An Eye On In 2025
The name, image and likeness class action the NCAA settled in 2024 for $2.78 billion was a long time coming and packs a punch that will be felt for years to come. It overshadowed other ongoing, status quo-rocking litigation involving the NFL, NBA, MLB and more. Here, Law360 looks at the top sports and betting cases the legal world will be watching in 2025.
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January 01, 2025
Trump Begins 2nd Term With At Least 45 Judge Seats To Fill
Incoming President Donald Trump will take office Jan. 20 with 45 seats on the federal bench to fill. Currently, there are 39 empty seats on U.S. district and circuit courts and 6 pending vacancies due to announced retirements and plans to take senior status, three of which opened on Dec. 31 and another that opened Jan. 2.
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January 01, 2025
What Banking Attorneys Are Watching In The Courts In 2025
Lawsuits pushing back on novel state-level consumer protection laws and a host of Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulatory actions are top of mind for financial services attorneys heading into the new year. Here, Law360 previews what's on tap.
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January 01, 2025
Product Liability Cases To Watch In 2025
Cases that attorneys will be keeping an eye on in the coming year involve Monsanto and a circuit rift over preemption regarding Roundup cancer claims, as well as mass torts over claims that social media harm minors' mental health.
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January 01, 2025
The Hottest Topics Appellate Attys Are Tracking In 2025
Appellate lawyers in 2025 should probably stock up on coffee and expect some all-nighters — numerous high-profile appeals, a new presidential administration and a new framework for legal challenges to regulations suggest it'll be an uncommonly tumultuous trip around the sun.
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January 01, 2025
Top Personal Injury, Med Mal Rulings Of 2024
A federal appellate panel's ruling in a "blackout challenge" death suit against TikTok's owner and a U.S. Supreme Court decision over whether bump stocks can be considered machine guns under a federal agency's rule were among Law360's top personal injury and medical malpractice rulings in 2024.
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January 01, 2025
Trademark Cases To Watch In 2025
Justices will decide whether it's appropriate to have corporate affiliates of a trademark defendant pay $47 million in damages, and appellate courts are expected to grapple with how to apply the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 opinion in Jack Daniel's fight over a chewy dog toy. Here are Law360's picks for trademark cases to watch in 2025.
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January 01, 2025
Copyright Cases To Watch In 2025
Several copyright cases involving artificial intelligence are teed up for major rulings in 2025, with attorneys anxiously awaiting what courts have to say about fair use, and at the Ninth Circuit, a photographer will argue for the reversal of a jury finding that a tattoo artist didn't infringe his photo of Miles Davis. Here are Law360's picks for copyright cases to watch in 2025.
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January 01, 2025
Patent Cases To Watch In 2025
The Federal Circuit has taken on a rare en banc patent case looking at damages, while the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review when foreign damages can be incorporated into patent awards. Here's what you need to know about these cases and others that attorneys are keeping an eye on in 2025.
Expert Analysis
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A Novel Expansion Of Alien Tort Statute In 9th Circ.
The Ninth Circuit's Doe v. Cisco rehearing denial allows a new invocation of the Alien Tort Statute to proceed, which could capture the U.S. Supreme Court's attention, and has potentially dramatic consequences for U.S. companies doing business with foreign governments, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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Empathy In Mediation Offers A Soft Landing For Disputes
Experiencing a crash-landing on a recent flight underscored to me how much difference empathy makes in times of crisis or stress, including during mediation, says Eydith Kaufman at Alternative Resolution Centers.
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A Look At The Increased Scrutiny Of Cash Sweep Programs
Financial industry regulators have increasingly probed the adequacy of so-called cash sweep disclosures and policies, underscoring the heightened risk faced by investment advisers and broker-dealers, as well as the importance of adequately disclosing material conflicts of interest, say attorneys at Dechert.
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Series
Being An Artist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My work as an artist has highlighted how using creativity and precision together — qualities that are equally essential in both art and law — not only improves outcomes, but also leads to more innovative and thoughtful work, says Sarah La Pearl at Segal McCambridge.
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How Judiciary Can Minimize AI Risks In Secondary Sources
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Calif. Ruling Offers Hope For Mitigated Negative Declarations
In Upland Community First v. City of Upland, a California appeals court upheld a warehouse development's mitigated negative declaration over its greenhouse gas emissions thresholds — a rare victory against this type of challenge providing reassurance that such declarations can be upheld, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.
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A Look At Calif. Biz Code And The Fight Over Customer Lists
To ensure Uniform Trade Secret Act security, California staffing agencies and their attorneys should review Section 16607 of the state Business Code, which prohibits contracts that restrain employees from engaging in other lawful types of business, to understand the process for determining whether a customer list constitutes a trade secret, says Skye Daley at Buchalter.
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Nvidia Case's Potential Impact On Securities Class Actions
In Nvidia v. Ohman Fonder, the U.S. Supreme Court could strip lower courts of their long-standing ability and obligation to holistically weigh all relevant facts supporting plaintiffs' allegations of securities fraud, which would have a wide-ranging impact on securities fraud class actions in the U.S., say attorneys at Labaton Keller.
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How Attorneys Can Break Free From Career Enmeshment
Ambitious attorneys can sometimes experience career enmeshment — when your sense of self-worth becomes unhealthily tangled up in your legal vocation — but taking the time to discover and realign with your core personal values can help you recover your identity, says Janna Koretz at Azimuth Psychological.
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Where Can Privacy Plaintiffs Sue When Injury Is Online?
Website owners need to understand wiretapping laws to understand whether they may be sued for activity tracking in California or Pennsylvania courts, where the statutory damages for violations of half-century-old laws can be substantial — and a recent Third Circuit decision suggests establishing specific jurisdiction is not as easy as 1-2-3, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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Lawyers With Disabilities Are Seeking Equity, Not Pity
Attorneys living with disabilities face extra challenges — including the need for special accommodations, the fear of stigmatization and the risk of being tokenized — but if given equitable opportunities, they can still rise to the top of their field, says Kate Reder Sheikh, a former attorney and legal recruiter at Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Opinion
Judicial Committee Best Venue For Litigation Funding Rules
The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' recent decision to consider developing a rule for litigation funding disclosure is a welcome development, ensuring that the result will be the product of a thorough, inclusive and deliberative process that appropriately balances all interests, says Stewart Ackerly at Statera Capital.
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Fluoride Ruling Charts Path To Bypass EPA Risk Evaluations
A California federal court's recent ruling in Food and Water Watch v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ordering the agency to address the public health risks of fluoridated drinking water, establishes a road map for other citizen petitioners to bypass the EPA's formal risk evaluation process, say attorneys at Wiley.
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The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO
The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.
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Insights From Calif. Public Labor Board's Strike Rights Ruling
The California Public Employment Relations Board's recent rejection of a school district's claim that public employees have no right to conduct unfair labor practice strikes signals its interest in fortifying this central labor right — and warns employers to approach potentially protected behavior with caution, say attorneys at Atkinson Andelson.