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February 14, 2025
Digital Health Co. Beats Some Claims In SPAC Investor Suit
A New Jersey federal judge has dismissed, with leave to amend, claims in an investor suit against a blank check company that took digital health equipment venture Butterfly Network Inc. public, finding that some of the shares the plaintiffs purchased are not traceable to the registration statement at issue in the suit.
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February 14, 2025
'Not For Sale': OpenAI Rebuffs Musk's $97.4B Takeover Bid
The board of directors for OpenAI voted unanimously on Friday to reject a $97.4 billion offer from Elon Musk and a consortium of investors to buy the artificial intelligence platform, with the board chair saying in a statement, "OpenAI is not for sale."
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February 14, 2025
SmileDirectClub Trustee Gets OK To Hire Orrick
The Chapter 7 trustee liquidating SmileDirectClub can hire Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as special litigation counsel, a Texas bankruptcy judge said Friday, concluding that Orrick met U.S. Bankruptcy Code requirements, despite him not being notified earlier of Orrick's previous work for the trustee.
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February 14, 2025
HuffPost Sends User Data To Microsoft For Ads, Reader Says
Huffington Post flouts privacy laws by selling and sharing its readers' personal information without prior consent through trackers made by Microsoft, OpenX and Connatix that are installed on their web browsers for targeted advertising and real-time digital ad auctions, alleges a proposed class action filed Thursday in California federal court.
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February 14, 2025
Justices Urged To Skip Fed. Circ. 1-Word Order Case
LG Electronics Inc. and TCL Industries Holdings Co. urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to reject the latest case asking the justices to review the Federal Circuit's use of one-word orders to affirm decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, saying the court has "repeatedly" skipped such challenges and shouldn't change tack now.
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February 14, 2025
At 'Fly In,' Carriers Stress Broadband Funding To Lawmakers
Regional telecom carriers gathered on Capitol Hill to call for stable future funding to build high-speed communications networks and make sure rural areas have enough access to spectrum in the coming years.
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February 14, 2025
Texas Investigates DeepSeek For State Privacy Law Breach
Texas announced an investigation into Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, saying the company has run afoul of state privacy laws and has seemingly stolen Texas citizens' data.
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February 14, 2025
Bill Opposing Artists' Radio Station Royalties Back In House
The battle over whether local radio stations should pay royalties to performers whose songs they air is heating up.
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February 14, 2025
FCC Could Pull Equipment OKs For New Dahua US Owner
The Federal Communications Commission is threatening to pull authorizations for a Taiwanese network infrastructure company's U.S. subsidiary, saying the company appears to be selling video surveillance products that are restricted as part of the commission's "covered list" of equipment found to pose a national security risk.
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February 14, 2025
X Gets Pause On Content Filter IP Suit Pending PTAB Decision
A Texas federal judge has granted X Corp.'s request to stay an infringement lawsuit from Sterling Computers Corp. over Sterling's content filtering patent while the Patent Trial and Appeal Board decides whether to initiate a review of the patent.
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February 14, 2025
Texas 911 Agencies Back GPS Alternative At FCC
A coalition of emergency response agencies in Texas is urging the Federal Communications Commission to look beyond traditional GPS technology and explore ways to improve indoor location signaling for emergency calls, supporting a tech company's bid for an exclusive spectrum license to roll out next-generation navigation and positioning technology.
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February 14, 2025
Wachtell Reps Seagate On $119M Deal For Intevac
Mass-capacity data storage innovator Seagate Technology Holdings PLC, advised by Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, has agreed to buy thin-film processing systems supplier Intevac Inc., led by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, in an all-cash deal valued at $119 million.
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February 14, 2025
Illinois Vs. The Internet: IP Suits Over Online Sales Stir Debate
Brands have unleashed a torrent of lawsuits across the U.S. that group dozens of online sellers into a single complaint for allegedly peddling counterfeit products, with Chicago emerging as the preferred venue for the litigation and inspiring a local federal judge to declare it has become "Illinois vs. The Internet."
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February 14, 2025
Tariffs On Drugs And Chips May Not Bring Makers Stateside
The White House's planned tariffs on semiconductors, computer chips and pharmaceuticals are likely to raise prices for consumers and businesses, but won't necessarily lead to the president's stated goal of growing domestic manufacturing, attorneys and others told Law360.
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February 14, 2025
Womble Bond Adds BakerHostetler Business Partner In Irvine
Womble Bond Dickinson has hired a former BakerHostetler partner, who joined the firm's business litigation practice group as a partner in Irvine, California.
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February 14, 2025
Judge Leaves Curbs On DOGE Treasury Access After Hearing
A Manhattan federal judge left in place temporary curbs on sweeping powers handed by President Donald Trump to Elon Musk's government-slashing U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, after 19 states challenged the organization's access to U.S. Treasury payment systems.
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February 13, 2025
Trump Picks Atty Who Worked At Apple To Head NHTSA
President Donald Trump has tapped Jonathan Morrison, an attorney with an automotive background who most recently worked at Apple Inc., to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to a recent U.S. Senate filing.
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February 13, 2025
4 Takeaways From 1st Opinion On AI Training And Fair Use
A Delaware federal court's rejection of a company's fair use defense for using copyrighted material to train an artificial intelligence program is a key moment in the clash between copyright law and AI development, as both intellectual property owners and tech companies seek favorable judicial guidance.
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February 13, 2025
DeepSeek's Rapid Rise Adds Fuel To AI Policy Push
Chinese startup DeepSeek has made waves globally with an artificial intelligence chatbot app that it claims to have made more efficiently than its competitors, but experts say its quick ascent is likely to accelerate efforts to broadly regulate data privacy and national security risks presented by the emerging technology.
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February 13, 2025
9th Circ. Won't Undo Meta's $725M Privacy Suit
The Ninth Circuit on Thursday affirmed Meta Platforms Inc.'s $725 million settlement resolving privacy claims over the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal, finding that the California district court conducted a full review of the deal's terms before approving it.
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February 13, 2025
ASUSTeK Hit With $10.5M Verdict In Chip Patent Case
A jury in the Eastern District of Texas on Thursday found that Taipei-based laptop maker ASUSTeK infringed electronic component patents by a fellow Taiwanese rival and owed $10.5 million.
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February 13, 2025
After Winning $18M, ASUSTek Foe Asks For New Patent Trial
A patent litigation company that obtained a nearly $18 million award from a federal jury in Waco, Texas, against Taiwanese computer manufacturer ASUSTeK says it wants to try winning some more money at a new trial, though the company admitted it "recognizes the extraordinary nature of the relief it is requesting."
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February 13, 2025
PQA Loses Bid To Fight VLSI's Extortion Claims In Fed. Court
Patent Quality Assurance LLC must return to state court to face a suit claiming it had extortionary intent when challenging VLSI Technology's chip patent, a Virginia federal judge held Thursday.
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February 13, 2025
UnitedHealth Can't Escape All Claims In AI Denial Suit
A Minnesota federal judge Thursday allowed Medicare Advantage patients and the estates of deceased enrollees to pursue breach of contract claims against UnitedHealth over its alleged use of AI to override physician recommendations, finding they are not preempted by the Medicare Act, but tossed others by holding they are preempted.
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February 13, 2025
Tesla, Objector Appeal $730M Chancery Board Pay Deal
Tesla Inc. and a stockholder objector have appealed a Delaware Court of Chancery approval of the return of more than $730 million in director stock, option and grant awards to the company that would resolve a suit accusing the electric-car maker's board of raking in "outrageous" compensation packages that cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars.
Expert Analysis
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TM Suit Over Google AI Name Points To New Branding Issues
Gemini Data’s recent lawsuit in California federal court alleging Google’s rebranded artificial intelligence chatbot stole its name may have broader implications for the scope of trademark rights for AI-related products and highlights that an evolving marketplace may force companies to recalibrate how they protect their brands, say attorneys at ArentFox Schiff.
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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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How Patent Landscape Analysis Drives Business Growth
Keegan Caldwell at Caldwell Law explores how patent landscape analysis serves as a key driver of sustainable growth — examining how its components, strategic advantages and implementation best practices are reshaping innovation leadership.
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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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A Look At The Hefty Demands In Calif. Employer AI Draft Regs
California's draft regulations on artificial intelligence use in employment decisions show that the California Privacy Protection Agency is positioning itself as a de facto AI regulator for the state, which isn't waiting around for federal legislation, says Lily Li at Metaverse Law.
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Series
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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OCC Recovery Guidance Can Help Banks Bounce Back Better
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recently finalized recovery guidelines add to the constellation of exercises that larger banks must undertake, while also aiding information-gathering and preparedness efforts that can help prevent — or better manage — bank failures, say attorneys at Davis Wright.
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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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A Look At Similarities Between SOX And SEC's Cyber Rule
Just as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act paved the way for greater transparency and accountability in financial reporting, the SEC's cybersecurity rule is doing much the same for cybersecurity, ensuring that companies are resilient in the face of growing cyber threats, says Padraic O'Reilly at CyberSaint.
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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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What To Expect Next From Federal Health Tech Regulation
Healthcare organizations should pay close attention to federal health information technology regulators' recent guidance concerning barriers to accessing electronic health information, which signals that more enforcement in this area is likely forthcoming, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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DOD Cybersecurity Rule Will Burden And Benefit Contractors
The U.S. Department of Defense’s cybersecurity certification program, finalized in October, will pose tricky and expensive challenges for contractors, given its many requirements and the scarcity of third-party assessors who can provide certification, but companies may ultimately benefit from a narrower pool of competitors, say attorneys at Miles & Stockbridge.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: November Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses six federal court decisions that touch on Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and when individual inquiries are needed to prove economic loss.
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5 Areas Congress May Investigate After GOP Election Wins
With Republicans poised to take control of Congress in addition to the executive branch next year, private companies can expect an unprecedented uptick in congressional investigations focused on five key areas, including cryptocurrency and healthcare, say attorneys at Cahill Gordon.
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US Intellectual Property-Based Sanctions Could Be Imminent
A recent presidential delegation suggests that regulators may be ready to wield the sanctions authority found in the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act, which has been unutilized for the first 22 months of its life, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.