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  Justices To Hear Robinhood Suit On Pre-IPO Financial Data

  By Jessica Corso and Sarah Jarvis

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case brought by Robinhood Markets Inc. that questions whether ...(read more)

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  FTC Challenges $3.5B Veterinary Supplies Merger

  By Bryan Koenig

  The Federal Trade Commission sought Friday to block Covetrus Inc.'s planned $3.5 billion purchase of "its closes...(read more)

• Anthropic's Mythos Infringes Software Co.'s TM, Suit Says

  By Rae Ann Varona

  Software company Mythos on Friday accused Anthropic in Virginia federal court of infringing its trademark rights by using its brand's name for the artificial intelligence giant's Mythos AI model, claiming Anthropic's use of an identical mark is confusing consumers.

• 'No Fair Ground Of Doubt': Epic Pans Apple's Contempt Fight

  By Dorothy Atkins

  Epic Games Inc. urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to reject Apple Inc.'s challenge to a California federal judge's contempt order, arguing "there is no fair ground of doubt" that Apple deliberately tried to circumvent the judge's injunction and that Apple proposes an "extreme" legal standard that would lead to "a never-ending game of whack-a-mole."

• CFTC Targets Ark.'s Kalshi Enforcement Action In Latest Suit

  By Hailey Konnath

  The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked an Arkansas federal court to block the state's enforcement action against Kalshi, once again claiming that the authority to regulate prediction markets lies exclusively with the federal government.

• Ex-NYC Jails Chief Describes Push To Hire Mayor Adams' Pick

  By Frank G. Runyeon

  New York City's former jails chief took the stand on Friday in the state's bribery trial against Eric Ulrich, the former head of the city's buildings department, telling the judge he hired the daughter of co-defendant Michael Mazzio after Ulrich said Mazzio was "very close with the mayor."

• EBay Insurer Says No Coverage For Blogger Harassment Deal

  By Danielle Ferguson

  An insurer for eBay told a California federal court that it owes no coverage toward a $55.7 million settlement the e-commerce giant reached after former employees harassed a Massachusetts couple over their critical blog posts, saying the harm the couple experienced was an intended injury excluded under the policy. 

• Fed. Circ. Upholds PTAB's Ax Of Netlist Patent Claims

  By Adam Lidgett

  The Federal Circuit on Friday refused to revive claims across a trio of Netlist computer memory patents challenged by Micron and Samsung, decisions that came after multimillion-dollar settlements were reached by the parties to end interlocking patent fights.

• FCC To Kick Off Upper C-Band Auction In Wireless Biz Boost

  By Christopher Cole

  The Federal Communications Commission is ready to get moving on an auction long awaited by the wireless sector to sell exclusive licenses in the prime upper C-band airwaves.

• ABA Council Backs Law School Course, Faculty Rule Changes

  By Emma Cueto

  The American Bar Association council that handles law school accreditation voted Friday to relax standards related to online course credits and courses taught by full-time faculty, requirements that critics have claimed contributed to higher tuition rates.

• How AI Became The 'Backseat Driver' In Settlement Talks

  By Chris Villani

  Attorneys say the ubiquitous use of artificial intelligence by clients has put up barriers to resolving cases by giving litigants unrealistic expectations about their claims, introducing inaccurate or irrelevant case law, and making them second-guess their hired legal counsel more often.

• Memories Of Weil: From Childbirth To The Lehman Bankruptcy

  By Aebra Coe

  Those who worked within the walls of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP over its 95-year history have built up countless personal and professional memories. Here, six former attorneys and staff share some of their top memories.

• Justices To Review If Trump Can Bypass Asylum At Border

  By Britain Eakin

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it will review whether President Donald Trump's proclamation declaring an invasion and imposing restrictions on entering the country allows the administration to quickly deport people arriving at the border and block them from seeking asylum.

• SEC Finally Issues Proposal To Limit Exec Pay Disclosures

  By Jessica Corso

  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday proposed cutting back on the information that investors receive about executive compensation, limiting the number of senior officers who have to detail their earnings as well as the perks they must publicly declare, in what the agency characterizes as an effort to reduce compliance burdens on publicly traded companies.