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Latest News in Media & Entertainment
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November 05, 2025
Anthropic Deal Opt-Outs May Have Been 'Lured,' Authors Say
Authors who struck a landmark $1.5 billion settlement with Anthropic PBC to resolve their copyright infringement class action told a California federal judge Tuesday that an Arizona law firm is tricking class members into opting out of the deal through an "aggressive social media advertising campaign."
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November 05, 2025
Ill. Judge Weighs Injunction On Federal Agents' Use Of Force
An Illinois federal judge Wednesday appeared amenable to ordering longer-term restrictions on force immigration agents can use on press and peaceful demonstrators in the Chicago area, disagreeing with a Justice Department attorney's argument that witnesses who experienced force continued to protest and report, saying their testimony suggested a "chilling effect."
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November 05, 2025
4 Firms Fueling Website Tracking Claims, Cyber Insurer Says
A quartet of California-headquartered consumer law firms were behind nearly three-quarters of the website tracking and data privacy claims that both large and small businesses have reported to cyber insurer Coalition Inc. in recent years, according to a new report released Wednesday.
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November 05, 2025
Squires' Revival Of Long-Dormant Reexam Frustrates Attys
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director has initiated the reexamination of a Pokémon patent, a power no director has used since the first George W. Bush administration, leaving attorneys to question how this move fits into the agency's focus on settled expectations.
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November 05, 2025
NC Court Says NFL Player Firms Must Arbitrate Profit Dispute
A North Carolina appeals court on Wednesday instructed two sports management firms to arbitrate their dispute over profits generated by representing NFL athletes through their joint comprehensive football sports agency, affirming that their agreement included a valid arbitration clause.
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