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October 07, 2025
9th Circ. Tosses Sporting Goods Co. Suit Against Ex-Landlord
The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday backed the dismissal of a sporting goods retailer's suit against its former landlord, which was accused of wrongfully charging the retailer with monthly fee invoices even after the retailer left the location it was renting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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October 07, 2025
Co. Not Covered In $21M Concrete Mix Error Suit, Insurer Says
An excess insurer said it has no duty to defend or indemnify a concrete company accused of causing $21 million worth of damage after supplying the wrong concrete mix for a highway construction project, telling a California federal court Tuesday that its policy has not yet been triggered.
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October 07, 2025
Calif. Court Has Change Of Heart On Juror Challenge Question
A California state appeals court has changed its mind on its own precedent governing when prosecutors can use a peremptory challenge to dismiss a non-white juror from a case, finding a "lack of life experience" can be good reason to dismiss a juror and affirming a man's life sentence
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October 07, 2025
J&J Hit With $966M Verdict In Calif. Talc Lung Cancer Case
A California state jury has hit Johnson & Johnson with a $966 million verdict in favor of the estate of an 88-year-old woman who died of mesothelioma — the most recent judgment in a string of cases alleging that the company's talc products cause cancer.
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October 07, 2025
DOJ Backs Patent Rights In Disney's Streaming Antitrust Case
The U.S. Department of Justice urged a Delaware federal court to ensure wireless technology company InterDigital's patent rights are protected when it assesses Disney's antitrust case accusing the company of monopolizing video streaming technology.
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October 07, 2025
Comcast Wins PTAB Fight Against Entropic Receiver Patent
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has found that an Entropic Communications LLC television receiver patent challenged by Comcast is invalid, about a month after the board found that claims in two other patents were also unpatentable.
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October 07, 2025
MoFo Brings On Calif. Financial Protection Agency GC
Morrison Foerster LLP is growing its financial team, bringing in the general counsel of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation as a partner in its San Francisco office, the firm said Tuesday.
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October 07, 2025
Global Wound Care Flags Medicare Delay Amid Shutdown
Specialty medical practice Global Wound Care has told a Texas bankruptcy judge it is waiting on $27.2 million in Medicare reimbursement payments, saying the risk that the delays could put it into a liquidity crisis is compounded by the federal government shutdown.
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October 07, 2025
United, Teamsters Move To Toss Mechanic's Pay-Dispute Suit
United Airlines and the Teamsters are both seeking an early exit from a technician's suit alleging that the union failed to pursue his grievance accusing United of violating a raise policy in its labor contract, arguing that his claims shouldn't be resolved in California federal court.
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October 07, 2025
Fitch Even's $1.2M Fee Fight Appears Headed To Arbitration
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP's $1.2 million fee dispute with a former client and a litigation funder's CEO may be paused and sent to arbitration before the firm can convince an Illinois federal judge to halt any alleged use or transfer of the money at issue.
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October 07, 2025
Online Test Proctor Fights Suit Over California Bar Exam
ProctorU Inc., which does business as Meazure Learning, asked a federal judge to toss a potential class action from three Californians who accuse the company of administering a glitch-ridden state bar exam that they were unable to complete as planned, arguing that it made no direct promises or sales to the test-takers, and isn't covered by the cited consumer protection laws.
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October 07, 2025
NYSE Parent Invests $2B In Polymarket Amid Market Scrutiny
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange said Tuesday that it will infuse up to $2 billion into Polymarket, which has an $8 billion valuation, at a time when prediction markets in the United States are increasing in popularity but facing increased scrutiny.
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October 07, 2025
California Aims To Sink DOJ's 'Egg Prices' Animal Law Case
California, state egg farmers and animal rights groups are asking a federal court to dismiss the U.S. government's lawsuit that seeks to eliminate animal welfare laws that it alleges have contributed to a rise in egg prices.
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October 07, 2025
Calif. Allows Tax Break For Solar Property Until Owner Change
A California property tax exclusion for newly built solar energy systems that is set to end in 2027 will continue to apply until there is a change in a qualifying property's ownership under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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October 06, 2025
High Court Declines Challenge To Ore. Secret Recording Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up conservative media group Project Veritas' First Amendment challenge to an Oregon law prohibiting secret audio recordings of people's conversations, leaving in place a Ninth Circuit ruling upholding the measure.
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October 06, 2025
Fed. Circ. Weighs NASA Contractor's IP Infringement Immunity
The Federal Circuit questioned whether litigation brought by two California men alleging a NASA contractor infringed their patent should play out in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, during oral arguments held in Boston on Monday.
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October 06, 2025
IP Notebook: Miss Cleo, Political Slogans, Reggaeton Clash
The latest edition of Law360's look at emerging copyright and trademark issues features a case where a judge injected some humor into dismissing a complaint involving a TV psychic who became known for her infomercials, as well as a sanctions request in a heated conflict over the birth of reggaeton.
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October 06, 2025
GM Judge Says 'Extraordinary' $57M Atty Fees Are Warranted
A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $150 million deal General Motors LLC reached with car buyers over an engine defect following a jury verdict against the auto giant, including a $57 million fee and expenses award that he called "extraordinary" but warranted.
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October 06, 2025
Judge Certifies Class In United Behavioral Health Billing Suit
A California federal judge has agreed to certify a class of employee health plan participants claiming United Behavioral Health and a billing contractor shorted them on coverage for out-of-network substance use disorder treatments, finding the plaintiffs submitted new billing evidence that meets the court's requirements.
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October 06, 2025
Nestlé Sued Over 'Breakfast Essentials' Drink's Health Claims
A consumer hit Nestlé Health Science with a proposed class action in California federal court on Monday, accusing the company of deceptively marketing its Carnation Breakfast Essentials drink as a nutritious "breakfast essential" rich in protein even though it's primarily made of sugar and water.
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October 06, 2025
SAP Expands Celonis Fight With Delaware Patent Suit
German software firm SAP SE has filed a suit in Delaware federal court against Celonis SE that alleges infringement of patents related to business management software, expanding a legal battle between the two already going on in other litigation in the U.S. and Europe.
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October 06, 2025
Unions Ask Court To Save Fed. Workers' Jobs Amid Shutdown
A California federal judge should block the Trump administration from carrying out its threats to use the government shutdown as an occasion to fire another large swath of federal workers, two unions argued, requesting a temporary restraining order that would protect the jobs of the federal workers they represent.
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October 06, 2025
Einstein Bagels Sues Franchisee For Breach Of Contract
Einstein Bros. Bagels' franchising company claimed in Colorado federal court on Friday that a California man who owns and operates several franchises violated the terms of a development agreement by failing to comply with deadlines or open the agreed upon number of stores.
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October 06, 2025
SentinelOne Beats Investors' Revenue Revision Claims
Cybersecurity company SentinelOne Inc. has shed a proposed investor class action alleging that it hurt investors after it disclosed accounting issues that led to a $27 million downward revision of its 2023 recurring revenue, with a judge finding that there was "not enough" in the suit supporting an inference that the company misled the markets on purpose.
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October 06, 2025
9th Circ. Says Court Overstepped On Using Fugitive Doctrine
The Ninth Circuit has given a French father another shot at challenging an active contempt of court warrant arising from a bitter custody battle in Oregon, ruling that despite being a fugitive in the U.S., he still has standing to sue his ex-wife for custody of their children.
Expert Analysis
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Cos. Must Tailor Due Diligence As Trafficking Risks Increase
As legislators, prosecutors and plaintiffs attorneys increasingly focus on labor and sex trafficking throughout the U.S., companies must tailor their due diligence strategies to protect against forced labor trafficking risks in their supply chains, say attorneys at Steptoe.
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Antitrust Scrutiny Heightens In The Cannabis Industry
Two ongoing antitrust cases signal intensified scrutiny of pricing practices, distribution restraints and exclusionary conduct in the cannabis sector, says Robin Crauthers at McCarter & English.
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Series
Creating Botanical Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Pressing and framing plants that I grow has shown me that pursuing an endeavor that brings you joy can lead to surprising benefits for a legal career, including mental clarity, perspective and even a bit of humility, says Douglas Selph at Morris Manning.
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What To Expect As Calif. Justices Weigh Arbitration Fee Law
If the California Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court holds that the Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt the California Arbitration Act's strict fee deadlines, employers and businesses could lose the right to arbitrate over minor procedural delays, say attorneys at Bird Marella.
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Reddit v. Anthropic Is A Defining Moment In The AI Data Race
The recent lawsuit filed by Reddit against Anthropic in California state court marks a pivotal moment in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence by sidestepping a typical copyright dispute, focusing instead on the enforceability of online terms of service and ownership of the digital commons, says William Galkin at Galkin Law.
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Opinion
Privacy Bill Must Be Amended To Protect Small Businesses
While a bill recently passed by the California Senate would exempt a company's use of legally compliant website advertising and tracking technologies from the California Invasion of Privacy Act, it must be amended to adequately protect small businesses, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.
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Opinion
The Legal Education Status Quo Is No Longer Tenable
As underscored by the fallout from California’s February bar exam, legal education and licensure are tethered to outdated systems, and the industry must implement several key reforms to remain relevant and responsive to 21st century legal needs, says Matthew Nehmer at The Colleges of Law.
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Opinion
Calif. Must Amend Trade Secret Civil Procedure
A California procedural law that effectively shields trade secret defendants from having to return company materials until the plaintiff can craft detailed requests must be amended to recognize that property recovery and trade secret analysis are distinct issues, says Matthew Miller at Hanson Bridgett.
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Previewing State Efforts To Regulate Mental Health Chatbots
New York, Nevada and Utah have all recently enacted laws regulating the use of artificial intelligence to deliver mental health services, offering early insights into how other states may regulate this area, say attorneys at Goodwin.
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What Dismissal Rulings May Mean For ERISA Forfeiture Cases
Following an influx of Employee Retirement Income Security Act class actions challenging the long-standing practice of plan sponsors using plan forfeitures to offset employer contributions, recent motion to dismiss rulings and a U.S. Department of Labor amicus brief may encourage more courts to reject plaintiffs' forfeiture theories, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Relevance Redactions
In recent cases addressing redactions that parties sought to apply based on the relevance of information — as opposed to considerations of privilege — courts have generally limited a party’s ability to withhold nonresponsive or irrelevant material, providing a few lessons for discovery strategy, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Opinion
9th Circ. Customs Fraud Ruling Is Good For US Trade
In an era rife with international trade disputes and tariff-evasion schemes that cost billions annually, the Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Island Industries v. Sigma is a major step forward for trade enforcement and for whistleblowers who can expose customs fraud, say attorneys at Singleton Schreiber.
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Opinion
Section 1983 Has Promise After End Of Nationwide Injunctions
After the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the practice of nationwide injunctions in Trump v. Casa, Section 1983 civil rights suits can provide a better pathway to hold the government accountable — but this will require reforms to qualified immunity, says Marc Levin at the Council on Criminal Justice.
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Courts Redefining Software As Product Generates New Risks
A recent wave of litigation against social media platforms, chatbot developers and ride-hailing companies has some courts straying from the traditional view of software as a service to redefining software as a product, with significant implications for strict liability exposure, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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CEQA Reform May Spur More Housing, But Devil Is In Details
A recently enacted law reforming the California Environmental Quality Act has been touted by state leaders as a fix for the state's housing crisis — but provisions including a new theoretically optional traffic mitigation fee could offset any potential benefits, says attorney David Smith.