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March 21, 2025
DC Circ. Won't Let Apple Intervene For Google Search Fix Trial
A D.C. Circuit panel on Friday rejected Apple's appeal seeking to participate in the remedy trial for the U.S. Department of Justice's search monopolization case against Google next month.
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March 21, 2025
3rd Circ. Takes On NJ Judicial Privacy Law's Constitutionality
The Third Circuit has granted requests by several data brokers to review a lower court judge's ruling that New Jersey's judicial privacy and security measure, known as Daniel's Law, is constitutional.
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March 21, 2025
Conn. Firm Appeals Client's Win In Suit Over Email Scam
The Connecticut law firm Mancini Provenzano & Futtner LLC says it will appeal a negligence verdict won by a client after a fraudster infiltrated one of its attorney's emails and tricked the client into wiring $90,586 to an incorrect account.
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March 21, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Cravath, Paul Weiss, Cooley
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Google acquires Wiz, QXO Inc. acquires Beacon Roofing Supply, and the Boston Celtics are bought by a group led by private equity firm co-founder William Chisholm.
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March 21, 2025
Ex-UM Football Coach Charged With Hacking Student Photos
A former assistant coach for the University of Michigan football team hacked thousands of students' digital accounts and gained access to intimate photos, according to a 24-count federal indictment filed Thursday.
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March 20, 2025
Judge OKs $51.75M Clearview AI Deal Despite AG Objections
An Illinois federal judge Thursday granted final approval to Clearview AI's $51.75 million settlement resolving multidistrict litigation challenging the company's practice of automatically collecting biometric facial data online, rejecting objections from 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia.
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March 20, 2025
Atrium Health Escapes Privacy Suit Over Meta Data Sharing
A North Carolina federal judge on Thursday tossed a proposed class action accusing Atrium Health Inc. of unlawfully sharing patients' private information with Meta Platforms and Google through browser tracking tools, finding the allegations couldn't proceed in his court but leaving the door open for the plaintiffs to refile negligence, contract and other claims in state court.
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March 20, 2025
Judge Bars DOGE 'Fishing Expedition' Of Social Security Data
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cannot have access to sensitive Social Security Administration systems, a Maryland federal judge ruled Thursday, saying the entity's search for fraud is a "fishing expedition" that could put the personal data of millions of Americans at risk.
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March 20, 2025
'Epic Self-Own': Lively Says Baldoni Libel Suit Hikes Damages
Blake Lively urged a New York federal judge on Thursday to toss Justin Baldoni's claims that she defamed him with sexual harassment allegations, saying the law prohibits such retaliatory libel suits and that he has committed an "epic self-own" that will put him on the hook for additional damages.
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March 20, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer Gets OK For Data Breach Class Deal
A Pennsylvania federal judge has given the final okay to a $525,000 settlement that resolves litigation against the Philadelphia Inquirer alleging the paper failed to protect the personal information of over 25,000 people compromised by a cyberattack.
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March 20, 2025
State AGs Want 11th Circ. Redo Of FCC Robocall Reg Ruling
Attorneys general from more than half the states and Washington, D.C., are urging the full Eleventh Circuit to reverse a panel decision that nixed a federal rule restricting the use of comparison shopping sites to generate robocall leads.
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March 20, 2025
Feds Say Crypto Lobbyist Can't Delay FTX-Tied Case
New York federal prosecutors Thursday opposed a request from attorney and crypto lobbyist Michelle Bond to extend filing deadlines for pre-trial motions in her criminal case until June, saying Bond's inability to access her assets due to bankruptcy proceedings involving her FTX-affiliated husband is not enough to warrant a delay.
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March 20, 2025
Senate Panel To Weigh NTIA Nom Next Week
A U.S. Senate panel next week will consider President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce branch that oversees federal spectrum policy.
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March 20, 2025
Judge Denies CFPB's Bid To Pause Experian Dispute Case
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can't pause its dispute-handling claims against credit reporting giant Experian to give the agency's new acting director time to review the case, a California federal judge said.
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March 20, 2025
2nd Circ. Tosses ID Theft Conviction, Citing Justices' Ruling
The Second Circuit on Thursday reversed the aggravated identity theft conviction of a man accused of participating in an international fraud scheme, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 finding in Dubin v. U.S. that such charges must be "at the crux" of a criminal enterprise.
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March 20, 2025
Oracle Eyes Stake In TikTok's US Entity, And More Rumors
Oracle is considering acquiring a stake in TikTok's U.S. operations that would allow the social media giant to continue doing business here under certain security assurances. Meanwhile, Brookfield Asset Management has emerged as the top contender to acquire Colonial Pipeline, and German drugmaker Stada is delaying its IPO until at least September because of market volatility. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.
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March 20, 2025
Robinson Bradshaw Adds Ex-FBI Deputy Chief Of Staff
Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA has hired a former FBI deputy chief of staff, whose new role will focus on representing clients in complex internal investigations similar to those he led in a previous position at the Justice Department, the firm announced.
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March 19, 2025
Ryan Reynolds Says Baldoni's Claims Are Just 'Hurt Feelings'
Ryan Reynolds has urged a New York federal court to throw out Justin Baldoni's defamation suit against him, arguing that the "It Ends With Us" actor-director's complaint is devoid of any legitimate allegations and merely stems from Baldoni's "hurt feelings" in his ongoing beef with Reynolds and Blake Lively.
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March 19, 2025
'Weird' Mass Arb. Fights Have Judge Questioning FAA's Reach
A California federal judge who held Verizon's arbitration agreements to be unconscionable told a law forum panel Wednesday in San Diego that the rise of mass arbitration cases and companies' increasingly "creative" efforts to avoid arbitration has him finding the process "weird" and asking, "What's wrong with the courts?""
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March 19, 2025
Software Co. Smart ERP Failed To Prevent Breach, Suit Says
California software company Smart ERP Solutions Inc. failed to protect social security numbers and other sensitive personal information during a summer 2024 data breach, leaving more than 78,700 customers at risk of fraud and identity theft, one man has alleged in a putative class action in California federal court.
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March 19, 2025
All GOP FTC Tamps Down Dissent, Ratchets Up Legal Fights
Dissenting voices may become an endangered prospect at the Federal Trade Commission after President Donald Trump fired the agency's two Democrats on Tuesday, with no sign of plans to name new members.
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March 19, 2025
DOJ Says Anthropic View Of Google Search Fix Is Now Moot
The U.S. Department of Justice is urging a D.C. federal judge to dismiss Anthropic's bid to submit witness declarations in the remedies phase of the government's search antitrust case against Google, arguing that it already dropped the proposed remedy that drew Anthropic's input in the first place.
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March 19, 2025
Trade Group Sues La. Over Social Media Age Restrictions
Tech trade group NetChoice is going after a new Louisiana law that would restrict minors' access to social media and ban companies from showing them targeted ads, saying the law blocks children's access to protected speech and is a "fiasco for free speech and online safety."
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March 19, 2025
Procedural Flub Ends Peeping Nurse Appeal, NC Panel Says
A North Carolina state appellate panel on Wednesday axed an appeal in a negligence suit alleging a county allowed a nursing assistant to secretly film women at a county-owned clinic, saying the court lacks jurisdiction because the order being appealed wasn't final.
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March 19, 2025
EU Accuses Google Of Breaking New Big Tech Rules
European enforcers accused Google on Wednesday of violating the bloc's new rules for digital markets by favoring its own services in search results and through restrictions in its Play Store, while also outlining steps Apple needs to take to comply.
Expert Analysis
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Deepfakes In Court Proceedings: How To Safeguard Evidence
The legal community can confront the risks that deepfake technology poses to the integrity of court proceedings by embracing the latest detection technologies, developing comprehensive legal frameworks and fostering education and collaboration, say Daniel Garrie and Jennifer Deutsch at Law & Forensics.
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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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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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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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Video Privacy Law Claims After 2nd Circ. NBA Ruling
The Second Circuit's recent ruling in Salazar v. National Basketball Association expanded the definition of what constitutes a consumer under the Video Privacy Protection Act, breathing new life into the law by making any newsletter subscriber to a platform that hosts video content a potential plaintiff, say attorneys at Clark Hill.
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What To Expect From State AGs As Federal Control Changes
Under the next Trump administration, Democratic attorneys general are poised to strengthen enforcement in certain areas as Republican attorneys general continue their efforts with stronger federal support — resulting in a confusing patchwork of policies that create unintended liabilities for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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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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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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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.
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9 Considerations Around Proposed Connected Vehicle Ban
Stakeholders should consider several aspects of the U.S. Department of Commerce's recent proposal to ban U.S. imports and sales of vehicles incorporating certain connectivity components made in China or Russia, including exempted transactions and vehicle hardware imports, say attorneys at Blank Rome.
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Legislation Most Likely To Pass In Lame Duck Session
As Congress begins its five-week post-election lame duck session, attorneys at Greenberg Traurig break down the legislative priorities and which proposals can be expected to pass.
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Putting NYDFS AI Cybersecurity Guidance Into Practice
New guidance from the New York Department of Financial Services explains how financial institutions should assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with artificial intelligence, focusing on four main threats and highlighting how varying environments require specific mitigation measures, say attorneys at Saul Ewing.
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Promoting Diversity In The Selection Of ADR Neutrals
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Choosing neutrals from diverse backgrounds is an important step in promoting inclusion in the legal profession, and it can enhance the legitimacy and public perception of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Playing Ultimate Makes Us Better Lawyers
In addition to being fun, ultimate Frisbee has improved our legal careers by emphasizing the importance of professionalism, teamwork, perseverance, enthusiasm and vulnerability, say Arunabha Bhoumik and Adam Bernstein at Regeneron.