Media & Entertainment

  • September 30, 2025

    Apple, Google, Meta Get 'Casino Games' MDL Trimmed Again

    A California federal judge on Tuesday again trimmed multidistrict litigation against Apple, Google and Meta platforms over allegedly illicit "social casino games," though he refused to find that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act means they don't have to face the suits.

  • September 30, 2025

    Google Ad Tech Judge Says Court Order Is 'Elephant In Room'

    A Virginia federal judge again wondered Tuesday how far she must go to address Google's advertising placement technology monopolies, asking if a breakup is needed since, no matter what happens, the company will be under a court order banning efforts to put its thumb on the scales of competition.

  • September 30, 2025

    FTC Hits Sendit App Over Kids' Data, Fake Messages

    The operator of the anonymous messaging app Sendit and its top executive have been illegally collecting personal information from children that they're "well aware" were using their service, and tricking users with fake messages and other misleading tactics to entice consumers into buying paid subscriptions, the Federal Trade Commission alleged in a California federal lawsuit. 

  • September 30, 2025

    4 Federal Circuit Clashes To Watch In October

    The Federal Circuit will hear arguments next week in cases where a nearly $42 million patent win for Seagen hangs in the balance due to a later post-grant review invalidity decision and where Regenxbio is seeking to undo the invalidation of its gene therapy patent for covering a natural product.

  • September 30, 2025

    State Telecom Roundup: Age Verification Laws

    State laws requiring that websites verify the ages of users in order to access adult content have been picking up speed in recent years. Half the country now has laws on the books that require certain platforms to confirm that users are adults, a trend proponents say will protect children and that opponents have called an attack on the right to access free speech. Here, Law360 takes a look at some of those laws.

  • September 30, 2025

    LGBCoin Founder Says NASCAR Backtrack Cost $76M

    The attorney behind the LetsGoBrandon.com Foundation told jurors Tuesday that a decision by NASCAR to revoke the approval of its sponsorship of a racing team cost the foundation $76 million and destroyed the value of its cryptocurrency LGBCoin.

  • September 30, 2025

    Wu-Tang Trade Secret Ruling Hints At New Way To Protect Art

    A New York federal judge caused a splash last week when she ruled that a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album can constitute a trade secret, and attorneys say the surprising decision could broaden the scope of trade secret protections to cover artistic works.

  • September 30, 2025

    No New Trial For Donna Adelson In Murder Of Law Professor

    Donna Adelson, who was convicted of killing her former son-in-law, law professor Dan Markel, in a murder-for-hire plot, cannot have a new trial or interview a juror who made a TikTok post, a Florida state judge has ruled, refusing to disturb the verdict.

  • September 30, 2025

    DC Circ. Upholds Contempt Order Against Ex-Fox Journalist

    A D.C. Circuit panel on Tuesday affirmed a lower court's contempt order against a former Fox News journalist who refused to reveal a confidential source that leaked FBI investigation materials about a Chinese American scientist.

  • September 30, 2025

    $200M Investor In Studio 8 Asks Chancery For Records

    A Chinese investor has asked the Delaware Chancery Court to force Studio 8 Holdings LLC to open its books, alleging the Hollywood film and television production company squandered a $200 million investment the investor made in June 2014.

  • September 30, 2025

    Senate Bill Would Allow Claims Against AI Cos.

    A pair of senators unveiled a bill Tuesday that would classify artificial intelligence technologies as products under the law to allow consumers to sue if an AI product causes harm, an issue testing the courts as litigation targets AI-fueled chatbots.

  • September 30, 2025

    FCC Aims To Remove Broadband Deployment Barriers

    The Federal Communications Commission took a pair of actions Tuesday aimed at speeding up the deployment of broadband infrastructure by reducing regulatory hurdles.

  • September 30, 2025

    Amazon Beats Former Music Employee's Race Bias Suit

    A Black former music division employee didn't provide enough evidence to keep in court her claims that Amazon passed her over for a promotion and sidelined her because of her race, a New York federal judge said Tuesday.

  • September 30, 2025

    College Athlete Advocates Join Supporters Of Senate NIL Bill

    A day after three Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill promising more protections for college athletes — including women, athletes in smaller sports and those at smaller institutions — under the new revenue-sharing rules, the proposal on Tuesday drew praise from advocates for athletes and labor, including an official from the AFL-CIO.

  • September 30, 2025

    FCC Embarks On Four-Year Media Ownership Review

    The Federal Communications Commission pushed ahead Tuesday with a proposal to ease restrictions on how many TV or radio stations a single broadcaster can control in a market.

  • September 30, 2025

    NPR Fights CPB's $30M Grant Shift In Court

    A federal judge got assurances from Corporation for Public Broadcasting lawyers Tuesday that it won't commit $30 million to a new National Public Radio alternative for managing the public radio satellite system for at least the next month as he considers a motion from NPR for an injunction blocking the move indefinitely.

  • September 30, 2025

    Law Professors, Tech Groups Back ROSS In Westlaw IP Fight

    A tech startup appealing an adverse fair use ruling to the Third Circuit has received nearly a dozen briefs in support of its position that it did not infringe copyrighted material from Thomson Reuters' Westlaw platform to create a competing legal research tool driven by artificial intelligence.

  • September 30, 2025

    Reed Smith Adds King Holmes Entertainment Atty In Calif.

    A veteran entertainment industry attorney has made the jump from King Holmes Paterno & Soriano LLP to Reed Smith LLP in California, Reed Smith announced Tuesday.

  • September 30, 2025

    FTC Accuses Zillow, Redfin Of Stifling Rental Ad Competition

    The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit in Virginia federal court on Tuesday accusing Zillow of paying Redfin more than $100 million to stop competing for the sale of rental housing advertisements on their listing services.

  • September 30, 2025

    Musk Escapes X Corp. Workers' Severance Suit In Del.

    A federal judge in Delaware has tossed 14 counts naming billionaire Elon Musk in a suit filed by six former X Corp. employees seeking severance benefits, with all but two dismissed with prejudice.

  • September 30, 2025

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: Trump, Baker McKenzie

    In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 reports the latest updates in President Donald Trump's suits against major news organizations over their reporting on his presidency and relationships, as well as developments in a voting machine company's suit against MyPillow's CEO over election-rigging claims.

  • September 30, 2025

    Undercover Cop's Nonwhite 'Bitmoji' May Be Bias, Court Says

    A Massachusetts police department's use of a nonwhite "bitmoji" avatar while conducting gang surveillance on Snapchat could reasonably be viewed as selective enforcement, the state's high court said on Tuesday, in a case being watched by a coalition of criminal justice, civil liberties and privacy advocates.

  • September 29, 2025

    Visa Defeats Claims It Profited From Child Porn, For Now

    A California federal judge has thrown out allegations Visa knew about and profited from child pornography on Pornhub and other websites it worked with, though he gave the young woman who sued another opportunity to file an amended complaint.

  • September 29, 2025

    Meta Faces Sanctions Bid Alleging Co. Destroyed 'Taps' Data

    Personal injury plaintiffs have urged a California state judge to sanction Meta Platforms Inc. in coordinated litigation over claims social media harms young users' mental health, alleging Meta willfully destroyed crucial time‑stamped "taps" data that captures users' taps, scrolls and swipes on Facebook and Instagram.

  • September 29, 2025

    Newsom Signs AI Law Requiring Guardrails, More Disclosures

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a bill that bolsters safety and disclosure requirements for artificial intelligence companies in the Golden State, a measure the governor said further establishes California as a leader in "safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence."

Expert Analysis

  • A Look At Florida's New Protected Series LLC Legislation

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    A new law in Florida enhances the flexibility of using limited liability companies as the entities of choice for most privately held businesses, moving Florida into a small group of states with reliable uniform protected series legislation for series LLCs, says Louis Conti at Holland & Knight.

  • Gauging The Risky Business Of Business Risk Disclosures

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    With the recent rise of securities fraud actions based on external events — like a data breach or environmental disaster — that drive down stock prices, risk disclosures have become more of a sword for the plaintiffs bar than a shield for public companies, now the subject of a growing circuit split, say attorneys at A&O Shearman.

  • Series

    Playing The Violin Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing violin in a string quartet reminds me that flexibility, ambition, strong listening skills, thoughtful leadership and intentional collaboration are all keys to a successful legal practice, says Julie Park at MoFo.

  • Employer Tips As Deepfakes Reshape Workplace Harassment

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    As the workplace harassment landscape faces the rising threat of fabricated media that hyperrealistically depict employees in sexual or malicious contexts, employers can stay ahead of the curve by tracking new legal obligations, and proactively updating policies, training and response protocols, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 'Top Gun' And 'Together' IP Suits Spotlight Similarity Issues

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    The outcome of recent lawsuits revolving around the films "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Together" may set meaningful precedents for how courts analyze substantial similarity in creative works, say attorneys at Greenspoon Marder.

  • State, Fed Junk Fee Enforcement Shows No Signs Of Slowing

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    The Federal Trade Commission’s potent new rule targeting drip pricing, in addition to the growing patchwork of state consumer protection laws, suggest that enforcement and litigation targeting junk fees will likely continue to expand, says Etia Rottman Frand at Darrow AI.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Self-Care

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    Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the profession's many demands, but practicing self-care is an important key to success that can help to improve focus, manage stress and reduce burnout, says Rachel Leonard​​​​​​​ at MG+M.

  • ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

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    The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Latest Influencer Marketing Class Actions Pinpoint 5 Themes

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    Several recent deceptive marketing class actions against both brands and influencers attempt to transform arguably routine business practices into a new focus area for consumer complaints, suggesting a coordinated approach to test what could become an increasingly popular area of litigation, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Dupes Boom Spurs IP Risks, Opportunities For Investors

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    The rising popularity of dupe products has created a dynamic marketplace where both dupes-based businesses and established branded companies can thrive, but investors must consider a host of legal implications, especially when the dupes straddle a fine line between imitation and intellectual property infringement, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • Series

    My Opera And Baseball Careers Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Though participating in opera and the world of professional baseball often pulls me away from the office, my avocations improve my legal career by helping me perform under scrutiny, prioritize team success, and maintain joy and perspective at work, says Adam Unger at Herrick Feinstein.

  • 4 Consumer Class Action Trends To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025

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    The first half of 2025 has seen a surge of consumer class action trends related to online tools, websites and marketing messages, creating a new legal risk landscape for companies of all sizes, says Scott Shaffer at Olshan Frome.

  • Opinion

    Subject Matter Eligibility Test Should Return To Preemption

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    Subject matter eligibility has posed challenges for patentees due to courts' arbitrary and confusing reasoning, but adopting a two-part preemption test could align the applicant, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the courts, says Manav Das at McDonnell Boehnen.

  • 8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work

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    Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.

  • Rising Enforcement Stakes For Pharma Telehealth Platforms

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    Two pieces of legislation recently introduced in Congress could transform the structure and promotion of telehealth arrangements as legislators increasingly scrutinize direct-to-consumer advertising platforms, potentially paving the way for a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy with bipartisan support, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

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