ThermoLife Asks Justices To Resolve Split Over Sanctions

By Adam Lidgett

ThermoLife is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its fight against a lower court's decision to sanction the company and its CEO as part of a false advertising case, saying the Federal Circuit wrongly backed the award.

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Susman Faces Suit After Ex-Client's Arbitration Loss

By Adam Lidgett

Susman Godfrey LLP and a litigation funding business were hit with a lawsuit in Texas state court by an Irish patent litigation business that is challenging the outcome of an arbitration proceeding putting it on the hook for more than $37.8 million.

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Google Says Publishers Shouldn't 'Hijack' AI Copyright Suit

By Elliot Weld

Google told a California federal judge that publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Learning can file their own case if they want to allege copyright infringement, but should not be allowed to "hijack" an ongoing class action over Google's alleged use of copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence.

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Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2026 Editorial Boards

Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2026 editorial advisory boards.

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Apple Hit With Patent Claims Over Liquid Glass Design

By Hailey Konnath

Peer Global Inc., a company behind an operating system for artificial intelligence, has accused Apple in Texas federal court of infringing a trio of patents with the new Liquid Glass material used to craft its iOS software design.

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Oracle Accused Of Infringing Wireless Technology Patents

By José Luis Martínez

A wireless technology licensing company has sued Oracle, accusing it of selling products and services on its website that infringe its patents related to technology underpinning mobile communication systems, such as 4G and 5G networks.

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Irate Cowboys Fan Says Netflix Stole His TV-Punching Video

By Spencer Brewer

A Dallas Cowboys fan says Netflix used a video of him punching his television after a loss by the team in a documentary series, telling a Texas federal court Friday that the streaming giant never obtained his permission to use the video even though he owns the copyright.

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Snoop Dogg's Ice Cream Co. Wants To Mediate 'Swizzle' Claim

By Brian Steele

The rapper Snoop Dogg's ice cream company and multiple Edible Arrangements entities have asked a Connecticut federal court to send their trademark dispute over use of the word "Swizzle" to a magistrate judge for mediation and pause all deadlines in the case until that process is complete.

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Google Hit With TM Suit Over 'Gemini' AI Speaker Plans

By Lauren Berg

Google, which launched its "Gemini" artificial intelligence services in 2023, is knowingly infringing a decades-old trademark registration with its expansion into the market of consumer electronics, according to a new lawsuit filed in Florida federal court.

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Brewery Ownership Condition Takes Spotlight In Beer IP Fight

By Kelcey Caulder

SweetWater Brewing Co.'s chief executive officer asked a Georgia federal judge for an early win Friday in a copyright suit brought by the creator of the company's trout logo, taking aim at the claim that SweetWater could only use the artwork as long as the CEO remained the brewery's owner.

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Jury Finds Smoke Shops Liable For $200k In Trademark Case

By Zach Dupont

A jury in Colorado federal court Wednesday found two smoke shops violated a California-based bong maker's trademark for a gravity infuser after a three-day trial, according to court records.

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Atty Defends Retyped Docs In $500M Miss America Feud

By Carolina Bolado

A Florida attorney testified Friday in a $500 million dispute over the ownership of the Miss America pageant to explain how the operating agreements for two companies associated with the competition were not false but retyped versions of the originals after his laptop was stolen on a trip to Ecuador.

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Schlumberger Sues Ex-Employees Alleging Trade Secrets Theft

By Elliot Weld

Oil field services firm Schlumberger Technology Corp. sued two former longtime employees and two companies, alleging that its trade secrets were stolen during a business collaboration.

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Singer Sues Over 'Furious 7' Song Royalties In Calif.

By Adam Lidgett

A musician who says he provided vocals on the song "See You Again" used in the film "Furious 7" as a send off to actor Paul Walker and his character Brian O'Conner has filed a lawsuit in California federal court claiming he wasn't properly compensated for his work.

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Checking In On Biologics-Related Patent Review Trends

Comprehensive analysis of Patent Trial and Appeal Board data since the PTAB's creation indicates that while inter partes review and postgrant review are potent weapons for challenging biologics-related patents, recent policy changes may reduce their effectiveness, say attorneys at Steptoe.

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4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.

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Paul Weiss Chair's Emails To Epstein Include Apollo Info

By Aebra Coe

Files released by the Department of Justice over the weekend belonging to the late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein show a yearslong relationship between Epstein and Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp, which included dinners, phone calls and meetings, as well as communication related to Paul Weiss client Apollo Global Management.

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Ex-Goldstein Employee Claims Accountants Made Mistakes

By Jared Foretek

Defense attorneys for SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein presented evidence Monday that his firm's tax accountants made serious mistakes in tax filings for Goldstein's wife, Amy Howe, in 2021.

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6th Circ. Clears Judge Boasberg In DOJ Ethics Complaint

By Courtney Bublé

The complaint the U.S. Department of Justice filed against Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg of the District of Columbia has been dismissed.

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Analysis

Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action

By Jeff Overley

What happened to a GOP donor's $250,000 Swiss watch? Can cigarette warnings show jarring medical images? Will a circuit split of "far-reaching importance" for arbitration get even wider? That's a taste of the oral argument menu we'll help you digest in this preview of February's top appellate action.

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Fenwick Reaches Deal In FTX Crypto Scam Suit

By Madison Arnold

Fenwick & West LLP and victims of the infamous FTX Trading Ltd. cryptocurrency scam are working toward a settlement in a case over the firm's alleged role in the trading platform's collapse.

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NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools

Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.

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Watchdog Renews Halligan Bar Complaint After Court Rulings

By Emily Sawicki

The nonprofit Campaign for Accountability on Monday once again launched a bar complaint against former interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan in Virginia, after the Virginia State Bar declined to pursue an ethics investigation against the attorney last year, calling it a matter for the courts to determine.

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Brief

Judiciary Open As Usual Until Thursday Despite Shutdown

By Courtney Bublé

The federal judiciary has enough funding to sustain normal operations until Thursday, following the partial government shutdown that started at midnight on Saturday.

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DOJ Defends NJ US Atty Office Funding Amid Scrutiny

By Matthew Santoni

Defending the three-person leadership structure of New Jersey's federal prosecution operations since the departure of Alina Habba, an administrator told a federal court that two of the attorneys running the office are paid through the office's budget and the third is funded through the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

By Matthew Perlman

U.S. enforcers reached three new merger settlements, while the Federal Trade Commission successfully blocked a $945 million heart valve deal and lodged an appeal for its case targeting Meta's past acquisitions.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

By Jeff Montgomery

A pair of new high-dollar suits in Delaware's Court of Chancery showed last week that post-deal stock appraisal suits still have legs, despite some efforts to reduce potential from deal-price gains challenges. The week ended with Delaware's justices nipping $100 million from the attorney fees owed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk from $176.2 million to roughly $70.9 million, rejecting part of a Court of Chancery fee calculation.

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The Top In-House Hires Of January

By Sue Reisinger

Legal department hires over the first month of 2026 included high-profile appointments at SiriusXM, at a host of West Coast tech companies including Microsoft and Meta, and at Black & Decker. Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from January.

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