Meta To Head To Aug. Advisory Trial In States' Addiction MDL

By Dorothy Atkins

A California federal judge laid out plans during a hearing Wednesday to empanel an eight-member advisory jury panel in August to help her decide claims from state attorneys general against Meta Platforms Inc. in multidistrict social-media-addiction litigation, while expressing concerns that the states haven't disclosed their specific damages demands yet.

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Analysis

How Patent Eligibility Declarations Can Stave Off Rejection

By Ryan Davis

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is encouraging patent applicants to submit declarations explaining why their invention isn't just an abstract idea or natural phenomenon, and attorneys are hopeful that this will lead to fewer rejected applications, although how those patents will fare in litigation remains to be seen.

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Squires Institutes 3 IPRs, Refuses Case With Limited Impact

By Dani Kass

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires granted three petitions for inter partes review in his newest bulk order and broke down why he previously rejected CyberSecure IPS LLC's challenge to a Network Integrity Systems Inc. optical fibers monitoring patent.

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Ex-Doximity Exec Gets 2 Years For Insider Trading Scheme

By Bonnie Eslinger

The former chief revenue officer of medical professional networking platform Doximity Inc. has been sentenced by a New York federal judge to just over two years in prison for securities fraud related to his trading on inside information before the company's earnings calls, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

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Google Seeks End To Antitrust Case From 'Serial Litigants'

By Bonnie Eslinger

Google slammed consumers who brought a suit claiming the tech giant owes them for illegally monopolizing the online search services market, saying they didn't show an antitrust injury and urging a San Francisco federal judge to rule in the company's favor without going to trial.

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Google Worker Charged With $1.2M Polymarket Insider Fraud

By Rae Ann Varona

A Google software engineer faces charges that he made more than $1.2 million by placing insider bets on Polymarket using the search giant's confidential data, and then tried to conceal his proceeds and actions, according to criminal and civil complaints unveiled Wednesday in New York federal court.

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US Implements Semiconductor Deal Cutting Taiwan Tariffs

By Jack McLoone

The U.S. is capping tariffs on certain Taiwanese products while eliminating some derivative tariffs on aircraft components as part of the implementation of a deal aimed at bringing semiconductor production to the U.S., the U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday.

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NJ, Pa. Move For New Data Center Development Standards

By Nate Beck

State officials in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday rolled out proposed restrictions on data centers, with each state looking to require developers to account for power usage, adhere to new transparency requirements and agree to provide community benefits to construct projects.

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FCC Soon To Enforce New Foreign Sponsor ID Regs

By Christopher Cole

The Federal Communications Commission will soon start to enforce Biden-era rules for broadcasters to disclose foreign sponsorship of leased airtime, after twice pushing back the industry's deadline to comply.

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FCC Says T-Mobile Can Use Galileo Alongside GPS

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

The FCC has granted T-Mobile's request to use the European Union's Galileo navigation system along with the Global Positioning System to update the 911 system.

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NC Gov. Bars State Employees From Insider Prediction Betting

By Hayley Fowler

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday signed an executive order banning public employees from using information they learn at work to make bets on prediction markets.

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Mich. Tells FCC States Play Key Role In Network Regs

By Christopher Cole

Michigan's telecom regulator has urged the Federal Communications Commission not to go overboard on preempting state authorities as it pushes the country toward modernizing the phone networks, saying state-level regulations also play a critical role.

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Brief

FCC Approves More Drones For Sale On US Market

By Christopher Cole

The Federal Communications Commission has approved another round of drone systems for marketing in the U.S. after a federal government security review.

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3rd Circ. Mulls 401(k) Plan Terms In 2 Forfeiture Fights

By Kellie Mejdrich

The Third Circuit Wednesday seemed inclined to revive a Siemens worker's proposed class action alleging the technology company misspent 401(k) forfeitures, but appeared more skeptical of a Honeywell ex-worker's bid to revive a similar class action given differences in plan language.

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11th Circ. Told YouTube Copyright Win Doesn't Merit Fees

By Ivan Moreno

A Spanish film production company has urged the Eleventh Circuit to uphold a Florida federal judge's refusal to award YouTube attorney fees after the video platform prevailed in a dispute over pirated movies, arguing that the unsuccessful copyright claims raised a novel legal issue and were brought in good faith.

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Insurer's $1M Settlement Breached Consulting Firm's Policy

By Hope Patti

A professional liability insurer breached its contract with an Illinois-based consulting firm when it exhausted policy limits by settling a suit against the firm's employee without the firm's consent, a federal court ruled, saying a reasonable jury could find that the company was injured by the breach.

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Capital One Shakes 1 Plaintiff In Website Data Tracking Suit

By Allison Grande

A California federal judge dismissed one of two credit card applicants leading a proposed class action claiming Capital One illegally shared website visitors' personal data with Google and other third parties, finding the dismissed plaintiff hadn't demonstrated sufficient privacy harm because he applied for additional credit cards after filing suit. 

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DOJ Says Digital Equity Act's Minority Grants Flunk Review

By Jared Foretek

The Trump administration has told a D.C. federal judge that he can't avoid applying strict scrutiny in his review of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program, arguing that the plaintiffs challenging the administration's termination of the $1.25 billion program can't recast it as race-neutral.

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Walmart Rips Estee Lauder's 'Vague And Ambiguous' TM Fight

By Dorothy Atkins

Walmart has urged a California federal judge to toss the bulk of Estee Lauder's lawsuit accusing the retail giant of selling infringing beauty products online, arguing the complaint is too "vague and ambiguous" about which products, sellers, listings and legal theories are at issue for the case to proceed.

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Samsung Sued Again Over Pictiva Patent After $99M Verdict

By Elliot Weld

Pictiva Displays has again sued South Korean technology giant Samsung in Texas federal court, asserting claims of patent infringement months after securing a $99 million jury verdict over the same patent.

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AeroVironment Faces Class Action Over Space Force Contract

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

Defense contractor AeroVironment is facing a proposed investor class action accusing several of its executives of misleading shareholders about the outlook for a major U.S. Space Force satellite communications modernization program.

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Mich. Residents Sue AI Data Center Over Alleged 24/7 Noise

By Melanie Dorsey

Two western Michigan residents have filed a proposed class action accusing the operator of a data center used for artificial intelligence and bitcoin mining of subjecting nearby homeowners to constant industrial noise, claiming it disrupts daily life and reduces property values.

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Massachusetts Data Center Sued Over 'Pervasive' Hum

By Julie Manganis

The "loud, annoying and pervasive" hum from a recently expanded data center in Massachusetts is trapping people in their homes, unable to enjoy their yards or leave windows open and keeping them awake at night, neighbors say in a proposed class action filed Wednesday in state court.

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3 Firms Steer Battery-Maker ProLogium's $3.8B SPAC Merger

By Al Barbarino

Taiwanese solid-state battery-maker ProLogium Holding Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to go public through a SPAC merger with New York-based Translational Development Acquisition Corp., in a deal valuing ProLogium at approximately $3.8 billion on a pre-money, net cash-free basis.

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3 Firms Guide Nuclear Power Startup's $2.4B SPAC Merger

By Jade Martinez-Pogue

Nuclear energy company Newcleo Ltd. on Wednesday unveiled plans to go public by merging with special purpose acquisition company NewHold Investment Corp. III in a deal that values Newcleo at a pre-money equity value of roughly $2.4 billion and was built by three law firms.

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6 Firms Build DigitalBridge's $1.05B ArcLight Buy

By Jade Martinez-Pogue

Digital infrastructure-focused asset manager DigitalBridge Group Inc. on Wednesday announced plans to acquire power and electric infrastructure-focused investor ArcLight Capital Partners in a $1.05 billion deal built by six law firms.

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Conn. AG To Investigate Roblox Over 'Harm To Children'

By Joyce Hanson

Gaming and chat platform Roblox, the subject of multiple lawsuits accusing it of harming minors with addictive design features that expose them to online abuse, is now facing an investigation by the Connecticut attorney general.

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Building Owner UDR Wants DC Sanctioned In RealPage Case

By Matthew Perlman

UDR Inc. is asking a Washington, D.C., Superior Court to sanction the district's attorney general's office for allegedly failing to comply with a discovery order in a case accusing RealPage of helping residential building owners use software to inflate rents.

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Live Nation Wants AGs' Discovery To Wait On New Trial Bid

By Bryan Koenig

Live Nation has told a New York federal judge that its bids for a new trial or judgment in its favor should go before state attorneys general to get discovery as they seek the forced divestiture of Ticketmaster to address the live music giant's monopoly.

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SpaceX Nabs $2.29B Space Force Data Network Contract

By Ganesh Setty

The U.S. Space Force said it has competitively awarded a $2.29 billion contract to SpaceX under its "space data network backbone" program to help provide a secure, high-speed communications network in space.

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Q&A

PropertyTek CEO Says AI Can Curb Fraud, Boost Leasing

By Nathan Hale

Vanessa Anderson, CEO at PropertyTek, whose software platforms serve more than 1 million residential units, spoke with Law360 Real Estate Authority about rental fraud, AI and other trends at the intersection of real estate and technology.

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Winston & Strawn Lands Baker Botts IP Litigator In Dallas

By Lynn LaRowe

Winston & Strawn LLP has strengthened its litigation and intellectual property practices with a Dallas-based partner who came aboard from Baker Botts LLP.

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Sold Inventory May Drive Tax Treatment Of Tariff Refunds

Companies determining the tax treatment of refunds expected following the U.S. Supreme Court's February decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act should consider whether the tariff costs have already reduced their income considering the cost of goods sold, say attorneys at McDermott.

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Del. Justices' Ripeness Ruling Shields Advance Notice Bylaws

The Delaware Supreme Court’s recent decision dismissing two AES and Owens Corning stockholder challenges of advance notice bylaws as unripe provides corporations more room to insulate their nomination procedures from activist pressure, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

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Analysis

Meet Biden's Attys Fighting DOJ Release Of Memoir Materials

By Jeff Overley

Former President Joe Biden has selected Hecker Fink LLP lawyers well acquainted with politically charged litigation for his extraordinary new lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Justice of orchestrating a congressional inquiry in order to divulge "highly personal" records to the Heritage Foundation.

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Chicago US Atty Revamps Grand Jury Rules After Misconduct

By Parker Quinlan

Chicago's top federal prosecutor announced on Wednesday a new suite of rules for how grand jury investigations are handled after an Illinois federal judge accused the prosecutor's office of misconduct in a case against six immigration activists.

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Pierce Atwood Rips Billionaire's 'Absurd' Suit Over Asset Sale

By Sydney Price

Pierce Atwood and two attorneys urged a Massachusetts federal judge to reject a Ukrainian billionaire's suit blaming them for a $1.8 million damages order in investor litigation over the billionaire's failed biotech company, saying his own wrongdoing led to the judgment.

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Ex-Judges Urge Court To Scrutinize Trump-IRS Deal

By Jack McLoone

A group of 35 former federal judges pushed for a Florida federal court to reopen President Donald Trump's now-settled $10 billion tax leak case against his own Internal Revenue Service, alleging that Trump and the DOJ deceived the court.

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Trump Taps Ohio Appeals Judge For Federal Bench

By Courtney Bublé

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he's nominating state Judge Matthew Byrne as a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio.

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Perkins Coie Docs At Issue In Omani Co.'s Malpractice Case

By Sarah Jarvis

An Oman-based screw and nail manufacturer has urged a Washington state judge to force Perkins Coie LLP to hand over a trove of documents related to the firm's past work representing the Middle Eastern company in a U.S. Department of Commerce probe, saying more information is needed to assess the law firm's defenses against claims its mistakes cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars.

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ProPublica Denied Access To Ranbaxy Antitrust MDL Docs

By Gianna Ferrarin

A Massachusetts federal court denied ProPublica's bid to unseal court filings in settled multidistrict litigation alleging a subsidiary of Indian drugmaker Sun Pharmaceuticals illegally delayed market entry of generic drugs, ruling the nonprofit news organization's request came too late in the case.

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Titan Of The Plaintiffs Bar: Keller Rohrback's Gretchen Freeman Cappio

By Andrea Keckley

By the time Volkswagen was exposed for touting the low emissions of cars that secretly released nitrogen oxide pollutants up to 40 times the legal limit in the U.S., Keller Rohrback LLP's Gretchen Freeman Cappio knew she wasn't interested in defending corporate giants.

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