Technology

  • July 16, 2026

    Calif. Tells 9th Circ. AI Disclosure Law Helps Consumers

    The state of California has pressed the Ninth Circuit to affirm a district court's decision denying xAI's injunction request against a state law requiring artificial intelligence companies to disclose what's included in training their models, saying the law advanced "an important governmental interest" in providing transparency to the public.

  • July 16, 2026

    As Law Firms Race To Adopt AI, Cost Concerns Grow

    Pressure is mounting on law firm leaders to dive into the AI waters or watch competitors swim away, but figuring out responsible, cost-effective methods to use high-priced legal tech remains tricky, experts say.

  • July 16, 2026

    Wyden Urges Admin To Protect US From Canadian Spy Law

    Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged the Trump administration Thursday to protect national security and American citizens from a proposed backdoor surveillance bill from Canada.

  • July 16, 2026

    Mich. AG Says Solar Financing Scheme Hit 1,700 Consumers

    Michigan's attorney general has accused Climax Solar, its owner and the seven financial institutions that financed consumer purchases of the company's home solar systems of participating in a widespread solar finance scheme that promised customers big savings but resulted in long-term debt.

  • July 16, 2026

    ITC To Probe Netlist Patent Claims Against Samsung, Google

    The U.S. International Trade Commission will launch an investigation into allegations that Samsung, Google, Super Micro Computer, Nvidia and Broadcom infringed a pair of Netlist computer memory patents.

  • July 16, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Vacates $12.7M Copyright Award Against Gov't

    The Federal Circuit on Thursday vacated a $12.7 million copyright award against the federal government over unauthorized copies of software for a project on military health records, holding that the trial judge improperly relied on the project's later cancellation and awarded enhanced damages for willful infringement against the government.

  • July 16, 2026

    8th Circ. Rejects Rehearing Bid Over Spotty Murder Video

    The Eighth Circuit won't rethink an order that upheld the sentences of a mother and son convicted of the murder of a man on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation, after the pair argued that footage of the incident shouldn't have been admitted because of gaps in the recording.

  • July 16, 2026

    Senior Home, Care Referral Site Drop False Ad Suit Dispute

    A senior living placement site and a Georgia assisted living home have jointly agreed to end a proposed class action in which the home alleged that the site falsely advertised free services and steered business away from communities that declined to participate in its pay-to-play business model. 

  • July 16, 2026

    Realtek, MediaTek Drop Case Alleging Bogus Patent Litigation

    Taiwanese semiconductor-makers Realtek and MediaTek have agreed to drop a case in which the former accused the latter of colluding with other companies to harass Realtek with bogus patent cases.

  • July 16, 2026

    Come Back Down To Earth, Tower Builders Tell D2D Fans

    While it's clear that direct-to-device satellite service can fill some gaps in wireless coverage, the growing technology cannot fully replace Earth-based systems that ensure connectivity on the ground, a pair of new industry reports say.

  • July 16, 2026

    More Than 200 MHz Could Open For Unlicensed Satellite Use

    The Federal Communications Commission's chief wants to make more than 200 megahertz of unlicensed spectrum available for satellites by opening frequencies across three spectrum bands, according to a proposal released Thursday.

  • July 16, 2026

    Ellis George Litigation Trio Joins Steptoe In Los Angeles

    Steptoe LLP announced that three experienced litigation attorneys have joined the firm's Los Angeles office as partners from Ellis George LLP in what the firm said is the latest step in its focus on expanding its operations in and around the city.

  • July 16, 2026

    DeepSeek, Shein Inch Closer To IPOs, And More Deal Rumors

    China's DeepSeek and Shein and U.S. entertainment company Lionsgate Studios are among the companies nearing potential IPOs or sales, according to recent reports. Initial public offerings from DeepSeek and Shein could value those companies at $71 billion and $40 billion, respectively. A potential price tag for Lionsgate hasn't been disclosed, but the studio behind the "Hunger Games" and "John Wick" movies could attract billions as Bollore Group and Banijay Group emerge as suitors. 

  • July 16, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Backs Canon PTAB Wins Over Inkjet Sensor Patents

    The Federal Circuit on Thursday upheld the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decisions to invalidate all claims Canon had challenged in three Slingshot Printing patents covering chips and temperature sensors in inkjet printers.

  • July 16, 2026

    Fireworks' Valuation Booms To $17.5B After Funding Round

    Artificial intelligence company Fireworks on Thursday revealed that it has reached a $17.5 billion valuation after raising $1.5 billion in its latest funding round.

  • July 16, 2026

    In Uber Assault Trial, A Courtroom Tests Truth Face-To-Face

    This is the first in a two-part series about the Virginia Revival Model courtroom in the Charles R. Jonas federal courthouse in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here, judges and attorneys recall how a sexual assault trial against Uber unfolded in a space designed to place focus on the witnesses.

  • July 16, 2026

    Cooley Reinforces Privacy Practice With Ex-Hunton Partner

    Cooley LLP has further bolstered its cyber, data and privacy group, announcing the hiring of a former Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner in its New York office.

  • July 16, 2026

    Amazon At Fault After Driver On Fentanyl Hit Bus, Suit Says

    The family of a 16-year-old Indiana student is suing Amazon and its courier subcontractor in state court, alleging that Amazon is responsible for one of its drivers working while under the influence of fentanyl and crashing into a school bus.

  • July 15, 2026

    Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term

    Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.

  • July 15, 2026

    Intel, Google Fight 'Free Rein' Given To USPTO Head

    Intel and Google have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a Federal Circuit ruling upholding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's precedent allowing Patent Trial and Appeal Board petitions to be denied based on related litigation, saying the ruling essentially gives the patent office director "free rein."

  • July 15, 2026

    Apple's 'Hide My Email' Doesn't Work As Promised, User Says

    While Apple Inc. assures consumers it prioritizes their privacy with its "Hide My Email" feature, which purports to shield users' email addresses from third parties, the feature doesn't actually work as promised, according to a proposed class action filed Wednesday in California federal court.

  • July 15, 2026

    'I Won't Be A Silent Jury,' Judge Says As SVB Trial Wraps

    The California federal judge overseeing the bench trial on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's claim that Silicon Valley Bank's officers mismanaged its assets before the bank's 2023 collapse told the two sides on Wednesday to be prepared for interruptions to their closing arguments, saying "I won't be a silent jury."

  • July 15, 2026

    X.AI Says Man Misused Grok To Create Child Abuse Material

    Elon Musk's xAI is suing a man who faces criminal charges of sexually exploiting children, saying in a Texas federal lawsuit that he abused and circumvented the safeguards of the company's generative artificial intelligence chatbot Grok to create child sexual abuse material in violation of the terms of service.

  • July 15, 2026

    T-Mobile Nears Win On WCO Spectrum's Antitrust Claims

    A California judge said Wednesday that she'll again dismiss WCO Spectrum's antitrust counterclaims against T-Mobile, which has accused the spectrum-buying company of racketeering, but indicated she isn't yet sure whether she'll allow WCO Spectrum to amend its countersuit and try again.

  • July 15, 2026

    Wireless Carriers Want FCC Changes To Space Reg Update

    Wireless trade group CTIA told the Federal Communications Commission it supports the agency's plans to slash satellite licensing regulations, but wants to ensure the rules protecting earth stations in shared bands are not cut in the process.

Expert Analysis

  • Unpacking The Take It Down Act's Compliance Ambiguities

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    The Federal Trade Commission’s recent guidance concerning the Take It Down Act suggests that covered platforms should build removal systems immediately and prioritize compliance, but until courts or regulators provide additional clarity, companies will be navigating a statutory framework that is urgent and uncertain, says Laura-Kate Bernstein at ZwillGen.

  • Protecting AI-Driven Innovation In Life Sciences IP

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    Recent developments, including the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's evolving inventorship standards, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the "person of ordinary skill in the art" standard demand that life sciences companies elevate AI patent strategy to a top priority, says Sandra Haberny at Quinn Emanuel.

  • Opinion

    Agentic AI And Securities Law: Steps Congress Should Take

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    Agentic artificial intelligence technology doesn't fit comfortably into the existing securities regulatory landscape, so Congress should avoid repeating the mistakes that led to the legal uncertainty crypto companies and investors have faced over the past decade-plus by providing a legislative framework before AI fully matures, says Joseph A. Hall at Davis Polk.

  • What Colorado AI Law's Major Rewrite Means For Employers

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    Colorado's landmark law regulating employers' use of artificial intelligence tools was recently replaced with a narrower regime that eliminates many burdensome obligations, but still imposes a host of requirements focused on transparency and accountability, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • Operational AI Washing: The Next Frontier Of Fiduciary Risk

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    While there are still no final Delaware decisions applying Caremark specifically to artificial intelligence governance failures, previous case law provides a blueprint, so the question for boards is whether their governance architectures will satisfy Caremark when the first cases are decided, say attorneys at Akerman.

  • A Look At The Court's Next Steps In Live Nation Antitrust Case

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    Following a recent jury verdict that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly to fix ticket prices, a New York federal court stands to weigh Live Nation's bid for a new trial, approve the U.S. Department of Justice's March settlement with the defendants, and impose remedies that include full structural separation, say attorneys at Crowell.

  • Checking For AI Errors Is Now A Two-Way Street

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    A handful of recent federal and state cases demonstrate the importance of checking for errors generated by artificial intelligence not only in your own court submissions, but also your opponent's, as well as when catching opposing counsel's AI mistakes could result in an award for attorney fees, says Tamara Barago at Hollingsworth.

  • Green Card Memo Warps Long-Standing Adjustment Process

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    A recent policy memorandum that treats a nonimmigrant visa holder’s decision to seek adjustment of status in the U.S., rather than at a U.S. consulate, as an adverse factor reinterprets existing discretionary frameworks, compounds risks for applicants required to apply abroad and changes practitioner approaches to application preparation, says attorney Jack Jrada.

  • Tips For Protecting Privilege On Multinational IP Teams

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    As recent court rulings illustrate how fact-specific privilege determinations have become in modern legal workflows, corporations with multinational intellectual property teams must take steps to deliberately preserve attorney-client privilege through clear roles, confidentiality controls and disciplined communication practices, say Taylor Stemler and Grace Neumann at Merchant & Gould.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Shoring Up Corporate Law In Maryland

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    Launched more than 20 years ago to improve complex corporate adjudication, Maryland's Business and Technology Case Management Program has been a solid success in some areas, but there always is room for improvement, says Bill Krulak at Miles & Stockbridge.

  • 2nd Circ.'s Embedded Video Ruling May Protect Publishers

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    The Second Circuit's recent decision in Richardson v. Townsquare, dismissing an infringement claim arising from an embedding of a YouTube-hosted interview, reaffirms a potent defense for publishers who regularly use social media platforms' embed functionality, says Amanda Harris at Jassy Vick.

  • Product-Or-Content Question Is Pivotal In AI Litigation

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    A growing range of civil cases against OpenAI address the question of whether the output of a generative artificial intelligence system is a product, subject to traditional tort doctrine, or third-party content — and the framing courts adopt will shape software liability well beyond AI, says David Meldofsky at Lawsuit Informer.

  • Citron Founder Verdict Tests Reach Of 'Half-Truth' Fraud

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    A California federal jury's conviction this week of Citron founder Andrew Left may be remembered less as a conventional manipulation prosecution than as a case about how far the "half-truth" doctrine can reach when applied to modern market speech, says Elisha Kobre at Sheppard.

  • Series

    Competing At Poker Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing poker in male-dominated rooms taught me to treat skepticism as background noise when my opponents seem to underestimate me, to apply pressure when it matters and to adapt without losing strategic discipline — skills that are all indispensable in restructuring and insolvency matters, says Alexis Gambale at Pashman Stein.

  • FTC Sweep Signals Increased 'Made In USA' Claim Scrutiny

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    After the Federal Trade Commission's recent enforcement sweep targeting allegedly deceptive "Made in USA" claims, companies should expect continued scrutiny of both traditional and digital marketing channels, coupled with sustained focus on supply chain transparency and claim substantiation, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

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