Technology

  • September 10, 2024

    Apple Illegally Obtained €13B In State Aid, Top EU Court Rules

    The European Union's highest court ruled on Tuesday that Ireland illegally granted Apple state aid in past tax rulings, requiring the U.S. technology giant to repay €13 billion ($14.3 billion) in back taxes as well as interest.

  • September 10, 2024

    Top EU Court Upholds €2.4B Google Shopping Fine

    The European Court of Justice rejected an appeal from Google on Tuesday challenging a €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) fine for steering users toward its own comparison shopping service, as the tech giant faces mounting pressure from antitrust enforcers at home and abroad.

  • September 17, 2024

    Cooley Hires Team For Emerging Companies And VC Practice

    Cooley LLP said Tuesday that it has recruited the head of Taylor Wessing LLP's emerging companies and venture capital practice, one of three partner hires as it seeks to boost its transactional ability in London, part of a broader plan for growth in the English capital.

  • September 09, 2024

    Ex-Outcome CEO Says Issues Warrant Bond Pending Appeal

    Former Outcome Health CEO Rishi Shah urged an Illinois federal judge Monday to let him remain on bond while he appeals his fraud conviction and sentence, arguing he has teed up multiple substantial issues that could lead the Seventh Circuit to order a redo.

  • September 09, 2024

    Cybersecurity Co. Founders To Pay $1.6M In SEC Fraud Suit

    The co-founders of a now-bankrupt cybersecurity firm have agreed to pay nearly $1.6 million to end the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's claims that they used doctored financial records to convince investors to fund their company to the tune of $100 million.

  • September 09, 2024

    Yodlee Privacy Class Cert. Bid Faces Uphill Climb

    A California federal judge on Monday said she is "inclined" to find that three consumers claiming Yodlee Inc. unlawfully collected their banking data did not have standing to pursue claims or represent proposed classes alleging their transaction information was sold, even though the idea of the stored data is "creepy."

  • September 09, 2024

    DOJ Says 'Frustrated' Google Ad Tech Customers Are Stuck

    The U.S. Department of Justice urged a Virginia federal judge Monday to dismantle Google's hold over the technology used to place online display ads on website publishers' pages, asserting in opening arguments that the search giant has used its power to trap consumers and undermine competitors.

  • September 09, 2024

    Fed. Circ. Undoes Alice Ax Of Camera Patents In GoPro Case

    The Federal Circuit on Monday reversed a decision invalidating two video camera patents that GoPro Inc. is accused of infringing, ruling that the patents cover technological improvements, and not only an abstract idea, as a California federal judge had ruled.

  • September 09, 2024

    Judge Again Says Yearbook Site Can't Force Arbitration

    A Washington federal judge has said the company behind Classmates.com can't force a privacy rights suit into arbitration, in a ruling that determined the plaintiff's attorney opted out of a terms-of-service provision.

  • September 09, 2024

    SpaceX Urges Arbitration Of Sex Harassment Suit

    Attorneys for SpaceX urged a California state court judge Monday to rethink a tentative ruling that declined to send a sexual harassment claim by an employee to arbitration but found 10 other claims are arbitrable, arguing the harassment claim predates a statute requiring that it be adjudicated in court. 

  • September 09, 2024

    Qorvo Gets Nearly $12M In Fees After $39M Trade Secrets Win

    A federal judge said Monday that wireless company Qorvo Inc. was entitled to more than $11.7 million in legal fees after a jury earlier this year awarded the business $38.6 million in a trade secrets case against Akoustis Technologies Inc.

  • September 09, 2024

    Dental Co. Can't Polish Off Suit Over Tracking-Pixel Use

    An Illinois federal judge pared down a proposed class action Monday alleging Aspen Dental Management used tracking pixels and other technology on its website to collect protected health information from customers searching online for dental care and transmit it to third parties like Facebook and Google.

  • September 09, 2024

    SES, Intelsat Tell FCC They Need $3.1B Combo To Compete

    Satellite companies SES and Intelsat told the Federal Communications Commission they need regulators to approve their $3.1 billion merger, which was announced this spring, so they can better compete in a quickly advancing marketplace.

  • September 09, 2024

    'Terrorgram' Leaders Charged With Targeting Judge, Senator

    Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Monday charging two people with using the social media app Telegram to create a "Terrorgram Collective" of white supremacists who conspired to assassinate a federal judge, a U.S. attorney, a U.S. senator and others, and planned bombings and international hate crimes.

  • September 09, 2024

    House OKs Bill To Bar Contracts With Chinese Biotech Cos.

    Driven by concerns about U.S. genetic data being shared with the Chinese government, House lawmakers passed a bill on Monday to bar federal agencies from buying certain biotechnology linked to the Chinese government or from contracting with firms that use those products.

  • September 09, 2024

    FCC Is Asked To Allow Bonds As Backup For Funding Awards

    More interest groups are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to ease letter of credit requirements for recipients of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, with a coalition of bond producers telling the commission that their products would guarantee creditworthiness just as well as credit letters from U.S. banks.

  • September 09, 2024

    Navigation Co. Defends Plan To Deploy GPS Alternative

    A geolocation company's bid for an exclusive license for a portion of the lower 900 megahertz band to deploy mobile broadband and a navigation system to backstop the Global Positioning System has hit resistance at the Federal Communications Commission.

  • September 09, 2024

    X Corp. Could Expose Donors To Death Threats, Per Watchdog

    Watchdog Media Matters for America claims that for X Corp. to compel production of its donor lists would breach the First Amendment, saying in a Friday brief in a Texas federal court that if the documents go public, its donors would receive violent threats and other abuse.

  • September 09, 2024

    SEC Fines 7 Companies $3M Over Whistleblower Violations

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday announced a $3 million collective settlement with seven public companies, including TransUnion and Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc., to resolve claims that those companies used employment, separation and other agreements to impede whistleblowers from reporting potential misconduct to the SEC.

  • September 09, 2024

    AIG Unit Sees Recovery Funds Dispute With RealPage Pared

    A federal judge trimmed a lawsuit an AIG unit filed seeking to recover over $1 million it paid to property management software company RealPage after a phishing attack, rejecting both the insurer's stance that the covered fees fell under a recovery provision and RealPage's accusations of Texas Insurance Code violations.

  • September 09, 2024

    Wi-Fi Router Trade Dispute Paused While Makers Finalize Deal

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has stayed all deadlines in an intellectual property dispute between Netgear and TP-Link over TP-Link's Wi-Fi router imports as the pair finalizes a settlement resolving the case.

  • September 09, 2024

    Meta Wants Mike Huckabee's Fake CBD Ad Suit Tossed

    Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. asked a Delaware federal judge to throw out former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's suit alleging it allowed false advertisements claiming he endorsed CBD gummies on its popular social media platform, arguing the claims are clearly barred by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

  • September 09, 2024

    Tax Court's Take Shouldn't Loom Over Kyocera Case, US Says

    The U.S. Tax Court's opinion that allowed a company to treat a gross-up for taxes paid by its foreign subsidiaries as a dividend received goes against what Congress intended and shouldn't be applied to Kyocera's similar claims, the U.S. Department of Justice told a South Carolina federal court.

  • September 09, 2024

    DLA Piper, Kirkland Guide $875M Cloud Software Deal

    DLA Piper is representing artificial intelligence-powered infrastructure software company Progress on a new agreement to buy ShareFile, a business unit of Cloud Software Group Inc., for $875 million, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP advising the seller, Progress said in a Monday statement.

  • September 09, 2024

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    Delaware's Court of Chancery made some expensive decisions last week, ranging from a $130 million stockholder award and a freeze on $450 million in equity financing to a whopping $1 billion bill for fraud and breach of contract damages. New cases aimed at Virgin Galactic, settlements pulled in Hemisphere Media Group Inc. and court hearings involving Apollo Global Management heated up. In case you missed it, here's the roundup of news from Delaware's Court of Chancery.

Expert Analysis

  • 3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture

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    Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.

  • How Justices' E-Rate Decision May Affect Scope Of FCA

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Wisconsin Bell v. U.S., determining whether reimbursements paid by the E-rate program are "claims" under the False Claims Act, may affect other federal programs that do not require payments to be made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, says David Colapinto at Kohn Kohn.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents

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    Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

  • How To Deploy AI In A Dangerous Threat Landscape

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    Businesses are feeling immense pressure to deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to accelerate profits and demonstrate their technological superiority to investors and consumers, and there are a few steps they can take when using AI tools to mitigate liability risks, say B. Stephanie Siegmann and Julianna Malogolowkin at Hinckley Allen.

  • 2nd Circ. Case Reinforces Need For Advance Notice Bylaws

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    The Second Circuit's recent decision in Nano Dimension v. Murchinson illustrates that Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act is a square peg for a round hole, and that advance notice bylaws are far better at protecting against undisclosed coordination among activist shareholders, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Autonomy Execs' Acquittal Highlights Good Faith Instruction

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    The recent acquittal of two former Autonomy executives demonstrates that a good faith jury instruction can be the cornerstone of an effective defense strategy in white collar criminal cases, in part because the concept of good faith is a human experience every juror can relate to, says Sara Kropf at Kropf Moseley.

  • Series

    Teaching Scuba Diving Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    As a master scuba instructor, I’ve learned how to prepare for the unexpected, overcome fears and practice patience, and each of these skills – among the many others I’ve developed – has profoundly enhanced my work as a lawyer, says Ron Raether at Troutman Pepper.

  • Navigating The Murky Waters Of Patent Infringement Damages

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    Recent cases show that there is no easy way to isolate an infringed patent’s value, and it would serve all sides well for courts to thoroughly examine expert opinions of this nature and provide consistent guidance for future cases, say Manny Caixeiro and Elizabeth Manno at Venable.

  • SolarWinds Ruling Offers Cyber Incident Response Takeaways

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    The New York federal court's dismissal of all charges related to the 2019 Sunburst cyberattack is a devastating blow to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's cybersecurity case against SolarWinds, but the well-reasoned opinion provides valuable lessons that may improve companies' defensive posture in the wake of a major cybersecurity incident, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • The Road Ahead For Regulation Of Digital Twins In Healthcare

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    Digital replicas of cells, organs and people — known as digital twins — can facilitate clinical trials for new drugs by reducing the number of patients required, but data limitations can create logistical hurdles and regulatory efforts addressing digital twins are still in early stages, say consultants at Keystone Strategy.

  • Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act

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    As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.

  • Evolving Regulatory Oversight For AI And Asset Management

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    Attorneys at K&L Gates discuss the evolving regulatory and legislative landscape for artificial intelligence in the asset management industry, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Congress consider how to address potential investor protection and systemic risks associated with AI.

  • Opinion

    Unclear Intellectual Property Laws Are Stifling US Innovation

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    U.S. intellectual property law’s lack of predictability means far less job-creating investments for companies that need patent protection to compete, and Congress must step in with legislation like the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act to help address the problem, says Michael Gulliford at Soryn IP Capital Management.

  • Series

    A Day In The In-House Life: Block CLO Talks Problem-Solving

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    Amid the busy summer months, Block Inc. Chief Legal Officer Chrysty Esperanza chronicles a typical Wednesday where she conquered everything from unexpected fintech regulatory issues and team building to Bay Area commutes and school drop-off.

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