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September 13, 2024
Google, Cognizant Are Joint Employers, Union Tells DC Circ.
The union representing workers at YouTube Music's content operation urged the D.C. Circuit to uphold a National Labor Relations Board decision that Google and contractor Cognizant jointly employ the video site's workers, saying there's a "mountain of evidence" to support the board's ruling that both companies need to bargain with the union.
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September 13, 2024
Kennedys Hires Cyber, AI Pro From Addleshaw In London
Kennedys Law LLP has recruited a data protection, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence specialist from Addleshaw Goddard LLP as a partner in London, with the new arrival saying Friday she made the switch to take advantage of the firm's global reach.
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September 13, 2024
SEC Fines Zymergen $30M Over Misleading Pre-IPO Claims
Now-shuttered biotechnology company Zymergen Inc. has agreed to pay a $30 million fine to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that it misled investors in its initial public offering when it used "unsupported hype" about the market potential for its technology for foldable touch screens.
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September 13, 2024
Trio Of BigLaw Mergers Expected To Drive More Deal Talks
After months of a relatively steady pace of law firm mergers and acquisitions, the trio of proposed BigLaw tie-ups announced in recent days will likely spur more firms toward entertaining similar deal talks, experts say. Here, Law360 offers a snapshot of the proposed deals.
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September 13, 2024
Boeing Machinists Strike For First Time Since 2008
Thousands of Boeing machinists and other workers walked off the job Friday after rejecting a proposed contract that union leadership had recommended for approval.
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September 13, 2024
Ex-DOJ Deputy In TikTok, Twitter Cases Joins Mayer Brown
A former leader of the U.S. Department of Justice's consumer protection arm who helped bring landmark privacy cases against TikTok and Twitter is jumping to Mayer Brown LLP, where he will focus on government investigations and enforcement actions.
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September 13, 2024
Intel's Appeal For Neural Network Tech Blows A Fuse
Officials at the European Patent Office have rejected an appeal by Intel Corp. to register its patent application for deep neural network optimization, as it ruled that the protections it sought were unclear.
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September 13, 2024
Former Y Combinator GC Joins Freshfields In Silicon Valley
The former general counsel for a well-known startup accelerator that has backed companies including Airbnb, Coinbase, DoorDash and Instacart has jumped to Freshfields and its Silicon Valley office, the law firm announced on Friday.
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September 13, 2024
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen a football agent sue Chelsea FC after being cleared of allegations he threatened the club’s former director, an ongoing patent dispute between Amgen and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and a private school in Edinburgh suing Riverstone Insurance over compensation claims tied to historical abuse allegations made by former pupils. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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September 13, 2024
Hardware Seller Is Withholding $10M In Fees, Tech Co. Says
A technology company has claimed it introduced a Canadian hardware seller to confidential contacts looking to buy graphics processors, and the seller secured sales from them, but is now withholding around $10.5 million in referral fees.
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September 13, 2024
EasyGroup Claims 'EasyCargo' TM Threatens Its Brand
EasyGroup has sued a courier price comparison website over its use of trademark "EasyCargo," as the owner of no-frills airline easyJet alleged that this threatens its family of "easy" TMs in its ongoing battle against what it calls "brand thieves."
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September 12, 2024
FCC Tells 6th Circ To Affirm Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission told the Sixth Circuit the agency acted well within the law when it reimposed net neutrality limits on broadband providers and urged the court to reject industry claims that the commission's authority to regulate high-speed internet service is a "major question" that only Congress may address.
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September 12, 2024
RealPage Win On Phishing Recovery A Policyholder Boon
A federal judge's holding that an AIG unit cannot lay claim to RealPage's recoveries of phishing losses that it did not originally insure is a win for policyholders as disputes over cyber loss coverage and related subrogation become more common, experts told Law360.
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September 12, 2024
Del. Justices Uphold Chancery Toss Of $1.2B NCino Deal Suit
The Delaware Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Chancery's court's decision to throw out nCino investor claims against company directors and investment firm Insight Venture Partners challenging the financial technology company's $1.2 billion acquisition of mortgage loan platform SimpleNexus.
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September 12, 2024
Google Hit With 'Gemini' TM Suit Over AI Program Name
Google LLC is facing a trademark infringement suit in California federal court by a small business that claims the tech giant made "the calculated decision to bulldoze over" its intellectual property rights by rebranding Google's large language model artificial intelligence program to Gemini.
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September 12, 2024
Wilson Sonsini Hires Tax Pro From Slaughter and May
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC has recruited a tax specialist from Slaughter and May to its office in London to boost its strengths representing U.K. and European technology and life sciences companies that are expanding in the U.S. and globally.
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September 12, 2024
Employment Firm GQ Littler Hires Pro From Baker McKenzie
GQ Littler has hired a long-serving employment lawyer at Baker McKenzie to its office in London to represent U.K. and international clients, particularly in the financial services, technology and media sectors.
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September 12, 2024
Google Facing Data Privacy Probe In Ireland Over AI System
Ireland's data protection watchdog said Thursday that it has launched a probe into whether Google has breached data privacy rules while developing its artificial intelligence system.
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September 12, 2024
Italian Watchdog Probing Swisscom's €8B Vodafone Deal
Swisscom said Thursday that the Italian Competition Authority has launched an in-depth probe into its proposed €8 billion ($8.8 billion) cash purchase of Vodafone Italia, a transaction the Swiss telecoms company said is on track to complete.
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September 12, 2024
Marlowe To Spin Off Health Unit For £225M AIM Listing
Regulatory compliance firm Marlowe PLC said Thursday that it intends to spin off its occupational health division to form an independent company, Optima Health PLC, and list it on the junior market of the London Stock Exchange at a valuation of £225 million ($294 million).
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September 12, 2024
Digital Media Solutions Hits Ch. 11 With Plans To Sell
Digital advertising firm Digital Media Solutions filed for Chapter 11 protection in a Texas bankruptcy court with eyes toward a sale process that would have its prepetition lenders acting as lead bidders for a proposed auction.
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September 12, 2024
Stites & Harbison Eyes Conn. Office With Patent Team Pickup
Stites & Harbison PLLC is stretching beyond its established offices in the South and Midwest with a planned Connecticut location, thanks to the pickup of three patent attorneys and three patent agents formerly with Cantor Colburn LLP.
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September 12, 2024
Mastercard To Buy Recorded Future Security Co. For $2.65B
Mastercard Inc. said Thursday that it plans to buy global threat intelligence company Recorded Future from software investor Insight Partners for $2.65 billion to bolster its cybersecurity offering.
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September 12, 2024
LG, Vodafone Join Sisvel's 'Internet Of Things' Patent Pool
Telecommunication giants LG Electronics, Vodafone and KT Corp. of Korea have joined Sisvel's patent pool for cellular "Internet of Things" technology.
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September 12, 2024
Sanofi Sets €320M Licensing Deal With US, French Biotechs
Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi SA said Thursday that it will pay up to €320 million ($353 million) to U.S. biotechnology group RadioMedix Inc. and French medicine developer Orano Med for an exclusive license for a radiation treatment for rare cancers.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Teaching Scuba Diving Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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.
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Navigating The Murky Waters Of Patent Infringement Damages
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.
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SolarWinds Ruling Offers Cyber Incident Response Takeaways
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.
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The Road Ahead For Regulation Of Digital Twins In Healthcare
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.
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Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act
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.
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Evolving Regulatory Oversight For AI And Asset Management
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.
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Opinion
Unclear Intellectual Property Laws Are Stifling US Innovation
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.
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Series
A Day In The In-House Life: Block CLO Talks Problem-Solving
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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NY Tax Talk: Triggers For Tax On Software-As-A-Service
Recent decisions by New York’s Tax Appeals Tribunal and Division of Tax Appeals, finding that services bundled with prewritten software were tangible property, provide insight into the features and customer interactions that render such products subject to New York sales tax, say Elizabeth Cha and Madison Ball at Eversheds Sutherland.
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USPTO Must Anticipate 'Black-Box Problem' For AI Inventions
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent guidance allows patents for inventions created with artificial intelligence, but inventors need to address the so-called black-box problem to ensure others can recreate the invention, thus meeting the enablement requirement, say Mark Basanta and Georg Reitboeck at Haug Partners.
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What's In NYDFS Guidance On Use Of AI In Insurance
Matthew Gaul and Shlomo Potesky at Willkie summarize the New York Department of Financial Services' recently adopted circular letter on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance underwriting and pricing, and highlight the material changes made to it in response to comments on the draft circular letter.
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Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act
Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming the Irish job market, and proactive engagement with the forthcoming European Union AI Act, a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Irish businesses, will be essential for Irish businesses to responsibly harness AI’s advantages and to maintain legal compliance, say lawyers at Pinsent Masons.
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How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market
Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they’ll need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Considerations For Federal Right Of Publicity As AI Advances
Amid rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence technology, Congress should consider how a federal right of publicity would interact with the existing patchwork of state name, image and likeness laws, as well as other issues like scope, harm recognized and available relief, says Ross Bagley at Pryor Cashman.
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What Patent Litigators Should Know About CHIPS Act Grants
With the U.S. Department of Commerce now actively awarding grants under the CHIPS and Science Act, recipients should ensure they understand the implications of promises to construct new semiconductor manufacturing facilities, especially in jurisdictions with active patent litigation dockets, say Gabriel Culver and Peter Hillegas at Norton Rose.