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March 24, 2026
SiriusXM Beats Research Institute's Patent Case Due To Delay

A Delaware federal judge on Tuesday said German research institute Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's delay in bringing a patent suit against SiriusXM was fatal to its claims, after the Federal Circuit previously said the judge must look closer at whether that delay was relied upon by Sirius.
March 24, 2026
Publishers Say Anthropic's Use Of Lyrics Violates Copyrights

Music publishers have asked a California federal judge to rule that Anthropic infringed their copyrighted song lyrics through its Claude large language model, arguing in a motion for partial summary judgment that fair use does not excuse the AI developer's conduct because it used those lyrics to build a competing commercial product.
March 24, 2026
DoorDash's Zesty AI Food App Copies Rival Zest, Suit Says

Artificial intelligence-driven food discovery platform Zest Maps Inc. says DoorDash has launched its own AI-powered app called Zesty, which also includes lemon imagery, infringing Zest's name and design and causing consumer confusion, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in California federal court.
March 24, 2026
Judge Keeps Only Patent Claims In Shoals' Solar Dispute

A North Carolina federal judge reduced a solar energy patent dispute brought by Shoals Technologies Group, dismissing a state law unfair trade practice claim and an unfair competition claim but letting the infringement claims proceed.
March 24, 2026
AI Biz Brass, Accounting Firm Shake 'Fake Revenue' Suit

The leaders of a now-bankrupt artificial intelligence company and its former accounting firm have escaped a lawsuit brought by investors alleging the AI company used so-called round-trip transactions with a business partner to generate false revenue, after a Maryland federal judge found the shareholders have not shown the transactions or the business relationship were improper.
March 24, 2026
Meta Owes $375M In NM Trial Over Harm To Teens

A New Mexico jury said Tuesday that Meta must pay $375 million over the state attorney general's bellwether claims that the social media giant hid the full scope of mental health harm its apps were causing to underage users.
March 24, 2026
House Looks To Expand Satellite Broadband In Appalachia

The U.S. House of Representatives agreed Tuesday to a bill aimed at growing the reach of high-speed internet service throughout the Appalachian region using satellite connectivity.
March 24, 2026
No Trade Secrets In Allegedly Stolen Docs, Ex-Employee Says

A field engineer accused by his former employer of stealing competitively sensitive information urged a Virginia federal court to toss its claims under federal and state trade secrets laws, saying the government contractor failed to identify particular trade secrets.
March 24, 2026
ITC Opens More Infringement Probes Into New IP Matters

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched more infringement investigations over patents and other intellectual property that have not been in dispute there before, a trend attorneys say could be tied to a decision broadening who can get imports blocked as well as changes at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that limit patent challenges.
March 24, 2026
Apple Flouting Mass. Law With Late Pay, Suit Says

A former Apple Store manager says the tech giant consistently paid her and hundreds of other Massachusetts workers later than permitted by state law, according to a proposed class action filed in state court.
March 24, 2026
Zillow Wants Out Of Proposed Monopoly Class Action

Zillow Group Inc. urged a Washington federal court to dismiss a proposed class action alleging real estate agents were forced to promote its loan business in exchange for client referrals, arguing the agents failed to name which market was impacted by the alleged conduct.
March 24, 2026
AGs Seek Federal Help To Tackle Chinese App Drug Trade

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Monday that he's leading a bipartisan group of state enforcers in asking the federal government to act on drug traffickers' co-opting of Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and its sister app Weixin to propagate the illegal drug trade.
March 23, 2026
Teens Are Meta's 'Collateral Damage,' Jury Hears In Closings

New Mexico on Monday closed out its trial against Meta over allegedly undisclosed mental health harms, telling a jury the social media giant openly committed to "move fast and break things" but hid that minors "are the collateral damage, what's broken when Meta moved fast."
March 23, 2026
Meta Ends WhatsApp Security Head's Retaliation Suit For Now

A California federal judge dismissed, for now, a retaliation claim by a former Meta employee who claimed he was fired after reporting cybersecurity shortfalls concerning WhatsApp, finding the plaintiff's complaints aren't protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act since his cybersecurity violation reports don't relate to internal accounting controls.
March 23, 2026
Anthropic Says DOD Security Risk Label Is Unconstitutional

Anthropic PBC has doubled down on its push for an order blocking the Trump administration from labeling it a supply chain risk to national security, telling a California federal court the executive branch was punishing "a major company for the sin of expressing its views on a matter of profound public significance."
March 23, 2026
SEC Must Give Video Of Elon Musk Interview To Oscar Winner

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must release a video interview of Elon Musk from its civil fraud investigation of the billionaire to a film company led by Oscar-winner Alex Gibney, a D.C. federal judge ruled Monday, saying the SEC already has publicized the interview's contents through a transcript.
March 23, 2026
Social Media Jurors Say They Are Deadlocked On A Defendant

A California jury considering claims Meta and Google harm children's mental health through their social media platforms reported Monday that it is deadlocked as to one of the defendants, but it wasn't clear if the jury is stuck on the question of liability or on potential punitive damages.
March 23, 2026
2nd Circ. Cautious About Unsealing Ex-Twitter Exec's Award

The Second Circuit appeared uncomfortable Monday with the New York Times' argument that a confidentiality agreement between two parties to an arbitration might not outweigh the public's right to view court records, as the paper looks to unseal an arbitral award issued to a former Twitter executive.
March 23, 2026
FCC Urges Justices To Reject Repeal Of Penalty Power

The Federal Communications Commission has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to keep the agency's monetary penalty powers intact, saying the agency's current practice does not deny targets of fines their right to a jury trial and is not binding until a court orders payment.
March 23, 2026
FCC Adds Foreign Routers To Nat'l Security Risk List

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday added foreign-made routers to a list of consumer electronics gear that cannot be sold on the U.S. market without specific authorization.
March 23, 2026
FTC's Meador Says Breakups Not So 'Extreme'

Federal Trade Commission member Mark R. Meador continued Monday to vouch for corporate breakups as a remedy in antitrust conduct cases, maintaining in Washington, D.C., remarks that structural fixes are often the "cleanest" option, one that can be presented to increasingly skeptical judges as the only statutory pathway.
March 23, 2026
Full Fed. Circ. Won't Save Patent Suit Over Nintendo Switch

The full Federal Circuit on Monday declined to take on Gamevice Inc.'s arguments that Nintendo Co. Ltd. made a "heads I win, tails I also win" argument to defeat patent infringement claims targeting its Nintendo Switch system, letting stand a panel decision siding with the Japanese video game company.
March 23, 2026
SeaWorld Nixes Bait-And-Switch Service Fee Suit, For Now

A Florida federal judge dismissed, for now, a putative class action alleging SeaWorld deceptively tacked on mandatory service fees for park admission ticket purchases, ruling Monday the suit is barred by the voluntary payment doctrine, since the plaintiff acknowledges she knowingly and voluntarily paid the fee.
March 23, 2026
EV Co. Faraday Future Says SEC Probe Ended Without Action

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is not recommending an enforcement action against electric vehicle startup Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. after years of investigation, the company has told investors.
March 23, 2026
Md. Judge Rules Written Consent Not Needed Under TCPA

Echoing a recent Fifth Circuit ruling, a Maryland federal judge has held that written consent to receive telemarketing calls is not required under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, reversing a decision to certify a class of consumers against a dental plan marketer.

Expert Analysis

SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

With major proposals withdrawn and new priorities emerging, forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposals in 2026 will look to reshape how digital assets are regulated, recalibrate market structure and simplify how small companies go public, says Christopher Grobbel at Goodwin.
Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.
Health, Legal Employers Face Unique Online Speech Hurdles

Employers in the legal and healthcare industries must consider distinctive ethical obligations and professional requirements when disciplining employees for social media posts, while anticipating an area of the law in flux as courts seek to balance speech rights and the workplace function, say attorneys at FordHarrison.
Opinion

Justices Should Clarify Loper Bright Doctrine Via Patent Case

The U.S. Supreme Court should use the Lynk Labs v. Samsung patent case to provide urgently needed guidance on how last year’s Loper Bright decision should be applied to real-world questions of agency authority in the post-Chevron world, says Timothy Hsieh at Oklahoma City University School of Law.
Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.
Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.
Series

Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.
Series

Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.
Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
Intellectual Property Challenges In AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Given the adoption of artificial intelligence-based drug discovery platforms and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent guidance on determining inventorship in AI-assisted inventions, practitioners must consider unprecedented questions regarding inventorship, patentability standards and infringement liability, says Paul Calvo at Sterne Kessler.
Reel Justice: 'The Mastermind' And Juror Decision-Making

The recent art heist film “The Mastermind” forces viewers to discern the protagonist’s ambiguous motives and reconcile contradictions, offering lessons for attorneys about how a well-crafted trial narrative can tap into the psychological phenomena underlying juror decision-making, says Veronica Finkelstein at Wilmington University.
Reviewing 2025's State And Federal AI Regulations

In light of increasing state and federal action to oversee the use of artificial intelligence, companies that develop or deploy the technology should keep abreast of current and forthcoming AI laws and consider their applicability to their business activities, says Jessica Brigman at Spencer Fane.
Software Patents May Face New Eligibility Scrutiny

November guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, along with recent litigation trends from the Federal Circuit, may encourage new challenges in the USPTO and district courts to artificial intelligence and software patents that rely on generic computing functions without concrete details, say attorneys at Venable.