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  Justices Doubt Gov't Venue Theory In Twitter Employee Case

  By Marco Poggio

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared sharply skeptical that a former Twitter employee convicted of emailing...(read more)

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  'Is It Kafka?' Judge Presses Pentagon On Press Restrictions

  By Jared Foretek

  A D.C. federal judge requested additional briefing Monday from the Trump administration before deciding whether ...(read more)

• BREAKING: Justices Reject Colo. LGBTQ+ 'Conversion' Ban

  By Dan McKay

  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Colorado ban on therapy intended to change a minor's sexual orientation amounts to viewpoint discrimination against a Christian therapist.

• Newsom Tightens AI Contract Rules Over Safety Fears

  By Rae Ann Varona

  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered state agencies to strengthen guardrails for all contracts connected to generative AI tools, highlighting what he sees as risks to free speech, voting rights and mass surveillance, and at the same time encouraging statewide adoption of safe forms of the technology. 

• US Judge Duo Urge Simplicity In Complex AI, Privacy Fights

  By Allison Grande

  A pair of U.S. district judges Monday implored litigants to take more time to walk those deciding their disputes through the complex data privacy, artificial intelligence and other technological issues underpinning claims, cautioning that acting otherwise is likely to result in bored juries and discarded legal briefs.

• Verizon Gets T-Mobile Ads Promising $1K In Savings Blocked

  By Hailey Konnath

  A New York federal judge Monday issued an injunction blocking T-Mobile from running advertisements stating that consumers could save more than $1,000 a year by switching to the carrier, agreeing with Verizon that T-Mobile is pushing a false message and an "apples-to-oranges comparison."

• FTC's Meador Eyeing Platform Design In Kids' Safety Reviews

  By Allison Grande

  While the Federal Trade Commission isn't interested in "telling companies how to run their businesses," the agency will continue to police online hazards facing children and adults, including those that may be caused by the way that websites are designed, and could impose more "extreme" remedies when necessary, Republican Commissioner Mark Meador said Monday.

• Trump, Biden Changes To Endangered Species Regs Vacated

  By Rae Ann Varona

  A California federal judge on Monday threw out Endangered Species Act regulation changes from the first Trump administration and Biden administration for being unlawful, saying the regulations contradicted the animal and habitat conservation law, including by paring back federal agency duties and narrowing the scope of the law's protection.

• Taylor Swift Stole 'Showgirl' TM From OG Showgirl, Suit Says

  By Hailey Konnath

  A Las Vegas performer on Monday accused Taylor Swift of infringing her long-held "Confessions of a Showgirl" trademark, claiming in California federal court that Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" album has caused "textbook reverse confusion" and is threatening to erase the performer "from her very own brand."

• Justices Wary Of 'Odd' Arbitration Jurisdiction Theory

  By Caroline Simson

  A lawyer urging the U.S. Supreme Court to find that federal courts that have sent a dispute to arbitration do not automatically have jurisdiction to confirm or vacate a subsequent award faced heavy skepticism Monday from the justices, who called his argument during oral arguments "odd" and "peculiar."

• Calif. Judge Puts Nexstar-Tegna Merger On Ice During Review

  By Christopher Cole

  A California federal judge has blocked broadcast giants Nexstar and Tegna from combining operations in their $6.2 billion merger while a legal challenge from DirecTV moves forward, saying the satellite TV company showed irreparable harm could occur from the deal.

• 5th Circ. Calls Pharmacy GLP-1 Args 'Tough Pills To Swallow'

  By Spencer Brewer

  A Fifth Circuit panel pushed multiple compounding pharmacies to explain why they should get to compound lucrative drugs used for weight loss, including Ozempic, saying Monday that its options if it sides with the pharmacies are "tough pills to swallow."

• Colo. High Court Takes Up Netflix's Sales Tax Challenge

  By Sanjay Talwani

  The Colorado Supreme Court will determine whether Netflix's streaming video services are tangible personal property subject to sales tax, the justices said Monday, agreeing to review a state appeals court ruling in favor of the state Department of Revenue.

• Eli Lilly's $2.75B Pact Is Latest In AI Drug Discovery Push

  By Al Barbarino

  Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to a partnership with artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company Insilico that could be worth up to $2.75 billion, amid an expanding category of collaboration fueled by pharmaceutical giants seeking accelerated paths to new treatments.