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June 25, 2025
Meta Beats 'Half-Hearted' Harm Args In AI Fair Use Suit
A California federal judge concluded Wednesday that it was fair for Meta Platforms Inc. to train its Llama large language models with 13 bestselling authors' copyrighted material without their permission, calling their arguments that the tech giant's use of their works would harm the market for their books "half-hearted."
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June 25, 2025
House Approps Bill Keeps Public Broadcast Warning System
U.S. House lawmakers are considering keeping $40 million intact next year for the Next Generation Warning System used by public broadcasters to get critical information to the public during emergencies.
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June 25, 2025
Muslim Worker Says Meta Censored Pro-Palestinian Views
Facebook parent Meta disciplined a Muslim employee for statements that supported Palestinians, while declining to penalize those who supported other social and humanitarian movements, according to a new religious bias suit in Texas federal court.
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June 25, 2025
FCC To Consult Tribes On Wireless Cos.' NEPA Petition
The Federal Communications Commission plans to consult with tribal governments on a wireless industry proposal to cut red tape associated with the National Environmental Policy Act for cell towers, following comments from Native American organizations blasting the plan and saying it would threaten sacred lands.
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June 25, 2025
FCC Democrat Takes Civil Rights, Speech Issues To Rural Ky.
A Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission recently visited rural Kentucky as part of an effort calling attention to civil rights and free speech issues that she says the agency has raised through recent actions.
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June 24, 2025
Anthropic Copyright Ruling May Spur More AI Licensing Deals
The first federal court decision on the fairness of taking copyrighted material to train generative artificial intelligence is a mixed outcome for tech companies and content creators that could prompt both parties to seek coexistence, according to attorneys, with the judge concluding that while the technology is "spectacularly" transformative, using pirated material is inexcusable.
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June 24, 2025
Billy Crystal Sued By Manager's Widow Over Film Fees
The widow of Billy Crystal's longtime manager sued the actor in California state court Tuesday, alleging he owes fees from his acting and voice-over work and arguing that the "When Harry Met Sally" star stopped paying her late husband's management firm two years ago in breach of an oral and implied contract.
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June 24, 2025
MLB Star Tatis Sues Over 'Predatory' Future Earnings Deal
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. filed a lawsuit Monday in California state court alleging that a future earnings deal he signed with Big League Advance when he was a minor league baseball player is an illegal, predatory loan that could cost him $34 million.
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June 24, 2025
More Diddy Accusers Sue Over Sex Assaults In Los Angeles
Two men and a woman filed new sexual assault suits against Sean "Diddy" Combs in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, claiming that they were drugged, raped and assaulted by both Combs and his son at different parties.
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June 24, 2025
Chancery Won't Let Nielsen Spinoff Block Access To Data
Nielsen Holdings Ltd. won a temporary restraining order in Delaware's Court of Chancery Tuesday blocking a spun-off consumer intelligence venture from denying access to data used by Nielsen and another company that it intends to sell to the dissenting spinoff's competitor.
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June 24, 2025
Submarine Cable Cos. Seek Cautious FCC Reg Approach
Companies that run undersea telecommunications cables said they're worried the Federal Communications Commission might burden them with even more regulation than they already have to deal with, urging the agency to have a light touch when regulating the industry.
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June 24, 2025
X Corp. Fights Ex-Twitter Workers' Arbitration Bid
X Corp. challenged a request from former Twitter employees in Washington state to make the social media giant arbitrate claims about unpaid severance and bonuses, telling a federal judge that there is a lack of evidence showing the workers have valid arbitration agreements with the company.
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June 24, 2025
Key House Republican Calls For Telecom Law Reforms
A top House Republican called Tuesday for reform of the 1992 Cable Act and for loosening the Federal Communications Commission's limits on broadcast media ownership, which he says would help modernize telecommunications law.
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June 24, 2025
Twitter Investors Seek Class Cert. In Suit Against Musk
Shareholders of the social media company formerly known as Twitter have asked a New York federal judge to certify their proposed class in a suit accusing Elon Musk of failing to timely disclose his purchase of company stock back when it was publicly traded.
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June 24, 2025
Sirius XM Fee Suit Undermined By Site Changes, Judge Hints
A Washington federal judge suggested Tuesday that a proposed class action in which consumers are accusing Sirius XM of charging a misleading "royalty fee" has potentially been undercut by the satellite radio provider's decision in 2024 to change disclosures on its website to reflect music plan pricing in lump sums.
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June 24, 2025
Another Musk Case, Another Judge Recusal
A California federal magistrate judge on Tuesday became the latest federal judge to recuse from a case involving Elon Musk, this time stepping down from handling his lawsuit challenging OpenAI's now-abandoned transition to a for-profit enterprise.
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June 24, 2025
Bloomberg 2020 Staffers Say Campaign Broke Pay Pledge
Former workers on Michael Bloomberg's 2020 presidential campaign said in a proposed class action filed in Massachusetts state court Tuesday that the media magnate and former New York City mayor reneged on a promise to keep them on the payroll through the general election.
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June 24, 2025
Apple Assails 'Fundamentally Unfair' App Order At 9th Circ.
Apple urged the Ninth Circuit on Monday to nix a district court's "unduly punitive" mandate blocking it from charging any commission on iPhone app purchases made outside its systems, arguing an Epic Games injunction redux goes far beyond the original order and attacks conduct that's not illegal under California law.
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June 24, 2025
Cable Cos. Push For Faster 'Self-Help' To Upgrade Poles
Broadband providers need authority to quickly hire their own contractors to upgrade poles for service attachments if utilities that own the infrastructure can't get the work done quickly enough, a cable lobbying group told the Federal Communications Commission.
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June 24, 2025
ByteDance Can't Arbitrate Pay Bias Suit, Calif. Court Says
A California state appellate court has rejected TikTok parent ByteDance Inc.'s bid to make a former employee arbitrate pay discrimination claims against it, saying that an underlying arbitration agreement was unenforceable for requiring her to arbitrate claims while preserving all the Chinese internet technology company's rights and remedies.
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June 24, 2025
US Chamber Says Copyright Infringement Costing Billions
A report released Tuesday from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said copyright infringement is costing the U.S. economy billions of dollars each year and resulting in hundreds of thousands of lost jobs.
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June 24, 2025
Gaming Co. Asks 11th Circ. To Uphold Malpractice Coverage
A gaming company and a law firm asked the Eleventh Circuit to reject an insurer's bid to avoid representing the firm in a malpractice case, arguing that if at least one claim in an underlying complaint was covered, the insurer couldn't apply a misappropriation exclusion.
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June 24, 2025
Trump Hones Immunity Argument In 2nd Circ. Carroll Appeal
Counsel for President Donald Trump told the Second Circuit on Tuesday that he did not "unequivocally and explicitly" waive presidential immunity before a jury awarded writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in their defamation battle, refining the theory that he cannot be held liable.
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June 24, 2025
CMA Outlines Potential Fixes For Google Search In UK
Britain's competition authority on Tuesday proposed applying the country's new digital markets regime to Google's search service and said it is considering potential interventions, including requiring choice screens and setting rules for search rankings.
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June 24, 2025
Fed. Circ. Backs Unified Patents' PTAB Win Over Streaming IP
The Federal Circuit refused to revive a pair of claims in a DivX streaming patent, backing a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision that said challenger Unified Patents was able to show the claims were invalid.
Expert Analysis
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Justices' TikTok Ruling Sets Stage For 1st Amendment Battle
The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling upholding a law requiring TikTok's sale sets the stage for an inevitable clash between free speech and government interests and signals that future cases will turn on whether a regulation poses a substantial burden on speech, say attorneys at Dykema.
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Series
Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.
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2 Recent Federal Decisions Affecting State CIPA Cases
Two recent cases may help stem the tide of the ever-increasing number of California Invasion of Privacy Act complaints filed in federal court, but won't prevent plaintiffs from filing in state courts, so companies need to shift their focus from Article III standing to statutory standing, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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The New Playbook For Managing Athlete-Controlled IP
Comparing Luka Dončić's and Lebron James' approaches to establishing and managing their brands highlights a shift toward athlete-controlled IP and some lessons on how players and teams can collaborate to capitalize on athletes' star power, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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The Revival Of Badie Arbitration Suits In Consumer Finance
Plaintiffs have recently revived a California appellate court's almost 30-year-old decision in Badie v. Bank of America to challenge arbitration requirements under the Federal Arbitration Act, raising issues banks and credit unions in particular should address when amending arbitration provisions, say attorneys at Orrick.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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IRS Scrutiny May Underlie Move Away From NIL Collectives
The University of Colorado's January announcement that it was severing its partnership with a name, image and likeness collective is part of universities' recent push to move NIL activities in-house, seemingly motivated by tax implications and increased scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service, say attorneys at Buchanan Ingersoll.
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A Reminder On Avoiding Improper Venues In Patent Cases
A Texas federal court's recent decision in the Symbology and Quantum cases shows that baseless patent venue allegations may be subject to serious Rule 11 sanctions, providing venue-vetting takeaways for plaintiffs and defendants, say attorneys at Bond Schoeneck.