Universal Music Settles Copyright Claims With Udio

By Elliot Weld

Universal Music Group has settled copyright infringement claims it had brought along with several other large music labels in New York federal court against AI music creation startup Udio and said the two will collaborate to create a licensed AI music service.

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Takeda Fails In Bid To Avoid IBS Drug Antitrust Trial

By Bryan Koenig

A Massachusetts federal judge has teed up Takeda Pharmaceutical for trial next year on claims from health insurers, self-insured employers, retailers and wholesalers accusing it of paying Par Pharmaceuticals to delay generic competition to anticonstipation drug Amitiza, rejecting competing motions from the drugmaker and plaintiffs for early wins.

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Boeing Rips Irish Leasing Co. 'Stonewalling' In 737 Max Suit

By Linda Chiem

Boeing has told a Washington federal judge that an Irish aircraft leasing company keeps stonewalling and should be ordered to sit for depositions in a breach-of-contract suit alleging Boeing duped it into leasing defective 737 Max jets that were later grounded after two deadly crashes overseas.

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Ga. Judges OK Axing Of Atty's Slander Suit Against Ex-Client

By Chart Riggall

A Georgia appellate panel Thursday backed the dismissal of an attorney's lawsuit against a former client who sued him for legal malpractice, ruling that the complaint boiled down to an abusive litigation claim that couldn't be pursued until the underlying case was complete.

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Defamation Litigation Roundup: Drake, IRS, Greenpeace

By Theresa Schliep

In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights notable developments in California's anti-SLAPP law following a major Ninth Circuit opinion, as well as a decision — and appeal — in Drake's fight with his record label over Kendrick Lamar's diss track.

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McCarter & English Used Doctrine As 'Whipsaw,' Panel Hears

By George Woolston

A biotech company on Thursday urged a New Jersey appellate panel to revive its legal malpractice suit against McCarter & English LLP, arguing that the claims were distinct from the firm's own suit seeking unpaid fees.

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NJ Panel Backs Tossing Of Fraud Suit In Industrial Lease Row

By Isaac Monterose

A New Jersey state appeals court on Thursday rejected a container loading company's bids for a revival of its permanently dismissed suit, which accused a landlord of leasing a poorly maintained property.

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Mich. Justices Take Up Stellantis Supplier's Contract Dispute

By Carolyn Muyskens

The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to take up a Stellantis supplier's appeal of a decision forcing it to continue supplying the automaker with parts at a loss, giving the court a chance to resolve the enforceability of a common supply contract term.

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Insurer Aims To Trim Woman's $7.5M Crash Coverage Suit

By Hope Patti

A food service distributor's auto insurer asked a Connecticut federal court to toss a woman's claim that it violated the state's unfair trade and insurance practices laws when handling an underlying crash dispute that resulted in a $7.5 million judgment.

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NC Justices Asked To Weigh In On Solar Co.'s Insurance Fight

By Abigail Harrison

A solar panel company urged the North Carolina Supreme Court to review its failed attempt to vacate a $1.4 million judgment it was ordered to pay an insurer, arguing that a lower court's opinion unduly narrows rules on vacating default judgments.

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NASCAR Driver Says Life Insurer Pitched Him 'Financial Trap'

By Hayley Fowler

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and his wife said they lost $8.5 million after they were allegedly bamboozled by Pacific Life Insurance Co. and an insurance producer to invest in complex life insurance policies as a form of tax-free retirement income, according to a North Carolina state court complaint.

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Ga. Panel Finds No 'Bad Faith' In Wells Fargo Trust Suit

By Kelcey Caulder

The Georgia Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court's finding that Wells Fargo Bank, as trustee, misinterpreted language in a trust established in a man's last will and testament and its order that numerous distributions be made to one of the trust beneficiaries.

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Med Robot Co. Tells 9th Circ. Not To Revive 'Disfavored' Suit

By Bryan Koenig

Intuitive Surgical urged the Ninth Circuit not to revive a surgical repair company's claims alleging it blocked third parties from refurbishing components for its popular da Vinci surgery robot, defending the district court's findings that cases alleging anticompetitive harm to a single brand aftermarket are "rare and disfavored."

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Tribal Business Owner Says Tariffs Violate 1855 Yakama Treaty

By Crystal Owens

A Yakama Indian tribe member is asking an Oregon federal court to block a series of tariffs issued by President Donald Trump, arguing that the orders violate a 19th century treaty that gives her the right to free trade.

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Ice Miller Welcomes Real Estate Pro Back To The Firm

By Grace Dixon

A transactional real estate pro joined Ice Miller LLP's real estate, environmental and energy law practice group, a veteran who rejoined the firm from Quarles & Brady LLP, the firm announced on Thursday.

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Series

Practicing Stoicism Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Practicing Stoicism, by applying reason to ignore my emotions and govern my decisions, has enabled me to approach challenging situations in a structured way, ultimately providing advice singularly devoted to a client's interest, says John Baranello at Moses & Singer.

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Judge Blasted For Violent Sexual Comments Against Minors

By Spencer Brewer

The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct has reprimanded a municipal judge for directing sexual remarks at children and wishing sexual violence upon them, noting that the judge exhibited racial bias from the bench.

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Meet The Judge Hearing Comey's, James' US Atty Challenges

By Jack Karp

The South Carolina federal judge who will consider former FBI Director James Comey's and New York Attorney General Letitia James' challenges to the authority of the interim U.S. attorney who brought separate criminal charges against them is known for her rigorous preparation and exacting standards.

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Comey Wins Bid For Judge Oversight In Privilege Dispute

By Jared Foretek

A Virginia federal judge has appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick to preside over the privilege review of seized materials in the U.S. Department of Justice's case against former FBI Director James Comey, denying the DOJ's proposal for an outside "filter team" of government attorneys to conduct the review themselves.

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NJ Attys Punch Up Governor's Race With Campaign Funds

By Jake Maher

New Jersey's legal community has donated more than $900,000 to the gubernatorial candidates this election, with the Democrat surpassing the Republican in contributions, campaign finance records show.

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Habba Cites Essayli Ruling To Defend Role In NJ Cases

By Carla Baranauckas

The U.S. Department of Justice has urged the Third Circuit to reinstate Alina Habba's authority in two criminal prosecutions, arguing a recent California ruling backs her power to supervise cases as first assistant, even if she's barred from acting as U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey under federal vacancy law.

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Sidley's 'Incomplete' Story Hid Fraud Scheme, Family Says

By Chart Riggall

A family alleging it was roped into an illegal tax sheltering scheme on the advice of a former Sidley Austin LLP attorney has urged a Georgia federal judge to keep its suit against the firm alive, arguing a jury should decide when the family knew enough about the fraud to move forward with its claims.

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Copyright Rules For AI Creations Too Strict, IP Panel Says

By Ivan Moreno

The U.S. Copyright Office's rule barring registration of works created entirely by artificial intelligence systems may be overly strict and unlikely to endure, according to a panel of legal experts who discussed the matter Wednesday at the American Intellectual Property Law Association's annual conference in D.C.

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Judges Say Judicial Freedom Key To Maintaining Rule Of Law

By Rachel Konieczny

Colorado state and federal judges provided a glimpse Wednesday into how courts decide cases when facing current challenges to the rule of law, agreeing that judicial independence is paramount to maintaining the heart of the United States' legal system.

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4 Things To Know About Fla. Bar Admissions Reform Ideas

By Madison Arnold

A work group has issued its final report on possible changes to bar exam admission requirements in Florida, proposing 12 potential alternatives to the current system of requiring graduates to come from law schools accredited by the American Bar Association.

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