FTC Tells DC Circ. No Harm From Dropped NewsGuard Probe

By Matthew Perlman

The Federal Trade Commission told the D.C. Circuit that NewsGuard has not shown irreparable harm from a subpoena that was later withdrawn, or from the terms of a merger settlement, in a case accusing the commission of retaliating against the news rating group.

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RealPage Points To 2nd Circ. Ruling In NY Pricing Law Case

By Matthew Perlman

RealPage told a New York district court that a recent Second Circuit ruling backs up its challenge to a state law prohibiting landlords from using software to set residential rental rates, because the appeals court found that a New York City law requiring delivery apps to share customer data with restaurants went too far.

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NCAA Denied Pause On Eligibility Ruling Amid Appeal

By Alex Lawson

A Colorado federal judge has denied the NCAA's bid to stay a key ruling against its eligibility policies while an appeal plays out, telling the organization that it is in "a bind of its own making."

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NCAA, Big Ten Can Move OSU Alum's NIL Pay Suit To Ohio

By Gina Kim

A California federal judge has granted a request by the NCAA and Big Ten to transfer to Ohio a college football star's suit alleging he was denied compensation for his name, image and likeness, finding his claims largely stem from NCAA rules during his college career at Ohio State University.

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Cumulus Can't Yet Enforce Tying Injunction Against Nielsen

By Nadia Dreid

The Second Circuit may have upheld a preliminary injunction blocking Nielsen from making Cumulus Media buy its local offerings to gain access to its national radio ratings data, but a New York federal judge says that injunction can't be enforced until the circuit court decides whether it will rehear the case en banc.

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Corteva Gets More Counterclaims Tossed In Seed Patent Suit

By Aneeta Mathur-Ashton

A federal judge dismissed two more counterclaims from plant breeding startup Inari Agriculture Inc. in the company's patent dispute with Corteva Agriscience LLC.

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Microsoft Fights Gamer Suit Over 'Garden-Variety' Valve Deal

By Rachel Riley

Microsoft has urged a Washington federal judge to toss PC gamers' proposed class action accusing the tech giant of forging an illegal price-matching pact with video game developer Valve Corp., saying the plaintiffs' counsel has spent years arguing contrary claims that Valve bullied publishers into accepting its terms.

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Crabbers Say Seafood Co. Is Part Of Dungeness Price 'Cartel'

By Lauren Berg

A proposed class of crabbers urged a California federal judge to reject an Oregon seafood company's bid to escape their lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to cap prices paid to fishermen for Dungeness crab in the Pacific Northwest.

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Hemp Co. Vireo Aims To Toss Ownership Contract Claims

By Mike Curley

Hemp and THC beverage maker Vireo Growth Inc. and its affiliates are asking a Minnesota federal court to toss the bulk of a suit alleging that Vireo failed to deliver on a partnership and interest contract, saying the plaintiffs' claims are largely based on a contract that was never signed or executed.

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Heated Cholula Fans Say McCormick Ruined Famous Sauce

By Jonathan Capriel

Cholula Hot Sauce lovers are steaming after McCormick & Co. allegedly diluted the popular brand, replacing its "authentic, traditional Mexican ingredients" with "lab-produced" ones, according to a consumer-led proposed class action filed in New York federal court.

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Apparel Co. Loses Coverage Bid For Adidas Trademark Suit

By Danielle Ferguson

An insurer does not have to defend a fashion company in its latest bout in a long-running trademark infringement dispute with Adidas, a California federal judge has ruled, saying the claims fell under a prior publication exclusion because they included allegations the company published infringing advertisement before the policy period.

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How Does In-House Pay Compare? Take The Law360 Survey

How do in-house salaries vary across industries, roles, and organizational revenue? What compensation tools are companies using to lure top talent? Help Law360 Pulse answer these questions and more in this year's In-House Compensation Survey.

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9th Circ. Would Lose 3 States In Latest Reorganization Bid

By Courtney Bublé

Republicans are once again trying to break up the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which has long been dominated by judges appointed by Democratic presidents.

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Goldstein Unveils Cooley Appeal Team

By Jared Foretek

Thomas Goldstein has unveiled an experienced lineup of appellate lawyers he'll turn to in his bid to overturn 12 tax and mortgage fraud convictions, featuring several attorneys with extensive U.S. Supreme Court experience.

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Texas Firm Withdraws From $150M Deal To Rep Migrant Kids

By Madeline Lyskawa

A Texas law firm has withdrawn from consideration for a $150 million award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children in government custody.

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Missed Step Could Vex Ex-Duane Morris Client's Appeal

By P.J. D'Annunzio

A Pennsylvania Superior Court panel on Tuesday quizzed counsel for a businessman accusing Duane Morris LLP of legal malpractice in a trade secrets case on whether documents he claimed were privileged had been properly put before the trial judge for consideration.

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Ogletree Says Equinox Owes $1.4M In Unpaid Legal Bills

By Hailey Konnath

Ogletree said Monday that fitness company Equinox owes nearly $1.4 million in fees and expenses for the firm's work representing it in an employment matter in Los Angeles, according to a complaint filed in California federal court.

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Calif. Subclass Added To Fox Rothschild Data Breach Suit

By Emily Sawicki

A California resident seeking to represent a subclass of Golden State data breach victims on Tuesday asked to add a new California Consumer Privacy Act claim to a proposed Pennsylvania class action first filed against Fox Rothschild LLP in June, after prominent ransomware group Silent Ransom Group targeted the firm.

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DOJ Says Executive Privilege May Apply To Private Advisers

By Emily Sawicki

The president's communications with outside advisers may be shielded by executive privilege, so long as they are confidential and relate to official decision-making, the U.S. Department of Justice said in its latest advisory opinion.

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