Bayer Defends Fees For Seed Tech With Expired Patents

By Bryan Koenig

Bayer asked a Missouri federal judge to dismiss a sweeping antitrust proposed class action, arguing that the independent seed company suing it, in a complaint that also includes breach of contract allegations, is contesting perfectly legal licensing fees charged for corn technology, even after the last patents expired.

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Albertsons Probed On Pharmacy Compliance Staffing At Trial

By Ben Adlin

Two former Albertsons pharmacy compliance executives testified in video depositions played Tuesday before a Washington judge considering whether Albertsons failed to prevent the diversion of opioids in the state, acknowledging the nationwide compliance team consisted of just six staffers between 2015 and 2020 despite heightened scrutiny amid the opioid epidemic.

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Nespresso Can't Ditch Most Bias Claims By Ex-Employee

By Celeste Bott

A former Nespresso employee has plausibly alleged that race was a motivating factor in decisions denying her promotions and pay raises that were instead granted to less-qualified white employees, an Illinois federal judge ruled Monday, denying most of the company's motion to dismiss while also tossing claims against individual defendants.

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Kellogg Sues Apparel Co. In Delaware Over General Mills Deal

By Jarek Rutz

WK Kellogg North America LLC has sued apparel company Odd Sox LLC in the Delaware Chancery Court, accusing the licensee of violating a licensing agreement by launching a branded apparel collaboration with rival General Mills and heavily discounting Kellogg-themed merchandise without authorization.

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US Trade Fraud Task Force Recovers Over $1B In 10 Months

By Dylan Moroses

In just under a year, the U.S. has recovered over $1 billion as a result of enforcement efforts led by the cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force, and the U.S. Department of Justice will establish a new legal section to prosecute trade crimes, a department official said Tuesday. 

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Iowa Lacks Ties To Starbucks IP Fight, Workers United Says

By Katherine Smith

Starbucks Workers United has asked an Iowa federal judge to dismiss claims accusing the union of infringing the coffee chain's trademarks through its name and logo, arguing the dispute does not belong in Iowa federal court.

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Kroger Says Flimsy Claims Doom Tobacco Fee Suit

By Grace Elletson

Grocery giant Kroger urged an Ohio federal judge to toss a suit challenging the legality of an extra health plan fee it charged tobacco users, stating it complied with federal benefits law by giving workers a 90-day window each year to dodge the fee by enrolling in a wellness program.

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Feds Say Fishing, Research Can Coexist In Marine Monument

By Elaine Briseño

The Trump administration has urged a D.C. federal court to toss a lawsuit lodged by environmental groups over allowing commercial fishing in a protected marine area off the coast of Massachusetts, arguing the interests of both groups can coexist.

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No Block On NZ Fish Imports, But Trade Court Case Continues

By Jack McLoone

While the U.S. Court of International Trade refused to preliminarily block imports of New Zealand fish that are caught in a manner that a conservation group said harms dolphins, the court also refused to dismiss the case altogether because the group has standing to bring the suit.

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How Justices' TPS Ruling Affects Workforce Planning

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent holding in Mullin v. Doe that courts lack jurisdiction to review temporary protected status determinations greenlights the end of TPS for thousands of Syrian and Haitian nationals, and means employers must reevaluate TPS-designees' employability while avoiding discriminatory document practices, says attorney Richard Herman.

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Analysis

Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term

By Jeff Overley

Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.

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Simpson Thacher Put Co. Out Of Business, Fla. Jury Told

By Cara Salvatore

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP put an insurance services company out of business with a poorly constructed private securities offering, the company's founder told a Florida state jury Wednesday in opening arguments for trial in his suit alleging the law firm owes him more than $100 million.

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New Conn. High Court Rules Put Filers On Hook For AI Errors

By Aaron Keller

The Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts have published new generative artificial intelligence rules which took immediate effect this week, outlining additional paths for sanctions as the justices weigh the fate of a landlord's attorney who admitted his filings contained ChatGPT-induced errors.

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Cornyn, Tillis Still Waver On Blanche AG Bid After Hearing

By Courtney Bublé

Todd Blanche had his nomination hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday and two key Republican senators still have yet to say if they will support him.

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Senate Confirms Fla. Judge Pick Tied To Trump Pulitzer Case

By Courtney Bublé

The Senate voted 51-46, along party lines, Wednesday to confirm state Chief Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz for the Southern District of Florida.

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Apple Allowed To Question Withdrawing Hagens ICloud Client

By Bryan Koenig

A California federal judge has allowed Apple to impose conditions on the withdrawal of a Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP client as a named plaintiff from an iCloud antitrust case, concluding that the consumer's information could be "relevant to spoliation sanctions" or Hagens Berman's adequacy as class counsel.

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Polsinelli, Doctor Seek Toss Of 'Bad Faith' Patent Claims

By Elliot Weld

Polsinelli PC and a doctor who has been a client of the law firm have asked Mississippi and Tennessee federal courts to throw out Zavation Medical Products LLC and Choice Spine LLC's allegations that the firm and its client violated respective state laws by bringing "bad faith" patent infringement claims, saying the statutes the medical device makers rely on can't be brought by distributors or manufacturers.

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Trump Swiftly Fires Court-Appointed Seattle US Atty

By Lauren Berg

Almost immediately after being sworn in as Seattle's new U.S. attorney Wednesday morning, former King County Superior Court judge and federal prosecutor Roger Rogoff was fired by President Donald Trump.

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Dems Probe Clayton's Independence, 2020 Election Views

By Tom Lotshaw

During a Wednesday confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick for national intelligence director, Democratic lawmakers pressed Jay Clayton to explain whether predecessor Tulsi Gabbard should have traveled to Georgia to oversee a search warrant executed at a Fulton County election facility, which she testified the president asked for.

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