Analysis
4 Key Takeaways From 3rd Circ. Arguments Over AI Training
By Ivan Moreno
The Third Circuit's first major encounter with artificial intelligence and fair use did not turn on futuristic hypotheticals, with a three-judge panel instead posing questions that have long defined copyright disputes over new technologies: what was copied, why was it used, and whether the new product served a different purpose or competed with the original.
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POLICY & REGULATION
LITIGATION
AutoNation Beats Wiretap Suit Over AI Customer Service Calls
By Gina Kim
AutoNation permanently beat a proposed class action on Thursday, alleging it used third-party software to illegally record and transcribe customer service phone calls, after a California federal judge found he lacked personal jurisdiction over the automotive retailer, since its activities were not directed to California customers or tailored to the California market.
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Wellpoint Data Breach Suit Says Delay Elevated Fraud Risk
By Ben Adlin
A Washington resident accused insurer Wellpoint Washington Inc. and health services provider Independent Clinics of Washington of failing to adequately protect patient information from a June 2025 cyberattack, claiming in a proposed nationwide class action Thursday that Wellpoint also neglected to inform subscribers until nearly a year after the breach.
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Roundup
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
By Laura Stewart Liberty
The past week in London has seen the FCA bring a claim against a fund manager it accused of providing investment services despite having been banned, an Ardmore unit sue a contractor two days before the construction group's collapse, and shipping and cruise giant MSC hit back at an entertainment company following separate intellectual property litigation in the U.S. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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Brief
ACLU Of Pa. Sues DHS, CBP Over Probe Into Online Critics
By George Woolston
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania sued U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Pennsylvania federal court on Friday, saying they failed to respond to a records request seeking copies of subpoenas for the identities of anonymous social media users who criticized the agencies.
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DEALS
ENFORCEMENT
PEOPLE
EXPERT ANALYSIS
Direct Fed Payment Access Finally In Sight For Fintechs
A recent executive order and a Federal Reserve proposal could finally allow direct payment system access for fintechs and other nonbanks, potentially reducing reliance on sponsor banks and reshaping competition, as well as prompting organizations to reassess partnership strategies as litigation and rulemaking unfold, say attorneys at Freshfields.
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3 Misconceptions About Justices' FCC Fines Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's June 4 Federal Communications Commission v. AT&T decision rejecting AT&T’s and Verizon’s argument that the commission's forfeiture process violates the Seventh Amendment has yielded three common reactions that misunderstand the decision as a matter of law and how the FCC actually operates, says Samuel Feder at Jenner & Block.
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LEGAL INDUSTRY
Q&A
JAMS Chief Executive Says Mass Arbitrations On The Rise
By Kellie Mejdrich
Mediation giant JAMS says it has seen a major upswing in mass arbitrations in employment and other contexts, as plaintiff-side firms develop new ways of responding to language requiring out-of-court dispute resolution by companies. CEO Kimberly Taylor and veteran JAMS mediator Robert Meyer spoke to Law360 about mediation trends, with a specific focus on employee benefits disputes.
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