Technology

  • July 30, 2025

    Judge Says GSA Must Explain $2.8M Task Order Termination

    The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has ruled that the General Services Administration must provide a clear and rational explanation for its determination that a task order solicitation is outdated and warranted cancellation of a $2.8 million award. 

  • July 30, 2025

    Samsung Gets Patent License At $1.05B After Arbitration

    Samsung will fork over $1.05 billion to license patents owned by a technology research firm covering wireless and video technology through 2030 after a group of arbitrators set the rate, according to federal securities filings.

  • July 30, 2025

    'Scattershot' Privacy Suit Over Gap Email Tracking Gets Nixed

    A California federal judge has tossed a proposed class action alleging that Gap Inc. invaded consumers' privacy by using third-party tracking technology in its marketing emails, criticizing the plaintiff's "continuously shapeshifting" theories of liability and saying he "expects more from counsel than the scattershot and vague assertions presented here."

  • July 30, 2025

    Software Co. Says Founder Can't Escape $9M Award

    Software investment company The Resource Group International Ltd. on Monday asked a New York federal judge not to let its former chairman, Invisalign inventor Zia Chishti escape a $9 million arbitration award against him, arguing it's too late to challenge the judgment now that it's been confirmed by the court.

  • July 30, 2025

    Judge Denies Fired Copyright Chief's Reinstatement Bid

    A D.C. federal judge ruled Wednesday that the fired leader of the U.S. Copyright Office cannot immediately be reinstated while she challenges her termination by the Trump administration, saying she has not shown irreparable harm to herself or that the agency "will grind to a halt without her."

  • July 30, 2025

    US Adds 40% Tariff On Brazil, Sanctions Top Court Justice

    President Donald Trump imposed a 40% tariff on Brazil on Wednesday, alleging in an executive order that the country's Supreme Court is "politically persecuting" former President Jair Bolsonaro, while the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned one of the court's justices.

  • July 30, 2025

    11th Circ. Considers If TCPA's Fax Provisions Are 'Procedural'

    A doctor who sued two medical providers for allegedly sending more than 14,000 unsolicited fax advertisements in 2022 urged the Eleventh Circuit to overturn a district court's denial of class certification, arguing the lower court wrongly found users of online fax services lack standing to sue under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. 

  • July 30, 2025

    GTCR Denied Rival's Old Sales Prospects Data In FTC Case

    An Illinois federal judge refused Tuesday to force a rival medical device coatings company to cough up old sales projections data so private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings can defend against a Federal Trade Commission challenge to its $627 million purchase of Surmodics.

  • July 30, 2025

    Davis Polk, King & Spalding Build $2.35B AccuLynx Sale

    Data analytics and technology company Verisk, advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, on Wednesday announced plans to acquire software-as-a-service company AccuLynx, led by King & Spalding LLP, in a $2.35 billion cash deal.

  • July 30, 2025

    Gov't Contracting Policies To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2025

    A planned overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the implementation of a fee-shifting provision for unsuccessful U.S. Government Accountability Office bid protests headline a slate of policy initiatives for government contractors to watch for during the second half of this year.

  • July 30, 2025

    Amazon Denied 'Mini-Trial' Against Shoppers' Proposed Class

    A Washington state federal judge summarily refused Wednesday to let Amazon interrogate the expert witness backing a bid for class action status covering tens of millions of consumers, finding that the proposal for evidentiary hearing, with cross-examination, is unneeded.

  • July 30, 2025

    Judge Unsure Of Broad Liability Shield Theory In Fraud Suits

    A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday pressed an attorney representing automation equipment manufacturers in fraudulent transfer suits on if their argument that their system of layered automated credit payments frees them from liability would allow every business to get around an act designed to prevent fraud in the construction industry.

  • July 30, 2025

    Cable Industry Seeks Bar On Rate Regulation Under BEAD

    Independent cable providers are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to guard against policies that could be construed as rate regulation as it continues a revamp of more than $42 billion in broadband funding to states and territories.

  • July 30, 2025

    Database Administrator Was Employee, Court Told

    A former database administrator was misclassified as an independent contractor, he alleged in a proposed class and collective action in New York federal court against companies including Express Scripts and Cigna, saying he was effectively an employee.

  • July 30, 2025

    RealPage, Landlords Ask To Toss NJ's Antitrust Case

    RealPage and a group of building owners urged a New Jersey federal court to toss a case brought by state enforcers accusing them of scheming to use software to raise rents, calling it one in a series of "baseless" lawsuits that fails to allege there was any kind of conspiracy.

  • July 30, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Urged To Undo Samsung Win In Patent Fight

    The owner of a touch screen patent has urged the Federal Circuit to revive its infringement lawsuit against Samsung, saying a Michigan federal judge got it wrong when analyzing who the patent belonged to when the case was filed.

  • July 30, 2025

    4 Firms Steer Palo Alto Networks' $25B CyberArk Buy

    Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks revealed plans Wednesday to acquire identity security company CyberArk in a cash-and-stock megadeal valued at $25 billion and built by four law firms.

  • July 30, 2025

    Apple Says DOJ Attacking Legitimate 'Design Choices'

    Apple leaned on a familiar playbook of privacy, security and independent choice in its answer to the U.S. Department of Justice monopolization lawsuit in New Jersey federal court, arguing the government "fundamentally misunderstands" the restrictions it imposes on iMessage, smartwatch compatibility, mobile wallets, cloud gaming and more.

  • July 30, 2025

    Samourai Wallet Execs Cop To Money-Transmitting Charges

    Two Samourai Wallet executives told a Manhattan federal judge Wednesday that they facilitated bitcoin transfers derived from criminal activity, pleading guilty to scheming to use their crypto-mixer as an unlicensed money transmitter but avoiding a more serious money-laundering conspiracy count.

  • July 30, 2025

    Former NASCAR Employee Sues Over Data Breach

    A former NASCAR employee is spearheading a proposed class action against the racing organization in Florida federal court over its failure to prevent a data breach that saw the theft of sensitive user information.

  • July 30, 2025

    AI, Crypto Securities Class Actions On The Rise, Report Says

    The filing of new securities class actions has remained steady during the first half of 2025, but investor suits related to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are on pace to increase, according to a Cornerstone Research report released Wednesday, signaling the recent rapid growth of both industries.

  • July 30, 2025

    WilmerHale Taps Life Science Pro To Chair Transactions Dept.

    WilmerHale announced Wednesday that the former Latham & Watkins LLP attorney it hired last year to co-chair its life sciences practice is taking over as the chair of its transactional department.

  • July 29, 2025

    Auto Dealer Software Biz Hit With Antitrust Counterclaims

    A data company accused alongside Tekion Corp. of hacking into rival technology firm CDK Global's auto dealership management software system to steal proprietary information hit CDK Tuesday with an antitrust counterattack, accusing it of "usurping control over dealer data" that doesn't belong to it in an effort to thwart competition.

  • July 29, 2025

    X Corp. Asks Judge To Keep Suit Alleging Ad Boycott Intact

    X Corp. is asking a Texas federal judge to keep intact its sprawling antitrust lawsuit against advertisers, saying in multiple briefs that the World Federation of Advertisers and several major brands conspired to withhold billions of dollars in advertising in response to its allegedly lax moderation policies.

  • July 29, 2025

    Haynes Boone Power Team Keeps Winning At Fed. Circ.

    Debbie McComas and Angela Oliver have emerged as the duo to beat at the Federal Circuit, as the Haynes Boone partners have taken victories in each of the seven patent appeals between them they've argued this year.

Expert Analysis

  • Breaking Down Part 3 Of The Copyright Office's AI Report

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    On May 9, the U.S. Copyright Office published a prepublication version of the third and final part of its three-part report on artificial intelligence, offering key insights on the unauthorized use of copyrighted material by AI systems, says Courtney Sarnow at CM Law.

  • Trending At The PTAB: Shifts In Parallel Proceedings Strategy

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    Dynamics are changing between the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts, with two recent discretionary denials and one Federal Circuit decision offering takeaways for both patent owners and challengers navigating parallel proceedings, say attorneys at Finnegan.

  • What Businesses Need To Know To Avoid VPPA Class Actions

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    Divergent rulings by the Second, Sixth and Seventh Circuits about the scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act have highlighted the difficulty of applying a statute conceived to regulate the now-obsolete brick-and-mortar video store sector in today's internet economy, say attorneys at DTO Law.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm

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    My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Discretionary Denial Rulings May Spur Calls For PTAB Reform

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    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent decision in iRhythm Technologies v. Welch Allyn, denying inter partes review based on the patent owner's settled expectations that the patent would not be challenged, could motivate patent holders to seek Patent Trial and Appeal Board reform to preserve patent quality without burdening owners, say attorneys at Dechert.

  • Comparing New Neural Data Privacy Laws In 4 States

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    Although no federal law yet addresses neural privacy comprehensively, the combined effect of recent state laws in Colorado, California, Montana and Connecticut is already shaping the regulatory future, but a multistate compliance strategy has quickly become a gating item for those experimenting with neuro-enabled workplace tools, says Kristen Mathews at Cooley.

  • Spinoff Transaction Considerations For Biotech M&A

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    Amid current market challenges, boards and management teams of biotech companies can consider several strategies for maximizing value should a spinoff opportunity arise, but not without significant advance planning and careful implementation, particularly in cases that might qualify as tax-free, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.

  • 2025's First Half Brings Regulatory Detours For Fintechs

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    The first half of the year has resulted in a bifurcated regulatory environment for fintechs, featuring narrowed enforcement in some areas, heightened scrutiny in others and a policy window that, with proper compliance, offers meaningful opportunities for innovation, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

  • Comparing Stablecoin Bills From UK, EU, US And Hong Kong

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    For multinational stablecoin issuers, navigating the differences and similarities among regimes in the U.K., EU, Hong Kong and U.S., which are currently unfolding in several key ways, is critical to achieving scalable, compliant operations, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Tips For Litigating Apex Doctrine Disputes Amid Controversy

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    Litigants once took for granted that deposition requests of high-ranking corporate officers required a greater showing of need than for lower-level witnesses, but the apex doctrine has proven controversial in recent years, and fights over such depositions will be won by creative lawyers adapting their arguments to this particular moment, say attorneys at Hangley Aronchick.

  • Series

    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

  • A Midyear Tuneup For Your Trade Secret Portfolio

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    Halfway through 2025, now is a good time for companies to thoroughly evaluate their trade secret portfolios and follow eight steps to reassess protection processes for confidential information, says Robert Jensen at Wolf Greenfield.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Speech Protection Questions In AI Case Raise Liability Risk

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    A Florida federal court's recent landmark ruling in Garcia v. Character Technologies, rejecting artificial intelligence developers' efforts to shield themselves from product liability and wrongful death claims under the First Amendment, challenges the assumption that chatbot outputs qualify as speech, and may redefine AI regulation and litigation nationally, says Peter Gregory at Goldberg Segalla.

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