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Roku Invalidates Smart Alarm Claims At Patent Board
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Roku Invalidates Smart Alarm Claims At Patent Board <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2253487?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Andrew Karpan Roku Inc. has persuaded an administrative board at the patent office to wipe out six claims in a "smart" alarm device patent developed by a subsidiary of Roku's longtime rival, Universal Electronics Inc. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2253487?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2253487?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Republic First Bank Discriminated Before It Failed, NJ Says
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Republic First Bank Discriminated Before It Failed, NJ Says <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2253315?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Jon Hill New Jersey authorities said Tuesday that they have concluded that the former Republic First Bank redlined local communities of color in the state in the years before it failed, findings they have taken up with the bank's receiver, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Report attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2253315?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2253315?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Circuit Judge Rips Atty's 'Unearned Windfall' In Liability Case
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Circuit Judge Rips Atty's 'Unearned Windfall' In Liability Case <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2252984?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Rose Krebs Although the Sixth Circuit has affirmed a decision awarding roughly $353,000 to a Texas attorney in a decadelong fee dispute over his representation of a client in a product liability case, one circuit judge expressed "extreme disapproval" over the lawyer's conduct in the matter. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2252984?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2252984?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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DraftKings Denied $2.3M Fee Bid In Gambling Patent Row
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

DraftKings Denied $2.3M Fee Bid In Gambling Patent Row <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2253639?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> By Gina Kim A Delaware federal judge on Tuesday denied DraftKings's $2.3 million fee bid for defeating Interactive Games' suit accusing it of infringing patents related to remote betting, ruling that Interactive Games' case isn't exceptional or frivolous since its patents were presumed valid and there's no evidence that Interactive Games was seeking quick settlements. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2253639?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2253639?nl_pk=8f2e5a76-bb66-462b-a…>

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Roberto Clemente's Family Drops Bias Suit Against Allstate
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Roberto Clemente's Family Drops Bias Suit Against Allstate <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2253262?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elaine Briseño A long-running discrimination lawsuit against Allstate, filed by the insurance agency run by the son of baseball legend Roberto Clemente, has officially come to a close with a Tuesday dismissal following a settlement reached last month. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2253262?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/2253262?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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A Look At Insurance Coverage For Government Investigations
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

A Look At Insurance Coverage For Government Investigations <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1891678?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> Attorneys at Jenner & Block discuss the quirks and potential pitfalls of insurance coverage for government claims and investigations, including those likely to arise from the U.S. Department of Justice's recently announced whistleblower program. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1891678?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1891678?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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Key Healthcare Issues That Hinge On The Election Outcome
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Key Healthcare Issues That Hinge On The Election Outcome <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2252998?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> The 2024 presidential race, while not heavily dominated by healthcare issues compared to past elections, holds significant implications for the direction of healthcare policy in a potential Harris or Trump administration, encompassing issues ranging from Medicare to artificial intelligence, says Miranda Franco at Holland & Knight. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2252998?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/2252998?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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6th Circ. Judge Doubts Airport Funding Made It Federal Agent
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

6th Circ. Judge Doubts Airport Funding Made It Federal Agent <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253505?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Danielle Ferguson A Sixth Circuit judge on Tuesday said he saw "problems" with a Michigan airport's argument that federal grants had enough requirements to make the airport effectively a federal officer, suggesting it cannot litigate a suit over its PFAS-containing firefighting foam in federal court. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253505?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253505?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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NYC Mayoral Straw Donor Scheme Sees Another Guilty Plea
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

NYC Mayoral Straw Donor Scheme Sees Another Guilty Plea <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253743?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Frank G. Runyeon A bookkeeper enmeshed in a straw donor scheme to benefit New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign copped to a violation on Tuesday as part of a deal with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, effectively closing out the case. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253743?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2253743?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Biopharma Co. Escapes Investor Suit Over Drug Approval Lies
by Gunnar Larson 30 Oct '24

30 Oct '24

Biopharma Co. Escapes Investor Suit Over Drug Approval Lies <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253529?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Sydney Price Biopharmaceutical company Spero Therapeutics Inc. has escaped a proposed investor class action accusing it of concealing warning signs that it would not secure regulatory approval of one of its drugs, with the court ruling that Spero's interactions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do not indicate Spero should have known its application would be rejected. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253529?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/2253529?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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