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Meta Wipes Out Some Claims In WDTX Patent Case
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Meta Wipes Out Some Claims In WDTX Patent Case <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2265587?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Andrew Karpan Meta has scored a ruling from Waco's U.S. District Judge Alan Albright finding that some of the language in patents connected to a failed mobile fitness brand, asserted against Meta's virtual reality headsets, fails to hold up in court. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2265587?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2265587?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Texas Atty Sanctioned For Citing Bogus Cases After Using AI
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Texas Atty Sanctioned For Citing Bogus Cases After Using AI <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2266114?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> By Lynn LaRowe A Texas lawyer pursuing a wrongful termination lawsuit against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has been sanctioned for submitting a brief that included citations to nonexistent cases generated by an artificial intelligence tool, a Texas federal judge ordered this week. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2266114?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…> | Save to favorites <https://www.law360.com/cannabis/articles/2266114?nl_pk=c844ee6a-f80e-4e60-b…>

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Fla. Bar Alleges Atty Delayed Trial Over His Broken Tooth
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Fla. Bar Alleges Atty Delayed Trial Over His Broken Tooth <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2266224?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> By Dorothy Atkins The Florida Bar has launched a complaint against a criminal attorney in the Florida Supreme Court, accusing him of violating state bar rules by refusing to proceed with a jury trial because he had a broken tooth. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2266224?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/fintech/articles/2266224?nl_pk=d2b3e7ef-ab62-4a62-80…>

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Law Firms' Tobacco Fee-Sharing Showdown Revived In Texas
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Law Firms' Tobacco Fee-Sharing Showdown Revived In Texas <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2265821?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jake Maher A split Texas appeals panel has remanded a dispute between an attorney and an ex-attorney over a fee-sharing agreement in tobacco litigation, finding that the contract was ambiguous and that a trial court was wrong to conclude otherwise. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2265821?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2265821?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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9th Circ.'s High Bar May Limit Keyword Confusion TM Claims
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

9th Circ.'s High Bar May Limit Keyword Confusion TM Claims <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2263719?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> A recent Ninth Circuit ruling that a law firm did not infringe upon a competitor’s trademarks by paying Google to promote its website when users searched for the rival’s name signals that plaintiffs likely can no longer win infringement suits by claiming competitive keyword advertising confuses internet-savvy consumers, say attorneys at Mitchell Silberberg. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2263719?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2263719?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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X Partially Revives Lawsuit Against Israeli Data Scraping Firm
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

X Partially Revives Lawsuit Against Israeli Data Scraping Firm <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2266208?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> By Craig Clough X Corp. partially revived its lawsuit Tuesday against Israeli data scraping firm Bright Data after a California federal judge allowed the social media company to amend some of its claims and add new ones, finding X now plausibly alleges the defendant's "sophisticated efforts" to access the platform caused harm. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2266208?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2266208?nl_pk=3dfd2fd…>

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FTC Says AI Weapons-Screening Biz Hyped Faulty Scanners
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

FTC Says AI Weapons-Screening Biz Hyped Faulty Scanners <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2265860?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> By Brian Dowling The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday accused Evolv Technologies of making false and unsupported claims that its AI-powered security screening products detect weapons while ignoring harmless personal items. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2265860?nl_pk=4126fe73-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2265860?nl_pk=4126fe73-…>

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Mohawk Sues PFAS Manufacturers For Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Mohawk Sues PFAS Manufacturers For Fraud <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2266179?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Kelcey Caulder The world's largest flooring manufacturer has sued 3M Co., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., The Chemours Co., and Daikin America Inc. in Georgia state court, alleging the chemical manufacturers lied about the dangers of so-called forever chemicals in order to trick the company into purchasing their products. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2266179?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> |

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X Corp. Says InfoWars Social Media Accounts Can't Be Sold
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

X Corp. Says InfoWars Social Media Accounts Can't Be Sold <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2265972?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Vince Sullivan The parent company that owns X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, told a Texas bankruptcy judge that the Chapter 7 trustee in the case of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones can't sell X accounts tied to Jones and his InfoWars business because they are the property of the social media company. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2265972?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2265972?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Ex-Faegre Drinker Atty Files Disability Bias Suit
by Gunnar Larson 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Ex-Faegre Drinker Atty Files Disability Bias Suit <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2265910?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Andrea Keckley Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP was hit with a disability discrimination lawsuit on Monday by a Denver attorney who says she was pushed out after seeking accommodations for hip problems. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2265910?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2265910?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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