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Justices' Immunity Ruling Could Foil Trump Charges, Sens. Told
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Justices' Immunity Ruling Could Foil Trump Charges, Sens. Told <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1881433?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Katie Buehler The U.S. Supreme Court's prohibition on judges considering a former president's motive when deciding if an act is official and therefore protected from criminal prosecution may present one of the biggest roadblocks in the criminal cases filed against Donald Trump, a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney told lawmakers Tuesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1881433?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> |

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Full 9th Circ. Vaporizes First-To-File Precedent For FCA Suits
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Full 9th Circ. Vaporizes First-To-File Precedent For FCA Suits <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882144?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Hailey Konnath The full Ninth Circuit on Tuesday overruled circuit precedent and held that the so-called first-to-file rule governing False Claims Act cases is not jurisdictional, meaning that courts can't toss a whistleblower action on jurisdictional grounds rooted in the first-to-file provision. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882144?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882144?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Senators Spar Over Abortion Bans Where 'Docs Play Lawyer'
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Senators Spar Over Abortion Bans Where 'Docs Play Lawyer' <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1881853?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Mark Payne Republican and Democratic senators on Tuesday grappled with whether some states' abortion bans conflict with a federal emergency care law and whether exceptions under those bans put doctors in situations where they must decide between a prison sentence or providing emergency stabilizing care. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1881853?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1881853?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Presidents And Precedents May Direct Khan's Future Course
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Presidents And Precedents May Direct Khan's Future Course <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881677?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> While the Sept. 25 technical expiration of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan's term demands no immediate action, it does invite an analysis of commission policy and post-election possibilities, says Axinn's Richard Dagen, a former FTC official. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881677?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881677?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Helicopter Maker Skirted FAA Requirements, Jury Hears
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Helicopter Maker Skirted FAA Requirements, Jury Hears <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882280?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Spencer Brewer Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. used a former vendor's trade secrets to skirt the need for regulatory approval, a jury heard in Texas state court Tuesday, allegedly avoiding requirements set by the Federal Aviation Administration as the company pulled the rug out from under its old vendor. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882280?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882280?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Dentons Accused Of Hacking Laptop, Aiding Vape Co. Usurper
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Dentons Accused Of Hacking Laptop, Aiding Vape Co. Usurper <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882324?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Lauren Berg Dentons helped the founder of vape distributor Next Level sabotage and usurp manufacturer Avid Holdings' brand, including breaking into its founder's laptop to access confidential information, Avid alleged in a sprawling lawsuit filed Tuesday in California federal court. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882324?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1882324?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Full 9th Circ. Vaporizes First-To-File Precedent For FCA Suits
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Full 9th Circ. Vaporizes First-To-File Precedent For FCA Suits <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882144?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> By Hailey Konnath The full Ninth Circuit on Tuesday overruled circuit precedent and held that the so-called first-to-file rule governing False Claims Act cases is not jurisdictional, meaning that courts can't toss a whistleblower action on jurisdictional grounds rooted in the first-to-file provision. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882144?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1882144?nl_pk=6422bbc2-a823-4be5-9a9…>

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Apple, Amazon Say Funding Sinks £500M Price Fixing Claim
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Apple, Amazon Say Funding Sinks £500M Price Fixing Claim <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881848?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ronan Barnard Apple and Amazon urged a London tribunal on Tuesday to dismiss a consumer advocate's £500 million ($669.3 million) price fixing class action, arguing that her funding agreements disqualify her from representing the class. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881848?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881848?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Adult Actresses' Blacklist Suit Against Meta Nixed Before Trial
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Adult Actresses' Blacklist Suit Against Meta Nixed Before Trial <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881956?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bonnie Eslinger A California federal judge has dismissed a case claiming Meta conspired with OnlyFans and blacklisted adult entertainers who used competitors' risque platforms weeks before its October trial date, saying he had "no choice" and did so despite the social media giant's "questionable recordkeeping." Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881956?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881956?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Google Expert Targets DOJ's Ad Tech 'Mistakes And Omissions'
by Gunnar Larson 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Google Expert Targets DOJ's Ad Tech 'Mistakes And Omissions' <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881788?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig A Nobel Economics Prize-winning auctions expert on Tuesday criticized the U.S. Justice Department's monopolization case targeting Google's online advertising placement technology, telling a Virginia federal court that it was based on a fundamental misunderstanding of how the allegedly harmful auctions work. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881788?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1881788?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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