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Microsoft Accused Of Stealing Online Marketer Commissions
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Microsoft Accused Of Stealing Online Marketer Commissions <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284630?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Rae Ann Varona An affiliate marketing company whose software aims to help online shoppers support or avoid certain businesses hauled Microsoft into Washington federal court on Tuesday, alleging in a proposed class action that the technology giant steals referral fees and sales commissions by replacing online marketers' affiliate marketing cookies with its own. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284630?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284630?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Acting USPTO Head Corrects Errors In PTAB Samsung Denial
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Acting USPTO Head Corrects Errors In PTAB Samsung Denial <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2283998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Ryan Davis The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting director has found that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board made incorrect statements when it refused to review a display patent challenged by Samsung due to an upcoming Texas trial, but still left the denial intact. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2283998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2283998?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Supervisor Can't Exit Remote Ex-Worker's Gay Bias Suit
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Supervisor Can't Exit Remote Ex-Worker's Gay Bias Suit <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284515?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Grace Elletson A federal judge declined to cut a supervisor from a former software company worker's suit claiming he was fired after his boss found out he is gay, stating the Arizona-based supervisor can still be sued in Michigan even though he managed the ex-employee remotely. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284515?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284515?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Quest Diagnostics Gets Meta Data-Share Suit Tossed For Now
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Quest Diagnostics Gets Meta Data-Share Suit Tossed For Now <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284776?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Lauren Berg Quest Diagnostics got allegations that it unlawfully shared patient data with Meta Platforms through ad tracking software dismissed Tuesday, after persuading a New Jersey federal judge to reconsider his earlier ruling that allowed an eavesdropping claim under California's Invasion of Privacy Act to go forward. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284776?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284776?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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Alaska Says Death Of USF Would Be 'Devastating' For State
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Alaska Says Death Of USF Would Be 'Devastating' For State <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284584?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> By Nadia Dreid The people of Alaska will suffer if the U.S. Supreme Court does not undo a Fifth Circuit decision demolishing the Federal Communications Commission's multibillion-dollar subsidy fund, which reduces phone and internet costs for schools, libraries and low-income households, the state has told the justices. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284584?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2284584?nl_pk=b6acf8b6-b37c-4b07…>

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FTC Orders Hosting Service GoDaddy To Bolster Data Security
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

FTC Orders Hosting Service GoDaddy To Bolster Data Security <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2284688?nl_pk=fb10114…> By Allison Grande Web-hosting provider GoDaddy has agreed to overhaul its data security practices to resolve the Federal Trade Commission's claims that the company failed to implement adequate measures to safeguard its services against cyberattacks that risked harm to its millions of customers, the commission said Wednesday. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2284688?nl_pk=fb10114…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/cybersecurity-privacy/articles/2284688?nl_pk=fb10114…>

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Gilead, Feds Resolve HIV Drug Patent Dispute Amid Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Gilead, Feds Resolve HIV Drug Patent Dispute Amid Appeal <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2284865?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> By Hailey Konnath Gilead Sciences and the federal government have agreed to dismiss all claims and counterclaims in a yearslong intellectual property and contract battle over HIV prevention drugs Truvada and Descovy, according to stipulations of voluntary dismissal filed Wednesday in both the Federal Circuit and Delaware federal court. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2284865?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/2284865?nl_pk=9f0ef0c6-df48-47ce-8…>

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How 2025 NDAA May Affect DOD Procurement Protests
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

How 2025 NDAA May Affect DOD Procurement Protests <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2281539?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> A bid protest pilot program included in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act shifts litigation costs onto unsuccessful bid protesters and raises claim-filing thresholds, which could increase risks to U.S. Department of Defense contractors who file protests, and reduce oversight of DOD procurement awards, say attorneys at Venable. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2281539?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2281539?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…>

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GAO Backs Protest Over Air Force's Use Of Contracting Model
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

GAO Backs Protest Over Air Force's Use Of Contracting Model <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2284709?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> By Tom Lotshaw The U.S. Government Accountability Office urged the Air Force to revisit a solicitation for pilot augmentation support services in Europe and Africa, sustaining an Ohio company's protest that it used a contracting model federal agencies are supposed to try to avoid. Decision attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2284709?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/governmentcontracts/articles/2284709?nl_pk=0fbf612f-…>

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Stacey Abrams' Group Fined $300K For Aiding Ga. Gov. Run
by Gunnar Larson 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Stacey Abrams' Group Fined $300K For Aiding Ga. Gov. Run <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2284714?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> By Chart Riggall A Georgia voting rights group founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams agreed to pay a record $300,000 fine Wednesday after admitting it illegally funneled millions of dollars to support Abrams' first campaign for governor in 2018. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2284714?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2284714?nl_pk=7f7472c8-af4a-4299…>

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