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DC Circ. Upholds TikTok Sale-Or-Ban Law
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

DC Circ. Upholds TikTok Sale-Or-Ban Law <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1883154?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Ali Sullivan A D.C. Circuit panel on Friday upheld a federal law giving TikTok until January to cut ties with its Chinese parent company or face a ban in the U.S., ruling that the statute survives constitutional scrutiny. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1883154?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1883154?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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DC Circ. Ruling Far From Last Word On Looming TikTok Ban
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

DC Circ. Ruling Far From Last Word On Looming TikTok Ban <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2270606?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Allison Grande The D.C. Circuit's decision Friday paving the way for a U.S. ban on TikTok to take effect next month sparked immediate concerns about the loss of a social platform that millions rely on to freely express themselves, but a likely appeal and upcoming administration change could end up flipping the script. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2270606?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/2270606?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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The Malpractice Perils Of Elder Abuse Liability
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

The Malpractice Perils Of Elder Abuse Liability <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2270153?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> Recent cases show that the circumstances under which an attorney may be sued for financial elder abuse remain unsettled, but practitioners can avoid these malpractice claims altogether by taking proactive steps, like documenting the process of evaluating a client's directives under appropriate standards, says Edward Donohue at Hinshaw & Culbertson. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2270153?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2270153?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Wash. Judge Rips Attys' 'Expletive-Laden' Calls, 'Petty' Fights
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Wash. Judge Rips Attys' 'Expletive-Laden' Calls, 'Petty' Fights <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2270129?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Christine DeRosa A federal judge in Washington state this week scolded counsel for both parties in a lawsuit against State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, stating that their barbs in briefs and arguments, expletive-laden phone calls and other behavior will no longer be tolerated. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2270129?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/2270129?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Billionaires Show New Interest In Texas' Intermediate Courts
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Billionaires Show New Interest In Texas' Intermediate Courts <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270681?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Spencer Brewer Billionaire-backed funding in Texas helped push a wave of Republican judges who swept races for intermediate appellate courts across the state, representing a new level of corporate spending in judicial races often marked by underfunded campaigns and low voter awareness. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270681?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270681?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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High Court To Weigh $47M TM Award Liability For Non-Parties
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

High Court To Weigh $47M TM Award Liability For Non-Parties <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270754?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Ivan Moreno A trademark case before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday will delve into whether corporate affiliates of a real estate development company should be liable for an infringement judgment of nearly $47 million, even though they were not named defendants in the litigation. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270754?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270754?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Lawmakers Say DraftKings, FanDuel May Be Blocking Rivals
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Lawmakers Say DraftKings, FanDuel May Be Blocking Rivals <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270548?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Matthew Perlman A pair of lawmakers have sent a letter to the heads of two U.S. antitrust agencies raising concerns that DraftKings and FanDuel are blocking competition from emerging sports betting operators. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270548?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270548?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Off The Bench: Kyrie Irving Sued, Golf's New Transgender Ban
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Off The Bench: Kyrie Irving Sued, Golf's New Transgender Ban <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270428?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By David Steele In this week's Off The Bench, the New York Knicks and Rangers sue the unknown masses of people selling counterfeit team gear, a therapist who put on a family retreat for Kyrie Irving sues him over the bill, and two major golf organizations block transgender players from women's tournaments. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270428?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2270428?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Trump DOJ Antitrust Pick Means 'Google Should Be Nervous'
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Trump DOJ Antitrust Pick Means 'Google Should Be Nervous' <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2269568?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division signaled the aggressive push against major technology giants is likely to continue, but may also suggest a somewhat friendlier reception for mergers. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2269568?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2269568?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Patent Litigation Funders 'Fleeing' Del. Court, Study Says
by Gunnar Larson 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Patent Litigation Funders 'Fleeing' Del. Court, Study Says <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Andrew Karpan Patent cases in Delaware federal court have dropped by 41% since Delaware's Chief U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly issued disclosure rules in 2022, and litigation-funded cases there "have virtually dried up," according to a Utah law professor's study. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2270416?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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