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Patent owner Express Mobile Inc. failed to revive a $40 million jury verdict against Shopify, as the Federal Circuit backed a court’s move to throw out the verdict and an administrative tribunal’s invalidation of claims in three of the underlying patents.
Shopify’s $40 Million Patent-Verdict Escape Survives Appeal (1)
Patent owner Express Mobile Inc. failed to revive a $40 million jury verdict against Shopify, as the Federal Circuit backed a court’s move to throw out the verdict and an administrative tribunal’s invalidation of claims in three of the underlying patents.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Patent owner Express Mobile Inc. failed to revive a $40 million jury verdict against Shopify, as the Federal Circuit backed a court’s move to throw out the verdict and an administrative tribunal’s invalidation of claims in three of the underlying patents.
A former employee of Garrett Popcorn Shops attempted to revive her retaliation lawsuit, saying there was significant circumstantial evidence she’d been terminated because she made an anonymous complaint to the FDA.
Ex-Garrett Popcorn Worker Tries to Tie FDA Complaint to Firing
A former employee of CaramelCrisp LLC, which does business as iconic Chicago brand Garrett Popcorn Shops, attempted to revive her retaliation lawsuit Monday, saying there was significant circumstantial evidence she’d been terminated because she made an anonymous complaint to the Food and Drug Administration.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A former employee of Garrett Popcorn Shops attempted to revive her retaliation lawsuit, saying there was significant circumstantial evidence she’d been terminated because she made an anonymous complaint to the FDA.
NetJets Aviation Inc. won’t have to face a suit alleging its mandatory retirement age for pilots is discriminatory because federal law blocks their age bias claims.
NetJets Defeats Pilots’ Age Bias Challenge to Retirement Mandate
NetJets Aviation Inc. won’t have to face a suit alleging its mandatory retirement age for pilots is discriminatory because federal law blocks their age bias claims.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NetJets Aviation Inc. won’t have to face a suit alleging its mandatory retirement age for pilots is discriminatory because federal law blocks their age bias claims.
CIBC Bank USA convinced a Texas federal judge to dismiss a patent infringement suit over mobile transaction technology because a previous assignment of the patent was void and the plaintiff lacks standing to sue.
CIBC Bank Wins Dismissal of Texas Mobile Transaction Patent Suit
CIBC Bank USA convinced a Texas federal judge to dismiss a patent infringement suit over mobile transaction technology because a previous assignment of the patent was void and the plaintiff lacks standing to sue.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
CIBC Bank USA convinced a Texas federal judge to dismiss a patent infringement suit over mobile transaction technology because a previous assignment of the patent was void and the plaintiff lacks standing to sue.
Columbia Sportswear settled a decade-long dispute in which it alleged a winter-glove company infringed its design patent.
Columbia Settles Ten-Year Reflective Clothes Design-Patent Fight
Columbia Sportswear settled a decade-long dispute in which it alleged a winter-glove company infringed its design patent.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Columbia Sportswear settled a decade-long dispute in which it alleged a winter-glove company infringed its design patent.
Smith & Nephew Inc. plans to settle a proposed class action challenging its 401(k) plan’s managed account fees and how the medical technology company handles the money forfeited by departing employees.
Smith & Nephew Strikes Deal to End 401(k) Fee, Forfeiture Suit
Smith & Nephew Inc. plans to settle a proposed class action challenging its 401(k) plan’s managed account fees and how the medical technology company handles the money forfeited by departing employees.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Smith & Nephew Inc. plans to settle a proposed class action challenging its 401(k) plan’s managed account fees and how the medical technology company handles the money forfeited by departing employees.
Nonprofits working on consumer financial protection issues and former Federal Reserve officials challenged the Trump administration’s assertion that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can’t get more money because the central bank isn’t “profitable.”
Trump Officials Face More Pushback on CFPB Funding Argument
Nonprofits working on consumer financial protection issues and former Federal Reserve officials challenged the Trump administration’s assertion that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can’t get more money because the central bank isn’t “profitable.”
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December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Nonprofits working on consumer financial protection issues and former Federal Reserve officials challenged the Trump administration’s assertion that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can’t get more money because the central bank isn’t “profitable.”
The federal government urged the US Supreme Court to hear an appeal from Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. challenging an appeals court ruling that it induced doctors or pharmacists to prescribe its generic heart medicine for off-label, patent-infringing uses.
High Court Should Hear Skinny Label Drug Patent Case, US Says
The federal government urged the US Supreme Court to hear an appeal from Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. challenging an appeals court ruling that it induced doctors or pharmacists to prescribe its generic heart medicine for off-label, patent-infringing uses.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The federal government urged the US Supreme Court to hear an appeal from Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. challenging an appeals court ruling that it induced doctors or pharmacists to prescribe its generic heart medicine for off-label, patent-infringing uses.
Ultra Music Publishing LLC dropped its lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment accusing the record label of underpaying songwriter royalties.
Publisher Ultra Drops Sony Music Suit Over Copyright Royalties
Ultra Music Publishing LLC dropped its lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment accusing the record label of underpaying songwriter royalties.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Ultra Music Publishing LLC dropped its lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment accusing the record label of underpaying songwriter royalties.
Cinema Entertainment Corp. defeated a proposed class action alleging it shared the video-viewing information of consumers with Meta Platforms Inc. in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Theater Chain Beats Video-Privacy Suit Before Eighth Circuit (1)
Cinema Entertainment Corp. defeated a proposed class action alleging it shared the video-viewing information of consumers with Meta Platforms Inc. in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Cinema Entertainment Corp. defeated a proposed class action alleging it shared the video-viewing information of consumers with Meta Platforms Inc. in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
US Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi violated the First Amendment by pressuring Apple Inc. to bar access to ICEBlock, an application that allowed members of the public to report the locations of ICE agents, a new lawsuit alleges.
Bondi, Noem Sued for Pushing Apple to Block Anti-ICE App
US Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi violated the First Amendment by pressuring Apple Inc. to bar access to ICEBlock, an application that allowed members of the public to report the locations of ICE agents, a new lawsuit alleges.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
US Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi violated the First Amendment by pressuring Apple Inc. to bar access to ICEBlock, an application that allowed members of the public to report the locations of ICE agents, a new lawsuit alleges.
The US Supreme Court declined to consider whether public sector unions are bound by the First Amendment because they receive money from the government in the form of union dues collected from workers.
High Court Won’t Weigh Public Unions’ First Amendment Liability
The US Supreme Court declined to consider whether public sector unions are bound by the First Amendment because they receive money from the government in the form of union dues collected from workers.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The US Supreme Court declined to consider whether public sector unions are bound by the First Amendment because they receive money from the government in the form of union dues collected from workers.
Carnegie Mellon University must defend against intentional infliction of emotional distress and wiretapping claims in a Jewish student’s discrimination suit in federal court.
Carnegie Mellon Student Can Pursue Wiretapping, Distress Claims
Carnegie Mellon University must defend against intentional infliction of emotional distress and wiretapping claims in a Jewish student’s discrimination suit in federal court.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Carnegie Mellon University must defend against intentional infliction of emotional distress and wiretapping claims in a Jewish student’s discrimination suit in federal court.
The Justice Department is doubling down on its decision to have Lindsey Halligan continue serving as the Eastern District of Virginia’s top federal prosecutor after a court last month declared she was unlawfully appointed.
DOJ Hits Back at Judges Doubting Halligan’s US Attorney Role
The Justice Department is doubling down on its decision to have Lindsey Halligan continue serving as the Eastern District of Virginia’s top federal prosecutor after a court last month declared she was unlawfully appointed.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Justice Department is doubling down on its decision to have Lindsey Halligan continue serving as the Eastern District of Virginia’s top federal prosecutor after a court last month declared she was unlawfully appointed.
Paramount Skydance Corp. turned to lawyers from Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Latham & Watkins to make a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., days after Warner Bros. reached a deal with Netflix Inc.
Latham, Cravath Aid Paramount Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. (1)
Paramount Skydance Corp. turned to lawyers from Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Latham & Watkins to make a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., days after Warner Bros. reached a deal with Netflix Inc.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Paramount Skydance Corp. turned to lawyers from Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Latham & Watkins to make a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., days after Warner Bros. reached a deal with Netflix Inc.
The US Supreme Court signaled it’s poised to give the president control over potentially dozens of traditionally independent federal agencies as the court’s dominant conservative wing cast doubt on a 90-year-old precedent.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The US Supreme Court signaled it’s poised to give the president control over potentially dozens of traditionally independent federal agencies as the court’s dominant conservative wing cast doubt on a 90-year-old precedent.
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PepsiCo Inc. announced a series of operational changes backed by activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Monday, including a review of its supply chain and slashing its overall number of products. The company is also planning layoffs in North America, according to an internal memo.
PepsiCo Plans Layoffs, Will Cut Products by 20% in Overhaul (2)
PepsiCo Inc. announced a series of operational changes backed by activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Monday, including a review of its supply chain and slashing its overall number of products. The company is also planning layoffs in North America, according to an internal memo.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
PepsiCo Inc. announced a series of operational changes backed by activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Monday, including a review of its supply chain and slashing its overall number of products. The company is also planning layoffs in North America, according to an internal memo.
States and cities led by Democrats are balking at US vaccine advisers’ calls to no longer require all babies get hepatitis B vaccines within 24 hours of being born, portraying the recommendation as troubling and at odds with scientific consensus.
Blue States Push Back Against Hepatitis B Vaccine Advice Changes
States and cities led by Democrats are balking at US vaccine advisers’ calls to no longer require all babies get hepatitis B vaccines within 24 hours of being born, portraying the recommendation as troubling and at odds with scientific consensus.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
States and cities led by Democrats are balking at US vaccine advisers’ calls to no longer require all babies get hepatitis B vaccines within 24 hours of being born, portraying the recommendation as troubling and at odds with scientific consensus.
A former law student couldn’t convince a judge to recuse himself in a suit claiming his law school disqualified him from attending after allegedly refusing to accommodate his Tourette Syndrome.
Former Law Student Loses Judge Recusal Bid in ADA Bias Suit
A former law student couldn’t convince a judge to recuse himself in a suit claiming his law school disqualified him from attending after allegedly refusing to accommodate his Tourette Syndrome.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A former law student couldn’t convince a judge to recuse himself in a suit claiming his law school disqualified him from attending after allegedly refusing to accommodate his Tourette Syndrome.
The US Supreme Court prevented a union from seeking review of an appeals court decision that makes it easier for employers to win orders to block National Labor Relations Board cases accusing them of violating workers’ rights.
Top Court Nixes Union’s Bid to Appeal Ruling in NLRB’s Place
The US Supreme Court prevented a union from seeking review of an appeals court decision that makes it easier for employers to win orders to block National Labor Relations Board cases accusing them of violating workers’ rights.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The US Supreme Court prevented a union from seeking review of an appeals court decision that makes it easier for employers to win orders to block National Labor Relations Board cases accusing them of violating workers’ rights.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. employees showed that the information technology company’s reliance on employees with H-1B visas had a disparate impact that unlawfully harmed non-Indian and non-South Indian employees, a California federal district court said.
Cognizant’s Non-Indian Employees Harmed by H-1B Visa Approach
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. employees showed that the information technology company’s reliance on employees with H-1B visas had a disparate impact that unlawfully harmed non-Indian and non-South Indian employees, a California federal district court said.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. employees showed that the information technology company’s reliance on employees with H-1B visas had a disparate impact that unlawfully harmed non-Indian and non-South Indian employees, a California federal district court said.
The embrace of AI meeting-transcription services in the workplace puts employers at risk of privacy lawsuits, breaches of confidentiality, and a host of other legal problems that could outweigh the technology’s benefits.
AI Meeting Tools Pose Privacy Risks as Offices Boost Technology
The embrace of AI meeting-transcription services in the workplace puts employers at risk of privacy lawsuits, breaches of confidentiality, and a host of other legal problems that could outweigh the technology’s benefits.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The embrace of AI meeting-transcription services in the workplace puts employers at risk of privacy lawsuits, breaches of confidentiality, and a host of other legal problems that could outweigh the technology’s benefits.
Reversing Humphrey’s Executor would affect government bodies that oversee labor relations, consumer product safety, transportation safety and employment discrimination.
The court’s outnumbered liberals blasted that prospect. bit.ly/3Mrpzeg
The court’s outnumbered liberals blasted that prospect. bit.ly/3Mrpzeg
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Reversing Humphrey’s Executor would affect government bodies that oversee labor relations, consumer product safety, transportation safety and employment discrimination.
The court’s outnumbered liberals blasted that prospect. bit.ly/3Mrpzeg
The court’s outnumbered liberals blasted that prospect. bit.ly/3Mrpzeg
Alina Habba has resigned as the top US prosecutor in New Jersey, a defeat for President Donald Trump’s effort to install loyalists in key Justice Department leadership positions.
Habba Resigns as New Jersey US Attorney After Court Ruling (1)
Alina Habba has resigned as the top US prosecutor in New Jersey, a defeat for President Donald Trump’s effort to install loyalists in key Justice Department leadership positions.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Alina Habba has resigned as the top US prosecutor in New Jersey, a defeat for President Donald Trump’s effort to install loyalists in key Justice Department leadership positions.
Transgender individuals’ health-care rights will come under judicial scrutiny Tuesday, as a federal appeals court panel will hear arguments that center on the application of a recent US Supreme Court decision to West Virginia’s exclusion of “transsexual surgery” from Medicaid coverage.
Fate of West Virginia Trans Care Medicaid Ban Tied to Skrmetti
Transgender individuals’ health-care rights will come under judicial scrutiny Tuesday, as a federal appeals court panel will hear arguments that center on the application of a recent US Supreme Court decision to West Virginia’s exclusion of “transsexual surgery” from Medicaid coverage.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Transgender individuals’ health-care rights will come under judicial scrutiny Tuesday, as a federal appeals court panel will hear arguments that center on the application of a recent US Supreme Court decision to West Virginia’s exclusion of “transsexual surgery” from Medicaid coverage.