November 20, 2024 | The Recorder
'Black Box': Food Delivery Platform GrubHub Hit With Class Action Targeting Its Use of TikTok SoftwareGrubHub was slapped on Monday with a proposed class action lawsuit that accuses the food delivery service of allegedly siphoning consumer data to TikTok parent ByteDance.
By Kat Black
4 minute read
November 20, 2024 | The Recorder
Meta Seeks Declaratory Judgment in VR Eyewear Tech Patent Infringement CaseMeta, represented by Perkins Coie, argues that its Meta Quest products do not infringe patents, because IngenioSpec's technology "[retains] the familiar and streamlined appearance of traditional glasses, not the headband and forehead-mounted structure of a virtual reality headset."
By Kat Black
3 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The Recorder
Elon Musk Names Microsoft, Calif. AG to Amended OpenAI SuitTesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has filed an amended complaint in his ongoing suit against OpenAI, naming Microsoft and California Attorney General Rob Bonta as additional defendants and adding both federal and state antitrust allegations to his original fraud and breach-of-contract claims against the ChatGPT maker.
By Kat Black
4 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The Recorder
'The Front Line of Regulating AI': Manatt's Brandon Reilly on CPPA's Move to Adopt New Data Broker and AI RulesOn Nov. 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board voted to adopt new rules for data brokers and advance a raft of proposed rules for privacy risk assessments, cybersecurity audits and the regulation of artificial intelligence technologies such as automated decision-making technology. Brandon Reilly, the leader of the privacy and data security practice at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, spoke with The Recorder this week to discuss his takeaways from the board's decision and the potential impact of the proposed regulations on future litigation in the AI, privacy and cybersecurity spaces.
By Kat Black
8 minute read
November 12, 2024 | The Recorder
Sweet James Clinches $17.4M Personal Injury Jury Verdict in California's Kings CountyThe Newport Beach-based personal injury firm secured a record jury verdict in the San Joaquin Valley county on behalf of octogenarian sisters who were injured in a car accident.
By Kat Black
4 minute read
November 08, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Wilson Sonsini Knocks Out Claims Against Inhibrx Biosciences in Trade Secrets Verdict"The most important thing about the win is it lets scientists who are really dedicated to trying to improve the lives of cancer patients to get back to focusing on that," said Luis Li, a Wilson Sonsini attorney who served as lead trial counsel for Inhibrx.
By Kat Black
3 minute read
November 08, 2024 | The Recorder
'Innovation Over Regulation': Tech Litigators and Experts Share Insights on the Future of AI, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Under TrumpWarren Hodges, counsel at Hanson Bridgett in Sacramento, creator of the firm's AI practice and an employment law expert, said that his clients are particularly concerned about the federal regulation of AI use in hiring practices.
By Kat Black
10 minute read
November 06, 2024 | The Recorder
Hueston Hennigan Secures Dismissal of SEC Action Against Ex-PwC Auditor in Mattel-Linked CaseThe federal agency issued a one-page order dropping the action against Joshua Abrahams last Friday after the Division of Enforcement filed a motion to dismiss it on Aug. 12, simply stating: "Under the circumstances, it appears appropriate to grant the Division's motion and dismiss the proceeding."
By Kat Black
3 minute read
November 05, 2024 | The Recorder
California Federal Court Grants CoStar Group's Motion to Narrow Claims in Move Inc. Trade Secrets CaseU.S. District Judge George H. Wu granted the defense's motion to dismiss claims alleging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act with leave to amend in a ruling published Oct. 29.
By Kat Black
4 minute read
November 04, 2024 | Litigation Daily
Beyond Borders: Baker McKenzie Attorneys Stress the Need for a Global Outlook Cybersecurity and Data Privacy MattersBaker McKenzie's Vinod Bange, Brian Hengesbaugh and Eva-Maria Strobel discuss the challenges of advising global clients on the patchwork of parallel regulations covering cybersecurity and data privacy.
By Kat Black
10 minute read