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Apple Lawyer Says 'Anti-Hacking,' Trespass Claims Don't Belong in iPhone Defect Suit

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Christopher Chorba said at a hearing on Friday that customers had authorized Apple to install software on the affected iPhones which saw decreased performance speeds as results of efforts to squelch sudden, unexpected shutdowns.
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The Recorder

Apple to Take Its First Shots at Narrowing Suits Over Throttled iPhones

Apple's lawyers will ask a federal judge on Friday to toss claims involving software changes that caused certain iPhone models to slow performance, and to "reject plaintiffs' counsel's attempt to make this the first worldwide consumer MDL in history."
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Legaltech News

Apple Faces Certified Class in Suit Over Older iPhone FaceTime Glitch

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh certified a class of California iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S owners who claim their phones lost value when the phone's video-calling feature stopped working with older versions of the phone's software. She, however, declined to certify a nationwide class.
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Was Cisco v. Arista All Just a Bad Dream?

Cisco and Arista are seeking to vacate a judgment that was one of the first to apply copyright's “scenes-a-faire” defense in the software context.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Recap: Your Tech Update Can't Wait

Much like how you're eternally hitting the “Remind Me Later” button when that annoying box pops up on your screen asking to update your operating system, many established law firms have been doing anything they can to put off overhauling their technology.
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Legaltech News

Plaintiffs Lawyers Say Apple Forces Legal Waivers on iPhone Throttlers

Plaintiffs lawyers are asking Apple to stop all communications with customers about refunds and replacements unless they notify them about their right to sue. A hearing on the matter is set for Sept. 28.
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The Recorder

Cisco, Arista Settle IP, Antitrust Disputes With Arista Paying $400M

According to a joint statement from the parties, Arista will pay Cisco $400 million, maintain the product modifications required by U.S. International Trade Commission rulings, and make "limited changes to further differentiate its user interfaces from Cisco's."
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Legaltech News

Apple Faces $145M Patent Infringement Verdict Over Voice-Over LTE Technology

A jury found Apple infringed on voice-over LTE technology, particularly on two WiLAN patents covering technology in various iPhone 6 and 7 models.
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Legaltech News

Lenovo Settles Lawsuits Over Preinstalled Laptop Adware

The proposed deal would settle claims in multidistrict litigation that preinstalled software the computer maker included on laptops left them vulnerable to hackers and decreased performance.
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Beating Beats: A Q&A With the Susman Lawyer Behind the $25M Verdict Against Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine

Susman Godfrey partner Brian Melton led a team that won a $25 million verdict for client Steven Lamar in a royalty dispute over the high-end, celebrity-endorsed headphones.
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