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The Recorder

Keker Secures Defense Win for EDA Software Company Real Intent in Synopsys Copyright Infringement Case

On Aug. 26, a San Jose federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Real Intent on fair use but rejected Real Intent's motion for summary judgment on Synopsys' breach-of-contract claim. A jury awarded damages of $550,000 to Synopsys on its breach-of-contract claim on Tuesday.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Old Laws, New Tricks: Lawyers Using Patchwork of Creative Legal Theories to Target New Tech

"Most of the litigation to date is novel, and a win in one court doesn't necessarily scare away the plaintiff's counsel from trying over and over again, or from flooding every website that their clients come in contact with and sending a demand letter," said Bethany Lukitsch, a BakerHostetler partner.
6 minute read

Law.com

Inside Track: Lawyers for Big Tech Give Harris Benefit of Doubt, Despite Pummeling They Took Under Biden

Amazon General Counsel David Zapolsky has been deeply critical of antitrust enforcement during the Biden administration. Nonetheless, he's so keen on Kamala Harris that he recently co-hosted a high-dollar fundraiser for her.
7 minute read

The Recorder

California Loan Agency Hit With Proposed Class Action Over Alleged Third-Party AI Data Harvesting

The suit accuses Lendistry of breaching a contractual obligation to protect the beneficiaries' data privacy by deploying AI technologies that harvested class members' business, behavioral and biometric data and transmitted it to third-party companies without adequate disclosures.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The FTC's Rebecca Slaughter Wants Fair Competition, and a Good Night's Sleep

"I don't have a crystal ball. I don't know what's going to happen on Tuesday or after Tuesday, but I can tell you what I hope will happen, which is that I hope Chair Khan can continue to serve," Slaughter said.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lawsuit Against Amazon Could Reshape E-Commerce Landscape

The case highlights a growing trend of challenges brought against third-party sellers like Amazon and Walmart.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'A Fierce Battle of Expert Witnesses' Expected in Cybersecurity Spat

The airline claims the defective CrowdStrike update resulted in at least $500 million in direct losses. Legal cyber expert: "In 2025, we will probably see even more similar cases, not only in the US but around the globe."
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Growth-Hungry Bitcoin Miner Hires 'Thought Leader' as First US GC

Bitfarms said hiring Rachel Silverstein will reduce outside counsel costs and give the company instant credibility with data center builders and other bitcoin miners in this country.
3 minute read

Law.com

Former Jury Researcher Accused of Stealing Legal Service Provider's Trade Secrets, Clients

"The threat to Jury-X is no longer theoretical—defendants' use of Jury-X's trade secrets has resulted in direct loss of Jury-X's clients. Clients choosing Tandem, when they have historically used Jury-X, shows the similarities in both company's services," according to the trade secrets lawsuit filed by the plaintiff's attorneys with Fox Rothschild.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business

William Peterson is back in the mobile communications business. He spent 15 years at Verizon in a series of senior roles before spending three years at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, first as GC and then as chief operating officer.
2 minute read

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