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New York Law Journal

Diplomat Immune From GOP Fundraiser's Hacking Suit Over 2017 Cyberattack

Elliott Broidy and his Los Angeles-based investment firm failed to establish, in the eyes of the panel, that a longtime Moroccan diplomat met the commercial activity exception under the Vienna Convention, which generally protects diplomats from civil lawsuits and criminal prosecution.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Ericsson Knocks Out Decision on FRAND Methodology

The Federal Circuit rules that the wireless giant is entitled to a jury trial over infringement of its standard-essential patents. The decision wipes out a 2017 bench trial in which U.S. District Judge James Selna had established the "top-down" methodology for evaluating SEPs.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

NY Judge Disqualifies Sidley's James Cole From Defending Huawei

The ruling, under seal in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, came almost six months after federal prosecutors argued that an "obvious conflict of interest" should prevent the Sidley Austin partner from representing Huawei.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Fla. Firm's Lawsuit Accuses Atlanta Boutique of Misleading Google Tactics

The Atlanta firm accused of using GoogleAds to misdirect the plaintiffs' potential clients said the claims are baseless and has vowed to fight them.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Companies Want Changes to 'Subjective' California Data Privacy Rules

Software developers, bankers, insurers and other business representatives continue to complain that the new rules are too vague and cumbersome.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Wants to Downsize Qualcomm Class Action

A three-judge panel sounded highly skeptical of U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh's decision to certify a nationwide consumer class based on California antitrust law. But they suggested that a California only class—or California plus a handful of other states—might pass muster.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court Infers Intentional, Bad Faith Spoliation From Use of Ephemeral Messaging

In their Federal E-Discovery column, Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal discuss the recent case of 'Herzig v. Ark. Found. for Med. Care', which addresses the issue of ephemeral messaging and spoliation. The court there found that the use of the ephemeral messaging app Signal was evidence of bad faith sufficient to warrant sanctions.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Hey Alexa, Find Me A Lawyer

Google Assistant, Alexa and Cortana are just some of the voice assistants used in homes across the world today. This technology, combined with voice…
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Carter Page Argues for Another Shot in Defamation, Terrorism Suit Against Yahoo Parent Company

Page, an ex-adviser to the 2016 Trump campaign, who said he is studying for a master of laws degree, instead appealed the ruling to the Second Circuit, arguing in part that he was denied a fair chance to have his claims heard.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Both Mayweather and Pacquiao Declared Winners in Legal Scrum Over 'Fight of the Century'

A Ninth Circuit panel held that viewers of the 2015 boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao had "no cognizable claim" stemming from Pacquiao's failure to disclose a shoulder injury suffered in the run-up to the fight.
3 minute read

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