Within a roughly one-week period in late June 2025, two federal judges in the Northern District of California entered summary judgment rulings on the issue of “fair use” in connection with generative AI platforms’ use of…
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/ Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a series of discretionary denials of inter partes review (IPR) petitions, based on a new factor, the “settled expectations” of the Patent Owner…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court released a landmark opinion in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc., v. McKesson Corp., further reshaping the scope of judicial review of agency action…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law
The circular economy invites us to fundamentally reconsider our relationship with resources and products. By moving away from the outdated "take-make-dispose" model, companies are embracing a more sustainable approach that…
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/ Consumer Protection, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
If 2023 was the year of, “What is AI?” and 2024 was the year of “Be afraid of AI,” then 2025 is the year of “If you aren’t using AI, you are already behind.”
That was the message of Womble Bond Dickinson’s AI Toolkit for…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Law Practice Products & Services, Science, Computers, & Technology
Two recent Supreme Court matters signal major implications for government contractors. First, the Supreme Court will review whether government contractors can appeal a denial of a sovereign immunity defense in lawsuits arising…
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/ Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Government Contracting
The Aldi supermarket chain has built a loyal and growing following—Aldi is on pace to open more than 225 new stores this year and promotes itself as a lower-cost alternative to traditional brands. Aldi has previously used the…
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/ Business Torts, Intellectual Property
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, has formally requested that Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. provide concrete evidence that they have fully…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Many organizations evaluate antitrust risk by considering potential investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) or private action. However, firms should also consider that…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Elections & Politics
Federal Rule 901 governs the authentication of evidence in court. Per the rule, “[t]o satisfy the requirement of authenticating or identifying an item of evidence, the proponent must produce evidence sufficient to support a…
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/ Civil Procedure
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that, as of July 10, 2025, it will discontinue accepting petitions under the Accelerated Examination (AE) program for utility patent applications. However, petitions…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced new guidelines for investigations and enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)…
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/ Business Organizations, International Law & Trade
This is the second article in a new Womble Bond Dickinson thought leadership series on the intersection of clean energy and the federal government. The focus of this series will be on how companies can safeguard their interests…
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/ Energy & Utilities, International Law & Trade, Taxation
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Policy Notice modifying and replacing certain requirements outlined in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) and Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) have published a Public Notice seeking input on adding certain…
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/ International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
