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In a previous article, we surveyed the growing wave of PFAS false advertising class actions sweeping industries from pet food to outdoor apparel. A ruling issued this March underscores how fast this issue is developing. In...more
On April 22, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he has issued Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to five major music streaming platforms—Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, and YouTube...more
In a January 2025 nationwide class-action suit, consumer plaintiffs alleged a leading smartwatch maker was using perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) in its fluoroelastomer sports band products for its smartwatches and that it did...more
When Apple announced the iPhone 16 in 2024, it advertised that it would be “the first iPhone built for Apple Intelligence.” Apple touted several AI features and advertised that Apple Intelligence is “Available Now.”...more
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon (S.D.N.Y.) recently granted Defendant Apple, Inc.’s (“Apple”) motions for summary judgment of non-infringement of seven design patents....more
A series of lawsuits highlights mounting scrutiny over AI safety and accountability. A federal suit in the Northern District of California accuses xAI of knowingly allowing its Grok chatbot to generate child sexual abuse...more
On Feb. 12, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas cleared Apple Inc. of patent infringement in an action brought by Optis Wireless Technology LLC involving standard-essential 4G cellular patents....more
A newly disclosed iOS exploit chain known as "DarkSword" marks a significant shift in the mobile threat landscape, with direct implications for legal, compliance and risk functions. A new report by Google Threat Intelligence...more
In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit upheld a major ruling from the International Trade Commission against Apple Inc. in its patent dispute with Masimo Corporation, confirming that certain Apple Watch models infringed...more
Precedential and Key Federal Circuit Opinions - 1. GOTV STREAMING, LLC v. NETFLIX, INC. [OPINION] (2024-1669, -1744, 2/9/2026) (Prost, Clevenger, Taranto) * - Taranto. The Federal Circuit found the asserted patents...more
West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey sued Apple Inc. over allegations that its iCloud ecosystem facilitates the collection, storage, and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), asserting strict liability, negligence,...more
Ingevity Corporation v. BASF Corporation, Appeal No. 2024-1577 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 11, 2026) - In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a $85 million antitrust verdict from the District of Delaware, based on...more
A recent federal court decision from California in In re Apple Data Privacy Litigation reflects an evolving judicial approach to how courts will define the boundaries of privacy in a platform-driven world. The January 20...more
This month's issue features significant antitrust developments in digital platforms and AI, including the Ninth Circuit's ruling on Apple's App Store practices, the DOJ's landmark settlement with RealPage on algorithmic...more
Apple’s decision to embed Google’s Gemini models at the core of Apple Intelligence—powering a rebuilt Siri and other OS‑level AI features—has drawn attention for what it means technologically....more
Good evening from the ALIS Conference in Los Angeles . . . Our travel-shortened Online Travel Update for the week ending January 23, 2026, is below. This week’s Update features a wide variety of stories, including updates on...more
Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial...more
A Ninth Circuit panel largely upheld a lower court’s decision in Epic v. Apple, while also holding that the lower court’s total bans on commissions for linked-out purchases and restrictions on the appearance of purchase links...more
To ensure its ability to collect a commission, Apple’s rules have historically prohibited app developers from including links that would facilitate customers leaving the app to make a purchase elsewhere. This practice was...more
OpenAI faces mounting legal challenges over ChatGPT-4o, accused of causing psychological harm, addiction and even suicides through emotionally immersive features like persistent memory and human-like empathy. Plaintiffs claim...more
This month’s issue features an overview regarding the judicial and regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s iOs and App Store ecosystems, as well updates on pricing algorithms in the antitrust context....more
Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, November 14, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features of variety of stories, including Apple’s recent Digital ID...more
Since the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rescinded former Director Vidal’s 2022 memorandum concerning discretionary denials under the Fintiv framework (Vidal Memo) in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)...more
The judicial and regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s iOS and App Store ecosystem continues, with a judgment from the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in the United Kingdom, as well as decisions from authorities in the European...more
The broader AI sector is facing further scrutiny in the courtroom. Warner Bros. Discovery sued Midjourney for using its films and TV shows in training datasets and enabling users to recreate copyrighted characters, while...more