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British Columbia Court of Appeal Sets Landmark Privacy and Cybersecurity Precedent

British Columbia Court of Appeal Sets Landmark Privacy and Cybersecurity Precedent

Read how a British Columbia court affirmed damages in a data breach case, setting a privacy and cybersecurity law precedent for compensation without proof of loss.

Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Convoyed Sales, Vacates Damages

Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Convoyed Sales, Vacates Damages

Federal Circuit limits patent damages tied to convoyed sales, emphasizing the need for a functional link between patented and unpatented components.

Susman Law Firm, Hit with an Executive Order, Sues Trump in DC Court

Susman Law Firm, Hit with an Executive Order, Sues Trump in DC Court

Trump’s executive order was “in retaliation against organizations and people that he dislikes,” according to the firm’s complaint.

Judicial Limits, Search Terms, and eDiscovery: Lessons from Tremblay v. OpenAI

Judicial Limits, Search Terms, and eDiscovery: Lessons from Tremblay v. OpenAI

Read how a judge rejected plaintiffs’ push to expand search terms in Tremblay v. OpenAI, signaling limits on discovery input without clear proof of production gaps.

First Circuit Overturns SEC Judgment Against Commonwealth

First Circuit Overturns SEC Judgment Against Commonwealth

Learn about how the First Circuit overturned a $93M SEC judgment against Commonwealth, citing lack of evidence on materiality, causation, and flawed disgorgement analysis.

Court Ruling Limits Section 11 Liability in Direct Listings Post-Slack

Court Ruling Limits Section 11 Liability in Direct Listings Post-Slack

A Colorado court ruling narrows Section 11 liability for direct listings, reinforcing strict tracing rules set by the Supreme Court in Slack Technologies.

Delaware Court Applies Entire Fairness Standard But Dismisses Challenge

Delaware Court Applies Entire Fairness Standard But Dismisses Challenge

The Delaware court applies an “entire fairness standard” but still dismisses the shareholder suit, finding no plausible claim of an unfair price in the challenged acquisition.

FTC Rule on Deceptive Car Sales Is Struck Down

FTC Rule on Deceptive Car Sales Is Struck Down

Read more about the FTC rule targeting deceptive car sales has been vacated, but many state and federal laws remain in effect.

Fourth Circuit Limited Bank Liability in Business Email Fraud

Fourth Circuit Limited Bank Liability in Business Email Fraud

A Fourth Circuit ruling limits bank liability in email fraud cases, holding that banks have no duty to detect mismatched names in ACH transfers unless they have actual knowledge.

Supreme Court Narrows Sovereign Immunity Waiver

Supreme Court Narrows Sovereign Immunity Waiver

Learn more about the Supreme Court decision limiting the waiver of sovereign immunity in bankruptcy cases, ruling that trustees can’t use state law claims under Section 544(b) to sue the federal government.

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