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Google Pays $50 Million to Settle Class Action Allegations of 'Racially Biased Corporate Structure'

On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a report titled “High Tech, Low Inclusion: Diversity in the High Tech Workforce and Sector From 2014-2022.” In the report, the EEOC...more

Cooley LLP

Class Dismissed? Representative Claims in Getty v. Stability AI

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Earlier this year, the English High Court considered an application for strike out of a representative action in the ongoing dispute between Getty and Stability AI. The case is at the intersection of intellectual property...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

AI Service Provider Faces Class Actions Over Catholic Health Data Breach

AI service provider Serviceaide Inc. faces two proposed class action lawsuits from a data breach tied to Catholic Health System Inc., a nonprofit hospital network in Buffalo, New York. The breach reportedly exposed the...more

Jenner & Block

Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter - April 2025

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Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the Japanese...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Trends in Mass Arbitration

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Mass arbitration continues to be a significant and evolving issue in the legal landscape, particularly for consumer, healthcare, and employment disputes. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) recently released data from...more

A&O Shearman

Fourth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Denial Of Motion To Amend A Securities Fraud Class Action Against Quantum Computing...

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On April 8, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of a motion to amend a class action complaint against a quantum computing company (the “Company”) and the...more

DLA Piper

Global Trends in Product Liability and Class Action Litigation

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Industry and sector developments, risks, and tips to consider in 2025 - Multiple industries are facing common challenges in the product liability and class action space. These may include (1) discovery obligations leading to...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Commercial Litigation Outlook - 2025

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Last year’s Commercial Litigation Outlook was dominated by the promise and peril that AI poses to myriad industries. No doubt, the evolution of AI in the last year has been significant, and it is still a material...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - February 2025

Key Points - - In 2024, securities litigation remained consistent with historical averages, with a slight increase in core filings and cases related to COVID-19 and artificial intelligence. - The U.S. Supreme Court had an...more

Bennett Jones LLP

It All Comes Out in the Wash: Regulatory Action on AI Washing Ramps Up

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Securities-related regulatory action regarding “AI washing” has been increasing in the United States, serving as a warning of potential future developments in Canada. AI washing, as defined by the Canadian Securities...more

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Technology Transactions & Data Privacy - 2025 Report

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It is hard to believe that we are starting the 25th year of the 21st century. The rapid evolution that technology, privacy and data security have undergone these last 25 years is mindbending. Yet, as we enter 2025, it still...more

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Increasing insider threats and the importance of AI governance

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China’s ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is seeking USD1.1 million in damages from a former intern accused of sabotaging its artificial intelligence (AI) large language model training infrastructure....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Latest Collusion-by-Algorithm Ruling Offers More of Same, but a Significant New Twist

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Starting in October 2022, companies that use software to assist in setting prices for their products have faced an avalanche of litigation claiming that the common use by competitors of the same pricing software inflates...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - December 2024

Key Points - - During its 2024 term, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to provide important guidance on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act’s (PSLRA’s) particularity requirement in NVIDIA Corp. v. E. Ohman J:or...more

Perkins Coie

Massachusetts Supreme Court Decision Raises Bar for Website “Wiretap” Suits

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In recent months, a wave of lawsuits has swept across the nation, targeting websites for allegedly violating state wiretapping laws through their use of tracking software.  Despite none of these statutes explicitly addressing...more

Cornerstone Research

Securities Class Action Filings: 2024 Midyear Assessment - Key Trends in Federal Filings

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This is an excerpt from Securities Class Action Filings 2024 Midyear Assessment - COVID-19-related filings are on pace to increase by 27% in 2024. The number of cryptocurrency-related filings in 2024 H1 (three) was in line...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Navigating the CIPA Landscape: Understanding Tracking Technology Litigation and Compliance Strategies

Last year saw a flurry of website tracking technology litigation sparked by a broad interpretation of invasion of privacy laws that were not originally intended to apply to online technologies. Unfortunately, hopes of clarity...more

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AI Reporter - June 2024

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In the entertainment industry, Sony Music asserted that AI companies don’t have permission to use its recording artists’ works for AI training. In response to the industry’s concerns over the use of AI, members of Congress...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Automotive Update - June 2024

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Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley &...more

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Websites and Wiretap Laws: Emerging Trends in Privacy Class Action Litigation Risks

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As an onslaught of recent class actions allege, companies may be liable for eavesdropping and wiretapping based on the use of common analytics software on their platforms. For instance, in California, plaintiffs have filed...more

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Bidding Farewell, For Now: Google’s Ad Auction Class Certification Victory

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A federal judge in the Northern District of California delivered a blow to a potential class action lawsuit against Google over its ad auction practices. The lawsuit, which allegedly involved tens of millions of Google...more

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ArentFox Schiff's 2023 Class Action Year in Review

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ArentFox Schiff's annual review of significant developments and trends that shaped class action litigation in 2023 has major implications for companies across the country. From labor and employment disputes to landmark...more

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Seventh Circuit Hears Oral Argument About Mass Arbitration and Class Action Waivers

In the latest development regarding so-called mass arbitrations, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently heard argument in a case that any company with consumer-facing terms should be following. In Wallrich...more

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What Private Companies Need To Consider in 2024: Top 10 Legal Issues

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Private companies and their owners face ever-evolving challenges as the market sees new regulations, new deal trends, and new risks in 2024. Below are 10 issues that the owners and leaders of privately held companies should...more

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Emerging Risks Affecting The Tech Legal Landscape

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In an era dominated by technological advancements, the tech industry has become a battleground for various legal challenges shaped by geopolitical events, partisan politics, regulatory initiatives, patent disputes and class...more

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