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YOU MOVED? WELL, YOUR LAW DID NOT: Article III Standing Limits Survive Venue Shifts In Consumer Tracking Litigation
A federal court in New York dismissed a California consumer tracking class action on standing grounds after the case was transferred from the Northern District of California, finding that device identifiers, email addresses, and even Venmo transaction data failed to establish concrete injury under Second Circuit precedent. The ruling demonstrates how venue transfer can fundamentally alter the legal landscape of privacy litigation, as the court applied stricter Second Circuit standing requirements rather tha
United States Litigation
Troutman Amin LLP
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Seeking To Recuse A Judge Is Risky, But At Times, It’s A Risk That Must Be Taken
Judicial recusal in Texas litigation presents a high-stakes dilemma for parties questioning a judge's impartiality. While successfully removing a presiding judge is rare, Texas law provides specific grounds for recusal when circumstances would cause a reasonable observer to doubt judicial neutrality, balancing the need for impartial tribunals against judges' authority to make difficult decisions.
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Butler Snow LLP
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Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

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AI-generated Documents May Not Be Protected By Attorney-client Privilege
A federal judge has ruled that documents created by a client using a commercial AI tool and shared with counsel are not protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine. The landmark decision raises critical questions about confidentiality expectations when clients use consumer-grade AI platforms to prepare legal materials, potentially exposing sensitive litigation strategies to discovery.
United States Litigation
GGI Global Alliance
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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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College Sports Post-House: Where We Are In The NIL Era
One year after the landmark House v. NCAA settlement reshaped college athletics, legal and business challenges continue to emerge around Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation. From the $2.8 billion in back damages to the new $20.5 million institutional licensing cap, the framework governing student-athlete compensation raises complex questions about oversight, third-party agreements, and Title IX compliance that remain unresolved.
United States Media & IT
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Eleventh Circuit Holds That the False Claim Act’s Qui Tam Provisions Do Not Violate the Appointments Clause
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a pivotal ruling on whether the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions violate the Constitution's Appointments Clause, potentially reshaping the landscape for whistleblower-driven fraud enforcement. With FCA recoveries reaching record highs and the Department of Justice actively encouraging relators across multiple industries, this decision arrives at a critical juncture for federal fraud enforcement strategy. The court's analysis of whether private citizens c
United States Criminal
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Mayer Brown
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Tri-Agency Guidance Addresses Requirements For Tobacco Surcharge Programs
The US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have issued new guidance clarifying that health-contingent wellness programs, including tobacco surcharge programs, are not required to provide retroactive reimbursement when participants satisfy reasonable alternative standards mid-year. This guidance addresses a critical issue at the heart of numerous ongoing ERISA class action lawsuits and provides plan sponsors with enforcement discretion relief while clarifying disclosure requirements
United States Employment
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Mayer Brown
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Court Procedure

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YOU MOVED? WELL, YOUR LAW DID NOT: Article III Standing Limits Survive Venue Shifts In Consumer Tracking Litigation
A federal court in New York dismissed a California consumer tracking class action on standing grounds after the case was transferred from the Northern District of California, finding that device identifiers, email addresses, and even Venmo transaction data failed to establish concrete injury under Second Circuit precedent. The ruling demonstrates how venue transfer can fundamentally alter the legal landscape of privacy litigation, as the court applied stricter Second Circuit standing requirements rather tha
United States Litigation
Troutman Amin LLP
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Seeking To Recuse A Judge Is Risky, But At Times, It’s A Risk That Must Be Taken
Judicial recusal in Texas litigation presents a high-stakes dilemma for parties questioning a judge's impartiality. While successfully removing a presiding judge is rare, Texas law provides specific grounds for recusal when circumstances would cause a reasonable observer to doubt judicial neutrality, balancing the need for impartial tribunals against judges' authority to make difficult decisions.
United States Litigation
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Butler Snow LLP
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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

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Foreign Sovereign Immunity In International Construction
For hundreds of years, the world’s sovereign nations refused to allow any other foreign sovereign to be sued in their courts without the sovereign’s consent. The guiding principle was “absolute sovereign immunity,” an outgrowth of the ancient legal precept rex non potest peccare, understood to mean “the king can do no wrong.” The principle also was recognized as wise foreign policy because it extended "grace and comity" to other sovereigns.
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JAMS
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