Monthly Archives: September, 2022

Amazon Dodges Search Autocomplete Patent Suit

In a Thursday opinion, a Northern District of California judge granted Amazon’s motion for summary judgment of noninfringement in a patent case concerning...

Tesla Hit with False Advertising Class Action Over Cars’ Self-Driving Features

A consumer class action filed late last week claims that Tesla misled its electric car customers about its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technology,...

US and California Allotted Argue Time in Epic Games-Apple Antitrust Appeal Hearing

Per an order issued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last Friday, the federal government will be allowed ten minutes of oral argument...

Gibraltar Industries Acquires Quality Aluminum Products as Builder Confidence Plummets

 Even as the once-booming U.S. housing market falters, Gibraltar Industries, Inc. announced its acquisition of Quality Aluminum Products for $54 million. Gibraltar Industries provides...

On Appeal, Google Fails to Undo EU’s €4B+ Fine for Antitrust Violations

Earlier this week, Europe’s General Court largely affirmed a 2018 decision finding that Google and parent company Alphabet abused their dominance, while slightly adjusting...

Florida Anti-Robocalling Law Survives Constitutional Challenge in SmileDirect Club Telemarketing Class Action

An order was filed in the Southern District of Florida on Thursday denying the motion of defendant SmileDirectClub, LLC (SDC), to dismiss a class...

Judge Vacates Approval of Mojave Desert Pipeline Over Water Usage Concerns

On Tuesday, the Central District of California issued an order vacating the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision allowing Cadiz Inc. to repurpose...

Summary Judgment Granted in Text Message Bioengineering Disclosure Claim

An order granting summary judgment was issued on Tuesday in the Northern District of California by Judge James Donato. The lawsuit was filed by...