Tech & Telecom Law News

Roku Beats Video-Streaming Patent Allegations in Texas Trial

Roku Inc. defeated accusations its video-streaming products infringe protected technology developed by a Connecticut inventor, according to a Texas federal jury.

By Laurel Brubaker Calkins

Crown Castle Drops Board Expansion With Case to Leave Fast Track

Crown Castle Inc. has agreed to leave its new CEO out of an upcoming director election after ex-CEO Ted Miller argued in court that the board expansion interfered with his bid for seats.

Netflix Falls Most in Two Years on Ending of Subscriber Count

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Facebook, US Defeat User’s Viewpoint-Bias Suit Over Covid Posts

Facebook, Twitter, and the federal government defeated a social media user’s lawsuit alleging they violated his First Amendment rights by removing posts related to Covid-19 and blocking his accounts.

Intel Defeats Investor Appeal Over Missed Moore’s Law Benchmark

A suit by Intel Corp. shareholders over statements about the company’s progress toward achieving a smaller microchip was properly dismissed, the Ninth Circuit affirmed Friday.

Musk Lawyer Spiro Claims He Was ‘Denigrated’ During Deposition

Elon Musk’s lawyer is firing back at the attorney who accused him of trying to sabotage the tech billionaire’s deposition in a Texas defamation case.

NBA 2K Makers Prevail in Lawsuit Over LeBron James’ Tattoos

LeBron James’ tattoo artist lost a federal copyright lawsuit Friday over the appearance of his work in a video game, as a Cleveland jury effectively found the basketball star had the ability to grant permission to use his likeness.

UnitedHealth Group CEO to Testify at House Panel on Cyber Attack

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Judges Mull Defining ‘Moving Target’ AI in Evidence Rules

Federal judges are wrestling with how to define artificial intelligence when dealing with evidence presented in trials, with some raising concerns that too broad a definition could sweep in items as common as receipts and thermometers.

J2 Global Lacked Securities Fraud Intent, 9th Cir. Says

A J2 Global Inc. shareholder failed to adequately allege that the media and cloud services company intended to deceive investors about an acquisition, a $200 million investment in another company, and its accounting practices, the Ninth Circuit affirmed Friday.