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June 30, 2025
Federal Circuit: District Court Did Not Err In Declining to Find Infringement By Moderna’s Activities Involving COVID-19 VaccineFederal Circuit: PTAB Did Not Err In Finding that Prior Art Reference Disclosed Negative Limitation Without Stating a Feature’s Absence
Development
June 30, 2025
Denial of Variances and Special Permit Upheld
Players On the Move
June 30, 2025
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
From Shrinking Newsrooms to “Newsfluencers”: The Media Landscape Is Evolving, and Law Firm Marketing Has to Adapt
June 30, 2025
Over the past six to 12 months, the way people consume, interact with and trust media has undergone a dramatic transformation. From shrinking newsrooms and skyrocketing social media use to the rise of “newsfluencers,” the world of media relations is no longer what it was even a year ago. For law firms, this changing environment presents a critical choice to either adapt or get left behind.
Meta Gets Victory In Significant AI Copyright Case, But Ruling Limited
June 30, 2025
A federal judge handed Meta a major win on June 24 in a closely watched copyright case over its use of books to train large language models, but the ruling stopped well short of giving tech companies blanket protection to scrape creative works for artificial intelligence.
Senate Introduces Measure for ‘Permanent Renewal and Enhancements of Opportunity Zones’
June 30, 2025
As part of its work on the major budget and tax bill, the Senate has introduced a measure that would offer “permanent renewal and enhancement of opportunity zones.”
Liability Management Exercises: Read the Fine Print
June 30, 2025
Liability management exercises (LMEs) have gained considerable attention during the past few years. Whether intended for good purposes or not, LMEs have significantly disrupted the traditional loan business through aggressive priming and subordination tactics — leading some to characterize this phenomenon as lender-on-lender violence.
In LLC Stakeholder Claim Disputes, Pay Strict Attention to Agreement Terms and Possible Waivers
June 30, 2025
Bankruptcy cases almost always involve a substantial loss of value. When that happens, disputes arise and claims are asserted among stakeholders. This case is a reminder that when assessing the viability of such claims, if a limited liability company has been utilized for the business, strict attention must be paid to the terms of the agreement, starting with an analysis of whether all fiduciary duties have been waived.
Fresh Filings
June 30, 2025
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
New and Conflicting Regulations, Not Tariffs, Are Top Concern for Compliance Pros
June 30, 2025
As regulatory shifts grow more unpredictable, corporate legal departments are stepping up their role in risk management — even as many feel they’re navigating in the dark. Their top concern? A surge in new — and often conflicting — regulations spanning everything from consumer privacy and AI governance to tax and trade.

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