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Video games
fromEngadget
2 months agoAppeals court once again upholds Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Ninth Circuit upheld Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, dismissing FTC antitrust claims.
The FTC's arguments lacked sufficient evidence to demonstrate competitive harm from the merger.
Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months agoNinth Circuit Hands Users A Big Win: Californians Can Sue Out-of-State Corporations That Violate State Privacy Laws
Consumers can sue multinational companies in their home courts for violations of state data privacy laws.
The Ninth Circuit's ruling affirms consumer rights against multinational corporations.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months agoNinth Circuit Says Group of Chinese Companies Indicted for Trade Secret Theft Failed Foreign Sovereign Immunity Test
Chinese companies cannot claim foreign sovereign immunity in U.S. court for economic espionage involving stolen trade secrets.
Ninth Circuit reinforces that ownership by a foreign state doesn't grant immunity under federal law.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
5 months agoNinth Circuit Rejects Patent Misuse Defense in Minimum Royalty Dispute, Setting Up Potential Supreme Court Review
Patent misuse disputes can arise in contexts beyond the Federal Circuit's jurisdiction, as seen in C.R. Bard, Inc. v. Atrium Medical Corp.
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