Adobe has been hit with a proposed class action on Monday for allegedly tricking consumers into registering for automatically renewed subscription programs, resulting in unexpected recurring charges that are “exceedingly difficult and unnecessarily confusing” to cancel. The complaint, filed by Gucovschi Rozenshteyn and Bursor & Fisher in the U.S. District Court for…

A Texas federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s implementation of its rule banning employers from imposing noncompete agreements on their workers, stating the regulation exceeded the agency’s statutory authority. “Plainly read, the court concludes the FTC has some authority to promulgate rules to preclude unfair methods of…

Samsung Electronics, represented by Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, has filed an antitrust complaint against Broadcom, alleging that the semiconductor manufacturer violated U.S. law by monopolizing the supply of critical components used in its Galaxy series smartphones, tablets and other high-end mobile devices. The suit, filed Monday in the U.S.…

The rapid advancement of deepfake technology has introduced significant challenges to privacy, security, and the integrity of personal and political reputations. Recognizing these threats, Florida has enacted statutes to address the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in creating altered sexual depictions and political misinformation. Florida Statutes Section 836.13 (effective Oct.…

Martin Shkreli—notoriously known as the “Pharma Bro”—is no stranger to controversy, and the latest involves a one-of-a-kind album from legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Now facing down a federal trade secret misappropriation lawsuit for his recent online music streaming activity, Shkreli may be poised to learn the hard way the…

A federal judge in Minnesota denied a motion for class certification by drug wholesalers in a lawsuit accusing EpiPen manufacturer Mylan of overcharging for the medication in an alleged racketeering scheme, concluding that the plaintiffs failed to satisfy certification requirements, including numerosity and commonality. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Tostrud for the District of Minnesota determined…