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Court Grants Injunction Against LNG Export Ban

A federal district court judge granted a preliminary injunction on enforcement of a U.S. Department of Energy temporary ban on applications for the export of liquefied natural gas. Louisiana was joined by the attorneys general of 16 other states, including Texas, Florida, Georgia and California. It filed suit March 21…

New Haven Jury Returns .4 Million Verdict

A New Haven jury awarded a $15.4 million verdict to a plaintiff Wednesday in a medical malpractice case against Meriden Wallingford Anesthesia Group. In 2017, Maria Ocasio underwent an outpatient scoping procedure, which required anesthesia. MWAG administered and managed the anesthesia before and during the procedure, according to court documents.

Adobe Targeted in Proposed Class Action for ‘Auto-Renewal’ Subscription Scheme

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…

Texas Federal Judge Blocks Implementation of FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes

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, Arnold & Porter Sue Broadcom for Alleged Antitrust Violations

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.…

Florida’s New Deepfake Laws: Criminal Penalties, Civil Remedies

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.…