Law
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he signed an executive order revoking Hong Kong’s preferential trade status with the U.S., in addition to signing legislation aimed at bolstering sanctions against China amid persistent tensions between the two nations… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Walmart’s shoddy digital security practices led to the exposure of sensitive personal data belonging to an untold number of customers, including the lead plaintiff in a proposed class action in California federal court, who said he found his information for sale on the dark web… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Phillips 66 is facing a suit in Texas federal court that accuses the company of ripping off patent-protected technology for refining oil for marine fuel, with the patent holder alleging Phillips employs a practice of “efficient infringement” of intellectual property… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Jabra headphones parent GN Netcom Inc. has reached a settlement with audio equipment company Plantronics ending eight-year-old allegations that the Jabra rival monopolized the market through exclusive distribution deals, according to filings made Monday in Delaware federal court… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman resisted attempts by members of the House Judiciary Committee to get him to speculate on the possible reasons for his controversial ouster last month, according to a transcript of last week’s closed-door congressional hearing made public on Monday… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 