Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., No. 23-2437 (Fed. Cir. 2025) – On April 18, 2025, the Federal Circuit upheld the district court’s dismissal of the case on the ground that the patents were ineligible under § 101.
CalPrivacy followed up on its threat from last year to focus on data brokers. This month it settled with Rickenbacher Data LLC for failure to register as a data broker. The company is a Texas-based company that operates as Datamasters, and – according to CalPrivacy – buys and resells personal information to facilitate targeted advertising.…
Earlier this week, the District of Massachusetts held a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss in United States ex rel. Shea v. eHealth, Inc., et al. (No. 21-cv-11777-DJC), a notable False Claims Act (FCA) case examining the intersection of Medicare Advantage marketing, broker compensation, and FCA and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) compliance.…
On January 22, 2026, House Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced H.R. 7209, a bipartisan bill that could significantly reshape the relationship between copyright law and artificial intelligence. Known as the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act, the proposal seeks to give copyright owners a clearer path to…
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On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 729 into law, creating a significant shift in reproductive health policy for employers statewide by expanding fertility insurance coverage in California. Effective January 1, 2026, SB 729 mandates that fully insured, large group health plans (those with 101 or more covered employees)…
On December 31, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) jointly issued a Fourth Temporary Rule again extending the telemedicine flexibilities of the Ryan Haight Act (the “RHA”), now through December 31, 2026.…
The landscape of college athletics is entering uncharted territory. On June 6, 2025, final approval of the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement resolved three major antitrust lawsuits and authorized direct revenue sharing between Division 1 schools and their athletes. This development represents a major departure from the NCAA’s longstanding model of amateurism and carries…
The ABA’s 2026 False Claims Act Mock Trial Institute, held in New Orleans this year and sold out, once again offered a bevy of lessons, information, and insight. As always, the FCA Mock Trial Institute provided a valuable opportunity for members of the government, relator, and defense bars to network and talk cheerfully outside the…
On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to address a deepening circuit split about the process for certifying collective class actions under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). As a result, uncertainty persists for employers and employees alike, with federal courts adopting a range of…
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The Federal Circuit reversed the district court’s admission of D R Burton Healthcare’s expert testimony due to untimely disclosure and unreliability under the Federal Rules of Evidence 702. The Federal Circuit also reversed the district court’s decision denying a new trial on infringement.
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The case involves Trudell Medical International Inc. (Trudell) as the…