CMS, the global legal services organization, has successfully extended its Hong Kong capabilities by bringing aboard a team of four highly experienced lawyers. This team includes notable partner, Adrian Elms, who has over two decades of practice in Hong Kong. Adrian Elms’ previous tenure was as a counsel at DLA Piper, where he handled contentious…
John Yoo, a law school professor at University of California, Berkeley and former attorney under the Bush administration, recently testified on behalf of his peer, John Eastman, in regard to a disbarment trial. The main argument of the trial revolves around Eastman’s claim that former Vice President Mike Pence had unilateral authority, as detailed by…
Earlier this week, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon, along with several other writers, launched a copyright infringement lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. The writers have accused Meta of using their published works illegally to train Large Language Model Meta AI, often known as LLaMA. Interestingly, these allegations came just few days after the group raised…
On Tuesday, a federal prosecutor brought into question a diagnosis made by a University of Southern California neurologist, claiming that Tom Girardi, the now-disbarred attorney, suffers from moderate dementia. The prosecutor suggested that the neurologist hasn’t fully considered the possibility of Girardi exaggerating or feigning his symptoms, an allegation that stems from taking statements from…
International law firm Mayer Brown has welcomed Allison Lee as a new partner to its Hong Kong office, according to recent reports. Lee, who has a distinguished 15-year tenure with Debevoise & Plimpton, most recently served as its international counsel. Lee’s entry into Mayer Brown comes with a wealth of experience advising public and private…
In an era where social media plays a significant role in reshaping communication and business operations, law firms across the globe are leveraging LinkedIn to establish and strengthen connections with corporate counsel and prospective clients according to Stefanie Marrone Consulting. When deployed strategically, LinkedIn offers law firms a bevy of opportunities to boost their visibility,…
A group representing religious webmasters has petitioned the full D.C. Circuit to reexamine its recent decision. This decision rejected a challenge to the Copyright Royalty Board’s most recent rise in royalty rates applicable to web broadcasters. The group argues that the increase impacts them in a markedly unequal manner. The D.C. Circuit’s decision to dismiss…
In a significant ruling, a New York federal judge decided on Tuesday that the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is not required to disclose to a law firm the sanction-related information concerning charities that the U.S. government had associated with Hamas. The judge justified the decision, stating the OFAC had adequately…
In a recent shift of events, the U.S. government has raised concerns over nonprofits’ $23 million attorney fee request. It has asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to “carefully examine” the request that sprouted from a long-standing litigation over PACER charges. Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is the online service providing access…
In a recent development surrounding a critical lawsuit, Motorola Mobility LLC, owned by Lenovo, faces allegations of patent infringement from Buffalo Patents LLC. The claim suggests that Motorola’s speech and handwriting recognition technology, used in virtual keyboards on smartphones and other devices, violate Buffalo Patents’ intellectual properties. An Illinois federal judge allowed the case to…
The Federal Circuit has upheld a ruling requiring Ameranth Inc. to pay Domino’s Pizza $2.7 million in attorney fees resulting from an “exceptionally weak” patent suit over Domino’s menu. Further, the court affirmed the invalidation of additional claims in Ameranth’s patent, many of which were pitched against a host of other defendants. This legal dispute…
A notable environmental remediation firm, alongside two of its subsidiaries, has lodged a request for an injunction in a Colorado federal court. The injunction aims to bar a former manager from further utilizing their proprietary trade secrets. It’s purported by the plaintiffs that the erstwhile employee, deemed as a “disloyal insider”, swindled numerous discreet company…
An Illinois-based vape company has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a competitor in Tennessee, as per recent reports. The distributor from Illinois claims that the names and brand identities of the two companies are “confusingly similar”, creating a potential for customers to easily mistake one for the other. The lawsuit requests that the Tennessee-based…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has disputed Merck & Co. Inc.’s interpretation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare drug price-negotiation program. HHS claims the pharmaceutical company’s lawsuit is replete with “misunderstandings” of the law, as per a statement made during an ongoing D.C. federal court case. Merck mounted a legal challenge…
JetBlue flyers, currently engaged in a legal battle to halt the airline’s planned $3.8 billion acquisition of low-cost competitor Spirit Airlines Inc., have responded to a proposed sanction connected to improperly redacted information. The plaintiffs argue that the proposal for penalties is rooted in factual inaccuracies, a situation they believe could have been avoided had…
In a split decision on Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit Court revived a trademark lawsuit by plant-based burger company Impossible Foods Inc. against Illinois-based marketing consulting firm Impossible X LLC. The decision overturned a lower court’s ruling which stated that the case couldn’t be heard in California. The complex litigation swung back into life when the…
A growing collective of organizations is presently urging Texas’ four chief judges to tackle a rising trend they define as “judge shopping”. This phenomenon, as argued by these groups, showcases parties exploiting the state’s case-assignment rules – maneuvering their lawsuits challenging nationwide policies towards judges they deem sympathetic to their cause. The explicit calls on…
Norton Rose Fulbright, leading global law firm, has selected esteemed class action litigator Jennifer Teskey as its new Canadian Managing Partner. Teskey will assume the role on January 1, taking over from current Managing Partner, Charles Hurdon. Teskey brings with her an impressive record of legal work, particularly in class action litigation. This move is…
In a recent development, the Federal Circuit has primarily supported the decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), overruling claims in a number of Masimo Corp. patents. These patents, specifically thirteen in total, touch on technologies used for blood content measurement—a key point in a broader dispute concerning alleged infringement linked to the…
As we move deeper into the digital age, the intersection of cybersecurity, privacy, and technology continues to be a hotbed of legal activity. This article aims to summarise the key happenings over the last month, with a focus on the “right to know” principle, one that has seen significant traction recently. In the latest report…
As fraudulent activity in the financial industry continues to evolve, establishments are now facing a tougher challenge than ever before. Techniques employed by fraudsters have ranged from fake check fraud and credit card fraud to identity theft and financial account takeovers. For many years, financial institutions have implemented a host of measures to prevent these…
In a recent judgment, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court of Appeal provided essential guidance on common issues that arise in construction disputes. The case in question is Panther Real Estate Development LLC v Modern Executive Systems Contracting LLC [2022] DIFC CA 016. Two central issues were addressed in this judgment: a) the implications…
Employers preparing for open enrollment in 2024 should take note that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability safe harbors are set to decrease. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Revenue Procedure 2023-29, an official document announcing that the ACA affordability threshold will be reduced to 8.39 percent for 2024, a drop from the previous…
Non-disparagement clauses are frequent entries in settlement agreements, triggered when disputes of varying nature tend towards resolution. Under these agreements, parties are prevented from passing public comments that might adversely impact each other, particularly valuable in instances where heated relationship breakdowns lead into disputes, and later, settlement agreements. This mechanism ultimately shields the reputations of…
Legal professionals with an interest in cryptocurrency controversies will be intrigued to learn of a recent ruling involving self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator, Craig Wright. On Tuesday, a Florida magistrate judge announced that Wright, who claims to have invented Bitcoin, would not be required to list his Bitcoin holdings in a financial disclosure form. This form had…