If you’ve been too busy to keep up with the latest legal developments, here’s a quick synopsis of the most high-profile law firms, stories, and expert analysis that captivated professionals on Law360 last week. Thanks to the Law360 platform, subscribers have their fingers on the pulse of fast-paced legal issues, trends, and developments, enabling them…
During a recent disbarment trial, Garland Favorito, a 2020 election skeptic, faced significant challenges in defending his report that alleged widespread voter fraud in Georgia. He was unable to provide thorough analysis to support his claims of 2,000 underage voters and an incorrect hand recount error rate during his cross-examination by a California State Bar…
In an interesting development, two Asian companies are being directed to face an intellectual property suit raised by Riot Games over an alleged imitation of its popular multiplayer game, League of Legends. According to reports, a California federal judge has ordered that the case be kept within the U.S jurisdiction. Riot Games, the established creator…
The U.S. has recently granted asylum to Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez Soto, concluding a protracted 15-year legal battle. Gutiérrez Soto was compelled to flee Mexico in 2008 following his critical reporting on the Mexican military, which attracted negative attention from the country’s authorities. Ever since, Gutiérrez Soto has been tirelessly fighting for secure asylum status…
In the latest turn of what’s turning out to be a spiralling international dispute, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge represented a significant turn of the tide for Sonos. As was decided on Friday, Google, in its allegation against Sonos, could not satisfactorily substantiate its claim that the audio player company had violated trade laws…
In a pivotal development in a legal dispute involving the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), a Utah federal judge reduced the number of claims in a $500 million lawsuit filed by a third-party reseller. The plaintiff alleges that USPS misused its proprietary business knowledge and unfairly terminated its contract, following the introduction of USPS’s own e-commerce…
In an unfolding drama of celebrity and intellectual property law, rapper T.I., and his wife, whose real name is Tameka “Tiny” Harris, have been granted a third trial in their claim against MGA Entertainment. The couple is pursuing litigation over an intellectual property dispute valued at $100 million, involving a line of dolls. The decision…
In an unusual development last Friday, on the same day as iPhone 15’s preorder launch, Apple Inc. found itself in the middle of a patent lawsuit. The claim, filed in a Delaware federal court, accused the tech behemoth of willfully infringing a patent tied specifically to an ultrawide lens featured on the iPhone 15, the…
The University of California and MIT are leading the pack when it comes to U.S. patents acquisition, notably outpacing other American institutions, a recent report illustrates. Professors and researchers within the University of California system obtained a considerably higher number of U.S. patents last year compared to other universities across the nation. However, East Coast…
In a case that affects corporations and professionals throughout the technology and legal industries, retail giant Amazon.com Inc. has once again failed to remove an ongoing lawsuit over their popular virtual assistant, Alexa. The contention revolves around a patent, held by a research university, that has claimed Alexa’s operations infringe upon it. This latest development…
A software engineer facing a near $194,000 penalty payable to Yuga Labs Inc. made an urgent plea to a Nevada federal judge. His request was for the judge to halt any enforcement of the judgment which was decreed against him. The engineer’s predicament originated from accusations that he violated the company’s rights pertaining to their…
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian authorities have escalated their presence in cities nationwide. The measure took place this Friday, with the expectation of protests taking place on Saturday. Amini, a 22-year-old woman, tragically passed away while in custody after being arrested by Iranian morality police for perceived…
In a marked case of legal retribution, Iron Oak LLC, a well-known New York-based litigation management company, along with two of its attorneys, have been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in penalties. Sanctions of this magnitude were imposed following the determination by a Texas district judge that the company and its…
In a development that could influence the future proceedings of design patent cases, the Federal Circuit has initiated its first delineation of the types of prior art that are amenable to court and jury review. This significant ruling emerged as part of a broader finding that a third trial is warranted in the ongoing case…
Companies from the technology and automotive industries have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reevaluate a decision by the Federal Circuit, which they claim incorrectly dismissed their contestation of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)’s stance on refusing to reexamine patents linked to related infringement lawsuits. The controversial policy, often titled the ‘Fintiv Rule’,…
In a recent unprecedented decision, the Fifth Circuit has ruled that the permanent ban on voting rights for convicted felons in Mississippi constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, contravening the Constitution. This landmark ruling has elicited commendation from the rising national advocacy movement opposing felon disenfranchisement. Mississippi’s stringent regulations on felon enfranchisement have been a subject…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson underscored the significance of acknowledging and comprehending our nation’s history, no matter how disquieting, for a prosperous future. Speaking from the historic 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, on the 60th anniversary of the fatal bombing that took the lives of four black girls, Jackson carried an…
In a recent development, a Texas federal magistrate judge has given his approval to a Michigan-based firm’s venue choice in a legal suit related to intellectual property in robotics against retail behemoth, Amazon. The lawsuit accuses the Seattle-based multinational of stealing patented augmented reality technology for application in warehouse robotics. The Judge has recommended refusal…
Florida’s real estate market continues to grapple with an ongoing affordability crunch. The substantial growth in population alongside rising home prices have put a considerable strain on the state’s top housing markets. This situation has become particularly pronounced given that six of the country’s leading rental markets are based in Florida. In response to this…
In recent years, Twitter has emerged as an unlikely source of legal advice, often to the peril of those who choose to follow armchair advice. A deep dive into this and other legal issues reveals several important points to keep in mind for today’s legal professionals. In one striking statistic, a recent survey revealed that…
Supreme Court justices have always held their positions with a sense of loftiness, but few people know that beneath the robes lies a shared fondness for something distinctly down-to-earth: frozen yogurt. One justice, in particular, had such a penchant for the sweet, refreshing dessert that they instigated the installation of a frozen yogurt machine in…
In the current landscape of athlete legislation, two significant bills are making their rounds around Congress, each having a significant impact on the rights of college student-athletes. Respectively spearheaded by Christina Stylianou, Gregg Clifton, and Senator Ted Cruz, these bills aim to redefine how name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights are viewed in the collegiate…
In a recent conversation with Law.com’s legal technology reporter, Isha Marathe, Vid Prabhakaran and Dan Szabo of Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) shed light on the firm’s unique approach to implementing AI technology with the development of their in-house ‘GenAI’ chatbot. Prabhakaran, a partner at DWT and member of its AI steering committee, and Szabo, the…
In a recent episode of “The Briefing”, legal experts Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discussed the implications of failing to disclose relationships with a real party of interest – a topic of significance that merits attention from legal professionals globally. Hervey and Caligiuri, hailing from Weintraub Tobin, broke down the substantial consequences that can arise…
The Supreme Court of India declared on Wednesday that courts should not arrive at differing decisions for two or more criminal defendants if the evidence against them is nearly identical. This observation was made by a bench comprising of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Sanjay Karol in the case of Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi vs…