Winston & Strawn LLP has rescinded a job offer to a former summer associate following allegations of inappropriate commentary. According to the law firm, the individual in question disseminated what it described as “inflammatory comments” regarding a recent attack on Israel by Hamas. These remarks were reportedly circulated among members of the New York University…
In a significant privacy case, counsel representing a class of over 200 million Facebook users have secured a substantial victory with a $725 million deal. Final approval for this settlement, stemming from the notorious Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal, was granted by a California federal judge. The financial breakdown of the settlement sees nearly $181…
In a recent decision, Scepter Corp., a manufacturer of fuel containers, were denied reimbursement for over $366,000 in court costs, despite a jury ruling in their favor that the firm did not infringe two patents owned by No Spill LLC. Presiding over the legal battle, a federal judge in Kansas, dubbed the case as “close…
A recent lawsuit lodged against Nestle’s former skin care arm, Galderma, by a small startup, saw most of its claims dismissed by a Delaware federal judge. The startup, recognized for developing an innovative multilayered dummy head used to educate professionals about safe filler injection techniques, attributed its setbacks to Galderma’s own similar product. However, the…
In a recent trial, severe allegations have arisen against FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Caroline Ellison, his former girlfriend and ex-CEO of FTX’s sister trading firm Alameda, testified how Bankman-Fried allegedly used customer funds, amounting to billions of dollars, for risky investments that eventually resulted in the collapse of FTX’s cryptocurrency exchange. Ellison, an expert in…
In an unusual twist, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar took on a seemingly whimsical legal challenge that garnered a much larger audience than witnessed in typical U.S. Supreme Court arguments. In this case, Prelogar defended the rights of a Pennsylvania citizen to select a custom voicemail greeting voiced by an NPR broadcaster. During the course…
In a significant move in the legal industry, former Fish & Richardson litigator, Betty Chen, has opted to join Desmarais LLP. Taking a partner role in the firm’s San Francisco office, Chen brings on board almost twenty years of rich experience in representing various technology companies in complex intellectual property disputes, as reported by the…
National law firm, Quarles & Brady LLP has added a significant force to its team with the recent hiring of a distinguished patent litigator from Sheridan Ross. The new recruit, who has amassed a wealth of experience in representing clients in both the technology and telecommunications sectors, joined the intellectual property practice at Quarles &…
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has launched a criminal investigation into the Ontario government’s controversial plan to develop parts of the state’s protected ‘Greenbelt’. The announcement was made on Tuesday, and while the RCMP did not detail the specifics of the investigation, it was noted that their Sensitive and Internal Investigations (SII) division would…
In a surprising turn of events in the tech legal world, U.S. District Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California reversed a nearly $33 million jury award in favor of speaker maker Sonos against Google. As part of his unexpected decision, Judge Alsup championed Google as the real “innovator” of wireless technology, effectively…
In a recent development, a federal judge in New York has partially trimmed a trademark lawsuit that originated from OSF International Inc, the company that owns The Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant chain. The ruling specifically dismissed certain claims that had been made under New York state law. The detailed judicial ruling and the specifics of…
Amidst the growing anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) sentiment prevalent among some conservative politicians and legal activists, the Mansfield Certification program by Diversity Lab persisted strongly. In fact, the program saw more than 240 U.S. and Canadian law firms achieving the Mansfield Certification in 2023 as reported by Diversity Lab. Furthermore, there was a unanimous…
Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. is reportedly in negotiations to buy Pioneer Natural Resources Co. for a price exceeding $250 per share, according to information obtained by Bloomberg. The deal, which could be formally announced as early as this week, would represent a significant step in Exxon’s ongoing consolidation efforts within the energy sector. The…
It’s the second week of the new term at the Supreme Court, with two somewhat standard cases set for argument. This week brings some notable highlights, however, as Tuesday sees the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s son, Eugene Scalia, making his maiden appearance before the high court in Murray v. UBS Securities LLC. As described in…
Winston has recently retracted its offer to a summer associate following a controversial email the individual sent condemning Israel for a Hamas attack. The news came after Ryna Workman, president of NYU Law’s Student Bar Association, wrote, “Israel bears full responsibility for this tremendous loss of life,” according to screenshots of a message that became…
In a recent hearing concerning Great Lakes Insurance v Raiders Retreat Realty, the Supreme Court justices leaned towards supporting the consistent enforcement of choice-of-law clauses in maritime insurance contracts. These clauses allow the parties involved in the contract to choose the legal jurisdiction that will govern their contract’s interpretation, execution, and dispute resolution. At the…
A high-profile case of legal intrigue has unfolded in recent times, with the Robins Kaplan law firm incurring a penalty of nearly $156,000. The firm was found engaging in unsanctioned access to a Dropbox belonging to its litigation opponent, The Pursuit Special Credit Opportunity Fund. The access was deemed more parallel to corporate espionage than…
In a recent article by ‘Above the Law’, discussions have emerged about Supreme Court justice wanting to revisit and potentially reinterpret the fundamental First Amendment law. The justice under this spotlight appears to have had their share amount of press attention, and it’s suggested this might be driving the desire for changes. Key in this…
A recent legal malpractice suit alleges that Jackson Lewis cost its client nearly $1M due to an alleged failure to produce key evidence.As reported by Law.com, this case draws attention to professional negligence within the legal field, focusing specifically on transactional work and its consequential impacts. In the vast scope of legal practice, the significance…
In a recent development, the Eleventh Circuit upheld a Georgia district court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought forward by Arno Resources LLC. The complaint alleged that the prior proprietors of a now-dissolved gaming company violated a software development agreement by underhandedly licensing the software to third-party entities. Arno Resources LLC, the plaintiff, found their…
New allegations have been brought against US Representative George Santos, adding to the existing charges centered around fraud and money-laundering. The embattled New York congressman now faces accusations of making false statements to the Federal Election Commission. A revised indictment unsealed on Tuesday revealed these new charges, elevating the gravity of Santos’s legal predicament. The…
Georgia-based company, Real Floors Commercial Inc., has initiated a lawsuit against a former project manager, who it accuses of stealing confidential files. The case involves allegations that the ex-employee collaborated with a competing firm to attempt to sabotage Real Floors’ $1.6 million project bid. As reported by Law360, it appears that this alleged business misconduct…
The US Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case involving UBS Group AG and a fired research strategist, Trevor Murray. This case may impact how whistleblowers can claim retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, an federal investor-protection law. According to Bloomberg Law, UBS argued that for whistleblowers to win, they need to prove intentional retaliation. However,…
The President of NYU Law School’s Student Bar Association (SBA) has found himself mired in controversy after issuing a statement about the conflict in Gaza. In the SBA’s weekly newsletter, he seemed to equate Hamas with Palestinians while expressing an arguably skewed perspective on this highly sensitive geopolitical issue. Many had been bracing themselves for…
This week, Special Counsel Jack Smith filed two motions in the DC election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The case, which has drawn much attention, increasingly seems to be centered on Trump’s speech and legal counsel, reports Above the Law. In the first motion, the government requested that prospective jurors be handed written…