For the legal professionals who might have missed out on the latest happenings in their respective domain, a recent analysis on Law360 provides a retrospective look at the seminal law firms, stories and expert opinions that stirred much chatter in the past week. Law360, a respected platform for legal news, serves as a hub for…
Earlier this month, SCOTUSblog, a celebrated chronicle of the U.S. Supreme Court, announced a refreshing “new look” through its co-founder Tom Goldstein. However, the pioneering litigator now rejects insinuations from some peers who suggested that the revamp signaled ‘SCOTUSblog slowly dying away’, ‘a real loss’, and the commencement of ‘a slow farewell to a venerable…
In recent developments, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new set of guidance and clarifications concerning several facets of the EB-5 program. This comes in response to the enactment of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) on March 15, 2022. To better understand the possible implications of the…
On October 10, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made significant updates to its rules surrounding beneficial ownership reports, according to JD Supra. These changes are set to greatly impact market participants by requiring them to provide expedited information about their positions in specified classifications of equity securities. Among the amendments, there are…
In a 5-2 majority ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has determined that the federal government’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA) is partially unconstitutional. The court discerned that the Act empowered the federal government to propose environmental regulations that should notionally fall within provincial jurisdictions. Chiefly, the court deemed that the IAA’s approach to earmarking projects…
Jobiak LLC, an AI-based recruitment platform, has recently filed suit against competitor Tarta.ai, alleging that Tarta.ai violated Jobiak’s copyrights. The premise of the complaint, filed in California federal court, suggests Tarta.ai scraped Jobiak’s database, subsequently using the acquired information to fortify Tarta.ai’s own website. As per Jobiak, the act constitutes a clear infringement of their…
U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, currently on a 12-month suspension from the Federal Circuit, is contemplating a stint in District Court. During an American Bar Association conference, Judge Newman divulged her thoughts on accepting an invitation to preside over a trial in the district court. Having served almost four decades as an appellate judge, this…
In a significant legal ruling, a Western District of Texas jury has determined that Cloudera, a hybrid data cloud company based in California, has infringed upon three distinct coding patents, resulting in a stiff financial judgement against the tech giant. Consequently, Cloudera now finds itself facing a sizable payment of $240 million to an undisclosed…
U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, currently serving a 12-month suspension from the Federal Circuit, has disclosed that she is contemplating an invitation to preside over a trial in a district court, in what could be a shift in her career that has spanned nearly four decades. Judge Newman, who made this revelation at an American…
A group of legal professionals in Texas are currently considering the integration of a new statewide business court, whose creation and operation seems to pose a potential legal conundrum. The overlay of this new law with the current rules of civil procedure has been questioned by some key figures within the state’s legal community. The…
Recently, there has been an ongoing legal exchange involving auto parts company, LKQ Corp., and General Motors over the issue of design patents. The dispute stems from LKQ Corp.’s alleged effort to implement a “common sense” interpretation towards reviewing the invalidity of design patents – an approach that a General Motors unit argues could potentially…
In an ongoing defamation lawsuit that puts The Washington Post and former California Rep. Devin Nunes in the spotlight, the newspaper recently requested a D.C. federal judge to levy sanctions against Nunes. This development stems from allegations that Nunes wiped evidence pertinent to the case. The suit originates from a November 2020 piece published by…
Buchalter PC continues to expand its reach with the addition of three talented attorneys joining their Seattle office as shareholders. These new acquisitions are expected to fortify the firm’s diverse and robust operations in the corporate, intellectual property, and insolvency practice departments. These sectors form significant pillars to Buchalter’s service repertoire, contributing considerably to the…
The newly instituted Unified Patent Court (UPC) of the European Union, inaugurated in June, is already setting a trend of favoring patent proprietors, according to legal experts. Lawyers present at an American Bar Association conference on Friday elaborated on this emerging bias. While it is too early to pass a definitive judgment, the initial rulings…
An Israeli airstrike last Friday led to the fatal incident involving a Reuters journalist, with six others sustaining injuries. This has driven a United Nations representative to urge an immediate investigation into the strike. The unfortunate demise of Issam Abdallah, a videographer working for Reuters, occurred when he was reporting the ongoings in Southern Lebanon,…
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has urged Russia to rescind arrest warrants issued against senior judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC judges, who are tasked with investigating and trying individuals charged with significant crimes such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime…
In an intriguing turn of events, Katy Perry seemingly wants to take the possession of “His House”, a decision that has been raising a few eyebrows across the legal fraternity. Some speculate that there might be some exploitative motives at play, provoking thoughtful discussions in legal circles. For more details on the budding story, follow…
A controversial court case in Oklahoma has taken an unexpected turn, as recent reports have indicated that an active judge exchanged inappropriate text messages with her bailiff during an ongoing murder trial. The messages allegedly contained remarks mocking the physical appearance of attorneys and jurors involved in the trial, making entirely inappropriate comments about the…
A man convicted in the 2008 bombing of a San Diego courthouse has had his prison sentence reduced from almost 34 years to 30. The decision followed the Ninth Circuit remanding the case back to a California federal judge for resentencing as a result of a minor procedural error. The sentencing revision came after a…
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) has recently ruled in favor of Instagram in an ongoing intellectual property dispute with company Instagoods. Instagram is now cleared to remotely interview the founder and a director of Instagoods. The dispute pertains to marks with the term “Insta” in them, leading Instagram to challenge Instagoods and its…
In a significant move, the Federal Circuit has announced that the earlier decision of a California federal judge to invalidate the patent claims of Finjan LLC cannot continue to stand. The judge’s decision was based on a related ruling which has since been vacated. The now-reversed judgement was part of an ongoing legal narrative concerning…
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) last week adopted five new resolutions and submitted one to the General Assembly. One key development was the extension of the UN’s mandate in Burundi, which came in the wake of the recent expiration of the UN’s mandate in Ethiopia. The resolution related to the “Situation of human…
A recent legal development involving a former divisional vice president at a major HVAC company has underlined the importance of comprehensive responses in legal disputes. The case in point unfolds in North Carolina’s business court, where the former executive has been sanctioned for providing insufficient responses to discovery requests. This has taken place amid a…
After serving for three full terms, renowned Dean Kevin R. Johnson of UC Davis Law is scheduled to step down from his position on the 16th anniversary of his leadership. His tenure saw him guide the establishment through many years of legal education, setting precedents and standards in the local and international law circuits. During…
The Justice Department’s bankruptcy monitoring program has raised concerns regarding a bankruptcy plan proposed by Corizon Health Inc.’s shell company, Tehum Care Services Inc. This plan was mediated by Judge David R. Jones, who recently admitted to a romantic relationship with an attorney involved in the plan’s negotiations. Tehum Care Services Inc. was reportedly created…