Pharmaceutical giants Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and Biogen MA Inc. have reached a settlement in a patent lawsuit. Roche had alleged that Biogen’s proposed similar version of Roche’s rheumatoid arthritis drug, Actemra, infringed on several of its held patents. The details surrounding the settled lawsuit were laid out in a joint stipulation of dismissal filed earlier…
A recent lawsuit involving online marketplace, Zazzle Inc. has taken a significant turn. It seems a bid for partial summary judgment by an artist accusing the company of profiting from stolen intellectual property has been largely denied. The artist alleges that Zazzle fails to fairly compensate copyright holders for designs sold on its platform. However,…
Quinn Emanuel attorneys have been held in contempt by a Virginia federal judge, as reported by Law360. The judge’s reasoning behind the decision, which also saw an infringement verdict that Columbia University won against Norton nearly tripled, has been revealed shedding light on years of alleged “abhorrent litigation conduct”. In an intriguing plot twist to…
In a crucial legal development concerning British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies, it has been noted that those companies which were struck off prior to 1 January 2023 were automatically dissolved and ceased to exist post 30 June 2023. Any assets previously held by these companies have automatically been vested in the Crown. In order to…
In a significant ruling, a California jury has sided with Smashmallow, the owner of a snackable marshmallow production company, over a disputed agreement. They ruled unanimously in favor of Smashmallow, against a Dutch-based manufacturing system designer, handing down a $21 million award on Friday. The central contention of the case revolved around the Dutch company’s…
The ongoing legal dispute between Intel and VLSI, a patent licensing company, remains unresolved, following a significant $2.18 billion verdict won by VLSI from a jury in Waco, Texas. In the weeks after the oral arguments at the Federal Circuit, both parties continue to present their cases. Notably, Intel addressed the judges on a recent…
John Eastman, a central figure implicated in the happenings before the U.S. Capitol riot, secured a platform to present his case on Monday. During his appearance at the California disbarment trial, he defended a controversial speech made prior to the riot. His comments hinged on purported ‘secret folder’ in voting machines – a pivotal gimmick,…
AT&T Corp., DirecTV, and a collection of their subsidiaries have been ordered to confront new accusations in a lawsuit initiated by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The lawsuit alleges that these corporations have been retaining royalties from a television show inspired by a novel of the renowned author Stephen…
Lawrence Burian, a former executive vice president and chief legal officer at Madison Square Garden Sports Corp, has been appointed by LIV Golf as the new chief operating officer. This significant move on part of LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed golf league, comes some months after the news about a major deal that the league made…
An unprecedented ruling by a New York federal judge has decreed that attorneys involved in efforts related to victims of Jeffrey Epstein will net $22.5 million for their roles in obtaining a settlement with Deutsche Bank, amassing a total of $75 million. The crux of the case revolved around accusations that the renowned bank had…
The bid by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to restore federal net neutrality rules might be hindered due to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision supporting the major questions doctrine. According to this doctrine, some legal experts believe that the justices will insist it is the role of Congress, not the FCC, to decide how…
A recent lawsuit has erupted within the coffee industry. A Florida-based “green” coffee retailer alleges a pair of Nicaraguan exporters, along with their respective companies, breached multiple agreements. These accusations come after the retailer was forced into liquidation, which they suggest is a direct result of a former executive acquiring a competitor and employing it…
In a recent development, major healthcare groups comprise of the AARP, American College of Physicians, and others, had appealed to a federal court in New Jersey to discount objections from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. These pharmaceutical companies have been challenging the Medicare drug price negotiation program. The consortium of health groups emphasized…
Every year approximately three dozen law clerks, having worked alongside Supreme Court Justices, enter the legal field with auspicious prospects before them. These individuals typically have career paths leading towards high-ranking government positions, lucrative roles within premier law firms, and occasionally political careers or a seat within the U.S. Senate. However, an intriguing field is…
An Italian fashion-backed sneaker brand can’t escape a trademark lawsuit having been filed by Reebok in Massachusetts via a claim of insufficient commercial presence within the Bay State. Such a contention has been dismissed by a federal judge, who asserted that the brand’s sales to a notable, yet somewhat obscure, shoe store in Boston affirms…
A litigious Taiwanese mattress corporation experienced a setback recently when it failed to convince the Federal Circuit to give new life to two invalidated patents. These patents are central to a legal action unfolding in the Eastern District of Texas, involving major retail names such as Bed Bath & Beyond and Walmart. The case has…
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is seeking the Second Circuit to request a New York state court to resolve a debated question on an unjust enrichment claim. This development arises amidst a trade secret dispute involving a former contractor’s investment valuation model. The Corporation believes that this litigation’s resolution will require specific legal…
A legal dispute involving two fragrance companies, one based in North Carolina, and the other in Ohio, has taken a new turn as the former alleges trademark infringement against the latter. The North Carolina company asserts that their Ohio-based competitor has been marketing a scent dubbed “Blue Ridge”, which they claim bears a substantial resemblance…
An inventor in the field of anti-malware technologies has formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court in the hope it will review a case that saw a $20 million verdict against tech giant Google overturned. The initial ruling was reversed by the Federal Circuit who, in the inventor’s view, unjustly raised the bar in relation to…
The ongoing debates surrounding patent eligibility legislation in the United States reached a notable pitch during a recent US Inventor panel discussion. A contentious moment was marked by an attorney from Wolf Greenfield & Sacks PC who described the current legislation as a compromise comparable to “manna from heaven,” according to a report by Law360….
Last week, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) made a partly split decision in relation to a patent review petition filed by Parse Biosciences Inc. The board denied Parse’s petition challenging a patent belonging to its genomic sequencing competitor, 10x Genomics Inc. This decision comes after PTAB had previously agreed to review a second…
In a noteworthy alteration of its structural model, the Charleston School of Law has initiated the process to become a nonprofit institution. This substantial change leaves but a single American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school still operating on a for-profit basis within the United States. The institution has recently filed an official application with…
The issue of diversity in legal education has taken center stage amidst a sea change in higher education policies in the United States. With the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on June 29, which invalidated affirmative action in higher education, law school leaders appear to be hesitant about discussing their diversity efforts. The elephant in the…
A disturbing course of events has unfolded recently, involving a local judge being killed outside of his own home. The culprit continues to walk free, with a reward available for information aiding in his or her arrest. The details surrounding this heinous act, the possible motives, and who might be responsible remain subject to ongoing…
Following the administration of the July 2023 New York bar exam, an interesting trend has emerged. The pass rate for said exam appears to have achieved a level of consistency that has lead to interesting discussions amongst legal professionals. The overall pass rate for the July 2023 examination was identical to that of the July…