On December 5, 2023, Law.com International will hold a webinar titled “Indian Legal Marketplace: Poised for a Revolution” at 4pm HKT. The event will feature an esteemed panel of legal professionals to discuss the Indian legal market. The dialogue aims to provide insight into the potential opportunities and challenges in this rapidly evolving market. The…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett recently offered a glimpse into the dynamics among the justices, setting any rumors of tension to rest. Speaking at a Federalist Society event, she portrayed a picture of camaraderie where differences of ideologies don’t impact interpersonal relationships among the nine members of the bench. Characterizing the atmosphere as…
Last week, Law360 offered a plethora of notable stories and analyses, capturing a wide array of legal professionals’ interests. This week’s stories came from various industries, jurisdictions, and practice areas, showcasing the platform’s comprehensive legal coverage breadth. If you didn’t have a chance to catch up on your legal news, fret not. We’ve compiled a…
In the high-stakes world of law, a unique set of experiences is a valuable asset. Yet many might overlook the considerable benefits that military service can bring to a legal career. Attorneys who have served in the military often find that their experiences shape them into more adept and versatile legal professionals. Recently, veterans-turned-attorneys spoke…
The U.S. Biden administration has decided to withdraw from digital trade discussions under the auspices of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), as originally reported by Jennifer Doherty in her November 9, 2023, article on Law360. The decision has stirred anger among technology companies, who were expecting the discussions to yield substantial improvements in e-commerce among…
It seems Meta may soon see part of its legal troubles lessened as a California federal judge has indicated the potential dismissal of a portion of a copyright case. The suit, brought upon by comedian Sarah Silverman and two other authors, alleges copyright infringement by Meta’s AI product, LLaMA. Significantly, the judge referred to the…
The landscape of anti-corruption laws spanning the European Union (EU) can currently be described as a patchwork, with distinctive approaches taken in different jurisdictions. However, there is a significant shift underway towards a unified EU-wide approach, according to Studio Etica’s founding partner, Vera Cherepanova, via a report on JD Supra. In May 2023, the EU…
In a continuation of a strategic hiring spree, Duan Fu, a private equity and M&A lawyer formerly with Alibaba Group as senior legal counsel and general counsel of Alibaba New Retail Fund, is joining the ranks of Beijing-based Haiwen & Partners. Fu has been taken on as an international partner, further expanding Haiwen’s growing roster…
In a significant development this week, a group of federal workers and contractors appealed to the Ninth Circuit, seeking the disqualification of a Southern District of California judge overseeing their vaccine mandate lawsuit. The group’s request for disqualification had previously been denied. The workers and contractors allege a potential financial conflict of interest involving the…
A former Boeing intellectual property manager aired grievances at court, alleging he was demoted and faced negative treatment due to his vocal stance on poor treatment of senior workers within the organization. His complaints, as per the legal team of the aviation giant, are viewed as insufficient evidence that he was systematically targeted. The case,…
The entrenched political polarization in America has drawn the blame from a variety of quarters. From gerrymandering to cable news, social media, and demographic shifts, these have all been touted as the chief culprits. Yet, an interesting solution has been proposed by one of the U.S. Supreme Court bar’s finest advocates. He sees the answer…
In a recent legal development, the technology company Haptic Inc., based in Texas, has initiated a lawsuit against Apple in the same state’s federal court. Apple stands accused of infrounding upon Haptic’s patented “tap gesture” technology. This technology pertains to a feature present in Apple’s iPhones, which allows users to tap the back of their…
In a recent legal development, a suit launched by Novo Nordisk Inc. against a Floridian independent pharmacy was dismissed by a federal judge in the same state. The pharmaceutical giant had accused the pharmacy of selling compounded semaglutide, a peptide that shares a molecular structure with Ozempic. Ozempic, a weight loss drug used off-label and…
In a recent legal development, the Federal Circuit has granted a partial victory to tech major, Apple, in a patent dispute. The judgement involved Apple’s argument against some of the claims in a telephoto lens patent by Corephotonics, an optical technology manufacturer. Constitutional doubts raised on the claims were partially supported, undermining the complete validity…
In a significant move, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s head has, for the first time, instructed the patent board to assemble a distinct panel to deliberate on a decision not to evaluate a patent challenge, according to Law360. This instruction emanates from a rehearing appeal put forward by DraftKings, a digital sports entertainment…
In a recently raised and unusual case that touches on workers’ rights and trademark protection, a California federal judge demonstrated skepticism toward a trademark infringement suit initiated by grocery store chain Trader Joe’s. The claim was targeted at the Trader Joe’s United union. The judge, seemingly unconvinced by the arguments presented, indicated an inclination toward…
The Indonesian Constitutional Court Ethics Council has removed Chief Justice Anwar Usman from his role due to ethical violations linked to his involvement in a decision that changed electoral laws, which in turn allowed President Joko Widodo’s son to contest for the vice-presidency slot in the forthcoming elections. Despite this decision, Usman will continue to…
FedArb, a provider of alternative dispute resolution, announced on Thursday that it has expanded its panel of experts, welcoming a veteran Mexican arbitrator and mediator to its team. This move comes in line with the increasing growth of the international arbitration industry in Latin America. FedArb’s decision to strengthen its expert panel with a seasoned…
The European Union Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the 2021 Austrian law regulating communication platforms is non-binding for companies based in other countries. This decision came following a preliminary ruling request by the Supreme Administrative Court of the Republic of Austria (Verwaltungsgerichtshof) to understand if the said legislation, aimed at domestic and foreign communications…
In a peculiar incident reported earlier this month, a law firm inadvertently handed over a video of a child to the accused in an unrelated case. A major failure in the discovery process, this incident has sent shockwaves across legal fraternities globally. Read more about this incident here. In another development from Northwestern Law, a…
In a recent event that stands as a significant cautionary note to corporate legal professionals, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a settlement with Swift Prepaid Solutions, Inc., who trade under the name daVinci Payments (daVinci), for alleged violations of sanctions concerning Crimea, Iran, Syria, and Cuba. The settlement…
Canadian legal professionals are experiencing an increased tension following the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Almost 700 local lawyers, professors, and law students have signed an open letter in response to what they call a “new McCarthyism”. The letter is the most recent point of contention in the escalating issues of antisemitism and Islamophobia being…
On November 6th, 2023, German competition law saw a significant reform with the 11th amendment to the German Competition Act (GWB). The latest reform, widely regarded as the “most significant in the last six decades” by Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, has entered into effect. Colloquially…
In the first talcum powder trial against Johnson & Johnson since its two failed bankruptcies, the legal proceedings opened in California’s Alameda County Superior Court on Thursday. The trial is heavily watched as it’s the first of its kind post the corporate bankruptcies. Representing the multinational corporation, attorney Kim Bueno, a partner at Butler Snow…
In a recent legal development, Thomson Reuters raised a copyright infringement case against Ross Intelligence, a firm known for using artificial intelligence technology. The case centers around Ross Intelligence’s alleged use of Thomson Reuters’ copyrighted content for AI training – a legal quandary that could potentially reshape the boundaries of AI and copyright laws. A…