Former Withers’ Tokyo partner Steven Wheeler has been appointed as the new deputy general counsel of the PAG Real Assets in Tokyo. PAG is an alternative investment firm, based in Hong Kong. Wheeler is an expert in real estate mergers and acquisitions, including the financing of such transactions. Having originally qualified in the U.S, Wheeler…
The Senate Judiciary Committee abruptly postponed a previously planned vote on Thursday. The committee was scheduled to rule on the issuance of subpoenas for two individuals associated with a GOP donor, as part of an ongoing investigation into the ethics of the U.S. Supreme Court. Courtney Bublé for Law360 first reported on this development on…
In a recently unearthed litigation, Lloyd’s of London’s US branch lodged a complaint in a Houston federal court, alleging that a Texas-licensed public insurance adjuster has waged a concerted dispute against their operations. Details of the case reveal that the unnamed adjuster purportedly tried to artificially amplify a client’s claim by more than $20 million….
A tense dispute has unfolded as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) pushes back against a challenge from industry groups to its joint employer rule. The NLRB told a federal district judge recently that it believes this case falls beyond his jurisdiction and argues that it should instead be examined in a federal appeals court….
Generative artificial intelligence appears to be shifting from a niche, overlooked topic to a major conversation point within technological and legal circles, indicating a significant paradigm shift in these sectors. Suzanne Wilson, the U.S. Copyright Office’s general counsel, emphasized this observation in a recent Los Angeles conference discussing the nexus of technology and entertainment. Wilson…
United States Copyright Office General Counsel, Suzanne Wilson, recently addressed a conference in Los Angeles on the fast-evolving area of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Throughout her presentation, Wilson expressed how use and discussion of AI has shifted from being a fringe subject to a key topic of concern among various industries, highlighting clearly the increasing…
Over a week has passed since Milbank increased the associate salary scale, but no other large firm has publicly matched this move. Some market analysts and consultants suggest the lack of response could signify a quiet period before a flurry of activity. However, others wonder if this silence reflects deeper issues within the legal market,…
On Tuesday, a California federal judge ruled against major social media platforms in their attempt to dismiss a case launched by parents, advocacy groups, and school districts. The case addresses the plaintiffs’ concerns over the platforms’ alleged addictive designs, which they assert have caused millions of children to become habituated to multiple platforms such as…
The Fifth Circuit has officially discontinued an investigation concerning the former bankruptcy judge caught up in an ethical controversy associated with his intimate involvement with a local bankruptcy attorney. This announcement came on the same day that Judge David R. Jones’ resignation from the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas took effect,…
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has delivered a ruling dictating that the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) contravened the First Amendment of the US Constitution by posting a number of tweets that were not germane to the practice of law. The ruling was publicized on Monday here. The case pivots on…
In a recent development that has implications for the organization of judicial services in Michigan, a group of appellate judges has intervened to halt the planned closure of a courthouse. The decision, coming from a panel of judges, means that a specific county’s plan to end a courthouse’s lease at the conclusion of the current…
In a recent development regarding the Georgia election interference case involving a co-defendant of former President Donald Trump, the defense attorney openly admitted in a hearing that they had disseminated videos to the media. These videos were created by defendants who had accepted plea agreements, implying the extent of their involvement in the case. The…
Tech giant Google is now making aggressive moves to challenge a patent lawsuit put forth by a Texas-based app developer. The dispute originated in the Western District of Texas where the startup claimed they had invented a unique methodology allowing people to call from numerous phone numbers using a single phone device. Google, however, is…
In a recent development, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has chosen to update its approach towards patents formulated under the provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA). Director Kathi Vidal announced on Wednesday a new precedent implying that these post-AIA patents are no longer tied to a particular Federal Circuit ruling concerning the…
The UK House of Commons rejected an amendment this week advocating for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The amendment, which sought to modify the Commons’ response to the King’s Speech, was driven by a commitment to upholding international humanitarian law. However, it was not able to gain majority support despite simultaneous pressure from 24…
Amazon resellers have recently appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking a resolution on a matter of judicial jurisdiction that has created split opinions across five circuits. The disputed jurisdictional question pertains to whether sellers, who dispatch products on a nationwide scale, can be subjected to lawsuits in all 50 states. This appeal traces back…
Singapore has introduced a new draft law, the Significant Investments Review (SIR) Bill, joining a league of countries adopting a stricter review process for investments in sectors critical to national security. As per the details available from the bill introduced earlier this month, both national and foreign investors buying into “designated entities” would need to…
Two legal scholars have recently brought into question the validity of one of the primary criticisms aimed at the current standard for patent eligibility in a recent study. The criticism in question suggests that the framework for determining patent eligibility lacks predictability, a viewpoint these academics argue could be more of a misconception than a…
The latest developments in the bitter saga unfolding around the murder of Florida law professor Dan Markel have taken a further unexpected turn. The ex-mother-in-law to the late Markel was recently apprehended under allegations that she played a significant role in orchestrating the high-profile murder. This news comes hot on the heels of her own…
A videographer has taken legal action against broadcasters HBO and Sky UK, claiming that they have plagiarized his video readout of a firefighter’s call from the Chernobyl disaster for the celebrated historical miniseries, “Chernobyl.” The litigant asserts the TV show illicitly employed identical misinterpretation he had made in his video readout. The videographer’s allegation is…
The former chief legal officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Karen Leetzow, has taken up a new position as the president of the Chicago Red Stars, as revealed by the National Women’s Soccer League club on a recent Wednesday. Leetzow, with substantive legal and administrative experience in the sports domain, will presumably bring a fresh…
A trial date has now been set for April 16, 2024, in the case concerning RTX Corp., a defense contractor firm involved in a trade secrets suit. This news comes as part of a recent announcement made by a Massachusetts federal judge. The case against RTX Corp. alleges the illicit disclosure of a proprietary bearing…
In a move to expand the field of legal practitioners within design-focused areas of intellectual property law, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced its plan to implement a new design patent bar. This new bar will modify the admission criteria for attorneys looking to practice in certain administrative proceedings at the agency….
Attorneys engaged in the recent lawsuit challenging the deal of fitness software maker Mindbody Inc. going private have been awarded the maximum fee. A Delaware judge ruled on Wednesday that the legal professionals, who argued that a deal with private equity firm Vista Equity Partners Management LLC was undervalued, will be entitled to a fee…
Last week, citizens of Maine resoundingly voted against Question 3, the Pine Tree Power proposal, on the Maine ballot. The bill, which comprised fifteen pages of terms, suggested the formation of a new quasi-governmental authority named “Pine Tree Power.” If passed, an elected board would have mandated the handover of assets from Maine’s two most…