The US Congress has introduced new legislation in the form of the Hong Kong Sanctions Act. This bill, introduced to the Congress by three US representatives, also saw two US senators introduce complementary legislation. The primary focus of this act is to determine, over a six-month period, if 49 authorized individuals, including government officials, judges,…
A San Francisco federal judge recently expressed his belief in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform class action lawsuit payouts. During a workshop focusing on class action settlement guidelines, he spoke to assembled legal professionals about his expectations that AI technology could play a pivotal role in changing how these settlements are administered….
John Eastman, a lawyer who represented former President Donald Trump, is currently defending his California law license against charges that he violated the US Constitution and the mandates of attorney conduct. Eastman has allegedly conspired with Trump to disrupt the electoral count on January 6, consequently facing accusations of pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to…
In a recent development, a Delaware federal jury dealt a dual-edged ruling in the case involving DuBois Chemicals Inc. and Ecolab. DuBois, the Ohio-based specialty chemical company, was absolved of infringement accusations concerning three of Ecolab’s conveyor lubricant patents. However, the legal outcome was not an outright victory for the chemical firm. The jury pronounced…
In recent legal news, Abbott, a major player in the medical devices industry, has seen some of its patent infringement claims against competitor DexCom dismissed. The dispute involves four DexCom patents pertaining to glucose monitoring systems. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has ruled that roughly two-thirds of the disputed claims across these patents are…
The Colorado Judicial Department has articulated its budget requirements for the forthcoming fiscal year, with the total estimate pegged at a 10% increase. The budget requests, amounting to a substantial $784 million ask, primarily seek to address key structural changes and enhancements within the system. Principal among these planned improvements is the implementation of new…
In a noteworthy action, the Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded the state’s attorney general due to comments he made concerning a particular OB-GYN’s performance of an abortion. Notably, this abortion was performed on a 10-year-old rape victim. The decision by the Supreme Court puts a blemish on the attorney general’s record, with the repercussions…
In notable Intellectual Property (IP) staffing news, Bracewell LLP and Proskauer Rose LLP have made significant hires. Bracewell LLP, a Texas-based law firm, has welcomed a former judge from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to its intellectual property group. Now seated in the Austin office, the former judge will continue to litigate IP matters…
On a recent Friday, a Federal Circuit panel primarily maintained a $5.2 million fee award against a licensing firm that had targeted 86 separate Amazon Web Services customers. This decision came despite the fact that the judges could not reach a consensus on whether a brief from the previous year, provided by the Solicitor General’s…
In a recent, noteworthy legal decision, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has elected to dismiss an investigation regarding a series of design patents. These specific patents were a key point of contention in a case concerning devices used in the transportation of liquid medications. This action by the ITC has considerable implications for major…
As the U.S. Supreme Court wraps up its November oral arguments sessions, several significant legal cases vie for attention. The cases under consideration delve into a diverse range of topics, from the Second Amendment rights of individuals with domestic violence orders to the applicability of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to the federal government, all…
In a recent development, a federal judge in Massachusetts dismissed RTX’s attempt to terminate a lawsuit alleging that the company failed to safeguard a manufacturer’s unique bearing design. According to the allegations, RTX did not protect the confidential design, dismissing the manufacturer’s claims by arguing that no protectable trade secret existed and that the design…
The Dentist from Florida who is at the heart of a murder-for-hire trial was recently subjected to intense questioning by a state prosecutor. The trial, centered around the murder of a university law professor, is being held in Tallahassee. Investigators allege the professor’s death was a well-orchestrated assassination. Under the scrutiny of the courtroom, the…
In a crucial judgment, an insurance provider has been granted summary judgment based on an “Aircraft Liability Exclusion” within its policy. The case, Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. of Am. v. H.E. Sutton Forwarding Co., LLC, No. 2:21-CV-719-JES-KCD, 2023 WL 5486746 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 24, 2023), revolved around a petition by Travelers, who sought a declaration…
The owner of a patent related to colored sutures continues to press ahead with an infringement lawsuit against global technology and manufacturing company Honeywell. Much of the case appears to rest on “information and belief” statements, however, a Senior Federal Circuit Judge in Delaware declared that these allegations constitute sufficient grounds to continue the proceedings….
Content creators’ clash with tech companies over the application of ‘fair use’ in the realm of artificial intelligence underscores a growing tension. Top companies at the forefront of AI technology and those in the publishing and entertainment industry are exhibiting stark contrasts in their interpretations of fair use. This disagreement, brought to light by submissions…
Preparations for the COP28 climate summit are well underway with world climate leaders congregating in Abu Dhabi to establish the agenda for the event. This, dubbed “pre-COP,” is set within a context of amplified geopolitical discord and is predicted to be the hottest year on record; a stark reminder of the critical need for robust…
If you were anticipating for some ‘Regs & Eggs’, then consider yourself fortunate. This week, the Regs & Eggs buffet is sufficiently stocked, offering several perspectives on regulatory updates. What’s more, these regulatory updates were plentiful enough this week to satisfy the needs of an entire complement of corporate legal professionals. Of course, the nature…
The U.S. Department of Labor has recently unveiled a suite of proposed amendments to the regulation defining fiduciary advice. These changes are also directed to the exemptions for conflicts and remuneration aligning with investment advice directed to plans, participants, and IRAs. This package of proposed evolutions is a significant contributing factor to the reshaping of…
The recently released 2023 EU VAT Gap Report by the European Commission has shown a continued narrowing of the VAT gap which began in 2013. This comprehensive report dives into the factors propelling this positive trend and seeks to investigate recent measures’ potential impacts, as well as casting an eye towards future expectations. As explained…
As legal professionals working in today’s turbulent landscape, it is our collective duty to stay apprised of the latest developments in litigation. Over the past week in London, there have been a host of significant legal issues that stand to set important precedents and largely influence the terrain of legal affairs, both locally and internationally….
Hawaiian coffee farmers have raised allegations against grocery chain Kroger, accusing the company of breaching a settlement agreement. The farmers claimed that the chain continued to sell coffee falsely labeled as “Kona”, despite an agreement to cease such sales. Subsequently, the farmers have lodged an appeal to a federal judge in Washington, pushing for an…
A notable week for London’s legal landscape as a trademark dispute takes flight, contracts come into question, and a charity auction leads to accusations. Flight comparison platform, Skyscanner, is preparing to embark on a trademark dispute against rival company e-SKY. Highlighting that even digital territory isn’t without its battles. Notwithstanding, the company behind leading children’s…
In November 2017, the world was shocked as white supremacists paraded through the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, protesting the removal of a Confederate statue. The peaceful counter-protests the following day were marred by an egregious act of violence when a self-proclaimed white supremacist deliberately drove his car into the crowd, leading to the death of…
In a recent development, a federal judge in New Jersey has decided to allow retaliation counterclaims to proceed against global IT services and consulting giant, Cognizant Technology. In a complex dispute centering around allegations of intellectual property theft, two former Cognizant executives have been standing accused of making breaches in their employment contracts by obtaining…