In a strategic move aimed at bolstering their global insolvency practice, international law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Hannah Griffiths as a partner, as reported by the International Edition of Law.com. Griffiths and her team join Pinsent Masons from an undisclosed Australian firm, indicating a significant expansion of the firm’s operations within Australia. The information…
In an unusual move, Ruth Daniels, the former general counsel of U.K. clothing brand Superdry, has transitioned into the role of chief executive officer at the British Triathlon Federation. This development stands out as it’s less common to witness a legal professional step into the key role of a CEO. Daniels held the position of…
A significant recent development in corporate legal activities took a dramatic turn for Pacific Biosciences, a Californian biotechnology company. A federal judge made the decision on Monday to disqualify nearly the entire in-house legal team, save for one, from participating in a patent infringement lawsuit against the company. This move followed the judge’s previous decision…
Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim A.A. Khan concluded his first ever trip to Israel and Palestine on Sunday. Throughout his visit, he reiterated the importance of international law, with Khan taking this trip following pleas from families of October 7 attack victims, who sought the ICC’s intervention to investigate possible war…
The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions has issued a draft opinion intending to aid judges in determining when it becomes necessary to report attorney misconduct to the State Bar of California. The initiative underscores the necessity of clearly defined protocols in managing misconduct within the legal profession, an issue that affects not…
An attorney representing the liquidation trustee for the now defunct Woodbridge Group argued before a California appellate panel this past Monday, stating a lower court had made an incorrect judgment when it dismissed claims that law firm Sidley Austin had enabled Woodbridge’s massive Ponzi scheme that reached up to $1.3 billion. The attorney specifically posits…
In an ongoing legal conflict, Puritan Medical Products recently came forward with an intriguing argument, stating its immunity from a fellow competitor’s patent lawsuit concerning COVID-19 testing implements. This alleged immunity is grounded in a statute designed to shield certain efforts aimed at curtailing disease spread during public health crises. Nonetheless, the Federal Circuit panel…
A Washington federal judge has rejected a lawsuit from Seattle-based biotechnology firm HDT Bio against an Indian pharmaceutical company. HDT Bio had claimed that the Indian firm had appropriated its mRNA platform for the development of a new COVID-19 vaccine, and the dispute amount was close to one billion dollars. The information made public on…
West African Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) coalition, the People’s Coalition for the Sahel, recently demanded the immediate release of Burkina Faso human rights defender Daoda Diallo. Diallo serves as Secretary General for the Collective Against Impunity and Stigmatisation of Communities (CISC). He was reportedly abducted by unidentified individuals shortly after he left the passport office in…
In a notable decision by the Federal Circuit, it has declined a request made by a child car seat developer to review a Massachusetts federal magistrate judge’s decision. The judge had found that the developer is obliged to provide certain documents as part of a patent infringement lawsuit. Read the original article on Law360. Though…
Dickinson Wright PLLC, the renowned law firm, has recently amplified its intellectual property and commercial litigation practice by welcoming a new member to its Denver office, according to its statement released on Monday. The newly added member is a prominent attorney from the esteemed firm, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. Details surrounding the shift…
The Australian government made an announcement last Sunday regarding the establishment of a support policy to help victims of forced marriages. This initiative is part of a broader movement to eradicate modern-day slavery in the country. Individuals who are victims or at risk of forced marriages will now be able to benefit from 200 days…
An inventor has recently launched a $1.7 billion lawsuit in a New York federal court against 3M. The suit alleges that 3M has made disparaging comments about him in relation to the creation of the Post-it note. The claims brought against 3M emphasize the ongoing controversy over the invention of the Post-it note, a ubiquitous…
U.S. biotechnology firm Seagen Inc. is set to revive its quest for billions in damages in an ongoing legal dispute with Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd., a prominent Japanese drugmaker. This contention arises over the patenting of cancer drugs and Seagen alleges that an arbitrator has overlooked the intrinsic “language and essence” of a fundamental collaboration…
In a recent antitrust suit, attorneys found themselves in hot water with the overseeing federal judge for an alleged misuse of the court’s emergency email system. Late on a Friday night, a “terse” email was sent requesting that a section of an unidentified court filing be placed under protective seal. The email, however, appeared to…
A contentious dispute is currently unfolding between tech behemoth Apple, and an emerging startup that has levelled accusations against the corporation for unlawfully barring it from entering the smartwatch marketplace. A significant point of contention is revolving around the level of accessibility of an impending key hearing related to this case. While the specifics of…
In an unfolding legal saga, Dynamite Marketing has been granted approximately $1.5 million in attorney fees and a permanent injunction by a New York federal judge. This ruling comes in the wake of a jury verdict in September, which found that WowLine Inc. had willfully infringed upon Dynamite Marketing’s patent. The patent in question pertains…
A recent litigation involving a Black former Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP associate seeking to broaden the scope of his retaliatory trial has been turned down by a Manhattan federal judge. It has been suggested that the legal professional’s request may have been intended to pressurize his former employer through reiterated legal actions. The contentious…
An individual posing as a Beverly Hills lawyer, now shown to have connections with Armenian criminal organizations, has been sentenced to a six-month prison term and an additional six months of home detention. This sentencing follows the imposter’s admission of conducting a prolonged credit card fraud scheme and bribing federal agents in an attempt to…
On Monday evening, in a striking exhibit of bipartisan agreement, the United States Senate marked a historic occasion by affirming U.S. Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to the Fifth Circuit with a landslide vote of 80-12. This laudable appointment serves to make Judge Ramirez the first Hispanic woman to serve on this court. The Fifth…
The Supreme Court is set to make an announcement regarding opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term on Tuesday, December 5. The release of these opinions will be conveyed through a live blog, an approach the court has often adopted. This method allows both legal professionals and the general public to…
Legal markets across Southeast Asia are becoming increasingly filled with regional firms that are showing promise in their own right. When these firms band together, however, they become a formidable entity that can revolutionize the legal landscape. So writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. The full exploration of this topic, unfortunately, is located…
The legal profession has a reputation for high earnings and these days the sky seems to be the limit for contractual bonuses at law firms. In a wave of lucrative bonus announcements, law firms are rewarding their associates with extraordinary sums of cash. The climate in the legal business world seems to be largely one…
Engagement on social media is no longer just the domain of consumer brands and tech startups. Even traditional industries like legal services are starting to recognize the power of these platforms. One Am Law 200 firm has made a remarkable leap in its usage of Facebook, according to the 2023 Social Law Firm Index conducted…
In a sudden development over the weekend, a Texas licensing company and Taiwan-based manufacture ASUSTeK Computer Inc., finalized a settlement agreement in connection to a patent dispute. This agreement transpired just before the case was due to go to trial on the following Monday. This last-minute pact resolves a legal conflict before it reached the…