Aparna Sehgal, the head of Dechert’s structured finance and real estate finance teams in Europe, is accelerating her impact in the legal landscape with an impressive career arc and progressive leadership style. Leveraging her vast experiences in the corporate realm, Sehgal is steering her teams towards a better industry route. Sehgal’s legal career began in…
In a recent development from the legal world, Philips North America’s copyright suit against a competitor, claiming that the latter’s former employee had unlawfully procured ultrasound technology, was dismissed by a California federal judge. This action came in the wake of an agreement reached last week between the involved parties to settle their dispute. The…
Two former CEOs of Global Discovery Bioscience Corp. are facing legal ramifications due to accusations that they diverted resources to another company, thereby inhibiting promising opportunities for new medical tests. This decision has been confirmed by a judge from the Delaware Chancery Court. The executives’ attempted dismissal of the claims has been unsuccessful. The allegations…
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has impacted two patents owned by New York University (NYU). NYU has been embroiled in a lawsuit with a San Diego-based firm, accusing the latter of allegedly employing their patented technology in a brand of devices. These compact machines have been marketed for the treatment of sleep disorders….
A Taiwan-based electronics company that manufactures a specific type of electrical circuit has urged a federal court in California to vacate an injunction presently impeding the sale of products incorporating such circuits. The request comes in the wake of the firm’s victory at the Federal Circuit. The appellate court suggested that the lower court might…
Macy’s, one of America’s most recognized department store chains, has announced their next chief legal officer (CLO), a veteran lawyer known for her work in some of the retail industry’s leading companies. This experienced corporate attorney has a renowned career background with leading retail companies like Hanes and Levi Strauss & Co, including a notable…
In a recent development, a revised $5.2 million settlement between popular dating app Tinder and its users, who had accused it of age bias, was rejected once again; this time by the Ninth Circuit. The ruling followed the conclusion that the class representative exhibited a potential conflict of interest and failed to exhibit vigorous litigation…
In the wake of a recent Federal Circuit judgement, Intel Corp. has petitioned a Texas federal judge for a new trial in a $948 million case against VLSI Technology LLC over a distinct microchip patent. This development follows the Federal Circuit’s decision to set aside a $2.18 billion verdict that was originally leveled against Intel…
Johnson & Johnson has initiated a move to disqualify attorney Andy Birchfield and Beasley Allen, the firm he represents, from the ongoing talcum powder multidistrict litigation. The basis of this motion is the new partnership Birchfield and his firm have created with James Conlan, a former associate of Johnson & Johnson and ex-partner at Faegre…
A nonprofit organization dedicated to studying the U.S. drug patent system released a new approach on Tuesday, focused on confronting the practices of pharmaceutical companies that reportedly employ patent thickets to inflate the prices of prescription drugs. The use of patent thickets – a web of overlapping intellectual property rights that a company takes up…
In a recent legal maneuver, the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by U.S. Venture, which was disputing a $6 million award in enhanced damages to Sunoco. The case revolved around particular butane patents held by Sunoco, a leading petroleum and petrochemical manufacturer. The dismissal arrived following a joint agreement between the parties involved. In such…
In a recent development, a U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved a bid by the Girardi Keese bankruptcy trustee to pay more than $3 million in fees to herself and other firms. This has been approved over the objections raised by the U.S. Trustee’s Office, dispelling the notion that such an interim request is an unusual…
Seventh Circuit judges have highlighted potential flaws in Motorola’s recent $540 million victory in a mobile radio trade secret case. It was suggested on Tuesday that certain elements of the verdict may be vulnerable, with one judge pointing out specific issues regarding the calculation of overseas sales. Such concerns could potentially disrupt the outcome of…
A negligence lawsuit against a Washington county jail, revolving around a respective inmate’s death, has been granted permission to proceed at the trial court level. This decision was confirmed last week by a state appellate panel. The court’s decision was based on the principle that the county could not claim total immunity, as it had…
Internet giants Google and Amazon have raised concerns with the UK’s competition watchdog about the cloud services market, contending that Microsoft’s licensing practices are impeding competition. Both companies asserted that the overall function of the market is generally satisfactory, but suggested that Microsoft’s operations necessitate further scrutiny amid an ongoing sector-wide market investigation carried out…
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has expressed her concerns regarding a procedural mechanism, which necessitates the Supreme Court justices to vacate the lower court’s opinions. In a hearing on Tuesday, Justice Jackson proposed an alternative method that the justices could adopt to decide if it’s necessary to vacate the rulings implemented by the lower…
On Sunday, an estimated 20,000 protestors marched through Brussels’ icy streets. Organized by Belgian activist group, Climate Coalition, the march was part of a call to politicians and leaders for immediate action to mitigate the effects of climate change. The protest, whose turnout was smaller than that of the previous year, was strategically timed to…
Rutgers Law is receiving a fair amount of scrutiny from the legal profession currently, and the issues raised prompt questions about not only their curricula but the very culture that informs it. One query arising from recent events is about what exactly is being taught in their criminal law courses. A specific incident highlights the…
As the holiday season quickly approaches, the legal community gets ready for festivities typically marked by witty banter, elegant attires, and legally themed cocktails. This year, Above the Law, a well-respected publication in the legal industry, is hosting their much-anticipated holiday party, offering legal professionals a reason to ditch the sweatpants and the court briefs…
In recent years, the Supreme Court has seen a host of notable figures preside over some of the nation’s most significant cases. The role these justices play in shaping American law, and indeed, the wider world’s interpretation of international law standards, cannot be understated. However, there comes a time when one justice’s contributions garner more…
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who passed away this December 1 at the age of 93, will lie in repose in the Supreme Court’s Great Hall on Dec. 18 before her funeral service the following day. O’Connor, the first female high court justice, has been a benchmark figure in the U.S. legal system….
The existing and escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a complex set of legal questions around the execution of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC). One of the most imposing criticisms levelled against Israel is that its operations in Gaza are being marked as “disproportional”. This is substantiated by the claim that…
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) recently received backing from the Federal Circuit on a ruling regarding a French winemaker’s request to register a label. The case revolved around a dispute involving the term ‘Vérité’, which is used by both the French winemaker and a US winery as a trademark. However, the TTAB ruled…
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) invalidated a Rakuten patent that was under challenge by IBM. The patent details a method to create multiple video sessions, however, the PTAB concluded that the outlined processes were too obvious to warrant proprietary protection. To read more about the specifics of the case and its implications, click…
Recent developments suggest the Sixth Circuit might resort to reviving a legal secretary’s lawsuit against Dykema Gossett PLLC. The claimant alleges she was dismissed shortly after celebrating her 50th birthday. A pressing matter discussed in court on Tuesday questioned the plausibility of the former employee’s manager being unaware of any age-based comments surrounding her. Patrick…