Law-firms Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), White & Case and Oldham Li & Nie have boosted their respective benches in Hong Kong with the addition of three new partners. Each of these professionals previously held counsel positions at their former firms. This move underscores the sustained interest and investment by global law firms in the Hong…
In a recent trademark infringement case, a Florida federal judge favored online education company Stride Inc., following a dispute over the title of its now-renamed ‘Florida Online School’. The judge criticized the Florida Department of Education sub-agency responsible for the prosecution, condemning their attempt to wield “weak trademarks to bully competitors”. The case is a…
Sam Inohara, the only Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) focused partner at the NRF (Norton Rose Fulbright) firm, has left to open a solo practice in Japan. Inohara’s departure leaves NRF with four partners in Tokyo. While three of them primary deal with projects and financing matters, the remaining partner’s focus lies in antitrust matters. As…
On Wednesday, a Texas federal magistrate judge recommended that electronics giant Samsung’s claims of misconduct against two of its former in-house intellectual property attorneys be resolved through a bench trial. This recommendation comes as Samsung is set to go to court over patent infringement claims brought forth by a company newly formed by those same…
In a harrowing courtroom incident in Nevada, a state judge and a courtroom marshal were injured. The attack took place during the sentencing of a defendant in a battery case, who unexpectedly vaulted over the judge’s bench, knocking her to the ground. In an attempt to protect the judge, a courtroom marshal was also injured…
In a recent development, Revance Therapeutics has been ordered by a Tennessee federal judge to face a trade secrets suit which has been instigated by Botox producer Allergan. The core claims remain undisturbed and assert the biotechnology company of formulating a deceptive operation to sequester proprietary secrets by enticing former employees of Allergan. The case,…
Galderma Laboratories, a leading player in the pharmacological industry, has put forth a request to a Texas federal court to enforce an arbitral award. This request is a part of an ongoing trade secrets dispute with Ipsen Biopharm regarding an application for U.S. government approval of a Botox-like treatment. The two companies are involved in…
In recent legal developments, an Illinois federal judge has ruled that a jury should be the decider in a lawsuit concerning a potential patent infringement case against sporting goods manufacturer Certor Sports. The company is under scrutiny over claims that a brand of their helmets directly infringes a patent duly held by another company. In…
In a significant move to enhance its antitrust and competition practice, DLA Piper has welcomed three new litigation partners. Formerly of Norton Rose Fulbright, Amanda Wait, Victor Domen and Carsten Reichel will now ply their expertise at DLA Piper, as confirmed by the firm on Wednesday. DLA Piper’s decision to incorporate these talented individuals into…
Hyperice, a wellness brand, recently filed a lawsuit against Therabody, their competitor. The lawsuit was filed in Delaware federal court, as Hyperice alleges that a range of Therabody’s massage devices infringes a patent they hold in relation to percussion massage technology. Notably, this patent was obtained by Hyperice just a day prior to filing the…
Delaware-based firm, TA Instruments-Waters LLC, is seeking a full review by the Federal Circuit court to reconsider a previous panel decision. The panel reportedly misinterpreted a critical term in a patent that the company holds, which pertains to a piece of chemical machinery. The disagreement centers around the definition of a ‘pipette,’ a term significant…
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has ruled that an extensive component of a fintech patent, previously held by a now defunct Austin, Texas-based mobile payments start-up, contains language already encompassed by slightly earlier patent applications. These previous patent applications came to light due to the investigatory efforts of the legal representation at Apple….
A settlement has been reached in a patent dispute concerning notification technology used in fire alarms. The case was settled in a federal court in Waco, Texas, involving a safety equipment manufacturer and a firm claiming to be one of the globe’s top producers of fire safety products. The legal quarrel revolved around specific patents…
In a sudden turn of events, the Hong Kong Department of Justice (DOJ) deleted a database that documented national security law-related convictions mere five days post-publication, according to local media Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). The DOJ had announced in a press release late December that the compilation, “Annotations of the Hong Kong National Security…
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Texas and Governor Greg Abbott, escalating tensions over the state’s recent law criminalizing illegal entry from outside the United States. Central to the lawsuit is Texas’s assertion of jurisdiction, typically reserved for federal authorities, in border matters. The case resides in the US District Court for…
Donald Trump’s legal team has filed a petition to appeal the decision of Maine’s Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, to exclude him from the state’s primary election ballot. The team contends that Bellows, who previously ruled on the decision, did not afford Trump his rightful due process. As evidence of prejudice, they point to her…
In a recent article on Above The Law, it is reported that some Republicans are endorsing a particular version of Affirmative Action as long as it guarantees the preservation and recognition of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. It is noteworthy that bursts of partisan politics in the legal discourse sometimes result in the acceptance of…
In an intriguing development, a former federal defender, who has alleged that her grievances about workplace sexual harassment were ineffectively handled by the judiciary, has conveyed to a federal judge in Boston that an incisive letter from a senior judge of the Fourth Circuit could serve as a pivotal piece of evidence. This document could…
In a recent filing, former President Donald Trump, has asked the U.S Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, asserting it has “no authority to deny him” a place on the state’s ballot for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. He contends that if the state court’s decision prevails, it could potentially…
In a recent development, a Michigan federal judge dismissed a claim lodged by Hong Kong-based tool manufacturer, Nine HKG against Ford Motor Co. The case originated from two key points of contention: Ford allegedly imposing improper restrictions on the use of its globally recognized logo and Nine HKG not fulfilling its obligations to pay Ford…
Yesterday, in a case that has been closely followed since its early stages, several documents related to financier Jeffrey Epstein were finally unsealed in the federal court of New York. This revelation comes after a prolonged legal tug-of-war regarding their disclosure. The information contained within these documents is substantial, shedding new light on some aspects…
In a recent turn of events, Houston-based clean energy company, Fervo Energy Co., has sparked controversy by alleging that a supplier of geothermal equipment threatened to sue them for patent infringement. The supplier, whose name is yet undisclosed, had reportedly issued the threat conditional upon not winning a bid to supply turbines to Fervo’s upcoming…
As global legal professionals, we understand the impact of mixed signals in international markets. A case in point is recent developments in China, where President Xi Jinping’s contrasting approaches towards foreign capital and domestic agenda have left investors in a bind. Additionally, these occasionally conflicting goals have put Chinese bureaucrats on high alert. Jinping’s strategy…
A personal injury plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against a lawyer and a consumer legal fund, alleging that he was asked to foot the bill for litigation funding he had not consented to. The case involves Sean Murtaugh, who was entailed with an employment lawsuit after sustaining injuries in a 2018 workplace incident. Murtaugh received…
In a recent legal turn of events, the Arizona appellate court has overturned the dismissal of a legal suit brought about by an ex-employee against her previous place of work. The court decided that the lower-tier court initially overstepped its judicial bounds by dismissing the case before the parties had been ordered to arbitration. As…