Last year, the legal system in the Australian state of Victoria fell victim to a cyber hack, resulting in the theft of important court files. These files included transcripts, and video and audio recordings of court hearings. The theft targeted recordings of various hearings that took place between November 1 and December 21 in 2023….
Florida’s property insurers faced a substantial financial impact in 2022, dealing with costs amounting to around $580 million due to lawsuits over property insurance claims. Importantly, this figure doesn’t take into account compensation for loss. This data comes from a recent report delivered by the Florida state’s Office of Insurance Regulation, marking a first in…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the embattled founder of cryptocurrency trading platform FTX, has enlisted the services of esteemed white collar legal professional Marc Mukasey, signaling an impending appeal alongside his imminent sentencing. This development came to light following a recent filing in a New York Federal Court on Tuesday. Bankman-Fried’s decision to incorporate Mukasey into his legal…
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. is preparing for a major leadership change as the company’s General Counsel announced plans to step down in the coming months. This concludes a nearly three-decade-long tenure with the movie studio giant. This decision was made public by the company itself earlier this week. The outgoing General Counsel’s commitment and contributions…
Two sizable law firms, Vedder Price PC and McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP, made their grievance heard in the New Jersey state appeals court recently by arguing that a suspended attorney is needlessly prolonging a bitter legal dispute. The underlying issue here is the attorney’s persistent attempts to breathe new life into his accusations…
In a recent split decision, the Supreme Court for the state of Washington clarified the extents of a university’s duty towards its students in a case of off-campus assault. As per the majority, a university is responsible for protecting its students from foreseeable harm inflicted by other students, but only on its campus or at…
Justice Neil Gorsuch suggested that there may be a “radical agreement” concerning a California man’s challenge to a ‘traffic impact mitigation’ fee that he was required to pay while constructing his home. However, the opinion of the Supreme Court Justices seemed to diverge during the oral argument on Tuesday. While some were in agreement with…
An industrial lighting company has recently appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court to nullify a $1 million attorney fee awarded to a competitor. This follows an earlier appeal in a trade secrets dispute between the two companies. The company argues that awarding the fee was not proper following the entry of a final judgment in…
In a recent development, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has requested a federal court to dismiss a suit launched by a state Supreme Court justice who challenges a state law pertaining to electoral labels. The concerned law mandates that the referent justice, irrespective of her not having confirmed her candidacy for any future office…
According to a recent report, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is dealing with an influx of patent applications, however, the number of patents being granted has dropped to its lowest since 2019. This discrepancy is suggested by a research firm to be indicative of an agency backlog. Despite these circumstances, technology conglomerate Samsung…
In 2023, Sullivan & Cromwell took the lead in merger and acquisition transactions in Latin America, amidst a globally slow year for such activities. Ranking at the top, the New York-based firm managed 13 deals within Latin America, valuing at a whopping $15.3 billion. This saw a significant leap in their performance as compared to…
In a significant legal development, a prominent smart home software firm has been unsuccessful in urging a North Carolina federal judge to dismiss a hefty $190 million jury verdict. The verdict, handed down in favour of a competitor, came amidst accusations that the company had breached trademark law with the ulterior motive of deceiving customers…
In a divided decision Tuesday, a Federal Circuit panel held fast to a previous ruling in the lower court that two IBM patents were not valid under the U.S. Supreme Court’s Alice test. This decision provided a significant victory for Zillow, the online real estate platform that had been accused of violating those patents with…
Apple Inc., the multinational technology company, has settled its disputes with six former engineers who were accused of stealing trade secrets. In the settlement, it has been revealed that the engineers have agreed to either delete or return any confidential information belonging to Apple that is currently in their possession. The engineers had allegedly shared…
In an ongoing legal dispute between biotech firm Amyris Inc. and cannabinoid producer Lavvan, Amyris has made a recent move to dismiss two claims put forth by Lavvan. The crux of Amyris’ argument lies in the interpretation of the contract term “under.” The company reiterated its position before a Delaware bankruptcy court, stating that the…
On Monday, the Hong Kong Transport Department refined the application process for issuing Certificate of Particulars of Vehicle to journalists. According to the official announcement, journalists now must apply under “exceptional circumstances”, presenting a written justification to the Commissioner for Transport when the acquisition of certificates involves significant public interest. The new process became controversial…
The legal battle against Davis Polk & Wardell continues with Kaloma Cardwell’s racial discrimination and retaliation case. Cardwell, once an associate at the firm and the sole Black male amongst his class of associates that commenced in 2014, decided to sue his former firm in 2019. He alleges having faced negative repercussions and eventual termination…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated an investigation into allegations raised by Toppan Interamerica, a major print solutions company, against Whalen Furniture. In its complaint, Toppan contends that Whalen Furniture is violating its copyrights by importing and selling items adorned with unique wood grain paper designs owned by Toppan. According to the allegations,…
Legal firm Sher Tremonte welcomed a notable addition to its white-collar defense and investigations practice recently. Former Southern District of New York prosecutor Alison Moe, the name behind the prosecution of prominent cases including Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, has joined the firm as a partner. Moe’s reputation precedes her, with prominent work in public…
Escalent, a Michigan-based research and consulting firm specializing in fintech, has taken legal action. The firm recently purchased a fintech newswire from its former CEO, who has now launched a virtually identical platform. The company has now lodged a lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court against the former CEO. The case hinges on Escalent’s assertion…
The Justice Department has weighed in on the Jackson Walker LLP bankruptcy proceedings, siding with creditors over the fee clawback situation tied to an ethics scandal linked to the law firm. The dispute involves the bankrupt hand sanitizer company, 4E Brands Northamerica LLC, which is a client of Jackson Walker. The Texas-based law firm had…
Personal injury attorney Rafael Contreras Sweet is currently embroiled in a trademark dispute concerning his use of the moniker “Sweet Justice”. Contreras Sweet asserted his rights to the mark in a response to his rival’s trademark litigation in a California court. He argued that he has used the name for an extended period of time…
Personal injury attorney, Rafael Contreras Sweet, is currently battling a trademark suit concerning his use of the term “Sweet Justice”. Sweet has defended himself in a California court, explaining that he has used the name for years without confusion. Interestingly, he adds that his rival’s suit appears to be leveraging the litigation expense as a…
A lawsuit against an ambulance services company, EasCare LLC, has been revived by the Massachusetts Court of Appeals, concerning Fair Credit Reporting Act claims relating to the company’s background check process. This suit was brought forward by a former employee, Nicole Kenn. The case was previously dismissed by a district court due to perceived lack…
In an interesting turn of events in the world of content subscription platforms, Fanfix took the issue of alleged trade secret misappropriation, false advertising, and tortious interference to California’s state court against Passes Inc. The allegations are primarily focused on the claim that Passes Inc. founders have created a product that mirrors Fanfix’s business strategies,…