In a legal dispute that has stretched on for years, a partner at Fox Horan & Camerini LLP has been ordered by a New York judge to vacate his Greenwich Village apartment. The ruling came after the building’s cooperative board rightfully terminated his lease almost two years prior. The action climaxes a protracted confrontation between…
Samsung has managed to avoid further litigation with a principal settlement over a patent dispute with MyPort Inc. This development went on record last Thursday as a notice in Texas federal court. The mobile electronics behemoth was under fire by MyPort Inc. for allegedly selling Galaxy devices that replicated specific MyPort software technology. The technology…
Earlier this week, Linde North America defended its position before the Third Circuit against a retirement benefits claim from the company’s former general counsel, who has since become a whistleblower. The former employee claimed that Linde had deprived him of more than $100,000 in retirement benefits. The crux of the dispute lies in the interpretation…
The recent trend of departures from Norton Rose Fulbright has continued with its U.S. fintech practice head, Stephen Aschettino, moving to Steptoe. In his new position, Aschettino aims to harness the rising need among global financial services providers for regulatory guidance in creating digital payment systems. This move follows a notable number of exits from…
A noticeable shift in climate for law firms in Thailand is being observed, as companies increasingly acquire overseas assets, prompting law practices to bolster their international capabilities. Central to this evolving landscape is Thai lawyer Kudun Sukhumananda. In 2015, Sukhumananda embarked on a mission to create the largest law firm in the country, one with…
In a recent turn of events, a Michael Jackson tribute act has initiated legal action against the co-executors of the late music virtuoso’s estate. The case was filed in a federal court in Nevada this week. The tribute act is seeking a decree to affirm that their Las Vegas show, including the use of a…
The Ninth Circuit announced on Thursday it will be reviewing a panel’s decision that held the California’s anti-SLAPP statute shields a tech company based in Washington from potential class claims. The allegations suggest the tech company, ZoomInfo, may have been illegally profiting from the intellectual property and publicity rights of residents in California. The decision…
An intellectual property law firm in Boston is fending off accusations of having betrayed a former business associate who has since become a competitor in the legal sector. The firm is asserting that it never truly acted as legal counsel for the company that has taken legal actions against them. Furthermore, the law firm holds…
The practice of developing generative artificial intelligence models has been tied to extensive data sets, gathered, in part, by nonprofits. This has thrust the issue of Fair Use into the fore. Creators of large language models and text-to-art platforms such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion have leant heavily on these data amalgamations. An emerging question…
An oil field equipment supplier has raised concerns with Western District of Texas Judge Alan Albright about the potential repercussions of transferring its patent infringement case against Meta from Texas to California. The supplier asserts that such a move could lead to substantial changes in the practice of patent litigation within the Fifth Circuit. The…
In a recent ruling, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board found that Tesla was unsuccessful in its efforts to demonstrate that the claims it challenged in a patent held by Charge Fusion Technologies for electric vehicle charging lacked originality. The specific patent in question relates to electric vehicle charging, an increasingly contentious area as more…
The startup behind the successful brand Scrub Daddy, notorious for its iconic smiling sponge, has opted to delve into trademark and design patent law to tackle cheerfully similar products from a nascent competitor. This maneuver serves as a testament to the seriousness of today’s trademark laws and intellectual property rights, even when it comes to…
The Federal Circuit recently endorsed the decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) permitting a tech company’s attorney to introduce new arguments to a petition regardless of their entry point in the case. This verdict has been met with criticism, notably from a representative for the party on the losing end of the…
A trademark suit filed by an architectural firm against Republic First Bancorp has been scaled down by a federal judge in Pennsylvania. The reduction came as a result of the firm’s failure to assert ownership over the disputed products and designs. The implications of this decision could resonate across similar intellectual property legal disputes. In…
The Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) 2023 prison census indicates near-record levels of journalist imprisonment, revealing an alarming scenario in Israel that rose from the 24th position to the sixth amongst the countries imprisoning the most journalists. The leading nations in terms of journalist imprisonments for the year identified by the census were China, Myanmar,…
The California Supreme Court is taking major steps towards ensuring public trust and advocating for fair and independent judicial conduct. This cause is being led by Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, who has emphasized the necessity of these tools for improving the general perception and reliability of the court’s operations. The efforts come as part of…
In what has been described as a ‘disaster for the profession’, the Medicare physician pay cuts that came into effect at the start of the new year are causing widespread concern. Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, President of the American Medical Association (AMA), has stated in an interview at CES 2024 that reversing the pay cut is…
Recent news indicates that an investigation has been opened involving a member of the Supreme Court. The specific Justice under investigation has not been officially confirmed, but there are whispers suggesting it might be Clarence Thomas. Although clarification on this situation is still awaited, this development should be enough to stir substantial interest in legal…
In a move indicative of the growing scrutiny over big tech mergers and acquisitions, Amazon.com Inc.’s proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot Corp. is looking increasingly precarious. The European Union’s antitrust regulator is expected to block the deal due to concerns that it will harm other robot vacuum manufacturers in the market. Amazon’s…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Trustee’s Office have expressed concerns about third-party releases included in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan of biotechnology company, Amyris. Both authorities have asserted that such nonconsensual releases are permissible only under exceptional circumstances, which in their view, Amyris has failed to prove. The focal concern…
The 3.37% reduction in Medicare payments that physicians across the U.S. began facing at the outset of 2024 presents a serious crisis for the profession, according to Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, president of the American Medical Association (AMA). “We are working day in and day out, hour by hour with our congressional partners to get that…
The Supreme Court appears on the precipice of overturning 40 years of legal precedence by dismantling the Chevron deference doctrine, a decision that might alter the course of administrative law in the United States. Named for the case of Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc, 467 U.S. 837 (1984), the rule of…
For legal professionals operating in today’s complex environment, staying abreast of the key shifts and trends influencing our industry is of paramount importance. One such evolution that can no longer be ignored is the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI), with both its potential benefits and associated risks to the legal ecosystem. The widely read…
In recent developments, a Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP partner emerged in defense against an ex-associate pursuing legal action against the firm. The former associate claimed he was terminated from his role as a result of expressing concerns over diversity issues within the firm. The partner, whose identity has not been mentioned, countered the accusations…
Increasing complexities and uncertainties around patent invention and copyright ownership are catapulting intellectual property (IP) to the forefront of in-house lawyers’ concerns within the United States. This is according to a recent study conducted by an undisclosed law firm. The Intellectual property domain is known for its intrinsic complexities, hence it is of no surprise…