The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has rejected former US president Donald Trump’s appeal for an ‘en banc’ review of a gag order issued against him. The gag order, originally imposed by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in October, restricts Trump from making public statements that could potentially influence trial witnesses or…
Law firm litigation is increasingly centering on partnership structures, with high-profile cases throwing the inner workings of some of the world’s largest law firms into sharp focus. Recent cases have revealed the importance of partner feedback as a potentially consequential part of associate assessments. The consequences of flawed feedback procedures are becoming strikingly apparent as…
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) effort to enforce civil rights was recently set back when a Louisiana federal judge made a pivotal ruling. Under this decision, when considering Title VI cases, certain cumulative impacts were deemed off-limits. This legal development notably occurred in Louisiana, a state with a longstanding relationship with environmental regulation, largely due…
Efforts are underway in more than 20 US states to enact legislation this year to create a standardized, multi-state license for social workers. The intention is to address shortages in the behavioral health workforce and minimize the gaps in mental health care access nationwide. The initiative, known as the Social Work Licensure Compact, has garnered…
Major law firms have so far billed an enormous sum in the range of $600 million for their roles in some of the biggest cryptocurrency bankruptcy cases in history, possibly due to the complex and novel nature of the legal issues surrounding the industry. According to Big Law Business, law firms have requested over $567…
In a recent interview, Eversheds CEO Lee Ranson acknowledged that the initial half-year of the alliance between his firm and King & Wood has already led to hundreds of referrals, setting the alliance up as a prime example of global legal collaboration. He also underscored the potential prospect of more considerable integration in the years…
Hidden charges and unwanted fees are becoming a significant issue, often impacting consumer purchasing decisions to a large extent. In reaction to seemingly opaque pricing strategies across industries, politicians and regulators are intensifying the fight against these undisclosed fees, combining proposed legislation and consumer action to provide a much-needed remedy. The Junk Fee Prevention Act,…
Single-judge divisions in federal courts have given rise to a concerning trend known as judge-shopping, where plaintiffs purposefully launch a lawsuit in a division based on the perceived favorability of its judge. This issue is widespread, affecting at least 81 divisions nationwide, where just one or two judges preside over all the division’s cases. A…
In the past year, an increase in scrutiny of foreign investment in US agricultural land was noted by both federal and state governments. In light of significant findings regarding deficiencies in the current process, it is expected that this will remain a key focus in the upcoming year. On January 18th a report was released…
In a recent development, a Texas bankruptcy judge refrained from issuing sanctions against Latham & Watkins LLP in regards to their disclosures pertaining to their professional engagements with an attorney who was in a relationship with the presiding judge over Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.’s Chapter 11. The court was yet to give a verdict regarding the…
The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) recently made a declaration alleging that the Transport Department’s new procedure to apply for a Certificate of Particulars of Vehicle to journalists impedes the freedom of the press. The association argues that the government has disregarded a June 2023 verdict by the Court of Final Appeal (CFA). This specific…
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, one of the Big Four law firms in Japan, continues to augment its presence in Southeast Asia, establishing a new affiliation with a law firm in the Philippines. This expansion continues a recent trend of Japanese law suits aggressively broadening their operations in the region, driven by a surge in trade…
On Wednesday, Amazon, the online retail behemoth, along with its subsidiary streaming platform Twitch, petitioned a federal judge in California to dismiss a patent-infringement lawsuit leveled against them over video streaming technology. In their defense, both Amazon and Twitch argued that the nitpicked patent was invalid on the grounds that the claimed invention brought no…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has informed a federal judge in New York of its belief that clients from over a dozen law firms may hold pertinent details related to its ongoing lawsuit against SolarWinds Corp. Furthermore, information held by five banks and financial firms may also bear relevance to the case, the…
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP has ushered in the new year with two significant hires. According to the firm’s recent announcements, they have successfully onboarded a notable private equity partner from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and an accomplished commercial litigator from Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. The new private equity partner, formerly of…
In a noteworthy development this week, the European Commission has adopted a set of five policy proposals. These are geared towards bolstering the European Union’s economic security, through a variety of means. Of notable interest to legal professionals is that these measures encompass new actions on foreign investment, outbound investment, and sensitive technology. The European…
Renowned tattoo artist Kat Von D appeared in a California federal court this week as a part of an ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit. The artist is facing allegations regarding a tattoo she created, which features the legendary musician Miles Davis. The accuser contends that Von D’s tattoo design infringes upon the copyright of a specific…
Last week, a debate emerged on a law doctrine dating back to World War II at the U.S. Supreme Court. The consideration falls on whether this old principle, which pushes courts to heavily weigh agency statutory interpretations, could replace the controversial doctrine known as the Chevron, according to Katie Buehler of Law360. The Chevron doctrine…
Last week signaled a potential shift in legal doctrine as the U.S. Supreme Court delved into a debate concerning agency statutory interpretations. The focal point appears to encompass the relevance and future of what is known as the Chevron doctrine, a reference to a legal principle requiring judges to defer to statutory interpretations by government…
SoundExchange, a major nonprofit royalty collector in the U.S., has stepped back from an ongoing, heated dispute embroiling Parliament-Funkadelic bandleader George Clinton and the widow of the band’s founding keyboardist, Bernie Worrell. This information emerges from Detroit’s federal court records. The crux of the dispute involves famed funk band Parliament-Funkadelic, an influential musical group during…
In a recent development in the truck tracking industry, a firm has alleged patent infringement against a competitor. The accuser, a provider of tracking software for truck drivers, stated that it had found the CEO of the rival company using proprietary technology without authorization. The software in question provides capabilities for tracking and monitoring truck…
In a recent development, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has invalided all claims of an inventor’s patents on technology for recovering stolen computers. The Board sided with Google and Microsoft, indicating that the patents in question were invalid due to obviousness. The PTAB’s decision follows challenges presented by the tech giants contesting the…
In a recent legal development, a Delaware jury ruled this Wednesday that data security firm, Vector Flow Inc., had intentionally infringed upon HID Global Corp.’s data security patent and misappropriated two of their trade secrets. This resulted in substantial implications for Vector Flow Inc., as the court has awarded HID Global Corp. a substantial compensation…
U.S. News & World Report LP, renowned for its annual ‘Best Hospitals’ list, confronted San Francisco’s city attorney in a California federal court on Tuesday. The media company filed a lawsuit, alleging that the city attorney’s office has exercised flatly unconstitutional and overly invasive subpoenas aimed at investigating the publisher’s ranking system. These allegations suggest…
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP finalized the appointment of a new addition to their team on Wednesday, welcoming Timothy Carroll as a partner and first-chair intellectual property trial lawyer. Carroll, previously serving at Venable LLP, brings with him a specialized expertise in federal court and U.S. International Trade Commission trials. This appointment is expected to…