On Tuesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in O.G. and Others v. Greece that Greece violated the right to respect for private life of HIV-positive sex workers. This violation was underpinned by Greece’s decision to impose blood tests on Greek sex workers and publicly disseminate their personal data in 2012. This ruling…
In response to an increasingly competitive job market for young lawyers in London, legal heavyweight Paul Hastings has announced a 5% salary increase for its newly qualified lawyers. Their annual salary will now stand at £173,000. The rise comes amidst a talent war that has prompted numerous leading law firms to hike pay for their…
In a bold move embracing artificial intelligence, Thomson Reuters is integrating generative AI into its legal research platform, Westlaw Precision. The introduction of this feature signifies considerable advancements within the legal technology realm. Moreover, enhancements within another of its platforms, Practical Law, are also being made, as it releases two innovative, AI-driven tools. Back in…
With a firmly established reputation for securing beneficial deals for autoworkers, the current president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Shawn Fain, sets his sights on Tesla, electric vehicles (EVs) and the broader industry. This move aligns with Fain’s larger goal of shaping the future of US labor in his role as the leader of…
The prestigious law firm, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, is set to increase its representation at events hosted by fellow legal juggernaut, Slaughter and May. This uptick in participation is largely fueled by the expansion of Cravath’s UK-qualified cadre and the burgeoning significance of European market trends for the firm’s associates and counsel. By harnessing and…
Every weekday, a short list of legal news articles, noteworthy commentary, and other links related to the Supreme Court are compiled for legal professionals. The reportage from SCOTUSblog on January 24, 2024, includes the following: One significant news item involves the appeal court’s decision not to rehear a gag order appeal by Donald Trump’s group….
In the highly competitive landscape of large law firms, there has been a growing sense of disillusionment among legal professionals. This discontentment largely stems from an increasing emphasis on profitability metrics, that some legal professionals argue, undermines the essential values of the profession. The trend is quite notable, giving rise to discussions and debates about…
In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, financial firms Goldman Sachs and Lazard are increasingly relying on the expertise of former spies to navigate global turbulence, a clear illustration of the heightened intersection of politics, economic trends, and international security in the business world. A robust illustration of this emerging trend lies in a recent incident…
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide a case that could potentially impact a frequently-employed strategy in handling employment-related lawsuits. This approach relies on keeping disputes in court for as long as possible instead of sending cases to arbitration. In what is fast becoming a highly-anticipated case, the Supreme Court will rule on whether…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s policy of silencing defendants settling with the agency is facing legal challenges, raising questions of constitutionality. It has long been a practice of the SEC to allow parties to resolve cases by not admitting any fault. However, the defendants are bound to not publicly negate the SEC’s allegations. This…
The practice of making deceptive or misleading environmental claims, also known as ‘greenwashing’, is poised to face stringent regulations after a recent directive by the European Parliament. On Jan. 17, the assembly voted in favor of a law set to ban businesses from making misleading or unclear environmental claims to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission…
The common misconception that rulings limiting the speech activities of state bar associations also prohibit those activities was discussed at length in the decision of a case on November 13 by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The case, Boudreaux v. Louisiana State Bar Association, did not prevent mandatory bars from speaking…
Transforming data is a key factor in producing more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. Companies that successfully employ this strategy, widely used in fields such as education and public health, are often the ones achieving the best results. Large data sets give a great overview of an organization’s recruitment and retention figures, however, disaggregating these…
Standardization of agreements could significantly bolster the reputation of litigation funding, according to Tets Ishikawa of LionFish Litigation. By creating a common framework under which all funding contracts could operate, drawing inspiration from the master agreements used in the derivatives market by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), the litigation finance market could move…
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Acts have prompted a considerable amount of discussion amongst retirement plan sponsors. In a detailed analysis, Stephanie Smithey and Carly Grey from Ogletree Deakins exploring the key factors influencing whether sponsors maintain a ‘wait-and-see’ approach or opt to amend their plans proactively. Many sponsors have been…
The Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) recent decision to trim the transactional no-rule list looks unlikely to disrupt conventional tax advisory practices. Although this action could potentially reshape the dynamics of transactions and restructurings involving multinational groups, tax experts advise practitioners to maintain their customary approach to client support. Earlier, Bloomberg reported on the new IRS…
Fawad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s former Information Minister, has announced that he will join a group in boycotting the Pakistani general elections, alleging that the whole electoral process is fraudulent. Chaudhry was a key figure in former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI). Following Khan’s arrest over corruption charges on May 9, 2023, Chaudhry cut…
In a recent turn of events, two former partners, Nirangjan Nagarajah and Christopher Flynn, have made a comeback to Gilbert + Tobin, a leading corporate firm based in Australia. The two senior members have rejoined the firm after their stint at White & Case. Unfortunately, further information on this matter is under a paywall at…
In recent legal developments, artificial intelligence firm EvolutionIQ has called upon the New York state court. Their plea: pushing both GoDaddy and Telus Communications to disclose particular information and data. It’s worth mentioning that the data in question is expected to assist EvolutionIQ to identify the individual who, in the last year, allegedly accessed the…
On Tuesday in a Texas federal court, patent licensing company Internet Payments Patents Ltd. accused financial technology titan PayPal Inc. of stealing trade secrets following discussions around a potential collaboration between the two in the early 2000s. According to Internet Payments Patents Ltd., the theft was only discovered recently through articles found on PayPal’s website….
In a noteworthy legal development this week, India’s Delhi High Court declined to get involved in ombudsman proceedings against notable politician Shibu Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand state, and a Rajya Sabha member. Soren is grappling with corruption charges initiated by a complaint lodged by MP Nishikant Dubery of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),…
Following a recent ruling by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal, tech company OpenSky Industries has been ordered to pay VLSI Technology over $413,000. This payment serves as a compensation for misconduct by OpenSky Industries that forced VLSI Technology into sanctions proceedings. The misconduct in question arose in the context of patent disputes…
In a developing case of copyright infringement, a renowned photographer has taken legal action against reality TV star Kat Von D. He alleges that Miss Von D produced a tattoo based on his original photograph of jazz musician Miles Davis without his explicit consent, thereby violating his copyrights. The case, examined by a federal jury…
Scepticism and support, in equal measures, enveloped the proposed bill aiming to significantly revise patent eligibility law at a hearing on Tuesday. Advocates argue that the legislation stands to jumpstart innovation and remove ambiguities around patenting guidelines, however, its detractors fear it may give the green light to proprietary rights over concepts that ostensibly should…
In recent legal proceedings, lawyers from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) have expressed their unsettledness subsequent to a federal court ruling in 2023. This ruling curtailed their ability to proceed with an ongoing investigation into an alleged professional misconduct by a lawyer employed by Qualcomm. The suspected violation was concerning a protection order, and…