Welcome to another week of insightful legal happenings, curated specifically for legal professionals dealing with today’s multifaceted corporate and legal landscapes. This week’s coverage, as always, highlights some of the most salient issues and latest developments in the legal sector.
From the web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation, How Appealing, we’ve condensed a collection of reports and blogs worth your time:
- In a report by Michael Shapiro of Bloomberg Law, we learn about a rare Federal Circuit En Banc patent case that is posing a threat to the current design test. This case, the first of its kind since 2008, is being pursued by LKQ posing a challenge against GM over the ‘rigid’ test for dismissing obvious design patents.
- Eric Berger explores ‘New Method, Same Old Problems’ in a blog post on Dorf on Law. His critical analysis brings a fresh perspective to the ongoing debate.
- Alison Frankel from Reuters shines a spotlight on Visa and Mastercard in her post. The multinational financial services giants have approached the U.S. Supreme Court seeking clarity on issues related to class certification.
- Reuters’ David Thomas reports on a significant courtroom update: a challenge to the attorney bias rule is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. A petition for a writ of certiorari has recently been filed.
- Jeff Burlew of The Tallahassee Democrat reports on Charlie Adelson, currently serving life in prison for the murder of Dan Markel, and his recent transfer to Wakulla state prison.
- Lastly, The Los Angeles Times’ columnist Michael Hiltzik pens an essay on Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the government to prevent the enforcement of labor laws and the Supreme Court’s potential agreement with him.
For more stories and updates in the domain of appellate litigation, Above the Law continues to provide exhaustive, timely news and insights.