The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill last Wednesday that forbids companies benefiting from state economic development incentives from recognizing unions without holding a formal secret-ballot election first. This bill, known as Senate Bill 362, currently awaits signing from Governor Brian Kemp in order to become a law. This legislation has sparked a discussion…
In a recent decision that could affect the dynamics of price-fixing litigation, a Federal Judge in Illinois has given approval for an affiliate of legal investment firm Burford Capital to replace food industry heavyweight Sysco in ongoing litigation against broiler chicken producers. This ruling will allow the Burford affiliate to carry forward Sysco’s case in…
With an ongoing global discourse around the rights of artists vis-a-vis artificial intelligence, Tennessee has emerged as a pioneer in the legal battle. In an unprecedented move, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently signed into law a unique piece of legislation designed to curb the misuse of AI in relation to artistic works. Originally designed to…
DirecTV alleged that it repudiated retransmission agreements with two companies purportedly in unlawful collaboration with Nexstar Media Group Inc. to establish prices. The refusal to ink deals led to widespread channel shutdowns and significant subscriber attrition. However, a New York federal judge asserted that DirecTV’s refusal anchors why its antitrust claims lack merit. More details…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has reportedly urged the chief judge of the Northern District of Texas to swiftly adopt the updated policy of the Judicial Conference of the United States, which aims to curb the practice of litigants handpicking judges. According to Schumer, the district’s current procedures are labeled as “dangerous”. While specific details…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has implored the chief judge of the Northern District of Texas to swiftly put into action the revised policy by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Said policy is primarily aimed at curbing the phenomenon of litigants opting for judge shopping. Schumer’s strong appeal suggests that he perceives the…
A legal battle is underway as a Minnesota-based attorney and a company with which he is associated have decided to defend themselves against allegations of “extortion” in a Virginia federal court. The dispute involves patent outfit VLSI Technology. The accusations are characterised as an “extortion” effort presented as a petition to the Patent Trial and…
In a recent report, The Council for Innovation Promotion ranked members of Congress based on their support for strong intellectual property rights. The report highlighted a handful of individuals as “IP champions”, while it also criticised some for their opposition. However, the ultimate conclusion, as outlined in the original report, is that a vast majority…
In a federal courtroom in Washington D.C. last Thursday, a defense attorney representing a client accused by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of deceptive advertising had a heated interaction with the presiding judge. An intense oral argument over a specific piece of footwear escalated to the point where the judge had to direct the defense…
On Wednesday, March 21, 2024, Ford Motor Co. stood before a Michigan federal court, petitioning for the rejection of a tech company’s appeal to inflate its received lesser-than-half-a-million-dollar unfair competition award to a hefty sum of $15 million. This claim by the tech firm was deemed questionable by Ford because it did not challenge the…
A former deputy of Rankin County, Mississippi, Christian Dedmon, was recently sentenced to 40 years in prison. This sentence comes as a part of a series of penalties for law officers who confessed to taking part in the January 2023 assault of two Black men, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker. Dedmon is the fourth to…
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, joining the ranks of several American law firms, has recently shut down its Taipei Office, and is in the process of winding down its operations in Shanghai. According to a statement made by an Orrick spokesperson to Law.com International, these steps are part of a larger initiative to “rebalance the firm’s…
Attempting to ‘rebalance’ its regional platform, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, a leading American law firm, has reportedly shut down its Taipei office and is curtailing its operations in Shanghai. This decision mirrors a growing trend among U.S. firms which, amid market fluctuations in Asia, are increasingly choosing to scale back their Asian networks. The spokesperson…
A New York attorney, who had previously been suspended and earned a reputation as a “copyright troll,” has been officially disbarred. The decision by the state appeals court comes after observing a pattern of defiance of court orders and making dishonest representations during legal proceedings. The attorney’s actions were, the court concluded, sufficient to warrant…
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Israel halted a government initiative to relocate a number of Palestinian patients, primarily cancer sufferers, to Gaza, allowing them for now to remain in East Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The move came as a result of a concerted effort by Physicians for Human Rights—Israel (PHRI), a zealous human rights…
The impending public offering from acclaimed social media giant Reddit is on the top of the agenda for many in the corporate world. Legal professionals on the platform, specifically within the “biglaw” subreddit, are not shying away from expressing their views. On Reddit, two former Big Law associates stepping into the field with their remote,…
Ivana Kovacevic, group general counsel for Australian gaming, wagering, and media company Tabcorp, provides some sage advice for fellow general counsels seeking to encourage legal tech adoption within their organizations: start with eSignatures. She points to the benefits of applications like DocuSign, which she says serves the business side of operations by streamlining the signing…
In an interesting turn of events in the ongoing bankruptcy case of Rudy Giuliani, his creditors have enlisted the services of a team inclusive of former law enforcement officials to investigate the finances of the ex-New York City mayor. This measure comes as questions arise over the valuation of Giuliani’s assets as well as suspicious…
In recent news from New York’s litigation sector, a former partner of the prominent firm Moses & Singer LLP has made allegations of pregnancy discrimination at the company. According to the ex-partner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, employee perspectives at the firm seem to shift dramatically upon return from maternity leave; women formerly recognized…
In the rapidly evolving world of business law, some of the most eminent law firms in the United States, including Quinn Emanuel, Skadden, Wilson Sonsini, Sullivan & Cromwell, Gibson Dunn and O’Melveny, have put forth their cohorts to take part in the Didi Global Securities Class Action. The mounting lawsuit presents yet another momentous instance…
The Delaware bankruptcy court, currently presiding over the Chapter 11 case of FTX Trading Ltd., has given approval for a former federal prosecutor, with experience stemming from the Unabomber case, to investigate allegations that Sullivan & Cromwell, acting as debtor’s counsel, may have a conflict of interest. The former federal prosecutor’s responsibility will be to…
In a notable development, Fort Worth’s U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman advised the U.S. Chamber that its case was not more vital than the others. His rationale revolved around the notion that no single case should garner increased attention merely on a party’s claim of its importance. More than an outright rebuke, Judge Pittman’s…
A series of allegations have recently been leveled against Chemours and several of its executives, who are facing securities action over their corporate books. Counsel from esteemed legal firms Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman and Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check have stepped in to represent the plaintiff. The case asserts violations of the Exchange Act….
In a significant development, Sysco Corp. has been permitted by a federal judge in Illinois to transfer its claims in a substantial chicken price-fixing lawsuit to Burford Capital Ltd., an external funder involved in the litigation. This move marks a victory for Burford Capital, which had previously provided $140 million to Sysco to carry on…
In a significant verdict, a court ruled that firing a white woman over a controversial Facebook post is acceptable. The debated Facebook post was in response to police killings of Black people. The employee in question stated: “[W]hat everyone fails to realize is that if you’re home on the couch doing what you’re supposed to…