Having successfully increased their revenue by 7% in 2023, esteemed law firm Frost Brown Todd appears poised to continue their expansion. Their endeavors are directed towards entering new markets and increasing their professional head count. The firm’s Chairman, Robert Sartin, cited a favorable year despite an ambiguous economic climate during a recent interview. His outlook…
In a startling development, electric truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. has filed a lawsuit against its former CEO and convicted felon Trevor Milton. The lawsuit was lodged in an Arizona federal court on Friday. Nikola Corp. accuses Milton of a calculated attempt to regain control of the company in a manner that disregards securities laws and…
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal has vacated the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) refusal to acknowledge three patent contestations lodged by multinational corporation Nokia. Vidal has advised the board to articulate its stance more clearly, particularly concerning its assertion that the patent office had previously taken into account the invalidity…
Welcome to this week’s roundup collected from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the web’s premier resource dedicated to appellate litigation. Marc O. De Girolami, a law professor, contributes a guest essay for The New York Times, considering an explanation for the Supreme Court’s behavior outside of Originalism. According to Daniel Moore of Bloomberg Law, the…
Two prominent lawyers associated with the Trump administration, John Eastman and Jeffrey Clark, are facing disciplinary measures from State Bar Associations due to their involvement in former President Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 Presidential election. John Eastman, who acted as an attorney for former President Trump and his re-election campaign, has been put on…
Renowned former UBS and Citigroup trader, Tom Hayes, widely known for his role in the LIBOR scandal, might be wishing that his professional dealings had taken place across the pond in New York rather than in the United Kingdom. The LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) scandal, one of the biggest financial cases in recent history,…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. has enlisted Kirkland & Ellis in their legal battle against Amarin Pharma, an Irish based pharmaceutical firm. Teva’s antitrust suit accuses Amarin of dangerously monopolising the market for the principal ingredient in its cardiovascular health drug, Vascepa, thus thwarting competition from generic brands. The specific accusation is that the company has…
In a recent legal development involving high-stake trademark infringement, Trojan Battery Co. has secured a favorable ruling from a Texas federal judge. The conflict arose between Trojan Battery Co., Trojan EV LLC and Golf Carts of Cypress LLC. The judge’s ruling is a significant win for Trojan Battery Co., as it resulted not only in…
In a welcome development for defendants implicated in multidistrict litigation (MDL), Kathi Vidal, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has established fresh parameters for interpreting the discretionary denial precedent of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) concerning follow-on petitions. Importantly, these new guidelines underscore that defendants involved in MDL can collaborate…
As a pivotal merger looms, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling have reportedly retained the services of McKinsey & KPMG. The announcement revealed that the firms sought advice from these esteemed business consultancies on matters ranging from operational integration to workplace methodologies. Allen & Overy, with its headquarter in London, and American-based Shearman…
On a recent Friday, a federal judge in New Jersey ordered the state to amend its current ballot design for the forthcoming June primary elections. In his ruling, Judge Zahid N. Quraishi emphasized that the state’s existing design could potentially inhibit freedom of association as outlined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as…
In a recent legal development, a case accusing the former CEO of a solar power startup of fraud has seen significant progress. Controversially, the case observed Origis USA, the aforementioned startup, being dismissed entirely from the lawsuit. The decision came after Latham & Watkins, the legal representation for Origis USA, advocated for the company’s dismissal….
Law firm Dechert LLP has observed a period of flattened revenue, along with a concurrent ‘turnaround’ in its interest-rate sensitive practice areas. This information comes via a recent report in the American Lawyer. Despite the stagnation in revenue, Dechert’s co-chair, David Forti, paints a generally optimistic picture. He highlights that the firm has experienced its…
The first quarter has seen significant policy initiatives from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that could have wide-ranging impacts on the procedures before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Provided by attorneys at Finnegan, the developments under review include a rule that may convert the present trial scheme into a more formal arrangement….
As firms continually strive for inclusivity in their workplaces, a new approach, termed “comfortable diversity,” is emerging as a key driver for enhancing business performance. In a recently released episode of Legal Speak, Chanel T. Rowe, a legal professional at Johnson & Johnson, insightfully articulates the impact of facilitating an environment of comfortable diversity on…
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, in a notable move, has not included any foreign trade restrictions in this year’s National Trade Estimate report published on Friday, that the Biden administration acknowledges as serving ‘legitimate public purposes’. This decision was made despite palpable pressure from domestic industry associations that met with disapproval. Such foreign…
In a pivotal court ruling, an Illinois federal judge has primarily denied Scientific Games Corp., a known entity in the gambling industry, the opportunity to evade monopolization allegations over its notable control of automatic card shufflers. The company’s dominant market position has been brought under scrutiny with regard to six specific patents. The legal opponent,…
In a recent legal turn of events, biochemical startup Liquidia has been given approval to launch its drug for lung disease. The clearance was given by a federal judge from Delaware, which swiftly followed the Federal Circuit’s decision to uphold a patent board ruling. This move by the Federal Circuit effectively discontinued the remaining claims…
In a significant development in the legal sphere, the Tenth Circuit overturned a previous fair use victory for Netflix Inc. This decision came to pass in the wake of a copyright lawsuit led by a former zoo employee, who had livestreamed the funeral of the husband of “Tiger King” star, Joe Exotic. This high-profile case…
Clients often trust that capable lawyers will have the most significant impact on a court, especially through presenting persuasive arguments that advocate for their position. This theory stands true when a court has sufficient time to thoroughly examine all evidence and ponder over every argument made. Consequentially, the party that puts forth the most convincing…
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to sidestep the heated debate surrounding the abortion pill mifepristone, focusing instead on the technical legal question of “standing” in a push made by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Standing refers to the legal right to initiate a lawsuit. To do so, the ACOG must demonstrate…
The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has expressed grave worry over the persistent gross human rights violations against the Papuan people. These incidents involved Indonesia’s security forces and law enforcement officers, as highlighted during the UNHRC’s communication at the conclusion of its 140th session. A primary focus was the impunity and lack of accountability for…
A former aide to Supreme Court Justices John Roberts Jr. and Brett Kavanaugh, D. Zachary Hudson, has now emerged as one of the highest-paid company lawyers within the United States’ gaming industry. After working with the influential casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson, Hudson’s career trajectory stratospherically soared. Hired as the global general counsel for the Las…
Last Friday, twelve US senators have addressed a heated letter to the Department of Homeland Security, calling for a reform in its system of detaining immigrants in solitary confinement. They referred to this practice as a “clear violation of international norms,” stating that such treatment of immigrants has seen a notable increase in the recent…
The leader of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party and the longest-serving MP in Northern Ireland, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, has officially resigned from his position following sexual offence allegations that have surfaced. He resigned from his leadership after it came to light that charges with a “historical nature,” later revealed by the police to…