A woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, was tragically killed in a shooting incident, alongside her husband, widely recognized Las Vegas personal injury lawyer, Dennis Prince. The woman’s death comes amidst a tumultuous custody dispute with her former partner over their two young children. Commenting on the grim situation, the victim’s parents divulged that their daughter…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s procedural disagreements were brought into clear focus recently, concerning its handling of the emergency docket. This was triggered by a divisive case: the court’s decision to permit Idaho to enforce a prohibition on gender-affirming care for minors. This case instigated a divide within the court, with the liberal Justices opining that…
In an evolving landscape where patents often play a central role in the operations of major businesses, an intriguing shift has been observed by executives of leading companies such as IBM and InterDigital. They noted a declining willingness among businesses that they approach for potential licenses to negotiate. This trend has led to an increased…
A federal court in Waco, Texas has been informed that a technical expert’s $14,000 vacation to Disney World should not be the cause of a patent trial’s postponement. The expert is scheduled to testify on behalf of a Taiwanese laptop manufacturer based on the information available from the Law360 article. The matter pertains to the…
In a recent ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has stepped back from delving into what constitutes a corporate “half-truth”, leaving the lower courts to grapple with this delicate issue. This decision comes in the context of a case regarding whether a company’s silence can form the basis of a securities fraud suit. The Supreme Court,…
Jason Hirsch, a veteran in public policy at Meta (formerly Facebook), has recently joined Nixon Peabody after steering Meta’s public policy for over four years. His experience and expertise in the tech sector have now been put to use in launching the firm’s practice on AI, digital platforms, and emerging technologies. During his tenure at…
OnStar LLC, the widely recognized provider of connected services for vehicles, has successfully evaded a patent infringement lawsuit. The suit, filed by an undisclosed wireless company, accused OnStar of infringing a patent designed for tracking vehicles. A federal judge in Michigan, however, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the patent holder failed to adequately…
Former Foley & Lardner adviser, Victor Manuel Rocha, was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment after admitting to acting as an agent for Cuba. The sentencing followed Rocha’s guilty plea to serving as a foreign operative for the Cuban government over several years while maintaining access to classified information, especially during his tenure at the…
Split along party lines, proposals to constrain the practice known as ‘judge shopping’ were recently put forth by Senate leaders, triggering both optimism and doubts about their feasibility. The move is seen as an attempt to curtail the liberty of plaintiffs to pitch their cases before judges perceived to be agreeable to their standpoints. While…
In an effort to curb the practice of ‘judge shopping,’ Senate party leaders have introduced respective proposals, a move that has generated mixed emotions within the legal community. ‘Judge shopping’ – a term for when plaintiffs attempt to present their cases to judges whom they believe will be more sympathetic to their standpoint – has…
In a highly anticipated development, international law firms are set to heavily invest their resources in Indonesia, bringing increased attention to the Southeast Asian country’s long-standing project finance and M&A practices. This shift is largely tied to Indonesia’s recent political landscape, which is seen as favorable toward renewed infrastructural investment opportunities and burgeoning initial public…
Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg recently clinched a $525 million patent infringement verdict in favor of small tech firm, Kove IO, against Amazon Web Services. The case was held in the Northern District of Illinois, marking a significant instance of a small tech company triumphing over a global tech titan in the realm of patent…
Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, has reported an 8% rise in revenue despite several management exits, echoing a surge in demand across its platform. This has been confirmed by U.S. managing partner Jeff Cody. The firm’s robust revenue growth debunks potential apprehensions linked to a number of recent departures from its management team….
Motorola Solutions has accused Hytera Communications of not fully cooperating to lift the sanctions it facing due to its participation in Chinese litigation against a court order. This ongoing dispute is being closely watched by major corporations and law firms globally, as it implicates key issues about compliance with court sanctions involved in major legal…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against entertainment giant Live Nation, aiming to force a spin-off of its Ticketmaster ticketing business. The announcement is expected as early as next month, as per sources who chose to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the investigation. This…
As recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) continue, the augmentation of legal services by technology is fostering profound changes within law departments globally. The rise of generative AI is reshaping the roles within corporate legal settings – a change epitomized by new posts dedicated to data governance and AI management. However, these transformations do not…
Eleven years since the historic merger between London’s Norton Rose and Houston’s Fulbright & Jaworski, Norton Rose Fulbright is steadily making strides towards its growth. Having adopted the approach of “doing more with less”, the Swiss verein also had a remarkable financial year to report. It registered its highest gross revenue last year, despite having…
After a year of conducting U.S. Supreme Court-mandated director reviews of patent board decisions through an interim process, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) indicated on Monday that it has developed some proposed rules for how it plans to officially conduct those reviews. These proposed rules are a critical step in formalizing the…
In a critical development, the city of Baltimore disclosed on Monday that it has enlisted the services of esteemed law firms, DiCello Levitt and Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky PC, in its impending legal action against those accountable for the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The incident occurred last month when a container ship inflicted…
In a highly poignant Essex County Superior Court case, a jury awarded a $55 million verdict on April 11 to a young woman who lost both her legs in a tragic road accident. The trucking companies, Alert Motor Freight and Jersey City Transport — both based in Cinnaminson, New Jersey — along with the estate…
In a recent decision from the Australia Federal Court, Justice Michael Lee ruled that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office. This ruling further dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against Australian media company Network Ten after it aired an interview with his accuser, Brittany Higgins. Readers can access…
With the celebrity world always churning and changing, some believe that the next rising star in the legal field might come from an unlikely source – the global music star Taylor Swift. There are indications that Swift could be the next major player in the judiciary sphere. Swift’s possible rising legal star aside, it’s noteworthy…
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan’s District Attorney is well recognized as an influential figure in the legal battle for addressing the past actions of former President Trump. However, prior to stepping into this abrasive arena, Bragg played a different, but no less significant, role in the domain of law and justice. Before his appointment as District Attorney,…
A copyright infringement lawsuit lodged against supermodel Bella Hadid has been dismissed by a New York federal judge. The resolution comes four years after the celebrity was accused of republishing a photographer’s image on her Instagram account without permission. The photographer revealed to the court that they had reached a preliminary settlement with Hadid, leading…
In the latest twists of a complex legal battle over intellectual property rights, Boeing implored a federal judge in Virginia to block Virgin Galactic from progressing with a lawsuit in California. The suit, which Boeing labels as a “copycat”, is seen by the aerospace behemoth as Virgin Galactic’s attempt to evade an initial lawsuit concerning…