A California federal jury has awarded Qualcomm spin-off Omnitracs $19.3 million in lost profits and a $140,000 royalty in its patent infringement case against Platform Sciences. The jury found that Platform Sciences, founded by a former Omnitracs executive, willfully infringed on one of Omnitracs’ fleet management software patents. However, it cleared Platform Sciences of infringing…
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A man charged with attempting to kill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has failed to reach a plea deal after nearly two years of negotiations, setting his case up for trial in Maryland federal court, federal prosecutors said Friday. This development comes as the legal proceedings have extended over a significant period, highlighting the…
A ransomware attack has disrupted the Los Angeles state courts on Friday, coinciding with a global IT outage that affected various sectors including airports, hospitals, and banks. According to a news release from the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, the attack is not believed to be related to the global IT outage triggered by…
California Bar Exam Update The State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees has given the green light to negotiate an $8 million, five-year agreement with Kaplan North America LLC. This deal would see the traditional Multistate Bar Exam replaced by a state-specific exam that could be administered remotely. According to a statement issued Friday, this…
House IP Committee Heads Unveil Drug Pricing Bill Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Hank Johnson, D-Ga., the respective chair and top Democrat of the House intellectual property subcommittee, introduced a new bill on Friday aimed at amending patent law to foster greater competition in the prescription drug market. This legislative effort is intended to help…
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has imposed a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for data privacy violations. This decision mandates that Meta comply with Nigerian laws, cease practices exploiting Nigerian consumers, and refrain from further conduct undermining consumer rights. The FCCPC’s order highlights several…
Fourteen NBA teams are facing legal battles as several music companies have filed complaints against them in Manhattan federal court. The lawsuits allege that these basketball franchises used copyrighted songs in promotional videos without obtaining the necessary permissions. This development underscores the ongoing tensions between the sports and music industries over intellectual property rights. Further…
Colorado’s chief federal judge recently highlighted the significant turnover within the federal district court’s bench over the past several years. The judge noted that five of the seven active district court judges were nominated by President Joe Biden. This observation underscores the shifting judicial landscape in the state. Further details can be accessed here.
In a recent legal development, a Delaware federal jury has ruled that online travel booking company Booking.com must pay $5,000 to Ryanair. The Irish discount airline successfully argued that Booking.com’s use of screen scraping software breached computer fraud laws, equating the activity to “internet piracy.” The jury’s decision marks a significant point in the ongoing…
A recent ruling by a Manhattan federal judge determined that Millennium Management LLC and two of its employees are currently unable to invoke federal trade secrets law to claim attorney fees in their contention that Jane Street Group LLC filed a bad faith lawsuit concerning a proprietary trading strategy. The case involves allegations surrounding trade…
CrowdStrike Outage Yields Mixed Impacts on Big Law Attorneys in firms large and small woke up Friday to notifications of potential computer delays and access issues due to an outage at CrowdStrike, a popular cybersecurity tool. The issue originated from a faulty update for computers running on Windows operating systems Thursday night. The repercussions of…
A civil rights attorney, known for representing the group behind the “Texit” movement, has initiated legal action against a state representative and court officials in a North Texas county. The attorney alleges that these parties colluded to inflate attorney fees in a defamation case linked to the pro-Texas secession group. For additional details, you can…
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. has requested that a Massachusetts federal court dismiss a proposed class action that alleges the company impeded the entry of generic versions of two inhaler medications. Boehringer maintains that its actions are justified by valid patents protecting these products. The case sheds light on ongoing legal battles in the pharmaceutical industry,…
A group of twelve law professors has submitted an amicus brief to the Second Circuit, denouncing the NFL’s arbitration system as “unconscionable” and “egregious.” The professors argue that allowing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to act as the arbitrator in the discrimination case filed by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores undermines the fairness of…
In a significant decision, a judge has disqualified Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP from representing X Corp in a crucial data scraping case, emphasizing the importance of avoiding conflicts of interest in legal representation. According to a recent report on Above the Law, the court found that Quinn Emanuel’s engagement with parties on both…
In the latest Vault rankings for securities and capital markets practice areas, a New York mainstay has taken the spotlight. This firm, known for its consistent top 10 presence in the overall Vault rankings, has been recognized yet again for its excellence in navigating the complex landscape of securities and capital markets law. Significant developments…
Russia and Ukraine completed another exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) on Wednesday, with each side repatriating 95 individuals. According to the Russian defense ministry on Telegram, all returning prisoners will receive adequate medical treatment. Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenskyy also confirmed the successful exchange on X, expressing gratitude to the United Arabian Emirates (UAE), which…
Ukrainian Bar Association Publishes Second Result of Monitoring War Crimes Trials The Ukrainian Bar Association has published its second report on the project aimed at monitoring war crimes trials in Ukraine amidst Russia’s ongoing offensive. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with the International Bar Association and its Human Rights Institute, targets the protection of…
Atlantic County Superior Court Judge John Porto has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s motion to disqualify Beasley Allen from the leadership of the ongoing talcum powder litigation. The ruling comes amidst a crucial juncture in Johnson & Johnson’s proceedings, specifically its pre-packaged third bankruptcy, which is set to provide $6.48 billion in compensation to talc victims….
In a landscape-altering move, the NCAA has reached a settlement of approximately $2.8 billion in the class action lawsuit led by Grant House concerning name, image, and likeness compensation for college athletes. This agreement implicates more than 184,000 athletes and includes all Power Five conferences, marking the culmination of decades of legal battles. Legal scholar…
The California State Bar is poised to move forward with plans for the development of a new licensing exam. The bar’s governing body has given authority to its chair and the executive director to negotiate and possibly approve a five-year contract worth $8.25 million with Kaplan NA LLC. This step comes as the state bar’s…
In a recent decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) invalidated several claims in an Amsted Rail Co. Inc. patent. The patent in question covers a method for monitoring the performance of railcars. This ruling follows litigation involving the railcar parts manufacturer and a former executive. For further details, the original Law360 article provides…
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that the Canadian government can be held liable for enacting laws that are “clearly unconstitutional,” done in bad faith, or stem from abuse of power. Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Justice Andromache Karakatsanis, writing for the majority, rejected the state’s argument that Canada has absolute immunity from damages…
A Florida man faces multiple fraud-related charges after he was reportedly found selling counterfeit Native American jewelry at arts and crafts shows nationwide. The grand jury indictment was handed down in Wisconsin federal court. The allegations suggest that the individual misrepresented the origin of the jewelry to buyers, a serious offense subject to federal scrutiny….