The Third Circuit on Thursday affirmed the dismissal of the reworked Chapter 11 case of Johnson & Johnson’s talc unit. The unit employed a controversial “Texas two-step” maneuver, which the court found did not demonstrate the requisite financial distress for bankruptcy protection. This decision marks a significant setback for Johnson & Johnson, as it continues…
The U.S. Department of Justice’s watchdog criticized former Attorney General William Barr on Thursday for violating DOJ policies in his handling of information related to an election fraud investigation in Pennsylvania during the 2020 presidential election. Despite the criticism, the watchdog stated that Barr did not technically commit misconduct. For further details, you can read…
Legal News Summary Legal shifts are afoot in Singapore as Goodwin’s private equity partner, Xing, transitions to Latham & Watkins as counsel. Latham’s Singapore office boasts over 50 lawyers, with 17 specializing in private equity and investment funds advice. For more details, you can read the full article here.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc. has bolstered its board of directors with the addition of Paul D. Clement, a notable legal expert who was part of the team that successfully argued before the U.S. Supreme Court to eliminate Chevron deference. This strategic move follows a significant legal victory and marks a notable development for Coinbase. For…
In a significant legal development, Tom Girardi will not be able to exclude specific evidence from his upcoming fraud trial. He argues that the prosecutors improperly obtained this evidence from his firm’s bankruptcy trustee. However, a California federal judge ruled that no constitutional rights were infringed upon, since the evidence in question belongs to the…
Justice Kagan Floats Committee To Enforce High Court Ethics U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has suggested the potential establishment of a committee composed of lower-court judges to enforce ethical guidelines within the high court. Addressing the idea on Thursday, Justice Kagan noted that the Supreme Court “should” and “could” take such steps while also…
Blue Bottle will not be sanctioned nor required to pay $1.15 million in attorney fees for its unsuccessful trademark lawsuit against a company marketing products under the “Blue Brew” brand. The California federal judge ruled that Blue Bottle’s infringement claims were not frivolous and that the argument regarding the likelihood of confusion between the two…
News Article In a recent turn of events, Pfizer and BioNTech have countered GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) patent lawsuit concerning their COVID-19 vaccine. The pharmaceutical giants argue that GSK’s patents are unenforceable due to delays in filing patent applications, claiming that GSK adjusted its patents to encompass the COVID-19 vaccine after it had already become widely available….
The ongoing judicial dynamics within the U.S. Supreme Court are facing new scrutiny as Congress’s attempt to codify Chevron deference places Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas at odds. This legislative maneuver challenges Roberts’ apparent reluctance to dismantle Chevron, which grants agencies the power to interpret ambiguous statutes, a principle that has significantly…
The Federal Circuit upheld the decision of a Pennsylvania federal judge to invalidate claims of several paint coating patents held by Sherwin-Williams Co. The ruling followed a jury trial during which the judge also barred the company from making inconsistent assertions. This decision marks a significant development in intellectual property law as it demonstrates the…
Golden Gate University Law School Impending Closure: Upcoming Hearing to Determine Injunction Request as Students Prepare to Transfer The looming closure of Golden Gate University Law School is increasingly concerning for its students and faculty. Ryan Griffith, the lead attorney and adjunct professor, has expressed the urgent need for clarity, stating, “The students are like,…
A panel in Washington, D.C., has upheld the FDA’s decision in a case involving Ipsen’s acromegaly drug, determining that the drug does not meet the definition of a biologic under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Ipsen had sought to have its drug classified as a biologic, which would have prevented the approval of generic…
Deeply Divided Court: Judges Disagree on Telecom Subsidies in FCC Case A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has declared telecommunications subsidies for schools, low-income, and rural users as unconstitutional. This decision is seen as a significant development in the ongoing legal dispute over the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC)…
Kirkland & Ellis, a globally recognized law firm, successfully secured a $19.4 million award for the transportation technology company Platform Science in a high-stakes patent infringement case. The case was decided by jurors in San Diego, who concluded that Platform Science had willfully infringed on a patent held by Omnitracs of Texas. Notably, the founder…
An appeal concerning social media’s role in the tragic Buffalo massacre has seen an array of top-tier national lawyers enter the litigation. Key among them is the co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s appellate practice and a partner from Hueston Hennigan, who are representing Discord and Amazon. Additionally, partners from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe are set…
In a recent development, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane indicated he might “reconsider” the dismissal of Rudy Giuliani’s Chapter 11 proceeding. Despite having initially ordered the dismissal earlier this month, Judge Lane has not been able to officially enter a judgment due to Giuliani’s claims of being unable to pay the administrative fees associated with…
Martin Shkreli and Wu-Tang Clan Album Copies Martin Shkreli has responded to a crypto project’s attempt to compel him to relinquish copies of the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album he once possessed. Shkreli contends that his original purchase agreement allows him to reproduce the album. Furthermore, he argued that the current crypto owner has not demonstrated…
The British Overseas NGOs for Development (Bond) released its latest report on Tuesday, finding that the UK’s civic space remains under pressure after being downgraded in global rankings. The report examines six key trends in the UK that pose threats to civil society. These include increasingly stringent anti-protest laws, limitations on what protesters can say…
In a recent piece published by Above the Law, the platform expressed its gratitude to its sponsors and highlighted the value they bring to the overall content and user experience. This acknowledgment is part of their ongoing effort to recognize the importance of partnerships and the role that advertising plays in sustaining high-quality legal journalism….
The Supreme Court’s decision to remove Chevron deference last June spurred significant debate about the current ideological pivot of the Court. Chief Justice John Roberts, often described as a right-leaning centrist, left room for some level of administrative agency discretion in his majority opinion, hinting that Skidmore deference could still play a role. In contrast,…
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Safe Auto, a subsidiary of Allstate, alleging that the insurer has systematically refused to pay actual cash value (ACV) sales tax and regulatory fees on total-loss vehicle claims. The legal complaint aims to represent all insureds who have experienced similar damages due to this practice. According to…
The U.S. Copyright Office has introduced a new group registration mechanism tailored for news websites that frequently update their content. This development enables publications to register a collection of updates as a collective work, without needing to encompass the entire website’s content, as reported in the Federal Register. This streamlined approach aims to facilitate the…
Justice Elena Kagan has expressed concerns that the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the longstanding Chevron deference doctrine will create significant “instability” and “uncertainty” in lower courts. Speaking at the Ninth Circuit judicial conference in Sacramento, California, Kagan observed that the direction and impact of this change are yet to be fully understood. The…
State lawmakers in Delaware have faced a surprising obstacle due to a “donut hole” in the recent Delaware General Corporation Law amendment. This legislative oversight has significantly impacted the governance concessions that information technology company N-able Inc. extended to its lead investors. According to a Delaware vice chancellor’s ruling on Thursday, the hasty amendment has…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will maintain current post-registration response deadlines. This decision follows the agency’s conclusion that many trademark owners would not be impacted by the proposed shorter response periods. For more information, you can read the complete details here.