In Case You Missed It: Law360 recently highlighted key legal developments, with particular emphasis on the law firms and stories that captured significant attention last week. Legal professionals and enthusiasts seeking to stay informed can find an ongoing collection of insightful analyses, tracking the pulse of legal trends across various sectors and jurisdictions. A recent…
The federal judiciary’s recent attempt to revamp rules governing the submission of amicus briefs has sparked significant controversy, bringing together usually disparate groups. Defense counsel, trial lawyers, corporations, and consumer advocates have found common ground, albeit through their shared disapproval of these proposed changes. This remarkable alignment across typically opposing sectors underscores the contentious nature…
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew N. Ferguson has instructed political appointees within the agency to sever ties with the American Bar Association (ABA). According to a recent statement from Ferguson, this directive includes prohibitions on holding leadership positions, attending events, or renewing memberships with the ABA. The chair has cited the ABA’s “leftist advocacy”…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has taken action against certain power converter modules and computing systems, issuing a limited order to ban their importation into the United States. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing patent litigation involving electronics company Vicor Corp. The ITC’s final determination largely aligns with the conclusions of…
In a pivotal case at the Federal Circuit, three technology companies are challenging the jury instructions issued in Texas, arguing that these instructions conflict with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Alice decision. The companies contend that the instructions in question reduce the threshold for patent eligibility, posing significant implications for future patent litigation. This development has…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has concluded that Korean kitchen appliance company Bluenix’s ice-making machines unlawfully infringe upon patents held by Japanese competitor Hoshizaki. This decision, rendered on February 14, 2025, results in a limited exclusion order directed at stopping the importation of Bluenix’s ice machines along with their components. The ruling highlights ongoing…
In a legal development concerning procedural jurisprudence, both LG Electronics Inc. and TCL Industries Holdings Co. have filed a request with the U.S. Supreme Court urging them to dismiss the latest petition against the Federal Circuit’s use of one-word orders. These orders are employed to affirm decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board without…
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday concerning the Federal Circuit’s presumption that prior art is always enabled. This legal position is under scrutiny by the owner of invalidated food wrapping patents, who claims that it could lead the court to unjust outcomes by “sacrificing true innovations based on earlier science fiction.” The case…
The debate surrounding the financial obligations of local radio stations toward artists’ royalties is once again in the limelight as a new bill opposing these payments resurfaces in the U.S. House of Representatives. The key issue at the heart of this legislative battle is whether radio stations should be legally required to compensate performers for…
In a recent development that has drawn significant concern from global human rights organizations, the UK government’s decision to order Apple to provide access to encrypted cloud data has sparked a heated debate on privacy rights. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have both expressed strong opposition, warning that the UK’s directive seriously undermines users’…
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has taken legal action against the Trump administration, challenging a policy linked to the freezing of federal aid. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, argues that it is unconstitutional for the executive branch to withhold funds already sanctioned by Congress. Specifically, the litigation concerns the withholding of $3.1 billion in aid designated…
The U.S. Supreme Court has been approached by a cosmetics distributor facing a trademark infringement ruling. The company lost the case and is now seeking clarification on whether the awarded attorney fees and costs should be adjusted. The distributor’s argument rests on two pivotal issues: the reversal of a prior default judgment and the occurrence…
The US State Department has reinstated its HIV prevention services via the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), following a temporary suspension of US foreign assistance. According to the recent PEPFAR Limited Waiver Approved Activities document, this resumption comes with significant limitations. While the program has resumed, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is now restricted to…
The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has urged Bosnia and Herzegovina to intensify its efforts in implementing anti-corruption measures. This call to action was made following a report released on Friday, which indicates that the country has made only limited progress in adopting recommendations aimed at curbing corruption. According to the…
An anonymous woman has dropped her lawsuit in New York federal court, which had accused Sean “Diddy” Combs and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter of raping a teenager. The case led to a contentious ethics conflict involving personal injury attorney Tony Buzbee and Jay-Z’s legal team from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP. This legal battle captured…
In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit upheld a California federal judge’s finding that Spectrum Solutions LLC did not infringe upon a patent related to preserving biological samples, initially brought against them by a COVID-19 test maker. The opinion, authored by a prominent patent judge visiting the court, confirms the previous ruling and reinforces Spectrum…
A legal pause has been granted to X Corp. in their ongoing intellectual property dispute involving content filtering technology. This development comes as a Texas federal judge decided to stay the infringement lawsuit initiated by Sterling Computers Corp. The core of the litigation revolves around Sterling’s patent on content filtering mechanisms. The delay allows for…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a motion seeking a 28-day pause in its litigation against Coinbase. This move appears to echo a similar strategy employed in the SEC’s ongoing case against Binance, where the agency recently requested a 60-day stay in the proceedings. The request for a pause in these cases…
Members of the House Judiciary Committee’s courts panel have called on the U.S. Supreme Court to implement a binding and enforceable code of ethics. This move follows the recent endorsement by the American Bar Association’s policy-making body, which also advocated for such ethical standards. Highlighting the importance of judicial accountability, House Democrats emphasized the need…
Munger Tolles & Olson LLP has been engaged with a $10 million retainer to represent the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) in litigation concerning allegations of negligence related to the Palisades Fire. The legal claims assert that the LADWP irresponsibly left a local reservoir empty, exacerbating the impact of the fire that…
A recent ruling by the Federal Circuit has underscored that even companies with limited domestic operations can seek legal recourse through the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). This decision came from a case involving a small biotech firm asserting its patent rights, suggesting that ITC’s potent import bans are not exclusive to large corporations. The…
The legal proceedings involving Buchalter PC and Parker Milliken Clark O’Hara & Samuelian APC have taken another turn as a California judge granted the law firms a stay. This decision allows them to appeal a previous ruling that denied their request to arbitrate a lawsuit. This lawsuit accuses the firms of conspiring with a client…
A federal judge in California has upheld part of a new state law aimed at restricting “reverse payment” settlements between brand-name and generic drug manufacturers. The ruling came despite allegations from the Association for Accessible Medicines that the law unlawfully restricts these agreements. The judge determined that while the law’s attempt to regulate settlements beyond…
The chair of the House Judiciary Committee’s courts panel is preparing to introduce new legislation aimed at curbing “rogue rulings” by federal judges. This initiative comes in response to recent adverse rulings affecting the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The legislative proposal is set to be introduced on Tuesday. For additional…
Rapper Fat Joe is facing ongoing legal challenges as a part of a copyright suit involving his 2016 hit single “All The Way Up.” Recent court activity reveals that the New York state law claims against him have been dismissed, yet he still confronts federal claims. These claims are brought by fellow artist Fly Havana,…