Federal Judge Disqualifies Perkins Coie LLP in Jumio Corp Facial Recognition Patent Case Over Conflict of Interest

In a recent development, Perkins Coie LLP has been removed from its role as legal counsel for Jumio Corp. in a patent infringement case concerning facial recognition technology. A federal judge in San Francisco issued the disqualification order based on the law firm’s previous general corporate and intellectual property work for FaceTec Inc., the plaintiff in the litigation. This decision highlights the complexities surrounding conflicts of interest in legal representation, particularly in sectors involving advanced technologies like facial recognition. For further details on this case, visit the Law360 coverage.