“`html On Thursday, June 5, the legal community will be closely monitoring as the court releases its opinions for one or more argued cases from the current judicial term. This development is scheduled to be covered with continuous updates through live blogging. Such disclosure of judicial opinions can often have significant implications for the legal…
A legal dispute has once again brought the 2017 film “Beauty and the Beast” into the courtroom, as a digital effects company seeks to resurrect a jury verdict favorable to its case against Walt Disney Pictures. During a hearing on Wednesday, the company’s attorney urged a panel from the Ninth Circuit to reinstate a prior…
The legal community is responding to the recent resignation of the executive director of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation. This key leader, who guided the foundation that finances public interest legal work, announced her departure Wednesday. The decision came two months after the firm reached an agreement with President Donald Trump to prevent an executive order…
A Florida distance learning institution has requested the Eleventh Circuit to reconsider its trademark infringement case against a competitor. The school contends that it deserves the opportunity to present its case to a jury, aiming to demonstrate that it incurred actual damages due to parental confusion caused by the rival’s website. The issue centers on…
A criminal defendant is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a “clear and categorical” right to consult with counsel during an overnight trial recess, as protected under the Sixth Amendment. The individual, who was denied this right, underscores the significance of this consultation period in ensuring a fair trial process. This challenge aims…
In a recent development within the legal sector, biometric security firm FaceTec has appealed to a California federal judge to disqualify Morrison & Foerster LLP from representing identity verification platform Jumio in an ongoing patent dispute. The argument centers on the claim that Morrison & Foerster’s representation is allegedly “tainted” due to the involvement of…
In a significant legal development, eight online retailers have reached an agreement to cease the sale and distribution of counterfeit NBA-branded products. This resolution follows a consent judgment approved by a federal judge in Chicago. The settlement underscores the NBA’s efforts to protect its brand from unauthorized use and maintain the integrity of its licensed…
Seyfarth Shaw, an employment-focused law firm, has announced the closing of its Shanghai office, which launched in 2013. The closure will affect three partners who spanned the firm’s U.S. and Hong Kong offices, as well as three associates stationed in Shanghai on a full-time basis. Despite this change, Seyfarth Shaw will continue to maintain its…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) recent investigation has found that pharmaceutical patent thickets—a term critics use to describe large numbers of patents that delay generic drug market entry—are uncommon. This conclusion stems from an examination of claims that such thickets contribute to increased drug pricing. This insight was shared by the division’s leader…
In a recent hearing, a panel from the Federal Circuit raised questions regarding the ongoing challenge by William Ramey, managing partner at Ramey LLP, contesting a fee award to Google LLC. This is one of several recent sanctions faced by the firm in patent litigation cases. The panel seemed to express skepticism over Ramey’s arguments,…
In the latest developments from the North Carolina Business Court, several significant cases have progressed. The court is preparing for trial in a case concerning the attorney general’s suit over a hospital’s standard of care following a merger. Meanwhile, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP has opted to drop its coverage dispute linked to a 2022…
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has requested that a Manhattan federal judge lift an order requiring the company to retain output log data for conversations users have conducted with its generative artificial intelligence model. The tech firm argues that ongoing preservation of this data will not aid in resolving a lawsuit initiated by news organizations….
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently in a legal tussle with its own union over whether staff attorneys should be permitted to seek guidance from state bar associations on the legality of certain instructions. The FTC argues that allowing attorneys to seek such external opinions could disrupt the workflow and efficiency of the commission’s…
In a recent press briefing, the UN Secretary-General’s spokesman highlighted a critical situation in Syria, where nearly 16 million individuals are in dire need of humanitarian health support. The country’s health infrastructure, already severely compromised, is battling to serve its population amidst persistent threats from explosive remnants of war (ERWs) which have resulted in over…
In a recent decision, a Florida appeals court has ruled that golfing icon Jack Nicklaus can proceed with his defamation lawsuit against Nicklaus Companies LLC within the state. This decision holds even though a pre-existing forum selection clause specified New York as the mandatory venue for any legal disputes between the two parties. For more…
Pierson Ferdinand LLP has strengthened its intellectual property department in Boston by hiring a former partner from Potomac Law Group. The new addition has a background in representing OpenSky in patent disputes involving VLSI Technologies. This move underscores Pierson Ferdinand’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its legal expertise in the field of intellectual property. The hiring…
The United Nations has voiced substantial concerns regarding the intensification of the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, particularly as the hurricane season looms. The World Food Programme (WFP) highlighted during a recent press conference that the existing political instability, pervasive violence, and critical food shortages could be further aggravated by impending storms, potentially plunging the nation…
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright has dismissed two lawsuits brought by Traxcell Technologies against Grubhub and Lyft. The suits alleged that both companies infringed on Traxcell’s wireless network system patent. However, Judge Albright ruled that Traxcell was unable to demonstrate that either Grubhub, the food ordering service, or Lyft, the ride-hailing company, actually utilized the…
A United Nations human rights expert has raised concerns over the Kenyan government’s ongoing land demarcation activities in the Eastern Mau Complex, demanding an immediate halt. These actions reportedly threaten the ancestral lands of the Ogiek Peoples and are said to infringe upon binding judgments of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR)…
In a significant legal development, the Federal Circuit has affirmed a decision favoring Moderna Inc. concerning its COVID-19 vaccine. The ruling comes after a Delaware federal judge’s interpretation of patent claims held by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc., which led to the conclusion that Moderna’s vaccine does not infringe upon these patents. This decision marks a critical…
The Seventh Circuit has ruled in favor of Epic Systems, instructing a lower court to recalculate interest on a $140 million punitive damages award from the Tata Group. This decision arises from an intellectual property dispute wherein the court determined that the interest should be calculated from the date of the initial judgment in 2017,…
At a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, nominees from President Donald Trump’s second term faced rigorous questioning regarding their legal philosophies and potential conflicts of interest. A nominee for the Sixth Circuit was particularly scrutinized concerning the adherence to court order obligations by litigants and her affiliations with groups connected to Leonard Leo. This questioning…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued an import ban on certain skin treatment devices, finding that they infringe on patents held by the U.S. subsidiary of a South Korean dermatologist’s needle business. This decision underscores the ITC’s role in adjudicating complex international patent disputes and highlights ongoing patent enforcement efforts in the dermatological…
The recent confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee for President Donald Trump’s first second-term nominee to a U.S. appeals court was notably influenced by discussions surrounding the role of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Federalist Society in the judicial nomination process. This conversation comes in light of a statement by U.S. Attorney…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has delivered a decision that represents a significant development in the ongoing legal battle concerning the data breach suffered by Marriott International Inc. in 2018. The court decided to reverse the class certification initially granted by U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey. This ruling marks the…