The acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director recently exercised discretionary power to deny 21 petitions for reviews by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. This decision was complemented by an additional 12 denials from the board’s acting deputy chief judge, following the director’s recusal in these specific cases for the first time. This action…
On Thursday, June 26, the legal community is anticipating the release of opinions from the Supreme Court in one or more argued cases from the current term. As the court concludes its term, these decisions could encompass a range of topics that have significant implications for both corporate entities and legal practitioners. SCOTUSblog has announced…
Vietnam has officially moved to reduce the scope of its capital punishment measures, as the 15th National Assembly decisively voted to abolish the death penalty for eight specific criminal offenses. The crimes affected by the amendment include embezzlement, bribery, counterfeiting medicines, espionage, drug trafficking, vandalism of state property, sabotage, and extortion of measures aimed at…
In a coordinated legal challenge, attorneys general from 21 Democratic-led U.S. states have initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration, contesting the legality of federal funding cuts that have impacted critical areas like crime prevention, education, and scientific research. The lawsuit, filed in a federal district court in Massachusetts, aims to counteract federal agencies’ use…
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has expressed significant concerns regarding Serbia’s compliance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT). During a recent visit, the SPT highlighted the urgent need for Serbia to enhance protections for those deprived of their liberty. The subcommittee’s findings follow a week-long mission where…
The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to endorse broad judicial review for regulatory orders related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is expected to significantly alter the current litigation environment. This ruling invites renewed scrutiny of key statutory interpretations that were previously considered settled, potentially reshaping legal strategies in ongoing and future…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a decision to keep patent litigation involving Qualcomm and Apple in the jurisdiction of Texas. Both technology companies had sought to transfer the case to California, arguing that the refusal to do so by U.S. District Judge Alan Albright constituted a “clear abuse” of…
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently intervened in an ongoing legal confrontation involving Reed Smith LLP. The appellate court approved the firm’s emergency motion to halt a directive from a Manhattan federal judge that required the turnover of client files. This directive emerged from a dispute over the legitimate ownership of the international shipping…
The Federal Circuit has decided not to revisit a contentious decision related to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Specifically, the full court rejected the ITC’s request to reconsider a panel’s ruling that deemed sales, marketing, and related expenditures as sufficient to meet domestic industry requirements. This ruling stands as a significant interpretation of what…
Cigna Corporation has set its sights on Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., along with its Celgene subsidiary, launching an antitrust lawsuit in a New York federal court. The lawsuit accuses Bristol-Myers of engaging in practices to delay the entry of generic alternatives for its flagship blood-cancer drug, Pomalyst. According to the allegations, Bristol-Myers is said to have…
The increasing presence of third-party litigation funding in Canada is raising concerns within the insurance sector. A report by Dentons, commissioned by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, warns that these financial vehicles are being leveraged by investors to benefit from legal disputes, consequently driving up insurance costs for Canadian businesses. The trend could potentially lead…
Recent legal actions spearheaded by two former top deputies of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton highlight serious allegations of misconduct within the upper echelons of Texas’s legal administration. According to a complaint filed with the state bar and a federal lawsuit, Paxton’s deputy is accused of tampering with witnesses amid the Attorney General’s impeachment proceedings….
The Federal Circuit has upheld a decision favoring Polycom, a unit of HP, in a case concerning allegations of patent infringement tied to multimedia communication technology. This ruling supports a prior determination made by a California federal judge, who concluded that the patent at the heart of the accusation was invalid. The appellate court’s decision…
The Federal Circuit has decided against reviving a patent infringement case brought by an inventor who claimed that Google’s products incorporated elements of his threat-detection technology. This development marks another step in the ongoing legal disputes surrounding patent rights in the technology sector. To read further details about the court’s decision and the implications it…
In a closely monitored copyright case, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ruled in favor of Meta, finding that the company’s use of copyrighted books to train its Llama AI models qualified as fair use. The decision, however, does not provide tech companies unrestricted rights to scrape creative works for artificial intelligence development. The plaintiffs, including…
In a recent episode of LawNext, the spotlight was on Supio, an AI-driven platform specifically designed for personal injury (PI) lawyers. Having recently raised $60 million in a Series B funding round and demonstrating strong growth with a previous $25 million Series A, the platform is positioned to make a significant impact in the legal…
The recent dissents from the liberal justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have intensified, particularly in cases perceived to support the policies of President Donald Trump and conservative interests. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson have issued sharply worded critiques of their conservative counterparts, accusing them of prioritizing politically charged decisions over equitable legal…
In a notable move within the legal industry, three former partners from the prestigious firm founded by litigator Marc Kasowitz have embarked on a new venture, establishing a law firm under the banner of Herschmann Benson Bowen. This development follows Eric Herschmann’s departure from the Kasowitz firm in 2020 to serve as a White House…
As we navigate the midpoint of 2025, it’s an opportune moment for companies to reassess their trade secret portfolios and ensure that their protection strategies for confidential information are robust. An article from Law360, authored by Robert Jensen from Wolf Greenfield, outlines eight critical steps that organizations should undertake to safeguard their trade secrets effectively.
In an innovative move, Baker Botts recently conducted an AI training session for its summer associates, presenting them with a litigation project that necessitated the integration of generative AI to meet tight deadlines. According to Richard Harper, a New York litigation partner, the Learning Lab experience allowed participants to interact with advanced technology under pressure,…
During a nearly three-hour Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the discussion focused sharply on Emil Bove, who has been nominated for the Third Circuit by President Donald Trump. Central to the hearing were allegations centered on Bove’s involvement in steering prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams. In a tense moment,…
A lawsuit filed in Maryland federal court accuses a prominent employee-side law firm of discriminatory practices against one of its Latino attorneys. The legal complaint alleges that the firm obstructed the attorney’s career growth, provided insufficient pay, and ultimately terminated his employment after he advocated for equitable compensation for a Black colleague, whose salary lagged…
A Massachusetts lawyer, Sean O’Donovan, has seen his prison sentence reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal that led to the overturning of two of his convictions on charges of honest services fraud. Initially, O’Donovan had been sentenced to two years in prison. His revised sentencing comes after the US Court of Appeals for…
In a recent decision that could have significant implications for the tech and publishing industries, a federal judge in California has ruled that Meta Platforms is permitted to use copyrighted books to train its large language models, known as Llama. The ruling comes after several bestselling authors accused Meta of infringing on their intellectual property…
Cooley LLP, a well-established name in the legal industry, has made a significant addition to its Washington office by appointing Raymond Tolentino as a partner in its commercial litigation practice. This strategic move, announced by the firm on Wednesday, is expected to bolster Cooley’s capabilities in handling complex litigation and government-related investigations. Tolentino brings a…