A New Jersey state court has ordered the law firm Cooley LLP to pay $25.4 million after a jury found the firm liable for malpractice. The case revolved around accusations made by the founder of a biotech company, alleging that Cooley’s legal team assisted in his removal from the company he established. The verdict underscores…
The American Bar Association (ABA) has recently expressed strong opposition to the Trump administration’s move to disqualify Susman Godfrey LLP from representing plaintiffs in a legal battle over executive orders targeting law firms. The ABA’s statement, made on Monday, emphasized that this bid is perceived as an ongoing tactic to intimidate the U.S. legal profession…
In a heated legal skirmish that has caught significant attention in the food industry, GoodPop and JonnyPops have both advanced summary judgment motions in their ongoing false advertising case. The companies are entangled in a dispute over promotional claims related to the fruit and sugar content of their respective frozen pops. This legal battle, currently…
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $5.5 billion settlement regarding claims that its talcum powder products, including its iconic baby powder, were linked to ovarian cancer. This settlement effectively resolves 99.75% of the ongoing litigation in both federal and state courts. These legal battles have spanned 15 years, following initial accusations that the company’s…
The Federal Circuit has overturned a $49.4 million patent infringement judgment against Boston Scientific, a decision pivotal for entities operating in the competitive medical device industry. The judgment previously favored the University of Texas System, which claimed that Boston Scientific’s drug-eluting coronary stents infringed on its patent. However, the court found that the company’s products…
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has been petitioned to clarify the status of a “prevailing party” in a copyright case involving a defendant who successfully defended against a claim of copyright infringement. The case centers on the contentious point of whether the defendant, who was sued by a food photography company for posting a…
In an illustrative case of the intersection between legal practice and technology, a judge from the State Bar of California recently expressed skepticism over the suitability of an alternative discipline program for an attorney involved in a controversial AI citation issue. The attorney allegedly utilized artificial intelligence to craft nonexistent legal citations—a move that has…
A New York federal judge has allowed Danone’s trademark infringement suit against Chobani to proceed, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal battle over the use of the phrase “Bright & Mellow” in coffee-related products. Danone claims the phrase is part of its brand identity, while Chobani contended it was too generic to be…
A recent legal filing in a Virginia federal court has brought attention to Verano Holdings LLC’s subsidiary, which stands accused of patent infringement involving a specialized cannabis extraction process. This complaint arises from the alleged unauthorized use of a California company’s patented technology designed for low-temperature ethanol extraction of cannabis oils and compounds. This method…
A recent legal dispute playing out in a Florida federal court has captured attention, as a linguist accuses a consulting company and its owner of intellectual property theft. The linguist claims that after entering into a collaboration, the owner breached the agreement by failing to provide her with the promised equity in the company and…
In recent legal developments, prominent attorney Stephen Susman expressed criticism of the Department of Justice’s motion to disqualify specific lawyers involved in a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The DOJ’s move was characterized by Susman as “ironic” during a heated legal confrontation that centers around the complexities of representation in high-profile legal cases. According to…
The American Bar Association (ABA) has raised concerns over what it describes as the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) exploitation of professional conduct rules to seek the disqualification of law firm Susman Godfrey. The ABA contends that the DOJ’s approach could effectively grant the government undue influence over the association’s choice of legal representation, likening it…
The recent court approval of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP’s ethics training program marks a significant development in legal accountability practices. Following misrepresentations related to an expert in a false advertising case between Guardant Health and Natera, the firm crafted an 8-hour ethics training initiative. According to a California federal judge, this program is…
In a case underscoring the critical importance of precision in digital investigations, a Nova Scotia man, Brandon Klayme, endured 18 months of wrongful imprisonment due to a typographical error in a username. The incident originated from a 2018 child-luring investigation initiated in Madison, Wisconsin, which eventually extended to Halifax, Canada. Authorities were in pursuit of…
In a recent legal confrontation, Google and Reddit have found themselves defending their stance on internet content scraping, following a court decision that favored the web scraping entity, SerpApi. This legal challenge, initiated by Google, centered around the argument that SerpApi was bypassing the company’s anti-scraping measures and distributing search result content through an unauthorized…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted SpaceX’s Starlink routers a conditional exemption from the recent ban on foreign-made consumer-grade routers. This exemption, effective until February 1, 2028, allows SpaceX to continue deploying its Starlink routers, which are integral to its satellite internet service. In March 2026, the FCC expanded its Covered List to include…
The Trump administration has taken its legal battle to the Supreme Court, seeking approval to enforce an executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting regulations. The administration argues that the measures are essential to ensure election integrity, although critics claim they may disenfranchise eligible voters. The executive order, signed by President Trump, outlines new rules…
An ex-executive from JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed a lawsuit against the bank, alleging discrimination based on sex and retaliation. The lawsuit accuses the financial institution of fostering a biased work environment, which ultimately led to what the former executive claims were retaliatory acts following her complaint. For more details, see the report by…
In a recent legal malpractice case, Cooley LLP has been ordered to pay a substantial $25 million to an aggrieved client. The sum includes $3 million in attorney fees, $1.1 million in expenses, and $5.6 million in prejudgment interest. This outcome highlights significant issues within the firm’s management and decision-making processes, raising concerns about the…
A New York federal judge recently dismissed Google’s request for a renewed attempt to invalidate a patent held by Network-1 Technologies, a decision marking the latest development in the tech giant’s prolonged legal battle with the patent licensing firm. This decision came despite Google’s insistence that a recent ruling by the Federal Circuit warranted another…
In a notable decision, a Delaware federal jury has awarded $4 million in a case involving Yale University and Biohaven Therapeutics against RA Capital Management GP and Avilar Therapeutics. The jury found that the defendants breached a confidentiality agreement and misappropriated a Yale-developed trade secret related to the design of protein-degrading drug molecules. This ruling…
In a recent development in the Genesis Healthcare case, a Sidley Austin partner has addressed allegations of a conflict of interest, asserting that there is no basis for such claims. The partner’s response comes amid ongoing litigation concerning Genesis Healthcare Inc., a significant player in the healthcare industry. The heart of the matter involves Sidley…
In the ever-evolving landscape of biotech innovation, a recent draft guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has captured attention. The guidance, titled “Leveraging Prior Knowledge in the Development of Human Gene Therapy Products Incorporating Genome Editing,” illustrates strategies for pharmaceutical sponsors to harness existing scientific knowledge to streamline the development of gene…
In Philadelphia, a significant legal challenge is unfolding as a Louisiana-based plaintiffs firm initiates nearly 100 lawsuits against Norfolk Southern Railway. These suits, filed under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, claim that prolonged exposure to hazardous substances has led to cancer and other severe illnesses among the railroad workers. The legal actions signal a growing…
AbbVie Inc., a prominent player in the pharmaceutical sector, alongside its partner Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, has petitioned a New Jersey federal court to impede Alkem Laboratories, an Indian generic drug manufacturer, from distributing a generic version of their constipation medication. The contention revolves around alleged patent infringements that AbbVie insists would occur should Alkem proceed with…