Last week, a California federal judge’s patience was tested with Quinn Emanuel’s unique dual role within a current legal dispute. According to counsel for various adult performers, a partner within the heavyweight law firm was allegedly responsible for providing information leading towards their accusations against Fenix, OnlyFans’ parent company, and Meta. The performers assert that…
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is close to reaching a potential settlement with tech behemoths Apple and Broadcom in a $1.1 billion patent dispute related to data transmission systems. This development follows a recent move by the U.S. Supreme Court, wherein the apex court opted not to consider the case at hand. The available…
In a recent turn of events, Activision, the well-known video game publisher, withdrew its lawsuit against a popular YouTuber known for the “It’s Enough Slices” TikTok audio. The legal action was dropped just weeks after Activision had initially filed. The lawsuit involved Activision seeking a declaration from a California federal judge that its use of…
Tensions have escalated in a pending antitrust suit against fragrance manufacturers, with allegations of undue influence making recent headlines. A group of plaintiff firms, Cohen Milstein included, have accused their competitors of attempting to manipulate the selection process for lead plaintiffs’ counsel in the lawsuit. The contention centers on a declaration made by Lieff Cabraser,…
On Thursday, a Federal Circuit panel critically examined Masimo’s challenge to overturn Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions which invalidated ten patents that Masimo had asserted against Apple. These patents centered around the technology used for measuring blood oxygen levels. In the course of the justification, one judge indicated that the board’s intricate findings might…
In a dramatic turn of events, the University of California has ceased assigning new work to the firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. This step comes in response to the firm’s release of internal emails that disclosed derogatory language and offensive remarks between two of its former senior partners. This development is particularly notable…
Food waste recycler KDC Agribusiness LLC, currently undergoing Chapter 11 proceedings in Delaware, now faces a heightened risk to their business operations. This follows a recent decision by a bankruptcy judge who lifted a stay on a pre-existing lawsuit, a trade secret misappropriation suit, against the company. The suit, which has been pending in Delaware’s…
An unexpected rivalry in the world of legal professionals has emerged from California. A personal injury lawyer known locally as “Sweet James” from Orange County, California, is taking legal action against a counterpart from Los Angeles County. The LA-based lawyer, Raphael Contreras Sweet, has been drawing personal injury cases under the brazenly similar name “Sweet…
An Orange County, California, personal injury lawyer who had branded himself “Sweet James” has raised a legal dispute against a Los Angeles County rival. The rival, Rafael Contreras Sweet, has been gaining personal injury cases under the name “Sweet Justice”, leading to the conflict. Further details are found in the original article on Law360.
A Chinese aerospace company is pushing back against a $279 million patent verdict awarded to a Texas competitor, arguing for the decision to be overruled. The central bone of contention revolves around the way the Shenzhen-based business was portrayed during the court proceedings. The legal team for the Texas-based competitor repeatedly labeled the Chinese business…
In a significant development in intellectual property law, Dril-Quip Inc. saw a victory backed by a Texas appellate court. According to the decision, a former chief engineer for FMC Technologies Inc. did not misappropriate the company’s design drawings upon transferring to the rival subsea drilling technology firm Dril-Quip. The ruling stands in alignment with several…
In a recent case, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP have informed a Brooklyn federal judge that they should not be compelled to provide the file related to their previous representation of twin brothers charged with investment fraud, citing unpaid legal fees as the primary reason. The firm also highlighted that the same issue is currently…
Gilead Sciences has agreed to pay $246.8 million to direct purchasers of its HIV medications. This payment settles claims that Gilead had previously made an agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals to intentionally delay the release of generic versions of its drugs. The resolution arrived shortly before the issue was due to go to trial. More detailed…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) has announced the appointment of Tamika Bent, previously a counsel at Linklaters LLP, as the new Chief Counsel to Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson. This development follows a recent trend of corporate legal professionals transitioning to roles within regulatory bodies, where they bring a unique understanding of compliance issues from…
One of the former executives of McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP, a significant law firm, is embroiled in a legal battle following allegations of embezzlement in excess of $3 million. The accused’s current counter-argument is against the firm’s claim on her residence in New Jersey. She has defended her stance in state court, stating…
The drawn-out process concerning a past partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP has recently concluded. The unnamed attorney claimed he was unjustly alleged to have exposed himself in the steam room at an Equinox gym. The lawyer pursued a defamation lawsuit, claiming damages to the tune of $10 million. However, a panel from a…
In a recent legal development, a Mississippi federal judge has rejected an injunction plea by a technology company aimed at preventing a medical center from utilizing a database backup the tech firm provided in the context of a previous business affiliation. The decision was made on the grounds that the tech company did not establish…
A Connecticut-based law firm has alleged that it fell victim to an extortion scheme, levied by an online photo provider, which aimed to coerce it out of more than $6.5 million. With alleged assistance from a Serbian national and another firm’s attorney, the photo site sought to secure this substantial payout via seemingly unscrupulous methods….
A Connecticut-based law firm is claiming it was targeted in an extortion scheme by an internet-based photo provider. It alleges that the scheme, assisted by a Serbian national and a lawyer from another firm, attempted to extort over $6.5 million from the firm. Read more here.
In contrast to the burgeoning trend within the legal industry, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP has purportedly chosen not to implement the four days per week in-office work schedule for its attorneys. The shift towards a four-day workweek has been gaining traction amongst numerous law firms globally, a move anticipated to promote work-life balance without…
The New Jersey State Bar Association has voiced its concerns about the emerging trend of non-attorneys gaining ownership of legal firms and handling basic legal tasks. The Association expressed its criticisms in a position paper that was released this week. Despite the trend still being in its infancy, it has drawn the ire of the…
Judge Rosemary Pooler, a stalwart presence in the Second Circuit for a quarter of a century, has passed away at the age of 85, as confirmed by a court representative on Thursday. Renowned for her clear-headed rationale and sardonic commentary, Judge Pooler will be remembered as a significant figure in the judiciary. For a more…
The director of CyberRoot Risk Advisory Private Ltd. has vehemently denied allegations that the Indian tech company engaged in cyberhacking activities targeted at an unnamed airline executive. The illicit activities were allegedly conducted at the behest of an undisclosed private investigator, believed to have been hired by Dechert LLP, and an ex-partner of the firm….
In the recent case of Microsoft v. ThroughPuter, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) shed light on the public accessibility rule when it comes to using printed publications as prior art in patent proceedings. The case demonstrated a rigorous application of the Federal Circuit’s burden of proof for parties aiming to invalidate a patent…
In early 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated the Disruptive Technology Strike Force. This entity was created with the purpose to “target illicit actors, strengthen supply chains and protect critical technology assets from theft by nation-state adversaries”. A surge in the enforcement of trade secret theft and export…