In a decisive move from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) refusing to reassess a network protection patent belonging to Centripetal Networks has been overruled. The head of the office mandated that the PTAB examine the patent issue anew, offering Centripetal Networks another opportunity to…
Huawei and ADVA, two leading telecommunications companies, have mutually agreed to dismiss a contentious lawsuit pending in the Eastern District of Texas. The litigation had alleged that Huawei, a Chinese firm currently under sanctions, was demanding what was perceived as remarkably high royalty rates to license key international telecommunications patents. The lawsuit had even alluded…
Legal representatives for eight of the ten victims who tragically died in a seaplane crash near Seattle last year have taken legal action, pursuing wrongful death complaints. These lawsuits have been filed in a Washington state court against the plane’s manufacturer, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, and a charter plane company also implicated in the…
As recently reported, a jury from the Western District of Texas has exonerated U.S. Well Services LLC of accusations that they infringed upon three hydraulic fracturing patents. These patents, it should be noted, are owned by Halliburton Energy Services Inc., a competing firm in the oilfield services sector. The ruling follows a heated legal battle…
In a development that could signal critical implications for pharmaceutical licensing in the United States, a D.C. Circuit panel declined to reinvigorate a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that pointed its crosshairs at an opioid medication settlement between Endo Pharmaceuticals and Impax. The dispute originated over the license Endo Pharmaceuticals granted to Impax,…
In a recent ruling, the Fifth Circuit court decided that a Munich Re unit is not liable for coverage to three strip clubs who face more than $1.4 million in damages. The charges stem from the unauthorized use of images of 16 professional models in advertising. The court’s determination centered around two exclusions in the…
In a recent development, Liberty University has requested a Virginia federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit lodged by the estate and son of its founder, Jerry L. Falwell. The lawsuit in question relates to the use of Falwell’s trademark and image. The university has termed this suit as “legally deficient” alleging that it cannot move…
Ballard Spahr LLP and Foley Hoag LLP, two globally recognized law firms, have recently bolstered their intellectual property (IP) departments. Ballard Spahr has added a new partner to its IP litigation group in New York and Foley Hoag has welcomed a fresh IP partner in its Boston office. The addition of these partners is aimed…
A controversial anti-government website operator has been sentenced to a decade in prison in a North Carolina federal court for issuing fraudulent arrest warrants and judgments against numerous public officials through a fabricated court. The announcement of this rigorous sentence was recently made public by the U.S. Department of Justice. The website in question has…
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright has declined Google’s appeal to relocate a patent lawsuit regarding a Google Maps feature from Texas to California. The Judge’s dismissal of the tech giant’s petition was underpinned by his assessment that Google had not presented a convincing case for the transfer. Geographic placement of court proceedings can be a…
In the impending phase of a multibillion-dollar dispute, tech giant Intel and patent licensing firm VLSI Technology are both seeking a favorable summary judgment from a California federal judge. This particular skirmish revolves around a chip patent case that carries potential implications of up to $900 million. The verdict, anticipated in a trial scheduled for…
In a recent announcement, Quarles & Brady LLP disclosed the addition of four attorneys to its Phoenix office. These new team members originally practiced at Jennings Strouss & Salmon PLC. With their inclusion, the firm bolsters its core competencies in the field of commercial litigation and intellectual property. The detailed account can be read here….
The ongoing debate regarding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is headlined by Congress and the Office’s approach of focusing solely on reducing multiple PTAB petitions. This strategy, as per Ashraf Fawzy’s argument at United Patents, is leading to an overcorrection resulting in unsound rules and statutes. These, in…
In a week where most of the nation was focused on the dramas of the Trump administration grappling with Georgia’s justice system, the corporate sector continued to face its own set of legal challenges. Among these were matters such as a consequential National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that largely favored unions, and a deferred…
The Chinese pharmaceutical sector has oftentimes been a key focus for anti-monopoly investigations. A recent ruling by the Supreme People’s Court in the Yangtze River Pharma v. HIPI Pharma case, is making waves as the first antitrust litigation in China’s active pharmaceutical ingredient sector. According to analysis done by The Brattle Group, the ruling indicates…
In the aftermath of an extraordinarily destructive wildfire on Maui, which resulted in over 100 fatalities, Hawaii’s power companies have become the subject of burgeoning legal action. The recent lawsuits level accusations of negligence against the utility providers, a development which could be a prelude to much larger litigation wave. Legal experts speculate that potentially…
A recent federal ruling in Kentucky is commanding the attention of legal professionals and corporations internationally, particularly those involved in issues related to intellectual property and commercial recognition. A Kentucky-based online school that provides continuing education for nurses sought an injunction against a competitor for using its name in advertising. However, the injunction was denied…
In a recent development, attorneys for a Satanic temple have been directed to pay penalties for lodging a secondary civil rights lawsuit against a city in Minnesota, even as an original lawsuit with parallel facts was yet to be fully adjudicated. Despite prior warnings from a magistrate judge, the attorneys proceeded with the second filing….
National media organization Courthouse News Service (CNS) recently responded to a motion to dismiss its lawsuit filed in May against the director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts and three county court clerks. The case is currently being argued in federal court, and CNS maintains that its existing claims are consistent with…
A group of US-based Chinese nationals earlier this month accused Paul Hastings LLP of not registering as a foreign agent, however, their suit was thrown out. The defendants, represented by law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, subsequently requested over $327,000 in attorneys’ fees. The plaintiffs, in response, have asserted that this request is both…
In professional movement news, national law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP recently made a key addition to their legal team. An attorney now formally joining this distinguished firm brings over 15 years of intensive working experience with a variety of liability matters. The newest member to join Lewis Brisbois’ ranks will be exercising…
As summer associates embark on their short stints at renowned law firms, a surprising number find themselves diving headfirst into critical roles during trials. A notable instance occurred earlier this summer when Danielle Zoellner, only in her third week as a summer associate at Quinn Emanuel, stood at the helm of a key witness’s direct…
In an unusual response to a legal inquiry, a Connecticut lawyer found himself under audit after a dismissive response to the statewide grievance committee concerning a trust account overdraft. According to a presentment filed in Connecticut state court, the lawyer asserted that he was too occupied with relishing the “delicious” fish he caught while on…
The accelerating integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in various sectors is not only spurring novel types of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), but it is also drastically altering the existing methodologies firms employ to orchestrate these transactions. Increasingly, AI is penetrating aspects of M&A practices traditionally helmed by humans, including tasks such as due diligence and…
The American Bar Association (ABA) recently issued a cutting statement against attempts by certain elected officials and advocacy groups to challenge corporate law firms’ diversity programs. Primed in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action, the ABA expressed it was “deeply troubled” by these attempts. While diversity in the workplace, and…