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…
A recent legal development in Florida involved the Mar-a-Lago property manager, Carlos De Oliveira, who has been accused of attempting to delete surveillance footage at the property. A federal judge presiding over the matter has stated that court rules necessitate De Oliveira acquires local legal counsel before his proceedings can move forward. Consequently, De Oliveira’s…
Barnes & Thornburg LLP, a prominent law firm, is currently expanding its team based in California. As part of this initiative, a veteran attorney specializing in the music and entertainment sectors from Wolf Rifkin Shapiro Schulman & Rabkin LLP has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner. The specifics of this move remain unclear,…
In an unfolding legal dispute, Brooks Sports Inc. is asserting its own insurance provider and agent in Washington State court concealing their roles in neglecting to cover counterclaims filed by suit brand Brooks Brothers Group Inc. The sportswear company has implicated the named entities in this lawsuit for copyright infringement, as reported by Law360 ….
In a major development for the Federal Circuit, a committee has recently recommended a one-year suspension for Judge Pauline Newman following an examination into her fitness to serve. As reported by Law360, the committee submitted its decisive report last Friday after a considerable probe into Judge Newman’s conduct and suitability for the bench. Though specifics…
The ongoing legal case against Donald Trump is continuing to unfold with meticulous detail being brought forth about the former president’s endeavors in the aftermath of the 2020 election. As stated by the latest indictment, the issues flagged highlight a wide spectrum involving spreading misinformation and exerting substantial pressure on state and federal officials, leading…