The ability of McCarter & English LLP to recover $3.6 million in punitive damages in a breach of contract claim against former client Jarrow Formulas Inc hinges on the interpretation of state law by the Connecticut Supreme Court. Judge Michael P. Shea of the US District Court for the District of Connecticut raised a question…
Established law firm, King & Spalding LLP, has signaled its arrival into Dallas by launching a new office. The office is reportedly spearheaded by a seasoned trial attorney, formerly the co-chairman of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s global litigation practice group. This is a pivotal move for King & Spalding, demonstrating its continued expansion and…
Morgan Lewis has recently welcomed Rebecca Ford as a partner in the firm’s Dubai office according to an announcement made by the firm. Ford’s expertise lies in representing clients in employment disputes and providing counsel on related issues. Her professional portfolio includes managing numerous employment dispute cases before judicial bodies such as the UAE, Dubai…
In recent legal development, Veronica Moyé has taken a new role with King & Spalding, serving as a partner in the business litigation practice group. Moyé has made this move coinciding with the opening of King & Spalding’s new Dallas office, as announced by the firm. Throughout her career, Moyé has demonstrated expertise in various…
The current financial status of law firms has shown significant progress, according to the preliminary financials of Am Law 200. The success of most firms, however, creates curiosity around the few companies that are still dismissing employees. For further insights on this matter, refer to the financial reports posted on American Lawyer. In the past…
The justices of the United States Supreme Court are set to begin the week with a key session on Monday, February 26, 2024. These include oral arguments scheduled in important cases such as Moody v. NetChoice, LLC and NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton. Such court sessions stand as vital moments in the ongoing interpretation and application…
Paul Hastings has strengthened its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) practice by appointing Eva A. Temkin as chair, landing in Washington, D.C. Temkin’s professional background is notably robust, with expertise focused on regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters that involve biomedical products regulated by the FDA. She has held titles such as the Associate Chief Counsel…
President Biden’s administration has begun an expedited effort to implement energy and climate regulations ahead of upcoming elections. In a desperate sprint, federal regulators throughout Washington D.C. are pushing to finalize these wide-spanning new directives that could influence every aspect from vehicular usage to domestic appliances among U.S. citizens. The sense of urgency surrounding these…
On February 21, 2024, the US Supreme Court undertook an oral argument where Warner Chappell Music Inc. was seeking to reverse a ruling that exposed it to a potential decade of damages for music producer Sherman Nealy. This case brings to light an essential function of the American legal system – the existence of a…
Artificial intelligence software company, Innodata, along with its top officials, have been served a securities fraud class action complaint on Feb. 21 in New Jersey District Court. The complaint alleges that the defendants failed to disclose that the company has not developed viable AI technology, causing the company’s stock price to plummet. The litigation case…
The American Bar Association (ABA) has made a formal request to the federal judiciary to discontinue the usage of the term “court-appointed master” from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The ABA believes this term carries potentially negative connotations due to societal changes in the understanding and implications of certain words and phrases. Historically, the…
It was recently revealed that a proposed class-action lawsuit has been lodged against prominent international law firm Sullivan & Cromwell. FTX investors allege that the legal giant helped facilitate fraudulent actions through, what they term as, ‘creative but misleading’ legal strategies. The lawsuit targets Sullivan & Cromwell for their role in providing legal services to…
The New York state bar’s disciplinary committee has called for a 90-day suspension each for the founding partners of Tully Rinckey, a leading law firm, due to controversial employment and separation agreements. The controversy relates to the alleged restrictions on departing lawyers’ rights in the contracts, causing severe negative implications for professional mobility in law….
In an effort to tackle patent thickets and reduce the cost of pharmaceutical drugs, US Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) recently hosted a bipartisan panel discussion to present a new legislation. The panel, entitled ‘Breaking Down Big Pharma Patent Walls’, was held at the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. Understanding…
Supreme Court cases, which originally began as a political war over an alleged censorship of conservative speech, have effectively united organizations on both ends of the political spectrum. These organizations are compelling the justices to tread carefully when it comes to the regulation of social media companies. Florida and Texas are two states that find…
The UK Government is taking substantial steps towards implementing extensive Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) legislation. This decision comes amid the increasing instances of what the government has categorised as a ‘pernicious form of litigation’, with numerous high-profile cases attracting attention, including those involving Russian oligarchs and allies of Vladimir Putin. SLAPPs are lawsuits…
A former associate of a civil rights law firm finds herself at the receiving end of a lawsuit this week, as the firm alleges that she intentionally misled them to secure a greater portion of attorney fees from a sex abuse case. The law firm claims that she manipulated the situation by suggesting a pre-existing,…
According to a recent report on Bloomberg Law, former president Donald Trump is seeking to postpone the enforcement of an $83.3 million jury verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against him. Trump’s attorneys argue that the damages awarded are “plainly excessive” and expect that an appeals court will likely diminish the amount awarded. The…
On February 16, a novel class action was filed against the Chicago Teachers Union along with its key representatives at the Illinois Circuit Court for Cook County. The plaintiff alleges that a 2022 strike, conducted by the Union over COVID-19 safety measures in public schools, led to students missing out on a staggering $213.4 million…
On February 21, North Carolina’s Supreme Court entertained oral arguments, signifying the latest stage in an intriguing legal dispute between the employing parties, a reputable law firm Lanier Law Group, and their insurers, the North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Co. The issue revolves around the precise parameters of the “duty to defend”, as posited by…
Welcome to this week’s roundup of some of the notable items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the web’s first blog dedicated to appellate litigation. This compilation includes various intriguing and eminent legal topics, sure to catch the interest of any legal professional. A significant focus for this week is on the fertility industry, particularly…
Last year, a significant industry movement occurred when Paul Weiss added 13 partners from Kirkland in a single month to improve its private equity capabilities in London, New York and California. This trend of partner groups moving from one firm to another was not just isolated to Paul Weiss; smaller-scale transitions also happened quite frequently….
Over recent years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been incrementally increasing transparency within the traditionally murky territory of private equity. Now, it appears that lawyers are noticing the shift, and in many cases, are capitalizing on the potential work opportunities. The SEC’s ongoing implementation of new fee disclosure and short-sale reporting rules for…
In a recent move to curb what it calls a ‘pernicious form of litigation,’ the UK government has announced focused support for an extensive Anti-SLAPPs legislation. This decision comes as a response to an increasing number of these forms of litigation, including prominent cases involving Russian oligarchs and allies of Vladimir Putin. Here you can…
In recent legal news, big-name law firms Akin Gump and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck have severed ties with the Chinese lidar maker Hesai Group. Hesai Group is among the Chinese clients connected to the Chinese military that the law firms have decided to drop. Prior to this development, Akin Gump had earned $300,000 for its…