The Lex Machina 2024 Patent Report provides valuable insights into recent trends and statistics in the field of patent litigation. Presented below are three key trends derived from this report, aimed at supporting legal professionals in their comprehension of the current patent litigious landscape. Initially, the report elaborates on the falling trend of the total…
A former partner at global law firm Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP recently lost his suit against First Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co. over a denied disability claim. The partner asserted that he was unable to work due to chronic fatigue syndrome. Despite his allegations, Judge Cristina D. Silva ruled in the insurance…
Matthew Madden has recently rejoined the renowned firm, McDermott Will & Emery as a partner in its litigation practice group in Chicago. A formal announcement regarding this significant appointment was made by the firm on Tuesday. Before his return, Madden was making substantial professional headways as the chief of the criminal division at the US…
McCarter & English, a prestigious legal firm with a wide presence across the United States, has strengthened its team with the addition of Stephanie Reed Traband as a partner. Based in the Miami office, Traband joins the bankruptcy, restructuring, and litigation group. The announcement was made on Tuesday, marking another significant development for the firm…
James Danly, former commissioner, chairman, and general counsel of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has returned to Skadden, taking the role of partner and head of the energy regulatory group in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Skadden announced on Tuesday. In his new position at Skadden, Danly will handle various legal matters that span federal…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld the refusal of a motion to invalidate a $13.5 million agreed judgement, despite a fundamental shift in legal understanding resulting from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in AMG Capital Management v. Federal Trade Commission, 593 U.S. 67 (2021). The litigation pivots around Section 13(b) of…
Providers of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are readying themselves for a new wave of legal challenges, according to professionals in the legal sector. This popular investment medium has recently been made accessible to a wider variety of investors, creating a multitude of new issues for issuers. Legal experts specializing in cryptocurrency stress the importance of…
The judiciary is preparing for a potential spike in case load as the U.S. Supreme Court contemplates a decision that could diminish or even reverse the autonomy of federal agencies to interpret ambiguous laws. Should this occur, lower courts would bear the brunt of interpreting technical regulations across fields such as environment and finance, a…
On February 13, 2024, Crowell & Moring announced that Eric Enson will join their Los Angeles office. Enson will be a partner in the antitrust and competition group. His past experience includes handling US Justice Department antitrust investigations and taking on civil class action and opt-out litigation. His areas of work are not limited to,…
Tensions are rising as at least five plaintiffs’ firms, inclusive of Wisner Baum, are displaying objections towards the distribution of common benefit fees within the Roundup multidistrict litigation. Wisner Baum’s significance in this debate is underscored by the fact that it previously succeeded in securing verdicts amounting to $289 million and $2 billion in the…
Fox Rothschild has announced the hiring of Keeley A. McCarty as a partner in the federal government contracts procurement practice group at their Washington, D.C. office. The news was confirmed by the firm on Monday. Before joining Fox Rothschild, McCarty was a practicing lawyer at Sheppard Mullin. McCarty is known for her extensive experience in…
The Vancouver Canucks, currently leading in the National Hockey League (NHL), have appointed Catherine Chow as their new Chief Legal Officer. Having joined the Canucks in the past month, Chow was previously a Vice President of Legal and General Counsel for Keg Restaurants Ltd., a prominent Canadian steakhouse and bar chain. Chow has not officially…
As the world becomes more enmeshed with Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is vital for legal professionals to stay abreast of the latest legislative developments in this arena. AI legislation is evolving at an unprecedented pace, which means staying up-to-date has become an imperative rather than a choice. A significant tool in keeping tabs on AI…
The United States District Judge Richard Gergel has approved a $1.1 billion settlement in regards to the DuPont PFAS water contamination lawsuit. The judge deemed the settlement agreement to be reasonable, despite the understanding that the defendants accounted only for three to seven percent of the total alleged PFAS-related liabilities within the MDL defendants’ scope….
The ongoing lawsuit of Judge Pauline Newman, intending to challenge her suspension from hearing cases on the Federal Circuit, continues to make slow progress. Although it excludes critical details, the report on this case by Bloomberg reveals that some parts of the case will progress, thereby indicating that the matter has not yet come to…
On February 12, 2024, national litigation firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani announced the opening of yet another outpost, this time in Ventura County, California. The firm reveled this expansion news in their official announcement made on Monday. The managerial reins of this new office will be in the hands of Debra Ellwood Meppen, the chair…
Renowned attorney Sarah Kelly-Kilgore has become the newest addition to the team at Holland & Knight, a global law firm, where she will serve as a litigation partner at their Newport Beach office in California, the firm announced recently. Kelly-Kilgore has a rich record in dealing with numerous litigation areas including employment litigation, securities and…
David Applebaum, the former head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) division of investigations, has recently been appointed as a partner at Baker Botts. The announcement was made public in a statement issued by the firm on Monday. At Baker Botts, Applebaum will be a part of the energy litigation practice group, based in…
Welcome to another edition of legal news highlights. Today, we focus on notable moves and developments within elite law firms and government offices, as well as marketing tactics employed in the legal industry. Recently, the eighth alumnus from Krieger Lewin, a renowned NYC litigation boutique, transitioned into the prestigious Southern District of New York US…
In an update to an ongoing legal stir, a professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law has instigated a new lawsuit against the institution, continuating a previous complaint. The allegations spring from a complex situation involving an erstwhile associate. The professor’s allegations, which predominantly concern claims of sex-bias, are notable for their…
In an intriguing development, the DC Circuit Court, while denying Donald Trump immunity in the case concerning attempts to overturn the 2020 election, seems to have implied certain limits to its decision. Despite the denial of immunity, the case might continue on its expeditious path due to imposed deadlines. For those unfamiliar with the details,…
The ongoing pandemic has undeniably placed unprecedented pressures on the legal system and the professionals operating within it. Consequently, it has also prompted a re-evaluation of what is considered professional conduct in the face of such extraordinary circumstances. An unusual case to consider in this context involves a New Mexico lawyer, who was publicly censured…
In a legal development that takes center stage in corporate law, a former partner of PwC Australia is suing the firm over pension payments. According to the original article from Law.com, PwC has argued that the partner forfeited his post-termination payments when he moved to DLA Piper, which the multinational professional services network deemed a…
On February 10th, 2024, an affiliate of Burford Capital Ltd encountered a setback in their effort to become the new plaintiff in two price-fixing lawsuits pertaining to pork and beef. The cases were initially funded by food distributor Sysco Corp. This development was announced by a Federal Court on Friday. The decision came amidst opposition…
Tensions are escalating between law firms over multimillion-dollar legal fee claims related to a suggested $19 million Delaware Court of Chancery settlement associated with a stockholder lawsuit that contested a $3.1 billion materials company sale back in 2019, according to recent court filings. The dispute, involving Labaton Sucharow and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, highlights…