In a legal development from the District of Connecticut, the international law firm, White & Case LLP, has been barred from representing a defendant in a major dispute linked to acts of drug-related terrorism. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals, bringing its weight to the case, refrained from overturning the ruling, declaring that it did…
In a recent case closely followed by intellectual property attorneys, the District of Delaware reexamined the remaining dispute claims in American Axle v. Neapco, following an appeal and petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court. At stake was whether the disputed claims were invalid due to the lack of patent-eligible subject matter. Described in more…
In commercial litigation, it is a common occurrence for a company to nominate one of their employees as a witness to provide testimony on the design, capabilities, and features of the company’s products or services. Generally, such a witness provides statements as a factual witness founded on their personal knowledge under Federal Rule of Evidence…
Selecting an apt court reporting agency for your Intellectual Property (IP) case is pivotal to achieving a favorable outcome. According to a recent report on JD Supra, IP litigations are characterized by their complexity, high confidentiality, and substantial scale. Such cases frequently feature high-profile parties, source code considerations, and international depositions, necessitating a court reporting…
In a noteworthy turn of events, the Eleventh Circuit has accepted a broad-brush damages methodology at class certification in a data breach class action lawsuit, Brinker. One of the main impediments for class certification in this type of litigation is the difficulty in calculating damages on a class-wide basis. The problem arises when dealing with…
In an ever-evolving legal landscape with increasing complexities in workforce management, corporations are required to show more agility and swiftness than ever before. As they confront these complexities, companies need to always keep an eye on adhering to the ever-changing employment laws. Violating wage and hour laws poses significant legal risks encompassing penalties, fines, or,…
For weeks, former US president Donald Trump has made attempts to have Judge Tanya Chutkan removed from his case. Last week, amidst Trump’s maneuvers, a court unsealed a brewing tussle over the ex-president’s frequent contentious social media outbursts. Most of these arguments are linked to Trump’s legal team’s relentless, and some might say trivial, motions,…
The tragic mishap of Camp Lejeune’s toxic water contamination dates back several decades, but it seems the associated litigation is only just beginning to gain momentum. Claimants are now starting to file administrative claims with JAG’s Tort Claims Units, and the time limit set for this process is August 2024. Simultaneously, some claimants are in…
The Dutch authorities recently enacted new regulations that require businesses to obtain an export license for certain advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment that is exported from the Netherlands to countries outside the European Union. The new measures took effect as of 1 September, 2023. According to Hogan Lovells, a multinational law firm specializing in global business…
In a proactive stance towards environmental preservation, Minnesota has enacted a new set of legal provisions regarding the handling and sale of products containing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The law, signed by Minnesota’s Governor on May 24, 2023, imposed a sweeping array of new standards for the state, putting into place bans on multiple…
In a significant development in a legal battle involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Covington & Burling LLP has confirmed it doesn’t plan to contest a court directive instructing it to disclose the identities of several clients embroiled in a 2020 cyberattack. The declaration emerged during a Monday court session, contributing to the…
In the case of Amgen Inc. v. Sandoz Inc., the dispute centres around Otezla® (Apremilast), a formulation extensively used in pharmaceutical industry. Defined within case numbers 2022-1147, 2022-1149, 2022-1150, 2022-1151, and 2023 WL 2994166 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 19, 2023), the proceedings are overseen by Circuit Judges Lourie, Cunningham, and Stark with Justice Lourie giving the…
In an age where speedy and efficient patent resolutions have gained premier importance, the transformative role of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in patent litigation cannot go unnoticed. The PTAB’s existence has birthed a whole new array of post-grant proceedings, which carry the potential to change how patent disputes are handled. As a…
In light of mounting instances of improper claims associated with the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has decided to implement a temporary halt on accepting applications for these credits. The halt came into effect on September 14, 2023 and is expected to last till the end of the year, with…
Legal professionals know that discovery, an integral part of litigation, is guided by well-defined ethical obligations. Failing to meet these obligations can have severe implications. A common anticipatory reaction from experienced practitioners should be concern, especially when considering the rarity of default judgments being used as a sanction for discovery violations. However, a flagrant disregard…
Several civil rights groups have recently filed a complaint against the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. They accuse the state of using administration practices that hinder continued Medicaid receipt by eligible beneficiaries, specifically those who are Latinos, immigrants, or Black. This action, according to the organizations,…
In a significant move, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion reversing the dismissal of a borrower’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claim that was previously deemed time-barred by the FDCPA’s one-year statute of limitations. This decision has marked a significant precedent, based on how certain actions by a debt collector in underlying collections lawsuits…
In a recent webinar, top legal experts in higher education convened to discuss critical updates in Title IX litigation. The event, held on May 10, was organized by lawyers Melissa Carleton and Jessica Galanos of the law firm Bricker & Graydon LLP. The main focus of the session concerned the evolving interpretation and application of…
In a recent ruling, the Federal Circuit made a key determination on an important matter of precedent regarding obviousness-type double patenting (ODP). The court ruled that ODP is applicable to patent claims that claim priority to the same application but have differing expiration dates due solely to patent term adjustment (PTA). The judgment came in…
A pivotal development in the ongoing Camp Lejeune toxic water contamination litigation has been introduced, according to a recent report on JD Supra. The Department of the Navy is now offering an expedited resolution process for victims of the water contamination incident at Camp Lejeune, a U.S. Marine Corps base camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina….
Mounting evidence indicates that corporations across various sectors are confronting biodiversity-related risks. These risks emanate from the rapidly evolving regulatory, market, and litigation landscape. The urgency for attention toward the preservation and protection of biodiversity has grown over the past year. This has been largely driven by the signing of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework…
In a recent episode of “The Briefing”, legal experts Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discussed the implications of failing to disclose relationships with a real party of interest – a topic of significance that merits attention from legal professionals globally. Hervey and Caligiuri, hailing from Weintraub Tobin, broke down the substantial consequences that can arise…
As legal professionals, we are aware of the rapid development and continually changing landscapes of the appellate litigation. Therefore, it is essential to stay updated with weekly developments roundups, one such being the compilation at Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s founding blog dedicated to appellate litigation. Recent critical issues include the White House…
In an ongoing lawsuit, Thomson Reuters has countered anti-trust allegations put forth by ROSS Intelligence, which centers around the use of its Westlaw platform. According to Thomson Reuters, ROSS Intelligence has failed to establish with credible evidence that users of legal research platforms commonly blend the use of multiple platforms. The claim by Thomson Reuters…
Decentralized finance (“DeFi”) protocol Uniswap and its investors have successfully avoided a class action lawsuit alleging fraudulent activities on Uniswap’s digital asset exchange. This case, a first of its kind, was dismissed in entirety by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 30, 2023. The parties implicated in the…