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Columbia Awarded $185 Million in Patent-Infringement Lawsuit
LitigationColumbia University was awarded slightly over $185 million in damages Monday by a federal jury that found that NortonLifeLock Inc. willfully and literally infringed two patents…
What Police Can Learn from the Johnny Depp Lawsuit Trial
LitigationJohnny Depp’s United States defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard started on April 16. The trial is supposed to last six weeks and, just like a movie, is already full of twists, turns, suspense and drama…
As Legal Tech Attracts Big Investors, Should GCs Follow Suit?
General CounselLegal tech isn’t new, but it is drawing the attention of many in-house legal leaders seeking new ways to control expenses, maximize limited resources, and free up time for more strategic planning…
Tech Patent Applications Rise in Taiwan: Intellectual Property Office
CorporateBy definition, a patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention of a novel approach to a problem. It’s the latest in innovation and as such can be a measure of how much technology is progressing…
Mike Cannon-Brookes Buys Up AGL Shares in Bid to Block Energy Giant’s Demerger
Law Firm ManagementAGL Energy, Australia’s biggest electricity generator, says it remains determined to pursue its plan to split despite a bid for a blocking stake by technology billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes
Reviewing Raiders’ Biggest Off Season Contracts
Law Firm ManagementThe Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the most active organizations this NFL offseason thus far. Between free-agent signings, trades, and contract extensions, Las Vegas has dealt some
The Contractual Impossibility of Unwinding Disney’s Reedy Creek
Law Firm ManagementThere’s been a lot of talk about whether Florida lawmakers can legally dissolve Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, but there’s one basic reason why Florida can’t dissolve it promised
Labour Says Government Refusal to Publish PPE Firm’s Contracts Reeks of Cover-Up
Law Firm ManagementLabour has accused ministers of a potential cover-up over a PPE contract with a company linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone, after the health department refused to release documents
Biglaw Business is Booming Obviously, It’s Time to Talk About Layoffs
Law Firm ManagementThe Am Law 100 was recently announced, ranking the top Biglaw firms by 2021 gross revenue. And it was a banger year in Biglaw. Every single Am Law 100 firm saw and increase in revenue
Big Bear Appoints AI and Data Ethics Veteran Carolyn Blankenship as General Counsel
Law Firm ManagementBigBear.ai, a leader in AI-powered analytics and cyber engineering solutions, today announced that it has appointed Carolyn Blankenship as General Counsel. In this role, Blankenship
Michigan House OKs $776M Opioid Settlement Plan as Critics Hit Exclusion of Small Towns
Law Firm ManagementA three-bill package creating a framework for the distribution of about $776 million in opioid settlement funds in Michigan garnered widespread support as the state House approved it
State Reaches Historic $328 Million Settlement in Lawsuit Over Native Hawaiian Homesteads
Law Firm ManagementThousands of Native Hawaiians who waited decades for homestead leases aimed at guaranteeing them access to ancestral lands may soon get some payment from the state. The state reached
Three Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram Attorneys Recognized Among 2022 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers
AnnouncementsShapiro, Lifschitz & Schram is pleased to announce that Laura C. Fraher, Judah Lifschitz and Steven H. Schram are named among the 2022 Super Lawyers for Washington, D.C.
Eight Turner Padget Attorneys Named Among South Carolina Super Lawyers And Rising Stars For 2022
AnnouncementsTurner Padget is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2022
Venable Client UC Davis Wins Lawsuit Protecting Academic Freedom and Scientific Process
AnnouncementsVenable LLP is pleased to announce that our client, UC Davis, has prevailed in a civil lawsuit brought by activists under the California Public Records Act.
Womble Bond Dickinson Establishes New York Office with Addition of Elite IP Team
AnnouncementsThe transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson is opening an office in New York with the addition of a prestigious group of lawyers from the intellectual property boutique firm Abelman Frayne & Schwab.
ArentFox Schiff Welcomes Los Angeles Health Care Counsel Gayland Hethcoat
AnnouncementsArentFox Schiff LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Health Care practice with the addition of Counsel Gayland O. Hethcoat II in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Foley Secures Victory for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in Bruce’s Beach Case
AnnouncementsFoley & Lardner LLP secured a victory on behalf of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, returning Bruce’s Beach, a Black-owned property illegally condemned in the 1920s, to its rightful heirs.
Sidley Accelerates Expansion in Emerging Companies Practice
AnnouncementsCynthia Bai and Nicholas (Nic) Frey have joined Sidley Austin as partners in the firm’s Palo Alto office. Cynthia joins the firm’s Global Finance group from Cooley LLP, while Nic joins the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice from Baker Botts.
Ball Janik LLP Expands to West Florida, Opens Sarasota Office
AnnouncementsSARASOTA, Fla., Ball Janik LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s fourth office opening, and first on the Gulf Coast, in Sarasota, Florida. The newest office is in the Center Pointe Office Building at 2033 Main Street, Suite 201. Located in downtown Sarasota, the office is across the street from the Sarasota County Courthouse and minutes away from several city highlights such as the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota Opera House, and the Sarasota Art Museum. Special Counsel Salvatore G. Scro will lead the Sarasota office, along with partners Phillip E. Joseph, James C. Prichard, Evan J. Small, Kelly M. Corcoran, and Brian T. Crevasse. The Sarasota office is positioned to serve clients up and down the Gulf Coast, including Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater.
