Navigation “This (would not be a) ruling on the substance of plaintiffs’ claims,” Tiseme Zegeye of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs, said. “This is determining where the lawsuits will play out. … It’s the first step in figuring out where these cases move forward and how they’re going to […]
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A Preemptive Strike? Samsung Electronics Requests Declaratory Non-Infringement Judgment Against Oura Ring Patents
“Each and every time a major competitor has developed and/or released a product that competes in the smart ring market, Oura has filed a patent infringement action against that competitor,” according to Samsung’s complaint.
LegalZoom Sued for Alleged Unauthorized Practice of Law
LegalZoom allegedly engages in the unauthorized practice of law because it does not fit the statutory definition of a professional service corporation and because its owners include nonlawyers, according to the complaint.
Dallas Firm That Won $45M Talc Verdict Scored Again: Jury Hits J&J With $260M
The Oregon jury’s verdict, which included $200 million in punitive damages, followed a month of trial in a case brought by Kyung Lee, diagnosed with mesothelioma after decades of being exposed to Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder.
11th Circuit Judge Uses ChatGPT in Deciding Appeal, Encourages Others to Consider It
In a proposal he said “many will reflexively condemn as heresy,” Judge Kevin Newsom suggests that those who follow an “ordinary meaning” approach to law should consider how AI-powered LLMs like ChatGPT can “inform the interpretive analysis.”
'Legal Version of Flopping': Judges Spar Over Standing in Blocking Fund for Black Business Women
“At bottom, American Alliance and its members have shown nothing more than flopping on the field when it comes to establishing an injury in fact,” Eleventh Circuit Judge Robin Rosenbaum wrote in dissent.
AI Boom Has Left Employers With Head-Spinning Governance Challenges
Businesses and governments are “grappling with how to set boundaries while staying competitive in the technology transformation race,” FTI Technology Global CEO Sophie Ross said.
21 State AGs Urge ABA to Remove Race-Based Criteria From Accreditation
“Standard 206 seemingly asks law schools to defy the Court’s clear directive,” the AGs said in their letter, adding that proposed revisions “do little to solve these problems.”
Novo Nordisk Files Multiple Complaints Alleging Trademark Infringement, False Advertising Across U.S.
“We will continue to pursue legal action against those who provide potentially unsafe and ineffective compounded ‘semaglutide’ products and knowingly deceive patients who are seeking treatment, thereby eroding public trust in the safety of FDA-approved medicines,” said Doug Langa, executive vice president, North America operations and president of Novo Nordisk.
'Follow the Money': Feds Close Case Against Michael Lynch in HP Fraud Trial
“Dr. Lynch essentially testified that he doesn’t read his email,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Leach told the jury. “There’s no reason to think he wasn’t paying attention.”