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Federal Circuit Reaffirms Scope of Safe Harbor Defense to Patent Infringement

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In 2019, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation sued Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. for patent infringement in the Northern District of California, with Fenwick representing Meril in the district court case and the recent appellate...more

Benesch

Exploring First Amendment and Editorial Judgment Protections for Large Language Models

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Large language model (LLM) companies are at the forefront of artificial intelligence technology. They create tools that generate and provide information through sophisticated algorithms....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FTC Loss in Hospital Merger Shows Failing Firm Defense is Alive and Well

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While finding this to be the “rare case” where a hospital’s imminent failure justified its acquisition by a competitor, Judge Kenneth Bell denied the Federal Trade Commission’s motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin...more

BakerHostetler

Media Insights for In-House Counsel: Retail Media Networks

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As consumer habits evolve, new media channels emerge. Before the internet, brand media budgets were split between traditional media like print newspapers and magazines, radio, television, and out-of-home billboards....more

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California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) Decisions Continue to Create Uncertainty for Websites Using Third-Party Technology

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The pace of internet consumer privacy class action litigation is skyrocketing. Remarkably, no specific legislative change in the law triggered the increase in litigation. Instead, the driver of this litigation explosion — in...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Ten Key Facts about SEC Investigations for CEOs and In-House Counsel

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigates publicly-traded and privately-held companies for a broad range of statutory and regulatory violations. SEC investigations can target issues ranging from...more

Robinson+Cole Class Actions Insider

Ninth Circuit Reiterates That Individualized Defenses Matter When Deciding Class Certification

A recent Ninth Circuit decision illustrates how defendants can use evidence on an individualized defense to potentially defeat class certification. In Van v. LLR, Inc., — F.4th –, 2023 WL 2469909 (9th Cir. Mar. 13, 2023),...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] Consumer Protection: Establishing and Protecting Your Competitive Position - November 10th, Chicago, IL

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As consumer-facing product and service companies go head-to-head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever before. Whether marketing your products to generate the highest...more

Butler Snow LLP

Practicing Before the U.S. Supreme Court | Kannon Shanmugam | Texas Appellate Law Podcast

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For many attorneys, the prospect of a U.S. Supreme Court argument serves as the capstone of a legal career. But for a select few, like Kannon Shanmugam, chair of Paul Weiss’s Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group,...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

[Webinar] Breaking Down Bankruptcy Fraudulent Transfer and Preference Actions for Attorneys - September 15th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am...

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This presentation is prepared for in-house counsel and other attorneys practicing outside of the bankruptcy space and will address the following questions that often arise when dealing with a party that later goes into...more

Troutman Pepper

The “Pattern” of Racketeering Activity - Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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This edition of Regulatory Oversight spotlights recent RICO Report Podcast episode “Pattern of Racketeering Activity,” featuring two firm Regulatory Practice Group attorneys Chris Carlson and Mary Grace Metcalfe. In this...more

Maron Marvel

We Are What We Eat: How a Person’s Diet Can Play a Part in Defending a Toxic Tort Case

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For as long as humanity has existed, there has been a love-hate relationship with food and diet in our daily lives. We love celebrating a big moment in our life with a Michelin-rated meal, but the next day many of us are...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Do In-House Lawyers Need Insurance Coverage for Malpractice?

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As the litigation environment for directors and officers gets more intense, in-house lawyers are asking the question: Do I need malpractice insurance? It’s a good question. If needed, the type of insurance in-house counsel...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The 2021-2022 Judicial Hellholes Report On The Worst Jurisdictions For Defendants

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On an annual basis the American Tort Reform Association (“ATRA”) publishes its “Judicial Hellholes Report.” The Report focuses on litigation issues in state court systems and challenges for corporate...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Virtual Event] 20th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference - March 2nd - 4th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CT

Please join us for the 20th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference—An All New Virtual Experience for three half-days of practical and engaging online programming focused on current and important...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Errors to Avoid When Moving State Litigation to Federal Court

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Depending on the claims, parties, and preferences, there are multiple forums where litigants can choose to file suit. The majority of cases start in state courts, as they are courts of general jurisdiction. However, for...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Is Your Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Board-Certified?

Clients often want to know: “What is the difference between a civil trial attorney and a board-certified civil trial attorney?” Or, simply: “What’s the difference between a lawyer and a board-certified lawyer?"...more

Carlton Fields

Washington Federal Court Finds Attorney-Client Privilege Waived by Claims Handler’s Inadvertent Disclosure of In-House Counsel’s...

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A federal district court in Washington recently held that a claims handling mishap resulted in a waiver of the attorney-client privilege otherwise protecting a coverage opinion provided by the insurer’s internal legal...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] 2020 Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - Honolulu, HI - October 8th - 9th, 8:25 am - 1:30 pm HST

Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask...more

Carlton Fields

The "Compass Rose" Method for Corporate Witness Interviews

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Former AUSA Jack Clabby, a litigator with Carlton Fields, describes his unique method for opening corporate internal interviews. The "Compass Rose" is designed to build rapport with the witness and elicit important background...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Class Action Survival Guide – The Top Five Things That Employers Need To Do In Defending Post-COVID-19 Litigation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As employers embark on reopening their businesses and implementing return to work plans, they face a potential wave of workplace class action litigation. Such lawsuits have begun to roll in and courts...more

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More Courts Attempt to Move Civil Cases Forward Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic

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We continue to track the impact of COVID-19 on court operations and parties in civil litigation across the country.  (You can read our most recent update here.)  Many courts seem to have shifted from the earlier pauses and...more

Miller Canfield

COVID-19: "Good Samaritan" Patent Infringement Liability

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led many companies to marshal their resources to produce products such as coronavirus test kits, pharmaceutical treatments, vaccines, ventilators, and personal protective equipment. The urgent need...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Litigation Management Checklist in the Time of COVID-19

We are all experiencing unprecedented challenges right now, both personally and professionally. To ease some of your legal team’s anxieties, we have put together a litigation-specific checklist with the measures we recommend...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Bankruptcy Courts: Open for Business

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During challenging economic times, Bankruptcy Courts serve an essential governmental and financial function. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced closures of businesses and governmental entities throughout the country, resulting...more

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