“Courts, including in this district, have resoundingly rejected this approach, dismissing willful infringement claims where a complaint alleged that a defendant learned of the asserted patents solely through the filing of the complaint,” attorneys with DLA Piper wrote on behalf of Apple’s motion to dismiss a patent suit brought by SiOnyx over night vision technology. […]
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Hospital Succeeds in Denying Vaccine Religious Accommodation Through 'Undue Hardship' Defense
According to the case law from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, courts may consider indirect costs such as health and safety along with direct economic costs when determining an “undue hardship” from granting an accommodation. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Who Got the Work: 16 Lawyers Appointed to BioLab Class Action Litigation
After consolidating 18 class action complaints surrounding a chemical fire at a BioLab plant in Georgia, a federal judge has appointed 16 attorneys from separate firms in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico as interim class counsel and committee members. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Avery Pollard, Counsel at Verizon
Verizon Counsel Avery Pollard discusses how navigating internal investigation can be a critical test for an organization’s legal and compliance program. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Trump's SEC Likely to Halt 'Off-Channel' Texting Probe That's Led to Billions in Fines
“All indications are that the SEC’s sweep’ regarding off-channel communications will come to an abrupt end once Trump’s appointees take the reins at the SEC,” said David Oliwenstein, a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Click Here To Read The Full Article