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Jaguar Land Rover Loses Trademark Case Over Defender SUV
The company had been seeking $130 million from Bombardier Recreational Products over its "Can-Am Defender" off-road vehicle. Wilmer Hale persuaded a Detroit jury there was no likelihood of consumer confusion.
'There Is Real Hardship Being Felt By Innocent Federal Employees': DC Judge
"I empathize with the plaintiffs' positions. They are not the ones at fault here," U.S. District Judge Richard Leon says in his written ruling in a shutdown suit from federal employees. Leon earlier this week ruled from the bench, denying a temporary restraining order.
US-China Trade War Spurs New Interest in First Sale Rule
Established 30 years ago through litigation, the rule, when leveraged properly, can help certain businesses reduce custom duties on imports, according to international trade lawyers. But they caution that the rule isn't a loophole for avoiding tariffs under the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's Section 301.
Lawyers Caught Overbilling? The Billable Hour Shares the Blame
The kind of intentional overbilling a former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer recently admitted is rare, experts say. But when it does occur, it can be seen as another consequence of law firms' questionable attachment to the billable hour.
Judge Slaps Down Texas Lawyer Tagged 'Professional Objector' by Edelson Firm
Christopher Bandas told a judge he and his Texas law firm "will carry the tattoo of these orders with them and they greatly regret the circumstances that bring them before this court."
Trump Watch: The Latest Cohen Bombshell | What to Watch on the Census
Yet another congressional inquiry could loom for the president after Michael Cohen's latest claims.
Shutdown Meltdown: What It Means for Law Firms and the Courts
The current stalemate is more severe than past standoffs and fallout across the legal industry is about to get worse.
How I Made Partner: Kilpatrick Townsend's Caroline Barbee
The trademark litigator in Los Angeles says she had to learn a lot about supervising and managing people: "It's psychology. You have to be very conscious not only of the type of person and communicator you're dealing with in the person you're supervising or managing, but also the type of person and communicator you are."
Albany Law School Snags $15M From Anonymous Donor
The $15 million donation is the largest ever for the institution, and it plans to use the money to bolster its clinical program.
DLA Piper Picks Up Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia Debt Capital Markets Head
Philip Lee joins the global legal giant's Singapore office. Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia debt capital markets practice is now headed by Hong Kong partner William Ku.
Mother Knows Best, According to Kirsten Gillibrand
The senator from New York said that if she's elected president, she'll "fight for other people's kids" as hard she fights for her own. But here's the thing: It suggests that moms are uniquely situated to lead the country into the future.
Net Gains, ACLU Sues, Emanuel Exits: The Morning Minute
Here's the news you need to start your day.
Relax—It's a Quiz, Not a Deposition.
Check out how much you really know—and how you rank against your colleagues—with the weekly Ex Post Facto news quiz from Law.com.
Legal's 2019 Tech Challenge: Getting Everyone on the Same Page
Driven by market demands for efficiencies and cost savings, law firms and legal departments are eyeing the same technology in 2019. But it's an open question whether the two sides can integrate.
The Law Firm Disrupted: There Is More than One 'Big Law'
At least three distinct legal services markets have emerged over the past five years, and each is facing a different reality, ranging from impressive growth to stagnation to a general decline.