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US Supreme Court won’t hear bid by suspended judge, 98, to keep her job
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear 98-year-old Judge Pauline Newman's appeal challenging her suspension from the federal circuit court.
SCOTUS News: Drugmaker’s ‘induced infringement’ suit comes up short
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Amarin Pharma failed to state a claim for induced infringement against Hikma Pharmaceuticals under federal patent law.
Recalibrating AI patent strategy: What the USPTO shift means — and what it doesn’t
The USPTO has updated its approach to AI patent eligibility under Director John Squires, but courts continue applying established Alice/Mayo standards.
Patent and Trademark – Patent & Trademark Office dismisses suit by patent holder
Factor2 Multimedia's claims against the PTO alleging constitutional violations in ex parte patent reexaminations were dismissed by the Eastern District of Virginia court.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
