The four main contenders for roles as plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel in the Ozempic multidistrict litigation have officially secured their sought-after leadership posts. The judge overseeing the MDL appointed Parvin Aminolroaya, of Seeger Weiss in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; Jonathan Orent, of Motley Rice in Providence, Rhode Island; Paul Pennock of Morgan…

R. Bruce McLean, longtime chairman and leader of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, died on Thursday. He was 77. McLean joined Akin in 1973, quickly establishing himself as a leading litigator, handling disputes between companies and the federal government, including securing a multibillion-dollar settlement for the U.S. refining industry…

London-based Definely, a contract drafting and review company, has raised a Series A funding of $7 million, it announced on Wednesday. The investment round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Cornerstone VC and Zrosk Investment Ltd. Additionally, it also saw participation from angel investors like Claire Hughes Johnson, Comron…

Even if business groups succeed in their legal challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements, companies will still have to comply with state laws prohibiting those contractual provisions, a state antitrust chief told a conservative law group Thursday. “You’re going to still see enforcement by some states…

A federal judge in Camden, New Jersey, dismissed a suit accusing lawyers from Mazie, Slater, Katz & Freeman of collecting excessive contingency fees in the $358 million settlement of multidistrict litigation over alleged defects in the blood pressure drug Olmesartan. The attorneys have framed the dispute as one among former…

Greer, Burns & Crain File Trademark Suit Over Barbie Doll Counterfeits | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/05/09/greer-burns-crain-files-trademark-suit-over-barbie-doll-counterfeits/ New Barbies, from left to right: Curvy, Petite, and Tall. Credit: Mattel NEWS Mattel is also asking to be awarded statutory damages of $2 million for every counterfeit use of the Barbie trademark.…