New technologies create new challenges for the law.  This has certainly been the case for artificial intelligence, which has generated a great deal of discussion, and some litigation, in patent and copyright law.  One area that has not been explored is its impact on trade secrets.  But recent events indicate…

Expert Perspectives on Biggest Court Cases Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/litigationdaily/2024/04/12/litigators-of-the-week-hitting-walmart-with-a-100m-verdict-in-its-own-backyard/ Brendon DeMay, left, and Priyanka Timblo, right, of Holwell Shuster & Goldberg. Courtesy photos Q&A Brendon DeMay and Priyanka Timblo of Holwell Shuster & Goldberg represented a company that claimed Walmart backed out of a deal struck during the pandemic…

Dozens of lawsuits filed over two matters—23andMe Inc.’s data breach and toxic metals in baby food—will be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. On Thursday, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation coordinated the cases into separate multidistrict litigation dockets. In one order, the…

While the business community has been slower to embrace litigation financing than many in the industry have expected, Thursday’s announcement of a strategic partnership between Longford Capital and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan that advances at least $40 million to cover legal expenses for the latter’s private equity clients shows that certain firms…

Herbert Smith Freehills has named the next leaders of its global arbitration practice. Simon Chapman KC and Andrew Cannon are set to take over from Paula Hodges at the start of next month, following her retirement from the firm, according to the firm’s statement. Hodges has been a lifer at HSF…

Lawyer Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Tax Fraud | Daily Business Review Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/04/11/lawyer-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-tax-fraud/ Credit: Tracy King/Adobe Stock The attorney “earned more than $10 million from selling the Ultimate Tax Plan,” the Justice Department said. April 11, 2024 at 04:21 PM 4 minute read X Thank…