The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create—and are busy creating—their own works based on these beloved characters. The law is clear: if you have a Winnie or Mickey story to tell, feel free to do…

After receiving the surprising diagnosis that I needed total hip replacement surgery, I spent weeks down the medical research rabbit hole, as I’m guessing many of you would do. I discovered how far medical technology has come in the last 30 years. Frankly, I started my research journey from a…

The Federal Trade Commission appears set to throttle up its consumer privacy enforcement—signaling the move Wednesday by pulling together nearly two dozen researchers from around the world to discuss the protection of individuals’ personal information in such realms as AI, health care and web-based services. At the all-day event, panelists shared in…

EQT, Gulfport Energy Swat Down $100M Claim | The Legal Intelligencer Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/03/06/defense-win-kirkland-attorneys-swat-down-100m-claim-402-150580/ Gulfport Energy logo on the company headquarters building. Credit: Google The dispute centered on whether a geological formation cited by the plaintiffs was part of an oil and gas field in Ohio known as the…

Last summer while serving as Deputy White House Counsel, Stacey Grigsby helped run point on the Biden Administration’s response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions decision on affirmative action in higher education. Now, back in private practice at Covington & Burling, she’s helping clients navigate the fallout…

Slaughter and May and Clifford Chance have won the lead roles on Nationwide’s £2.9 billion cash offer of banking group Virgin Money. Nationwide and Virgin Money issued a joint statement on Thursday confirming Nationwide’s offer of 220 pence a share,  including a proposed dividend of 2 pence per share, in total valuing  Virgin…