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Ericsson Files Suit Against Apple To Clear Proposed 5G Patent Licensing Rates

6th October 2021
Ericsson claims Apple is using improper methods to lower the royalty rates it has to pay. Apple is also accused of refusing to license the patents under anything besides its proposed terms.  According to Ericsson, the lawsuit comes as the two tech giants are deadlocked in negotiations over a new license, having previously settled a […]
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Challenge To New York Tax On Opioid Companies Rejected By US Supreme Court

5th October 2021
The justices declined to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision upholding the surcharge by two trade groups representing generic drug makers and drug distributors, and a unit of UK-based pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year.  Amongst the law’s challengers were the Association for Accessible Medicines, whose members include Mallinckrodt, […]
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Trump Asks US Judge To Force Twitter To Restart His Account

4th October 2021
The former president filed a request for a preliminary injunction against the social media giant in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He argued that Twitter was “coerced” by members of the US Congress to suspend his account.  In January, Twitter and several other social media giants removed Trump from their […]
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Google Security Official Harassed Black, Homosexual Employee, Lawsuit Alleges

4th October 2021
David Brown, who filed the lawsuit, is jointly employed by the Alphabet Inc unit and security company Allied Universal. Brown is seeking unspecified monetary damages for alleged physical and emotional harassment at Google’s LA offices based on both his race and sexual orientation. The suit claims the harassment took place between 2014 and last year.  […]
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Scarlett Johansson Settles Dispute With Disney Over Black Widow Film

1st October 2021
Johansson sued Disney in July, accusing the company of breaching her contract by offering the film on its subscription streaming service Disney+ when the film was still playing in cinemas.  Johansson’s complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, argued that the dual-release of Black Widow had reduced her compensation which the actress said was […]
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What is the Marchman Act?

30th September 2021
Deeply useful yet unknown to most attorneys, the Marchman Act allows people in the state of Florida to help loved ones who struggle with substance abuse.
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Why Are Truck Accidents Surging in Florida?

30th September 2021
Worrying data has shown a steady increase in road accidents in Florida despite pandemic measures having reduced traffic.
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Tackling Incivility in Intellectual Property Litigation

30th September 2021
Hostility between lawyers is one of the more unsettling trends in litigation today, as uncivil behaviour in the courtroom appears to be drifting closer to the norm.
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What is the Key to Successful Collaboration Between Law Firms?

30th September 2021
Founding a successful firm is a challenge for any lawyer, but successfully joining that firm to another is an even greater feat.
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Sexual Harassment at Work: The Signs and Responses

30th September 2021
Despite growing awareness of its prevalence, sexual harassment remains a widespread issue in the corporate world. Though one would expect the workplace to be a safe environment, inappropriate behaviour can all too often occur discreetly or even in plain sight of management. So, what are the signs of sexual harassment at work, and what should employers do to deal with it?
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