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3 Potential Issues for Cosby’s Expected Appeal

9th May 2018
Following the April 26 conviction of Bill Cosby on three counts of “aggravated indecent assault” for drugging and sexually assaulting Ms. Andrea Constand, his lawyers stated that they expect to appeal the conviction. But what issues are likely to be appealed and what are the bases for them? Below Dr. Dariush Adli, Ph.D., Esq., the […]
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Your Thoughts: Facebook Moving Forward

8th May 2018
It can be said that Facebook is currently in a period of turmoil moving forward, from the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal to Zuckerberg being interrogated by US senators. From regulation to decentralization, what might be its next steps? How are developers and investors positioned? What are the concerns Facebook must address before it can move […]
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How the Owens Case Could Transform Family Law for Good

4th May 2018
In just over a week, the case of Owens v Owens will be heard in the Supreme Court and the result could lead to major changes to family law in England and Wales by challenging the ‘fault based’ system of divorce. Here, Wendy Gouldingay, Director of Gouldingays Family Law & Mediation & Co-chair of Resolution […]
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The Court's Inherent Authority to Sanction ESI Spoliation After Amended Rule

3rd May 2018
The Federal Rule addressing sanctions for the failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) was amended several years ago. The committee notes to the Rule explicitly foreclose the court’s ability to use its inherent authority to impose sanctions. Yet, some courts continue to rely upon their inherent authority rather than the amended rule. Below Lawyer Monthly hears […]
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The ‘Blurred Lines’ Decision and Its Potential Legal & Artistic Impact

1st May 2018
The recent ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, affirming the district court’s decision that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke’s smash hit “Blurred Lines” impermissibly copied Marvin Gaye’s 1977 “Got to Give It Up” has created a stir in both the legal and artistic communities. Below, Lawyer Monthly hears from Dr. Dariush Adli, President […]
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Patents Court Rejects Jurisdictional Challenge in SEPs Case

30th April 2018
Last week the Patents Court, a division of the English High Court, handed down another important decision in the continuing development of the law relating to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND. The decision was given in the case of Conversant Wireless v Huawei & ZTE. Below experts at EIP provide Lawyer Monthly with an […]
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How Your Tweets and Shares Can Make Court Cases Crumble

30th April 2018
Written by Robert Conway   The digital age has turned the world of fighting crime upside-down, creating a generation of armchair super sleuths, seemingly primed to crack a case at the click of a button. In some instances, social media has turbo-charged criminal investigations, with law enforcement agencies increasingly uploading images and CCTV footage of […]
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