July 2021 Business Litigation Report

Announcements:

• Partner Diane Cafferata Named a “2021 Woman of Influence”
• Bobby Schwartz Named One of The Hollywood Reporter’s “Power Lawyers 2021”

Lead article: Will Arthrex Increase the Rare Involvement of the USPTO Director in Inter Partes Reviews?

Noted with Interest article: English Court of Appeal Highlights Dangers of Serious Delay in Issuing Judgment

Practice Group Notes: 

• Construction Litigation Update: Duties and Roles of Expert Witnesses in Litigation and an Update on the Impact of COVID-19 on Contracts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Patent Litigation Update: Fortress’s Two-Billion Dollar Verdict Against Intel Highlights a Patent Litigation Gold Rush Among Investment Firms
• Artificial Intelligence Update:Challenges with the New California B.O.T. Act

Victories:

• Victory for Chinese Issuers in Securities Actions