Sign Up for PublicationsFirm Announcements:
- Chambers USA Names William Burck “DC White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Lawyer of the Year”
- The American Lawyer Names Maaren Shah and Luke Nikas “Litigators of the Week”
Lead Article:
- Supreme Court to Address Under What Circumstances A Later Congress May Revoke Governmental Obligations To Pay
Noted with Interest:
- QE Class Action Win Celebrated By Both Plaintiffs And Defendants
Practice Area Notes:
- Product Liability Litigation Update: Merck v. Albrecht: Impossibility Preemption Defense as a Question of Law and Guidance on the “Clear Evidence” Standard.
- Bankruptcy & Restructuring Litigation Update: Mission Product Holdings, Inc. v. Tempnology, LLC, 139 S. Ct. 1652 (2019): The Supreme Court Protects Trademark Licensees, But Raises New Questions About The Effect Of Rejecting Executory Contracts
- Securities & Structured Finance Litigation Update: Securities Regulatory Framework For Cryptocurrencies Put To The Test
- Life Sciences Litigation Update: Federal Circuit Holds Diagnostic Method Claims Patent Ineligible While Acknowledging Public Policy Implications
Victories:
- Successful Settlement Achieved for ASM International
- QE Scores Another Defamation Win; Decision Clarifies Scope of Damages Discovery