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Johnson & Johnson Reaches $700 Million Settlement Over Talcum Powder Litigation

Complex Discovery

states over talcum powder litigation marks a pivotal moment in consumer protection and corporate accountability. Cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals will find the developments in this case particularly relevant as they navigate the complexities of corporate litigation and regulatory compliance.

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The Adidas v. Thom Browne Saga: Stripes May Be ‘Earned’ But They Cannot Be Owned

IP Watchdog

Engagement in proactive IP litigation by global companies is the bedrock of trademark enforcement, and Adidas is no stranger to this strategy. Since 2008, this athleisure accessories manufacturer has consistently protected its intellectual property by signing over 200 settlement agreements and fighting more than 90 court battles.

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Positioning Yourself for Online Opportunities

Attorney at Work

In the past two months, I’ve heard the following stories from lawyers: A major manufacturer contacted a management-side labor lawyer for a large union-related issue after looking at his bio. A trusts and estates litigator received a call after the prospect did a simple Google search. What You Say and Post Online Does Make a Difference.

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Importers Beware! Burden Shifting in Patent Infringement Cases

IP Watchdog

A large portion of the technology that we rely on daily—cell phones, computers, and the sensors and infrastructure that connect them, as well as an increasing percentage of drugs—is manufactured outside the United States, and in particular China. Indeed, over the past 25+ years the value of goods imported from China has increased ten-fold.

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Data Collection by Cars With Connectivity

E-Discovery LLC

The implications for civil litigation are obvious. This has led to litigation. But without a national standard, the regulatory push and consumer-led litigation automakers face will continue on “different tracks,” Baker said…. The EFF blog also provides links to privacy request pages for major manufacturers and other suggestions.

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GSK Says Pfizer Infringed Five Patents Relating to Comirnaty COVID Vaccine

IP Watchdog

GlaxoSmithKline filed a four-count civil action for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware late last week seeking damages for Pfizer and BioNTech’s infringing manufacture, use, sale and marketing of both the original “monovalent” and “bivalent” Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccines.

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Waiver of Work Product Protection by Post-Incident Repair of Machine

E-Discovery LLC

20, 2024), the court stated that Michael Luttrell was killed while operating a Doosan PUMA V400 Vertical Turning Center machine at an Ace Manufacturing facility. The initial question may be whether litigation was reasonably anticipated. DN Solutions America Corporation , 2024 WL 4836017 (E.D. His wife sued multiple defendants.