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The SDNY has denied Google’s motion for summary judgment that it has not infringed on two asserted patents and that the two patents are invalid. The Court found that Google’s arguments against infringement were issues of fact and could not conclude that a jury would not find infringement.   Patterson Belknap Partner Lewis Popovski and Associate Amanda First review the Court’s grounds for rejecting the motion in the firm’s latest NY Patent Decisions Blog post: https://lnkd.in/epBqgrt8

The Wall Street Journal quotes Patterson Belknap Partner Michael S. Arlein on the upcoming trial over Rupert Murdoch’s irrevocable trust. Mr. Arlein notes that it is rare for such cases to make it to trial, adding that the Murdoch family faces exceptionally high stakes in its outcome.   To read the full article, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eB7qCKNB

On August 14, 2024, the SEC announced a settlement of charges against 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered broker dealers and investment advisers for failure to maintain and preserve electronic communications. The settlements are the latest in a series of enforcement actions directed at these types of communications, exhibiting the SEC’s continued focus on failures to maintain business-related communications.   Patterson Belknap Partner Greg Baker and Associate Josie Dikkers discuss the latest developments in the SEC’s effort to enforce the preservation of communications in the firm’s latest Securities Enforcement & Litigation Insider Blog post: https://lnkd.in/epbdY44c

In Patterson Belknap’s latest client alert, members of the firm’s Employment Law practice review a nationwide injunction issued by the Northern District of Texas blocking enforcement of the FTC’s new rule against non-compete deals. The ruling was issued in one of several cases challenging the validity of the rule, which remains unsettled.   To read our Employment Law alert on this topic, please click here: https://lnkd.in/e9KVGkuE   Lisa Cleary Jacqueline Bonneau Catherine Djang

The SDNY recently granted a motion to compel by defendant Samsung to compel non-party Microchip to “produce documents and to testify at a deposition,” finding that Microchip did not successfully meet its obligation to show that the discovery would be unduly burdensome. Although the Court allowed the deposition, it noted that Samsung can only ask questions directed at authenticating documents produced by Microchip.   Patterson Belknap Partner Lewis Popovski and Associate Matthew Weiss explore the Court’s decision in the firm’s latest NY Patent Decisions blog post: https://lnkd.in/e4iGBDf7

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP that U.S. Bankruptcy Code does not permit nonconsensual releases of nondebtors as part of a Chapter 11 plan. A month later, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware found that the ruling does not prevent bankruptcy courts from staying litigation against nondebtors where the litigation could impact the debtor’s reorganization.   In an article for Law360, Patterson Belknap Partner Dan Lowenthal and Associate Jonah Wacholder explore the Delaware Bankruptcy Court decision and explain its significance in the wake of Purdue.   https://lnkd.in/eK-F5Yxm

Real estate practitioners can trip over hidden snares at various points while negotiating real property purchase and sale purchase agreements. In an article for The American Bar Association’s Probate & Property Magazine, Patterson Belknap Partner Hope Plasha, with co-author Misty Sanford, explores several types of less evident obstacles and offers strategies for navigating these pitfalls.   To learn more, please click here: https://lnkd.in/ez8rUVY6

On September 17, Patterson Belknap Counsel Clint Morrison will speak on a panel at the 2024 Trade Secret IP Protection & Litigation Conference titled “5 Tips and Tricks I Wish I Knew About Trade Secret Misappropriation.”  Mr. Morrison will join in-house counsel who operate in the technology, AI, and biopharma spaces for a conversation exploring strategies to protect companies’ trade secrets and how those protections are received by courts in the case law. https://lnkd.in/epM4CGyd

On September 20, Patterson Belknap Counsel Brian Sweet will speak on a panel at SCG Legal’s 2024 Annual Meeting titled “Trusts & Estates: Strategies for Effective Wealth Management.” Mr. Sweet will join other wealth management professionals to explore effective strategies for navigating the modern landscape of estate planning.   To learn more, please click here: https://lnkd.in/epzyGB4a

The Eighth Circuit has issued an insightful decision on the availability of damages when an involuntary bankruptcy decision is filed in bad faith. The ruling reaffirmed the power of federal bankruptcy law over state tort law, and found that dismissal under Bankruptcy Code section 305 does not preclude the issuance of damages under section 303(i).   Patterson Belknap Partner Dan Lowenthal reviews the reasoning behind the Court’s decision in the firm’s latest Bankruptcy Update Blog post: https://lnkd.in/ghbNHpBp