Michelle Morgante

November 18, 2024 | The Recorder

Departing USPTO Director Vidal to Rejoin Winston & Strawn

Kathi Vidal, who announced she is stepping down from her role in Washington ahead of the change in administrations, will rejoin the AmLaw 200 firm’s litigation department in the Silicon Valley and Washington offices.

By Michelle Morgante

4 minute read

November 14, 2024 | The Recorder

How Have You Fared in 2024? Share Your Insights in the Managing Partners Survey

Each year, ALM asks managing partners to tell us about their firm's experiences regarding growth, staffing, plans for the future. These CONFIDENTIAL answers serve to inform you and your peers about trends shaping the legal community. This brief, multiple-choice survey is linked below.

By Michelle Morgante

1 minute read

November 13, 2024 | The Recorder

USPTO Director Kathi Vidal Announces Resignation Ahead of Administration Change

Vidal, a former partner with Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley, announced in a LinkedIn post that she would depart in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will succeed her as head of the USPTO.

By Michelle Morgante

3 minute read

November 12, 2024 | The Recorder

The White Stripes Drop Copyright Claim Against Trump Campaign

The case was one of the high-profile claims filed against Trump for alleged misuse of songs during his campaigns. A suit filed in Georgia by the estate of Isaac Hayes remains pending. In September, Trump lost a four-year-old suit challenging his use of Eddy Grant’s song “Electric Avenue.”

By Michelle Morgante

3 minute read

November 08, 2024 | The Recorder

'Rampant Piracy': US Record Labels File Copyright Suit Against French Distributor Believe

A complaint filed in New York accuses the digital music distributor and its subsidiary, TuneCore, of "blatantly" infringing copyrights by releasing "sped up" or remixed versions of well-known songs for use on social media platforms.

By Michelle Morgante

5 minute read

November 04, 2024 | The Recorder

State Sues City of Norwalk Over Temporary Ban of Homeless Shelters

The lawsuit is part of an effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to push back against what he sees as local resistance and defiance of state laws to ease California's housing crisis.

By Tran Nguyen/Associated Press

4 minute read

October 30, 2024 | The Recorder

Robert Downey Jr. Says He 'Intends to Sue' All Future Executives Who Use His AI Replica

Speaking about his role as Iron Man, Downey said he does not want his likeness recreated by AI technology.

By Sarah Parvini/Associated Press

3 minute read

October 25, 2024 | The Recorder

Former Hallmark Casting Director Sues Network for Alleged Age Discrimination

Penny Perry, a 79-year old casting director, alleges she was wrongfully fired from the network known its feel-good movies because of her age, according to the suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court

By Claire Savage/AP

3 minute read