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Corporate Counsel

Carlos Ghosn Claims 'Plot' by Nissan's Ex-Chief Legal Officer and Latham & Watkins

The ousted Nissan chairman, who escaped from Japanese authorities last week, held a press conference Tuesday in Lebanon in which he lashed out at several Nissan executives, including former chief legal officer Hari Nada, as well as the Latham & Watkins law firm.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Podhurst Orseck Braces for 'Long Fight' With Mazda

"Even the most safe and attentive drivers will not be able to avoid the repercussions from this particular defect because it malfunctions through no fault of the driver," said Lea P. Bucciero of Podhurst Orseck in Miami, who's teamed with Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid to represent plaintiffs bringing a putative class action lawsuit against Mazda Motor Corp.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Dismisses Suit Against Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Over Stolen Identity

The litigation is now set to proceed against the automaker on a single claim under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

A Good Day for Uber Lawyers: $3B Acquisition Closes and DOJ Drops FCPA Probe

The announcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation was included in the ride-hailing platform's 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Silent Amid Client Ghosn's Escape From Japan to Lebanon

The New York firm is staying mum on whether it was also surprised by Carlos Ghosn's daring exit from Japan.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Driving Under the Influence and Prescription Drugs

When it comes to the operation of a motor vehicle while impaired where the sole intoxicant is prescription medication, the waters quickly get murky.
6 minute read

The Recorder

PTO Joins DOJ in Supporting Injunctions for Standard-Essential Patents

The government's decision to withdraw 2013 policy guidance will please patent holders but likely upset tech companies, auto makers and ISPs who had urged PTO to stay the course.
3 minute read

International Edition

Raft of Firms Jump Onboard Automotive Giants' $50B Merger

The mega Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot tie-up has provided roles for a wide range of international advisers.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Cotchett Takes on Apple in Patent Case Over 'Do Not Disturb' Feature

Joseph Cotchett, of Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy, argues that it is "inconceivable" that Apple did not know of the patent blocking incoming texts and calls while driving issued two years prior to the launch of the company's "Do Not Disturb" feature.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Exploring the Legal Issues of the Autonomous Vehicle/IoT Ecosystem

As the ecosystem of these increasingly integrated devices and vehicles continues to mature, the corresponding legal concerns and risks come more into focus.
8 minute read

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