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The Legal Intelligencer

Blank Rome Formalizes Luxury Brand Practice With New Hire

Clara Feldman, who ran her own solo boutique since 2021, joined Blank Rome at the start of 2025 and is bringing along with her over 30 clients, including specialty ice cream Van Leeuwen, glassware and cigar company Baccarat, and perfume and candle company Diptyque.
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The Recorder

Dena Sharp Will Take Over Girard Sharp in Firm's First Leadership Transition

On Jan. 6, San Francisco-based Girard Sharp's Daniel Girard will step down as managing partner.
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Corporate Counsel

Riding High, Texas Roadhouse Gives Legal Chief 3-year Contract Extension,15% Salary Boost

Christopher Colson, a 19-year veteran of the company, received total compensation of $1.83 million in 2023.
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Law.com

Patent Disputes Over SharkNinja, Dyson Products Nearing Resolution

"The parties have signed a binding term sheet and are in the process of preparing the final agreement. Good cause exists to grant the stay because it will conserve party and judicial resources while the parties prepare the final settlement agreement," said the joint motion to U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs of the District of Massachusetts.
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Law.com

'Immediately Stop Using' Pizza Puffs Term: Parties at Odds Over Judge's Injunctive Order Over Trademark

"What is unclear, however, is how the filing of a notice of appeal or a motion to stay the injunction somehow absolves defendants of complying with this court's Dec. 19, 2024 order that they 'immediately stop' using PIZZA PUFFS. Indeed, it appears that defendants are continuing to use PIZZA PUFFS despite this court’s order that they stop using that term immediately," plaintiff's counsel Erin Westbrook of Saul Ewing said in a trademark dispute against Little Caesars pizza.
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Law.com

Contested Engineer Cleared to Testify in Defective Pistol Suit, Federal Judge Rules

Sig Sauer asked the Massachusetts court to follow the guidance of a 2021 decision from Texas federal court, which held that the contested expert did not offer a "generalized acceptance of his theory," of uncommanded firings—meaning firing without pulling the trigger—because he didn't perform functional tests.
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Law.com

Insurers Dodge Sherwin-Williams' Claim for $102M Lead Paint Abatement Payment, State High Court Rules

This week, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously agreed that the abatement fund payment did not constitute "damages" under Sherwin-Williams' insurance contracts.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Approves $25M Medical Monitoring Settlement Over Philips CPAP Devices

Final approval of Philips' $25 million settlement was granted last week by U.S. District Senior Judge Joy Flowers Conti of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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Law.com

Consumer Cleared to Proceed With Claims Against CVS 'Non-Drowsy' Medication, Judge Says

"The court finds that plaintiff is not seeking to impose a requirement that is different from the federal requirements, but rather, her claim is parallel to federal law because she is seeking to hold CVS accountable for labeling that she alleges is false, deceptive, and misleading," U.S. District Judge Henry Edward Autrey for the Eastern District of Missouri wrote in a suit over CVS "non-drowsy" cold and flu medicine.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Walmart Accused of Misrepresenting 'Cheese' Ingredients in Great Value's Macaroni & Cheese

Walmart is accused of falsely labeling their Great Value macaroni and cheese as containing "real cheddar cheese."
3 minute read

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