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Eversheds client Littlewoods faces IP claim over Xmas jumper design

Eversheds' Dublin office is advising Littlewoods over claims one of its Christmas jumpers infringed intellectual property (IP) rights, allegedly causing sales losses at a rival retailer.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

New York Court of Appeals strikes down smoker requests for court-ordered health tests

The New York Court of Appeals ruled on Dec. 17 that it would not recognize a right to medical monitoring by smokers who had not yet come down with a related illness.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Mississippi AG files lawsuit against JPMorgan alleging misconduct

According to the lawsuit, JPMorgan attempted to collect on balances that either did not exist or had already been paid in full.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Toyota enters talks over sudden acceleration claims

Toyota has entered settlement talks over the sudden acceleration lawsuits and will reportedly start intensive settlement process to resolve the lawsuits in which plaintiffs claim the issue with the automobiles caused death or severe injury.
6 minute read

International Edition

HSF Seoul office loses its Dymond to Debevoise after just nine months

Herbert Smith Freehills Seoul managing partner Tony Dymond has left the firm less than nine months after setting up its Korea base. The litigator has joined Debevoise & Plimpton in London, becoming the sixth litigation patrner in the US firm's City office.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Chanel sues watch retailer Tourneau over breach of contract

Chanel and Cartier watches may both be pretty, but the litigation involving the two sides and a common watch retailer sure is ugly.
5 minute read

International Edition

Three legacy SJ Berwin partners depart for French, German, UK firms

Three legacy SJ Berwin partners have exited the newly merged King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin to join UK, French and German firms. Litigation partner Giovanna Kwong has been hired by UK outfit Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong, whilst real estate partner Vincent Lassalle has been recruited by SBKG & Associates and finance partner Thomas Schrell has been taken on by German outfit Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

U.S. Judge says Anadarko may be liable for billions in legal battle

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. could be liable for between $5 billion and over $14 billion in a lawsuit over environmental and legal liabilities related to its 2006 acquisition of Kerr-McGee Corp.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Supreme Court case could offer employees grounds to sue for 401(k) mismanagement

Fifth Third is defending against a class-action lawsuit that claims it continued to allow employees to invest in company stock, even after it became obvious that it was risky to do so.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Google asks to have U.K. breach of privacy suit dismissed

Googles lawyers told a London court the breach of privacy suit should be thrown out because the claimants did not hold proper jurisdiction for a suit.
7 minute read

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