Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Legal Startup Atrium Restructures, Laying Off Most of Its Legal Staff

Legal startup Atrium is laying off most of its legal staff, including attorneys and paralegals. The company will refocus on the technology tools it created for...

Princeps Secundus v. Samsung – One of Many Filed by Plaintiff for Patent Infringement

On January 9, plaintiff Princeps Secundus LLC filed a complaint against defendant Samsung (Princeps Secundus LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al 3:20-cv-00201-JSC) for patent infringement...

Lessig Sues NYT for Defamation

On January 13, Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig filed a complaint in Massachusetts District Court against The New York Times Company, alleging defamation. Lessig is represented...

Alphabet’s top Lawyer Exits After 18 Years

David Drummond, Chief Legal Officer for Alphabet, announced his departure from the tech giant at the end of this month.  His 18-year stint at Alphabet...

Uber Is Leaving Colombia After Court Ruling

Uber will no longer operate in Colombia beginning February 1, after a Colombian court ordered Uber to cease operations saying the company violated competition rules. The ruling...

Government-Subsidized Lifeline Phones Pre-installed with Malware

Government-subsidized phones for the FCC’s Lifeline Assistance program, designed to provide phones and internet access to assist low-income Americans, were sold with pre-installed, unremovable malware, according to anti-malware...

easyGroup Sues Airline Easyfly and Third-Party Ticket Promoters For Trademark Infringement

easyGroup, a British corporation, filed a complaint on January 7 in the Southern District of Florida for trademark infringement, counterfeiting of trademark, false designation of origin,...

Masimo Sues Apple Over Health-Tracking Watch Technology

Health technology company Masimo, and its close collaborator Cercacor, sued Apple on January 9th alleging stolen trade secrets and 10 instances of patent infringement related to...