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Greenberg Traurig's David J. Stein Named to Crain's Chicago Business 2023 'Notable Leaders in Employment & Labor Law' List

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Mercredi, novembre 22, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- David J. Stein, a Labor & Employment shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Chicago office, was named a Crain's Chicago Business 2023 "Notable Leader in Employment & Labor Law."

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  • David J. Stein, a Labor & Employment shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Chicago office, was named a Crain's Chicago Business 2023 "Notable Leader in Employment & Labor Law."
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- David J. Stein , a Labor & Employment shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Chicago office , was named a Crain's Chicago Business 2023 "Notable Leader in Employment & Labor Law."
  • This year's list features 40 leaders who handle a variety of legal matters that impact the workplace.
  • Stein also defends class and collective actions filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

Tangibly Closes $7M Seed Round and Adds Key Executives

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Mercredi, novembre 15, 2023
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The funds are to be used to further develop the company's X-Ray™ suite of AI-powered tools that facilitate identification and management of trade secrets.

Key Points: 
  • The funds are to be used to further develop the company's X-Ray™ suite of AI-powered tools that facilitate identification and management of trade secrets.
  • Trade secrets are critically valuable pieces of confidential information, and every company in the world has them whether they realize it or not.
  • We are excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to exploring how we can create unique client solutions using Tangibly."
  • As part of its efforts to grow its team, Tangibly hired Michiel de Bruijn as their VP of Sales and Raul Sheen as Director of Operations.

Caldwell Cassady & Curry: Financial Technology Leader RVassets Sues Marex Capital Markets for Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation, Fraud

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Mercredi, septembre 27, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys from the intellectual property and business litigation firm Caldwell Cassady & Curry have filed a federal trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against Marex Capital Markets Inc. on behalf of financial technology leader RVassets Ltd. of London, England.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys from the intellectual property and business litigation firm Caldwell Cassady & Curry have filed a federal trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against Marex Capital Markets Inc. on behalf of financial technology leader RVassets Ltd. of London, England.
  • RVassets has requested a jury trial on the claims against Marex for trade secret misappropriation under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, tortious interference, fraud, fraudulent concealment, and unjust enrichment.
  • In addition to damages for RVassets' losses and Marex's unjust enrichment, RVassets is seeking punitive damages and attorneys' fees in the lawsuit.
  • The case is RVassets Ltd. v. Marex Capital Markets Inc., et al., No.1:23-cv-14192.

Patriot Pickle, Inc. Admits in Court Filings That Wahlburgers Pickles Contained Artificial Preservative Sodium Benzoate

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Jeudi, août 3, 2023
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BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 3, 2023, Grillo's Pickles, Inc. filed federal Lanham Act and common law unfair competition claims against Patriot Pickle Inc., ARKK Food Company and Wahlburgers I, LLC for misleading consumers and retailers by labeling and marketing Wahlburgers pickles as "fresh," "all natural" and containing "no preservatives" when, to the contrary, Wahlburgers pickles contained sodium benzoate, an artificial chemical preservative. The misleading labeling of Wahlburgers pickles, combined with the similar packaging and near identical taste to all-natural Grillo's, has harmed Grillo's Pickles by diverting customers away from the brand and to Wahlburgers. Simultaneously, Grillo's filed a preliminary injunction motion asking the court to order Patriot Pickle to stop falsely advertising Wahlburgers pickles. 

Key Points: 
  • The misleading labeling of Wahlburgers pickles, combined with the similar packaging and near identical taste to all-natural Grillo's, has harmed Grillo's Pickles by diverting customers away from the brand and to Wahlburgers.
  • Simultaneously, Grillo's filed a preliminary injunction motion asking the court to order Patriot Pickle to stop falsely advertising Wahlburgers pickles.
  • Since then, Patriot Pickle has admitted in court filings that its Wahlburgers pickles did, in fact, contain the artificial preservative sodium benzoate.
  • According to Patriot Pickle, Wahlburgers pickles shipped before Patriot Pickle took corrective action to remedy the sodium benzoate issue are now, "...past their 'best by' date and are unlikely to be on store shelves."

Lex Machina Releases 2023 Trade Secret Litigation Report

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Jeudi, juillet 13, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Trade Secret Litigation Report. The report examines trends in trade secret litigation in federal district courts and appellate courts. Focusing on the five-year period from 2018 to 2022, it surveys emerging trends in case filings, venues, judges, law firms, parties, timing metrics, case resolutions, findings, and damages. The report often focuses on different sets of data, e.g., filtering cases in order to provide analytics on general trade secret cases, Defend Trade Secret Act ("DTSA") cases, and federal appellate trade secret cases.

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  • Since the enactment of the DTSA in 2016, courts have seen an overall decrease in trade secret cases filed, while the proportion of cases involving DTSA claims has increased
    MENLO PARK, Calif., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, today releases its annual Trade Secret Litigation Report.
  • The report often focuses on different sets of data, e.g., filtering cases in order to provide analytics on general trade secret cases, Defend Trade Secret Act ("DTSA") cases, and federal appellate trade secret cases.
  • "The data and analytics in this report has uncovered an intriguing phenomenon," said Elaine Chow, Lex Machina's trade secret legal data expert and editor of the report.
  • Highlights from the report include:
    In 2022, 1,156 trade secret cases were litigated in federal district courts, a 7% decrease from the number of trade secret cases the year before and a 17% decrease from the highest number of trade secret cases filed in any year over the past decade (1,394 cases filed in 2017).

Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Labor & Employment Practice, Adding David J. Stein

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Jeudi, mai 11, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its Labor & Employment Practice, adding David J. Stein as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office. Stein joins the firm from Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., where he was vice chair of its litigation practice.

Key Points: 
  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its Labor & Employment Practice, adding David J. Stein as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office.
  • Stein joins the firm from Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., where he was vice chair of its litigation practice.
  • CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its Labor & Employment Practice , adding David J. Stein as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office .
  • Stein joins the firm from Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., where he was vice chair of its litigation practice.

Steven Avery Defense Expert, and Former Brainwave Science, Inc. Scientific Advisor, Dr. Lawrence A. Farwell, Apologizes for “Deceitful” Conduct in Wake of Permanent Injunctions and $1,125,000 in Punitive Damages Awards

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Lundi, avril 17, 2023
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The technique, incorporated by Brainwave into its iCognative® System, allows testers to identify the presence or absence of specific information within a person's brain.

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  • The technique, incorporated by Brainwave into its iCognative® System, allows testers to identify the presence or absence of specific information within a person's brain.
  • By confirming that certain information is not present, authorities may quickly clear suspects and exonerate wrongfully convicted persons.
  • Dr. Farwell served as a Scientific Advisor for the company until being removed for “Fraudulent Misrepresentation” and attempted “Theft of Corporate Assets” in 2016.
  • This matter was investigated by Brainwave Science’s Senior Investigator, Raymond Tahir (Former Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation).

Greenberg Traurig's L. Scott Oliver to Speak at Knowledge Group Webinar

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Mercredi, novembre 16, 2022
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- L. Scott Oliver, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Silicon Valley office, will join as a panelist in a Knowledge Group webinar titled, "Resolving Trade Secret Disputes: An Exploration" Nov. 16.

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  • L. Scott Oliver, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Silicon Valley office, will join as a panelist in a Knowledge Group webinar titled, "Resolving Trade Secret Disputes: An Exploration" Nov. 16.
  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- L. Scott Oliver , a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Silicon Valley office , will join as a panelist in a Knowledge Group webinar titled, " Resolving Trade Secret Disputes: An Exploration " Nov. 16.
  • Oliver handles patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters, blending creative legal strategies with comprehensive, digestible explanations of complex technology.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Tangibly Announces $1.3 Million in Funding from Wilson Sonsini and Madrona for Platform to Help Companies Protect their Most Important IP Assets – Trade Secrets

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Jeudi, août 18, 2022
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Trade secrets are widely considered the most valuable intangible assets of technology, life sciences and manufacturing companies alike.

Key Points: 
  • Trade secrets are widely considered the most valuable intangible assets of technology, life sciences and manufacturing companies alike.
  • Trade secret laws protect these assets but require companies to proactively follow best practices to enable enforcement.
  • Distinct from Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights, Trade Secrets make up the bulk of a companys IP and competitive advantage.
  • Tangibly helps streamline and simplify legal requirements and implement best practices to establish company assets as legally protectable trade secrets.

TransPerfect Victory Over H.I.G. Capital and Lionbridge in $11.6 Million Fee Fight

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Lundi, juin 20, 2022
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and Lionbridge to recover $11.6 million in attorneys fees and costs.

Key Points: 
  • and Lionbridge to recover $11.6 million in attorneys fees and costs.
  • In denying the motion, the court cited the Defendants failure to meet the standard for fee shifting under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA).
  • and its subsidiary company Lionbridge in April 2019, alleging theft and misappropriation of company trade secrets during a controversial court ordered sale process, in which TransPerfect Founder and CEO Phil Shawe emerged victorious.
  • TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong.