Monthly Archives: January, 2021

EPA Announces $2M Pesticide Initiative

On Monday, Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $2 million initiative to encourage “smart, sensible, and sustainable” pest...

Court Grants Preliminary Injunction in Ericsson, Samsung FRAND Suit

On Monday, Judge Rodney Gilstrap of the Eastern District of Texas filed a memorandum opinion granting the motion for a preliminary injunction in the...

Supreme Court Declines to Hear ERISA Benefit Denial Case

Yesterday, the nation’s high court passed up the opportunity to clarify the analysis applicable to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) appeals....

Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride Settle Antitrust Allegations

Tyson Foods and Pilgrim’s Pride, the two largest chicken suppliers in the United States, agreed to separate settlements on Monday in the Northern District...

Non-Profits Ask Judiciary to Intervene on Behalf of Endangered Trout

Last week plaintiffs Willamette Riverkeeper and The Conservation Angler filed suit in the District of Oregon against several federal agencies for allegedly violating the...

Lyft Opposes Gift A Lift Mark For Rideshare Service

On Monday, Lyft, Inc. filed a notice of opposition before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board against Last Call’s application for the GIFT A...

YouTube Rival Rumble Sues Google for Antitrust Abuses

On Monday, Rumble, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California contending that Google LLC and ten unnamed defendants violated Sections 1...

HHS Announced $8M investment in Pilot Program to Improve Telehealth Access

On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its $8 million investment through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)...