Meredith R. Dearborn

Oct 25, 2024 | law.com | Meredith R. Dearborn |Jessica Phillips

As the technology industry continues to evolve at breakneck speed—driving increased public scrutiny and a surge in litigation—judges and juries are hearing more technology-related disputes. While preparations for a trial involving complex technologies are in most ways similar to any other trial prep, a tech-focused trial involves additional challenges, given a focus on highly technical products/services or concepts that may be difficult for the average person to grasp.

May 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Joseph J. Bial |Meredith R. Dearborn |Andrew Finch |Jacqueline P. Rubin |Scott Sher |Joshua Soven | +5 more

The FTC recently sued to block Tapestry’s proposed acquisition of Capri, alleging that the effect of the combination of the companies’ handbag brands may be to substantially lessen competition. The complaint relies heavily on the December 2023 FTC-DOJ Merger Guidelines and presents one of the first opportunities for a federal court to weigh in on the validity of several theories of harm described in those guidelines.

Nov 14, 2023 | lexology.com | Meredith R. Dearborn |Yahonnes Cleary |Harris Fischman |Melinda Haag

On November 2, the New York Appellate Division, First Department became the first appellate court in the state to hold that the automatic discovery stay under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (“PSLRA”) applies to securities class actions pending in New York state court.[1] Background Congress enacted the PSLRA in 1995 to deter plaintiffs from filing frivolous securities lawsuits and curb abusive discovery practices in such lawsuits before a court has had an opportunity to weigh in...

Jun 26, 2023 | lexology.com | H. Christopher Boehning |Walter Brown |Meredith R. Dearborn |Jessica Phillips |Kannon K. Shanmugam |Aidan Synnott | +2 more

On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court held in Coinbase v. Bielski that district court proceedings must be stayed pending resolution of an interlocutory appeal of the denial of a motion to compel arbitration under Section 16(a) of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The decision allows parties seeking to compel arbitration the ability to halt proceedings pending such an appeal, rather than expending litigation resources simultaneously in the trial court and the appellate court.

May 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Walter Brown |John Carlin |Meredith R. Dearborn |Gregory F. Laufer |Jeannie S. Rhee

On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court issued rulings in Twitter v. Taamneh and Gonzalez v. Google, a pair of cases that concern the potential liability of internet companies for terrorist acts committed by users of those companies’ platforms. In both cases, the Court ruled in favor of the internet companies, narrowing the possibility that such companies will be found liable for similar attacks or other actions of third parties.