On September 9th, Paul Weiss partner Karen Dunn had a busy day. She started by defending Google in a trial against claims of illegal monopolization of advertising technology by the Justice Department. Then, she ended her day preparing Kamala Harris for the upcoming presidential debate.
Despite criticism from the Biden administration on antitrust enforcement, Amazon’s General Counsel David Zapolsky is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. He co-hosted a high-dollar fundraiser for her, showing his endorsement for her to succeed him.
In other legal news, there have been several pending lawsuits involving well-known companies and their legal representation. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr are representing Symbotic Inc., a technology platform focusing on supply chain efficiency, in a shareholder derivative lawsuit. The case accuses the company’s officers and directors of misleading investors about the company’s potential for growth.
Davis Polk & Wardwell are representing MongoDB, a data platform software development company, in another shareholder derivative lawsuit. This lawsuit accuses the company’s officers of downplaying decreases in upfront commitments.
Additionally, Epic Systems Corp. is facing an employment discrimination lawsuit filed in Wisconsin Western District Court. The plaintiff, a project manager, claims wrongful termination after applying for a religious exemption to the defendant’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Sunrun Installation Services is involved in a civil rights lawsuit in Connecticut District Court. The former employee, George Edward Steins, was arrested and charged with employing an unregistered home improvement salesperson. The lawsuit alleges that if Sunrun had informed the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection about the plaintiff’s employment status, he would not have faced charges.
Lastly, boohoo.com UK Ltd. is facing a patent infringement lawsuit in Texas Eastern District Court. The lawsuit, filed by Alto Dynamics, asserts five patents related to an online shopping platform.
These legal battles showcase the complexity and variety of cases that lawyers and law firms handle on a daily basis. From antitrust issues to employment discrimination and patent infringement, the legal landscape is constantly evolving, requiring skilled legal professionals to navigate the challenges presented by these cases.
