Legalweek 2025 is gearing up to be an exciting event as actor, producer, and director Rob Lowe has been announced as the opening keynote speaker for the conference, which will be held at the New York Hilton Midtown from March 24-27, 2025. Registration for the event is now open, offering attendees the opportunity to hear from a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
In addition to the keynote speaker announcement, there have been several legal developments worth noting. Partners Cynthia A. Gierhart and Thomas Willcox Brooke from Holland & Knight have entered appearances in a trademark infringement lawsuit on behalf of the Pakistani American Political Action Committee and Rao Kamran Ali. The lawsuit, filed by Jackson Walker on behalf of the Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee, alleges that the defendants used a mark similar to the plaintiff’s ‘Pak-Pac’ marks without authorization.
Furthermore, Lauren M. Rosenberg and Yonatan Even of Cravath, Swaine & Moore are representing Israel-based Oddity Tech Ltd. in a securities class action lawsuit. The case, filed by Pomerantz LLP and Holzer & Holzer, claims that the defendant made misleading statements about Oddity’s AI technology, leading to an artificial inflation of the market price of Oddity’s securities.
Another legal matter involves Eleanor M. Lackman of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, who is representing Canon and the Brooklyn Nets in a trademark infringement lawsuit. The case, filed by T-Rex Law on behalf of Phinge Corporation, alleges that the defendants’ use of the ‘Netaverse’ mark in connection with a virtual reality platform may cause consumer confusion.
Glenn S. Grindlinger of Fox Rothschild is representing Garage Management Company in a lawsuit over alleged wage-and-hour violations. The case, filed by the Abdul Hassan Law Group, involves a manual worker who claims he was not properly compensated for overtime hours worked.
Lastly, Veronica M. Keithley of Stoel Rives is representing Husky Terminal and Stevedoring LLC in an environmental lawsuit. The suit, filed by Kampmeier & Knutsen on behalf of Communities for a Healthy Bay, seeks to address violations of the Clean Water Act related to stormwater discharges on Puget Sound and Commencement Bay.
These legal developments showcase the diverse range of cases and issues being handled by legal professionals across different practice areas. As Legalweek 2025 approaches, the legal community eagerly anticipates the insights and discussions that will take place at the conference, with Rob Lowe headlining the event as the keynote speaker.