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Osborne Clarke Strengthens Public Procurement Team with New Partner Promotion

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MADRID, Spain – International law firm Osborne Clarke has recently announced the promotion of José Ramón Medina to partner, effective from January 1. Medina’s appointment further strengthens the team led by Luis Castro, partner and head of the department in OC Spain. Medina is a highly skilled specialist in public procurement, with particular expertise in the health sciences and healthcare sector. His extensive experience includes advising both Spanish and international companies on their interactions with Spanish public entities. In addition to his knowledge in public procurement, Medina also has a wealth of experience in urban … Read more

Judge Bars Trump’s Lawyers from Presenting Legal Arguments in Defamation Trial Over Rape Accusations

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys have been barred from presenting legal arguments to a jury assessing damages in a defamation trial. This comes after a jury last year concluded that Trump did not rape columnist E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made the ruling on Saturday in preparation for a trial on January 16 to determine the damages in the defamation case. The verdict from the previous trial found that Trump had sexually abused Carroll, but failed to find enough evidence to conclude that he had … Read more

Aritzia Wins Landmark Lawsuit Dismissing Claims of Artistic Plagiarism Over Pink Sculptures

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VANCOUVER, CANADA – A federal lawsuit accusing Vancouver-based retailer Aritzia of copyright infringement has been dismissed by a judge in the United States. The lawsuit claimed that Aritzia copied an artist’s work with hot pink, squiggle-shaped sculptures that were displayed in stores in early 2023. However, Judge Jeffrey White ruled that the artist, Richard X. Zawitz, was seeking to protect the style of his art, known as Tangle sculptures, rather than a specific product protected under copyright law. In his decision, Judge White stated that “style, no matter how creative, is an idea, and is … Read more

Mother of Oxford High School Shooter Requests Dismissal of Witnesses in Trial Over ‘Gruesome’ Evidence

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Oxford, Michigan – Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Ethan Crumbley, the shooter responsible for the 2021 mass shooting at Oxford High School, is requesting the dismissal of three witnesses who were victimized during the incident from her own trial. Her defense team argues that the witnesses’ testimony would distract the jury and be unnecessary for addressing the charges she is facing. This development comes as Oakland County prosecutors filed court documents to include these witnesses in Jennifer Crumbley’s trial based on their previous testimony in her son’s case. Ethan Crumbley’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, … Read more