HighStakes

Jury Rules in Favor of Axonics in High-Stakes Patent Lawsuit Against Medtronic

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Los Angeles — In a significant legal decision, Axonics, the Irvine-based medical device company, was cleared of patent infringement allegations by Medtronic in a verdict delivered by a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The jury found unanimously that Axonics did not infringe on any of the three patents cited by Medtronic in the lawsuit, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing rivalry between the two companies in the field of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) technologies. Raymond W. Cohen, CEO of Axonics, expressed satisfaction with the jury’s decision, emphasizing that … Read more

Jury Deliberates in High-Stakes Bribery Case Against Former AT&T Illinois Chief, Paul La Schiazza

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CHICAGO — Deliberations continued Wednesday in the trial of Paul La Schiazza, the former president of AT&T Illinois, who faces charges of conspiracy, bribery, and other offenses. Accused of making illicit payments to a confidante of Michael Madigan, the once-dominant Illinois House Speaker, La Schiazza allegedly aimed to secure backing for legislation that could save his company substantial sums. The trial, which concluded its proceedings much faster than the anticipated three weeks, pivots on accusations that La Schiazza arranged for former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo, known for his ties to Madigan, to be paid $22,500 … Read more

Supio’s AI Revolutionizes Legal Battles with $25M Funding Boost, Empowers Attorneys in High-Stakes Litigation

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Supio, a cutting-edge AI platform designed specifically for personal injury and mass tort plaintiff law firms, has announced a substantial $25 million Series A funding round led by Sapphire Ventures. The funding round also saw contributions from previous investors Bonfire Ventures and Foothill Ventures, bringing the total capital raised by the company to $33 million. Launched in 2021 by ex-Microsoft engineer Kyle Lam and former Microsoft product manager Jerry Zhou, Supio employs large language models to streamline the processing of legal data. This technology enables automatic data collection, surfaces pertinent information quickly, and provides case … Read more

Voting Machine Co-Founder Ordered to Testify in High-Stakes Lawsuit Involving Broadcast Network and Prominent Election Conspiracy Advocates

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WASHINGTON — A judge has ordered that James Hoover, co-founder of Dominion Voting Systems, must testify in a high-profile lawsuit that involves claims made against his company regarding the 2020 presidential election. The legal battle targets broadcaster One America News Network (OAN) and several prominent supporters of former President Donald Trump, including Patrick Byrne and Mike Lindell, who are accused of promoting unfounded election fraud theories. Federal Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya ruled that Hoover’s deposition would be limited to three hours. The decision is part of the ongoing legal proceedings where Dominion seeks to hold … Read more