Firm News

January 28, 2020

Partners Robert Schwartz, Seth Greenstein, and David Golden won a victory for a firm client at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in a copyright case involving the application of an older digital copyright law to newer digital technology. Alliance of Artists and Recording Cos., v. Denso Int’l America, et al., No. 18-7141 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 28, 2020).  A collective of recording company, music industry, and artist representatives claimed that, under the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992, major car manufacturers and their suppliers owed royalties and damages for manufacturing and selling car systems capable of recording music from CDs to the systems’ hard drive.  By unanimous decision, the court interpreted the definitions of the Act to exclude the companies’ multifunction computing devices.  Click here to read the Opinion.

January 28, 2020

Partner Seth Greenstein was quoted in the Law360 article, GM, Ford Beat Music Lawsuit Over Digital Car Stereos.  Click here to read the article.

January 10, 2020

Constantine Cannon attorney Azmina Jasani was quoted in the JPR article, Benin negotiates with France to return precious objects taken during colonial war.  Click here to read the article.

January 1, 2020

Partner Aukur Kapoor was quoted in the Law360 article, Life Sciences Cases To Watch In 2020.   Click here to read the article.

December 27, 2019

Partners Eric Havian and Michael Ronickher were quoted in the Common Dreams article, Trump Retweets Article Outing Name of Alleged Ukraine Whistleblower.  Click here to read the article.

December 15, 2019

Eric Havian interviewed on Canadian Broadcasting Corp. TV. regarding Boeing's 737 Max.  Click here to listen to the interview.

December 12, 2019

Partner Gary Malone was quoted in the Washington Post article, U.S. military’s Afghanistan food supplier stays in picture despite $45 million fraud settlement.  Click here to read the article.

December 10, 2019

Partner Eric Havian was quoted in the Washington Post article, Former Boeing manager warned company about problems with 737 Max production

December 9, 2019

Boeing manager-turned-whistleblower Ed Pierson, represented by Constantine Cannon whistleblower attorney Eric Havian, will testify before the Transportation Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 11th.  The Transportation Committee has an ongoing investigation regarding Boeing's 737 Max. Boeing whistleblower Pierson believes that production problems he witnessed at Boeing's Renton, Washington plant, where the 737 Max was produced, may have played a role in two crashes that killed a total of 346 people, as well as in 13 other safety incidents involving the planes. For press coverage, see below, or read our Whistleblower Insider blog post, Following Whistleblower Testimony, FAA Administrator Vows to Investigate Boeing:

• Boeing 737 Max Was Plagued With Production Problems, Whistle-Blower Says, New York Times, Dec. 9, 2019
• Former Boeing manager says he warned company of problems prior to 737 crashes, NBC News, Dec. 9, 2019
• Former Boeing employee raises concerns about safety of its 737 fleet, NBC News Today Show, Dec. 10, 2019

December 9, 2019

Constantine Cannon attorney Edward Baker was quoted in the VT Digger article, State Auditor:  OneCare whistleblower allegations are a 'big deal'.  Click here to read the article.