Judge Cuts IBM’s Legal Bill by $17M in High Stakes Software Dispute
The original case began when BMC sued IBM, accusing it of improperly replacing BMC software on AT&T’s mainframes—an alleged breach of a long-standing licensing agreement. Although BMC initially won a staggering $1.6 billion judgment in 2022, an appellate court reversed that decision in IBM’s favor in 2024. IBM, having ultimately prevailed in the lawsuit, asked […]
Harvard and Trump Admin Face Off in High-Stakes $2.6B Legal Showdown
At the heart of Harvard’s legal argument is the First Amendment. The university claims the government is coercing it to change its values and internal operations in exchange for the continuation of funding, which constitutes viewpoint discrimination and a violation of academic freedom. Harvard also asserts that the federal government violated the Administrative Procedure Act […]
Legal Challenge to Virginia’s Felon Voting Ban Gains Momentum in Federal Court
Attorneys for the plaintiffs filed new motions last week asking the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to certify the case as a class action, which could extend its impact to the approximately 300,000 Virginians currently disenfranchised due to past felony convictions. They also filed for summary judgment, urging the court to […]
NYC Fights Back: Legal Push to Save Youth Mental Health Funds
Under a recent shift, HHS now considers SAMHSA grants to be “federal public benefits” subject to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). That law limits access to such benefits based on immigration status, potentially excluding a significant portion of New York’s youth population from receiving help. New York City officials […]
Stephen Miller’s Legal Group Urges DOJ Probe Into Johns Hopkins Over Alleged ‘Illegal’ DEI Practices
In particular, the complaint criticizes Johns Hopkins’ use of race-conscious frameworks in its pipeline programs and recruitment efforts. It also takes aim at scholarship opportunities and mentorship programs the group claims are unlawfully limited to certain racial or ethnic groups. Even socioeconomic-based initiatives, like scholarships for students from families earning less than $300,000 annually, were […]
Ilse van Eijk-Ozgur
Legal Counsel | ASML | Netherlands
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