Insights

Washington – January 7, 2025: World IP Review ranked Crowell & Moring in the inaugural USA Trade Secrets Rankings 2024. These rankings are “a comprehensive guide showcasing the leading law firms and lawyers at the forefront of trade secrets law in the United States.”

New York – April 10, 2020: In February 2019, Future Proof Brands LLC filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Crowell & Moring client Molson Coors Beverage Co. and requested a preliminary injunction to bar it from selling or marketing its new Vizzy hard seltzer, citing a November 2018 trademark application for the name Brizzy. On March 25, 2020, U.S. District Judge James R. Nowlin denied Future Proof’s motion.

Washington – September 20, 2019: Super Lawyers has recognized 82 Crowell & Moring lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York Metro, and Washington, D.C. The lawyers listed below were named in the corresponding issues of 2019 Super Lawyers Magazine, the Super Lawyers 2019 "Rising Stars" Edition, or the Super Lawyers 2019 Women’s Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.Los Angeles (Southern California)

Washington – October 31, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized 79 firm lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York, and Washington, D.C. The firm’s lawyers listed below were named in Super Lawyers 2017, the Super Lawyers 2017 "Rising Stars" Edition or the Super Lawyers 2017 Women’s Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.

Washington, D.C. – February 21, 2017: Crowell & Moring obtained a final award in a JAMS streamlined arbitration in favor of client O1 LLC, a commodity trading adviser. The eight-figure damages award, announced on February 17, fully vindicates O1's position.

Washington, D.C. – November 30, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized 71 lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York, and Washington, D.C. The firm’s lawyers listed below were named in Super Lawyers 2016, the Super Lawyers 2016 "Rising Stars" Edition, the Super Lawyers 2016 Women’s Edition, or the Super Lawyers 2016 Business Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.

Washington, D.C. – January 19, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the publication of its fourth annual "Litigation Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know in the Coming Year," and its second annual "Regulatory Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know in the Coming Year."

Washington, D.C. – June 9, 2015: Aquarian Systems, Inc. (Aquarian) and two of its employees have prevailed in a trade secret lawsuit filed against the company by ProLogic Inc. On June 5, ProLogic voluntarily dismissed—without a settlement—the remaining claims in its $25 million suit, which accused Aquarian and two former ProLogic employees who became employees of Aquarian of trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, and breach of contract. The claims in the complaint centered around the alleged misappropriation of software created by ProLogic and delivered to the U.S. Department of State (DoS), to which DoS had a broad license. Additionally, ProLogic alleged that the defendants tortiously interfered with ProLogic's business expectancy by submitting a proposal for, and winning, a new DoS contract, which was established as a small business set aside for which ProLogic was ineligible. Crowell & Moring represented Aquarian in this matter, as well as the individual defendants after the claims against Aquarian were dismissed on May 6, 2015.

Washington, D.C. – January 22, 2015: Crowell & Moring LLP's Antitrust Group has again been recognized as "highly recommended" in Global Competition Review's (GCR) 15th edition of the "GCR 100: The World's Leading Competition Practices," in both the Washington, D.C. and New York categories. GCR is the leading international journal of competition policy and regulation.

Washington, D.C. – January 13, 2015: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the publication of its third annual "Litigation Forecast: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know in the Coming Year," and the introduction of its first-ever "Regulatory Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know in the Coming Year."

Washington, D.C. – January 29, 2013: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the publication of  "Litigation Forecast 2013: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know in the Coming Year." The report explores critical litigation issues, provides concise, forward-looking perspectives on trends affecting a wide range of companies, and identifies cases to watch in 10 areas of law including antitrust, government contracts, labor and employment, patents, torts and environment, trade secrets, white collar, class actions, international trade, and e-discovery.

Washington, D.C. – March 30, 2011: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Mark A. Klapow to the firm's Litigation Group. Based in the Washington, D.C. office, Klapow is a proven litigator who focuses his practice on cases involving intellectual property, antitrust and business torts. Klapow leads clients through all phases of complex commercial litigation, from serving as a strategic advisor on litigation strategy to shepherding cases through to verdict. Klapow will be joined by two additional talented litigators, associates Lucy Jewett Wheatley and Christie L. Stahlke. The three attorneys join from Howrey LLP.