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Benesch Represents SPARC in High-Profile Trade Secrets Litigation
May 12, 2025
Benesch is proud to represent the Special Purpose Acquisition Research Corporation (SPARC) in a significant trade secrets dispute involving Insulet Corporation. The case, which originally resulted in a $452 million jury verdict in favor of SPARC, recently saw the award reduced to $59.4 million to prevent double recovery of damages.
Led by Benesch Partner Shaneeda Jaffer, with key support from Associate Lily North, the team has played a critical role in navigating this complex litigation. The case highlights Benesch’s strong capabilities in trade secrets and intellectual property litigation, particularly in matters involving cutting-edge medical and life sciences technology.
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Benesch Partner William Walsh was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Law article titled “CFTC’s Ex-Leaders Doubt It Can Juggle Crypto, Prediction Markets.” The article examines the CFTC’s rapid expansion into overseeing prediction markets and potentially becoming the primary U.S. crypto regulator under new legislation, even as the agency faces steep staffing losses and limited funding.
Benesch Partner Michael Vatis Interviews with NewsNation on U.S.–Iran Conflict and the Strait of Hormuz
Michael Vatis, partner in the firm’s Litigation and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Groups and founding head of the FBI’s computer crime and infrastructure protection program, was recently interviewed by NewsNation for the story, “Trump and Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz and Iran conflict.”
Benesch Partner Kevin Frankel Quoted in Law.com on Prediction Markets Regulatory Battle
Law.com recently quoted Kevin Frankel, a partner at Benesch and chair of the firm’s State Attorneys General Practice Group, in an in‑depth examination of the growing legal conflict over prediction markets, highlighting the unresolved tension between federal regulation and state authority over sports-related event contracts.