Monib Zirvi, Petitioner v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, et al.

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Case Number:

25-940

Court:

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit:

3830 Patent

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  1. April 20, 2026

    Justices Won't Consider IP Theft Allegations Against Akin

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a former Cornell University graduate student's petition trying to revive his malpractice suit against Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP stemming from patent litigation against Illumina Inc. over DNA sequencing intellectual property.

  2. February 09, 2026

    High Court Asked To Take Up Malpractice Case Against Akin

    A former Cornell University graduate student wants the U.S. Supreme Court to review the dismissal of his suit accusing Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP attorneys of manipulating patent litigation to steal his DNA sequencing intellectual property.