Litigation-Business
Dali Wireless Declares Victory Over Industry Giant CommScope in Patent Fight
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Dali Wireless has prevailed over its much larger rival after a multiyear battle over both companies’ patents.
Defining the Limits of Arbitral Authority
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Sometimes arbitrators issue awards that impose their own view of a “just” remedy at the expense of the painstakingly negotiated provisions in the parties’ contracts, writes Robert J. Kaler of Holland & Knight.
Protecting Privileged Pre-Merger Communications Through Contractual Provisions
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Sell-side counsel are well advised to negotiate provisions akin to the retention clause, or privileged communications may fall into the hands of acquirors to be used in post-closing litigation against the sellers, advises Pepper Hamilton.
Environmental Lawyers Probing Water Contamination from ‘Forever Chemicals’
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Environmental trial lawyers at Dallas-based Fears Nachawati Law Firm are investigating water contamination cases on behalf of states, counties and cities across the nation.
As Legal Glare Turns to Trump, His Faith in Supreme Court May Be Tested
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As the focus of some of the major legal challenges shifts from his policies to Trump himself, there could be disappointments in store for him.
Fears Nachawati to Represent Maryland’s Calvert County in Opioid Lawsuit
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Dallas-based Fears Nachawati has been retained by the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners in Maryland to pursue a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Jones Day Ex-Partner Settles Suit Over ‘Fraternity’ Culture
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Wendy Moore’s suit claimed the firm’s leadership retaliated against her after she voiced misgivings about its culture, pay transparency, and treatment of female attorneys.
Alex Jones’ Tirade Against Opposing Counsel Earns Him a Sanction
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“The court has no doubt that Alex Jones was accusing plaintiffs counsel of planting child pornography,” Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis said.
Workplace Accidents: How an Attorney Can Help Where OSHA Can’t
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A post on the Provost Umphrey website describes the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in investigating a workplace accident — and the role that a lawyer can play in finding where fault lies and obtaining fair redress for the victim.
Amazon is (So Far) Winning Its War Against Products Liability Exposure
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Reuters reports that a federal appeals court has determined that Amazon is not liable for facilitating the sale of a defective product manufactured by another company.
New Malpractice Suit Highlights Mass Tort Referrals, Fee Splitting
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A lawsuit alleges that several New Jersey and Texas law firms committed procedural violations and overcharged clients in about 1,450 mesh cases brought in New Jersey state courts, reports Reuters.
Fracking Companies Lost on Trespassing, But a Court Just Gave Them a Different Win
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A week after the West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the property rights of landowners battling one natural gas giant, the same court tossed out a challenge filed by another group of landowners against a different natural gas company.
Biglaw Firm Faces Potential Sanctions For Stonewalling Sexual Assault Plaintiffs
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The firm is opposing an order to produce some documents responsive to discovery requests in Doe v. Baylor University. The judge cited the firm’s “untimely objections.”
24 Tense Cases Over Two Weeks: Chief Justice John Roberts is About to Show His Cards
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Conflicts over interpretations of the law, and the churning environment of the nation’s capital, are no doubt adding to protracted disagreements behind the scenes, speculates CNN.
Releases and Covenants Not to Sue – Seeming Legal Redundancies That Aren’t
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A recent decision by the New Hampshire Supreme Court provides an illustration of the benefits in a private equity deal of an independent covenant not to sue in addition to a release agreement.
Ninth Circuit Enforces Online Arbitration Clause That Tested ‘Outer Limits’ of Reasonable Conspicuousness in Consumer Contract
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The class action complaint in Holl alleged that UPS systematically overcharged its retail customers.
Boeing Turns to High-Powered Defense Attorneys in 737 MAX Investigation
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Federal prosecutors are using a grand jury in Washington, D.C., to examine the design and certification process of the 737 MAX.
West Mermis Earns Defense Victory in South Texas Fatality Trial
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Plaintiffs’ counsel asked the jury to award $40 million to the decedent’s family, but following a two-week trial, the jury rendered a complete defense verdict.
Nationwide Mutual in-House Lawyer With Amputated Legs Gets Bias Trial
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A jury must decide whether the insurer fired Kevin Greenwood on the basis of his disability, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said.
Two Biglaw Firms Get Benchslapped As Federal Judge Questions ‘Integrity’
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Ninth Circuit Judge William A. Fletcher had some harsh words for lawyers from DLA Piper and Munger Tolles & Olson when he told them that he had “serious concerns with the integrity of your brief.”
