Litigation-Business
What Would Clinton Win Mean for SCOTUS?
News
Bloomberg Law takes a look at prospects for the U.S. Supreme Court if Hillary Clinton is elected president, considering that she may have have the opportunity to offer one or more nominations to seats on the court.
Gilead to Get Attorney Fees in Hepatitis C Patent Fight With Merck
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Gilead Sciences Inc. is entitled to receive the attorney fees it incurred related to hepatitis C patent litigation with drugmaker Merck & Co Inc., a U.S. district judge has ruled, reports Reuters.
With Business Contracts, Lost Profits (Not Lost Revenues) are Proper Measure of Damages
Insight
In late June, the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, reiterated that in a breach of contract case, lost revenue alone is typically an improper measure of damages, accordingn to a report from Roetzel & Andress.
Chevron’s Pollution Victory Opens Door for Companies to Shirk Foreign Verdicts
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Corporations seeking to avoid enforcement of foreign judgments they contend are based on corrupt proceedings may have a new weapon now, thanks to a ruling by a federal appeals court over Chevron’s long-running Ecuadorian pollution litigation, reports BloombergBusinessWeek.
Judge Fines Foreclosure Law Firm $1.8 Million for Bogus Billings
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A Denver judge has fined one of the city’s prolific foreclosure attorneys $1.8 million for billing thousands of consumers facing the loss of their homes for title-insurance policies that did not exist, reports The Denver Post.
Wearable Technology That Monitors Workers Could Lead to Legal Problems for Employers
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Some labor lawyers are concerned about unintended legal consequences of the use of wearable electronic monitoring devices in the workplace.
PwC Must Face $1 bln MF Global Malpractice Lawsuit: U.S. Judge
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A federal judge rejected PricewaterhouseCoopers’ bid to dismiss a $1 billion lawsuit accusing the accounting firm of professional malpractice for helping cause the October 2011 bankruptcy of brokerage MF Global Holdings Ltd., reports Reuters.
Citigroup Beats $800 Million Appeal By One-Time Billionaire
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Reuters is reporting that a federal appeals court rejected a one-time Florida billionaire’s bid to revive his $800 million lawsuit accusing Citigroup Inc. of fraudulently hiding its exposure to subprime and other toxic mortgages, inducing him to hold on to shares he otherwise would have sold.
Judge Reprimands Five Class-Action Lawyers for Alleged Forum Shopping
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The judge wrote in his order that the lawyers “engaged in improper mid-litigation forum shopping in a manner calculated to evade federal review and prevent the court from carrying out its obligation” to class members.
Preventing Limitation of Liability End-Runs
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Owners who are dissatisfied with their contractors’ performance increasingly assert fraud-based claims in addition to breach of contract claims because fraud-based claims are not typically barred by contractual waivers and limits of liability, according to a client alert published by Pepper Hamilton.
Judge Wipes Out Patent Troll’s $625M Verdict Against Apple
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A patent-holding company that won a huge court victory against Apple had its victory wiped out, and its stock plunged by more than 40 percent, reports Ars Technica.
Texas Trial Law Firm Rebranded
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Texas trial lawyer Donald E. Godwin has announced that Bruce W. Bowman Jr. and Jenny L. Martinez have become name shareholders in the newly rebranded trial law firm, Godwin Bowman & Martinez, which has offices in Dallas and Houston.
Apple Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule Against Samsung Over Patents
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Apple Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clear the way for the iPhone maker to secure hundreds of millions in damages from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a case over smartphone design patents, Reuters is reporting
Managing Catastrophic Events: What to Expect With Incident Investigation Reports
On-Demand
Norton Rose Fulbright has posted an on-demand video from a recent webinar that discusses best responses for companies dealing with sudden catastrophic events.
No Arbitration For Lawyer Accused of Breaches in Deal With Client
Insight
A California appellate court closely parsed the language in an arbitration clause and reversed an order compelling arbitration of a dispute between a lawyer and his client-turned-business-partner, reports Karen Rubin in Thompson Hine’s blog, The Law for Lawyers Today.
Time to Bring Employment Discrimination Suit Cannot Be Reduced By Contract
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An article written by Deborah H. Share for Porzio, Bromberg & Newman’s Employment Law Monthly reports that employers cannot contract with employees to reduce limitations periods for discrimination claims, according to a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision.
Law Firm Sues Woman After She Posts Negative Reviews on Facebook, Yelp
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Lan Cai, who had been injured in a serious auto accident, says the lawyers in the Law Offices of Tuan A. Khuu and Associates failed to work with her after she hired them, so she vented her frustration online which spurred the law firm to sue her, the Houston Chronicle reports.
On-Demand: A Look Into the World of High-Stakes, Bare-Knuckles Bankruptcy Litigation
On-Demand
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has posted an on-demand video discussing substantive litigation issues that tend to arise in a contentious bankruptcy
Standly Hamilton Adds Personal Injury Attorney Stephen Blackburn in Dallas
News
Blackburn is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on cases involving serious personal injuries, wrongful death and dangerous water contamination.
Foley Adds Experienced Litigator in Washington
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Andrew Hurst has joined Foley & Lardner LLP’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice as partner in the Washington, D.C. office.
