Litigation-Business
Litigation-Finance Firms Bankrolling Plaintiffs
NEWS
Litigation funders pay upfront legal costs for plaintiffs or their lawyers in return for a share of a settlement, judgment or verdict down the road.
Fox Rothschild Scores Win in Texas Civil Contempt Case
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A Fox Rothschild LLP litigation team wona victory for client Coventry II DDR/Trademark Montgomery Farm LP, concluding a years-long dispute that originated in a bankruptcy case, according to an announcement from the firm.
Microsoft, Samsung Settle Contract Dispute Over Patents
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Microsoft has announced in a statement that the company and Samsung Electronics have settled a contract dispute over patent royalties.
Webinar: Railroad Grade Crossing Accidents
On-Demand
The TASA Group Inc., in conjunction with transportation and traffic engineer Dr. Carl Berkowitz, PE, present a complimentary on-demand webinar examining the problem of railroad grade crossing accident, which occur in this country every two hours.
Symantec Must Pay $17 Million to ‘Invention Marketplace’
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A Delaware jury on Feb. 6 ordered Symantec to pay $17 million to Intellectual Ventures, the Washington-based “invention marketplace” created by ex-Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold, which boasts more than 30,000 patent assets, according to a report by Ars Technica.
Texas Lawyer Seeks Plaintiffs in Litigation Against Chesapeake Energy
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Environment & Energy Publishing tells the story of a Texas-based law firm has spent the past year rounding up potential clients in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania for mass litigation against Chesapeake for shorting royalty owners on paymen
Daimler Reaches $2.4M Settlement with Ex-Employees After Racial Complaints
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Portland, Oregon-based Daimler Trucks North America reached a $2.4 million settlement with six former employees who last year filed civil rights complaints alleging violent threats and racism in the workplace, reports The Oregonian.
iCONECT and Nuix Deliver Direct-to-Database Integration
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iCONECT Development and Nuix announce they have competed delivery of “Direct to Database” (D2D) integration between Nuix eDiscovery and iCONECT-XERA.
The Walmart Settlement: A Game Changer for Retailers
On-Demand
ReposiTrak has posted a free on-demand webinar on Walmart’s 2014 settlement of 23 cases in the wake of the Jensen Farms class action litigation due to an outbreak of listeriosis linked to cantaloupes.
4th Circuit Adopts ‘Implied Certification’ Theory of False Claims Act Liability
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Ropes & Gray has published an examination of a recent 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on the False Claims Act in U.S. ex rel. Badr v. Triple Canopy, Inc., No. 13-2101.
Ex-Kleiner Partner Defeats Firm’s Bid for Personnel Records
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, facing gender-bias claims by ex-partner Ellen Pao, may not get access to her performance reviews.
Five Cybersecurity Questions for General Counsel
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The National Law Journal has posted a list of five questions that every general counsel should consider in the wake of the Sony hacking.
Sears and Overstock Ordered to Pay in Patent Infringement
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Sears and Overstock will have to pay software development company Droplets Inc. $15 million for patent infringement, a Harrison County, Texas, federal jury decided Friday.
What Led to the Largest Single-Plaintiff Employment Award?
White Paper
DLA Piper has posted a paper about a $185 million punitive damages award won by a plaintiff in a pregnancy discrimination suit.
Apple, Ericsson Sue Each Other Over Phone Patent Royalties
NEWS
Apple Inc. and Ericsson AB are suing each other in U.S. courts after failing to reach an agreement over the pricing of wireless-technology patents used by the maker of the iPhone and iPad, reports Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
MetLife Sued Over ‘Shadow Insurance’ Targeted by Regulators
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MetLife Inc., the U.S. life insurer deemed by regulators as too big to fail, engages in in practices that threaten national economic health, according to a lawsuit filed by a policyholder, reports Bloomberg News.
Investors, Companies to Fight Over Who Pays Litigation Fees
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Battle lines are being drawn over last year’s Delaware court ruling that lets companies shift legal fees to investors bringing lawsuits, reports Pensions & Investments.
High Court Case Could Foil Government Suits Over Job Bias
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The Supreme Court could put the brakes on the Obama administration’s growing crackdown against companies facing claims of discrimination against women, minorities and other protected groups.
Managing IPRs in Multi-Defendant Litigation
On-Demand
Steptoe & Johnson has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar discussing the inter partes review (IPR) process in multi-defendant litigation.
Fired Banker Sues Ex-Employer Over Money, Non-Compete Clause
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A former president of Baltimore-based First Mariner’s mortgage division has sued his ex-employer, seeking compensation totaling more than $1 million.
