Litigation Law

Acacia unit settles litigation with Citigroup – The Business Journal

Acacia Research Corp. said its Program Rewards Solutions LLC unit has entered into a settlement agreement with Citigroup Inc. The companies did not provide details on the settlement. Newport Beach-based Acacia said the agreement resolves …

Bayer Profit Drops 34% On Litigation Provisions; Boosts Full-year View – RTT News

(RTTNews) – Bayer AG (BAYRY.PK, BAYZF.PK) Tuesday reported about 34 percent decline in second-quarter profit, impacted by special items, including certain litigation provisions. Core earnings per share, excluding items, increased from last year, as the …

Bayer earnings down on litigation set-asides – Huffington Post

BERLIN — Bayer AG says its second-quarter earnings were a third lower than last year because of one-time charges that included money set aside to deal with litigation linked to a contraceptive, but its revenues rose 10 percent and the … Continue reading

Bayer earnings down on litigation set-asides – CBS News

BERLIN — Bayer AG says its second-quarter earnings were a third lower than last year because of one-time charges that included money set aside to deal with litigation linked to a contraceptive, but its revenues rose 10 percent and the … Continue reading

Getting the Maximum Litigation Bang for Your Buck – Law.com

“Litigation efficiency adviser” (LEA) consulting is a new development on the legal landscape in the current recession. In today’s tough economic climate, small and midsize companies in particular cannot afford to overpay on their outside legal fees.

Warner Bros. Files Mass Litigation Against Amazon Customers – Hollywood Reporter

Warner Bros. is going after Amazon.com’s resellers market. On Monday, the studio’s home entertainment division filed at least 16 separate lawsuits in California against those who use the e-vendor to sell discounted DVDs ranging from Harry Potter films to …

Warner Bros. Files Mass Litigation Against Amazon Resellers – Hollywood Reporter

Warner Bros. is going after Amazon.com’s resellers market. On Monday, the studio’s home entertainment division filed at least 16 separate lawsuits in California against those who use the e-vendor to sell discounted DVDs ranging from Harry Potter films to …

Litigation costs prove headache for Bayer – au.finance.yahoo.com

Bayer said in a statement its net profit declined 34 percent to 494 million euros ($606 million) in the period from April to June. Nevertheless, the decline was primarily due to 500 million euros in provisions set aside for settling … Continue reading

CALSM Announces CALSM-Posium 2012 Conference – NBCNews.com

CALSM announces the 4th Annual CALSM-posium, an educational conference for professionals working in and around the fields of electronic discovery and litigation. This year’s conference will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Union League Club of …

New tax rules will cut litigation in IT: Experts – Times of India

BANGALORE: IT sector analysts, taxation experts and IT industry body Nasscom welcomed the PM’s move to set up a panel to clarify taxation policies related to the sector, saying a taxation regime in line with the best international practices would … Continue reading