Litigation Law

DuPont litigation officially over – Daily Independent

ASHLAND — Federal litigation stemming from an October 2004 chemical release at DuPont Chemical’s Wurtland plant has officially been settled. U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning on Friday entered an order dismissing cases involving dozens of Greenup …

Ex-Goldman director Rajat Gupta, SEC to drop litigation – Deccan Herald

Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc director Rajat Gupta and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are dropping litigation against each other stemming from the sprawling federal insider trading probe. The agreement, revealed Thursday in a court filing …

From the Experts: Ten Tips to Save Costs in Patent Litigation – Law.com

Over the past 10 years, litigation costs have skyrocketed, both because of legal fees and structural changes in litigation. In 2001, a typical patent dispute with potential damages of $1 to $25 million generated $1.5 million in legal fees and … Continue reading

McDermott’s London IP litigation chief quits for boutique EIP – Lawyer Online

The head of the London intellectual property litigation group group at McDermott Will & Emery, Gary Moss, is leaving the firm to launch a legal practice at patent and trademark boutique EIP. Moss, best known as Taylor Wessing’s former UK … Continue reading

TI reports financial results for 3Q11 – Yahoo Finance

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Multidistrict Litigation Panel Rules on Nationwide Class Action Against DuPont – PR-USA.net

Mario Massillamany of the Indiana law firm of Starr, Austen & Miller, LLP, announced the ruling by the Multidistrict Litigation Panel regarding the nationwide class action lawsuit against E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (“DuPont”), charging that DuPont’s …

After Government Resolution, Litigation Marches on – Wall Street Journal

The resolution of a government probe into a company and its executives doesn’t necessarily mean the litigation is over. Our colleague Michael Rothfeld has a story in today’s Wall Street Journal that puts this point into sharp relief. Marc …

Litigation reform bills stir debate in Assembly – madison

Opponents of a pair of Republican-backed litigation reform bills argued before a state Assembly committee Friday that the proposals will gut consumer protection laws and effectively stop the filing of lawsuits against companies that break the law. One …

Multidistrict Litigation Panel Rules on Nationwide Imprelis Class Action Against DuPont – PRWeb

We are most gratified that the MDL panel agreed with our arguments that the Eastern District of Pennsylvania was the best forum to handle this extremely important and complex litigation. Logansport, IN (PRWEB) October 21, 2011 Mario Massillamany of the … Continue reading

Issue 3 would create a litigation nightmare for health care system: Sun News Letter to the Editor – Cleveland Plain Dealer

I must disagree with Ms. Myers letter (“Vote yes on Issue 3 to make grassroots initiative a success,” Sun News, Oct. 13). The grassroots initiative that resulted in the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 will continue its … Continue reading