Litigation Law

ALSP to Launch San Francisco Chapter – PRLog (free press release)

Espe Rebollar, Co-Founder and Emeritus Board Member Hosts the San Francisco Chapter kick-off Wednesday June 27th with special guest ALSP National President Robin Thompson PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 23, 2012 – The Association of Litigation Support …

Prayer critics may put faith in litigation – Gainesville Sun

OCALA — The County Commission’s appeals for divine guidance will apparently get vetted in a secular court. The commission’s recent rejection of a plea to stop citing the name of Jesus in its invocation will likely result in a lawsuit, … Continue reading

Buy, Sell, or Hold Bank of America? – Motley Fool

But on the other hand, Bank of America suffers from the same regulatory and black-box risks as its peers as well as heightened mortgage litigation risk due to its Countrywide purchase. The question is whether the cheapness outweighs the very … Continue reading

CBS Denied: Judge Won’t Shutter ABC’s Glass House – Entertainment Online

Though that litigation is still pending, U.S. District Court Judge Gary Fess doesn’t think CBS is going to get very far with that, either. “The evidence before the Court indicates that, under the substantial similarity test, CBS is not likely … Continue reading

Why Judge Posner pulled the plug on Apple v. Motorola – Fortune Tech

Among his key findings: In other writings, Judge Posner has made it clear that he would like to see less litigation from a patent system he describes as “dysfunctional.” But as FOSS Patents’ Mueller points out, Posner’s ruling is “100% … Continue reading

FDA Advisory Committee To Evaluate Dangers Of Metal-On-Metal Hips – YAHOO!

Bernstein Liebhard LLP Partner Jeffrey S. Grand, who is serving on both the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee and the Discovery Committee in the DePuy Pinnacle hip litigation, commented: “We are hopeful the advisory committee will concur with the guidance …

Lehmen settlement approved; IPERS to file claim – Indianapolis Star

The deal, given final approval this week by District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the U.S. Southern District of New York, ends four years of litigation against people previously affiliated with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Officials at the firm …

Citizens United Supreme Court Case is ‘Oddly Confusing’ to Montana AG, Says Group – San Francisco Gate

Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock’s office issued contradictory and confusing statements on Thursday that indicate he doesn’t understand his own litigation strategy in Montana’s current Supreme Court battle against Citizens United, the Court’s …

US judge blocks Apple in Google smartphone war – Livemint.com

The ruling came from Judge Richard Posner in Chicago federal court. He dismissed the litigation between Apple and Motorola Mobility with prejudice, meaning it can’t be refiled. The ruling is a blow for Apple, which had hoped a decisive ruling … Continue reading

Teva Announces Favorable Court Ruling in COPAXONE® Patent Infringement Litigation – StreetInsider.com

JERUSALEM–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA) announced today the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has found in favor of Teva in the Company’s patent infringement lawsuit against Momenta …