Litigation Law

Mother of beaten mentally ill homeless man receives $1M settlement – msnbc.com

“Resolution of Ms. Thomas’ claim at this time allows her to begin the healing process and avoid what would likely be protracted, expensive and difficult civil litigation,” according to the joint statement released by Thomas’ attorney Brian …

UPDATE 1-US court refuses to delay BofA, Merrill settlement case – Reuters

Castel also oversees nationwide shareholder litigation against Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America itself over the Merrill purchase, where damages could be much larger. Lead plaintiffs in the New York case are the Hollywood Police …

Cardinal facility suspended under DEA settlement – Reuters

May 15 (Reuters) – Cardinal Health Inc agreed to a two-year suspension for shipping controlled substances from its Lakeland, Florida, distribution center as part of a litigation settlement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, the company said on Tuesday.

Cardinal Health Brings Resolution to Litigation with DEA Settlement – Yahoo Finance

DUBLIN, Ohio, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Cardinal Health today said it had agreed to a settlement with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) that allows the company to bring resolution to ongoing litigation. Cardinal Health agreed to a two-year …

Activision, EA settle litigation as larger ‘Call of Duty’ trial nears – Bellingham Herald

Video game giants Activision Blizzard Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. have settled their litigation as a larger trial over the “Call of Duty” video game franchise is scheduled to proceed this month. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Activision and …

eDirect Impact, LLC Launches CaseConvert – YAHOO!

Houston-based eDirect Impact (eDI), a leader in litigation data management and eDiscovery hosting and processing services has launched CaseConvert. CaseConvert was developed based on market demand by firms wanting to move existing projects into iCONECT’s …

Settlement over NC mental health could cost state millions – WRAL

Because of the pending litigation, DHHS officials did not say publicly how much the state might end up paying if a settlement were to be reached. They were expected to hold a confidential briefing on the cost for lawmakers Wednesday. … Continue reading

Avago Technologies Limited and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. Agree to Confidential Settlement of All Outstanding Claims – Marketwatch

The two parties have entered into patent cross licenses and have agreed to dismiss all related litigation. The specific terms of the settlement and the resulting licensing agreement are confidential. “We are pleased to have reached an amicable …

In Support of Flat Fee Pricing for Complex Litigation Matters – Law.com

Having decried hindsight, the reality remains that when a big, complex case is over, either the client or the law firm is usually going to have done better than expected. Flat fees in commoditized litigation can be based on data … Continue reading

Avago Technologies Limited and TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. Agree to Confidential Settlement of All Outstanding Claims – Seekingalpha.com

The two parties have entered into patent cross licenses and have agreed to dismiss all related litigation. The specific terms of the settlement and the resulting licensing agreement are confidential. We are pleased to have reached an amicable resolution …