Litigation

Don’t Rely On Your Expert’s Speculation To Save You From Summary Judgment

January 21, 2014

An expert’s valuation of damages may not be enough to convince a judge.

Win or Lose, Prepare to Pay the Government’s Attorney’s Fees

January 21, 2014

A federal judge requires parties challenging decisions of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to pay the government’s attorney’s fees.

Sixth Circuit Issues Shocking Opinion Against ERISA Insurer, Dramatically Changes The ERISA Landscape

January 21, 2014

An appeals court panel, in an unusual move, awarded the disgorgement of profits earned on wrongfully retained benefits in a disability case, on top of disability benefits and attorneys’ fees.

60,000 Software Workers Target Silicon Valley In Class Action

January 21, 2014

A class action alleging that seven of the largest Silicon Valley firms, including Apple, Google and Adobe Systems, conspired to […]

Judge Admonishes Law Firm For Egregious Fee Request

January 21, 2014

A $126,000 fee requested by Mayer Brown in a case that helped  two tenants recover a $6,400 security deposit was […]

Survivors Of San Francisco Plane Crash Sue Boeing

January 21, 2014

Survivors of the Asiana Airlines flight that crash-landed in San Francisco in July are suing Boeing, asking the aircraft giant […]

Employer Held Liable For Accessing Data In The Cloud

January 20, 2014

An employer who copied an employee’s personal client list, stored in the cloud, and then fired the employee and used […]

Banks, Retailers Face Off Over Debit Transactions

January 20, 2014

The Federal Reserve is appealing a court decision that struck down a 21-cent per swipe fee on debit card transactions. […]

Brief Writing For An iPad Judge

January 20, 2014

More judges are reading briefs on iPads or tablets, and The Columbia Business Law Review has a few formatting tips […]

Snowboarders Sue Ski-Only Resort

January 17, 2014

One of the few resorts left in the U.S. to cater only to skiers, Alta Ski Lifts Company in Utah […]

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