Claims of Chinese Firm against President Obama Tossed Out
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Amy Jackson dismissed a case filed by Ralls Corp, a wind turbine firm owned by…
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Healthpoint Ltd to Pay $1 Mln to Massachusetts to Settle Marketing of Xenoderm Matter
On Friday, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said Massachusetts had reached a settlement with Healthpoint and its general partner DFB…
Lionsgate Entertainment Wins Trademark Suit over the Movie ‘50/50’
On Thursday, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled that the title of the movie ‘50/50’…
U.S. Sues Armstrong over Sponsor Money
On Friday, federal government authorities sued cyclist Lance Armstrong on the grounds that he had defrauded the U.S. Postal Service…
Only 6 Percent of Lawyers are Part-timers, but 70 Percent of Part-timers are Women
In a report released by the NALP on Thursday, the organization said that only 6.2 percent of lawyer were found…
Peanut Butter Company Owner Charged for Covering up Salmonella Infection
On Thursday, federal prosecutors charged Stewart Parnell, the former owner of Peanut Corporation of America, and several former employees for…
SEC Official Wants Companies to Disclose Salary Inequities to Shareholders
In a rare move, on Wednesday, SEC Democratic Commissioner Luis Aguilar issued a statement urging companies to provide shareholders more…
Top IP Litigators Join King & Spalding
Two top IP litigators, Kenneth Steinthal and Joseph Wetzel have left Greenberg Traurig to join King & Spalding. Kenneth Steinthal…
Court Refuses Antitrust Settlement Where Plaintiffs Get $3 Million and Attorneys Get $14 Million
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court blocked a consumer class action settlement of $35.5 million with baby product companies citing…
Former Dewey Partner Sues Barclays over Fraudulent Loan Claims
On Tuesday, Londell McMillan, the former head of Dewey’s entertainment, media and sports group, sued Barclays Bank in the US…
Owners of Reader’s Digest File again for Bankruptcy
On Sunday, RDA Holding Co, the owner of the once hugely popular Reader’s Digest magazine filed for bankruptcy for a…
Former General Counsel of the EPA, Scott Fulton to Join Beveridge & Diamond
On Tuesday, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. announced on its website that Scott Fulton, the former General Counsel of the U.S.…