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Liability Claim for a Defective Spinal Implant Denied

Summary: The argument that prescription drugs are the same as prescription medical devices was at the heart of a strict…

JP Morgan Settles Mortgage Securities Case for $388 Million

Summary: As a result of allegations made against it for wrongs committed during the 2008 financial crisis, JPMorgan must pay…

Netflix Wins Method Patent Suit Against Rovi

Summary: Method patents are difficult to prove but with the help of Alice, courts are able to determine when patents…

Patent Infringement Cases Now Able to Get Legal Fees Reimbursed

Summary: A U.S. Supreme Court case from a year ago, Octane, has made it possible for other companies that get…

Six Flags Ordered to Pay $32.2 Million to Georgia Victim

Summary: An attack outside the theme park is causing the park and the plaintiff to argue over what surrounding area…

Goldman Sachs’ Profits Hurt by Litigation Costs

Summary: While legal costs have hurt their profits, Goldman Sachs’ overall profits are up from a year ago. Goldman Sachs…

Newegg Patent Infringement Case Dismissed

Summary: Newegg is still clear of any blemishes on their record and the $2.3 million award that a jury decided…

Retaliation Lawsuit Brought Against Mylan Pharmaceuticals by Ex-Employee

Summary: Mylan Pharmaceuticals is fighting what the False Claims Act protects against because of a lack of similar cases instead…

Patent Lawsuits on Track to Top 6,000 This Year

Summary: With no single reason for the growth in patent litigation, the trend is likely to keep growing even if…

Wal-Mart Faces First Class Action for Equal Employment Benefits

Summary: In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, a suit has been filed against Wal-Mart…

Bank of America Seeing Strong Profit Numbers

Summary: The Bank of America is recovering strongly after the $13 billion settlement last year with state and federal regulators.…

Men Appear as Trial Attorneys Four Times More Often

Summary: A new study conducted by two practicing female attorneys determined that women appear as the primary attorney in civil…