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David Bario

David Bario

David Bario, based in New York, is a senior editor covering the business of law for ALM's global newsroom.

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March 25, 2015 | Law.com

Judge Blasts Lawyers for Overkill in UPS Case

After lawyers at Reed Smith and other firms buried him in "behemoth pleadings" in a case involving UPS, a judge in Manhattan finally got fed up.

By David Bario

3 minute read

March 25, 2015 | Litigation Daily

Judge Blasts Lawyers for Overkill in UPS Case

After lawyers at Reed Smith and other firms buried him in "behemoth pleadings" in a case involving UPS, a judge in Manhattan finally got fed up.

By David Bario

3 minute read

March 24, 2015 | Litigation Daily

Context Is King in Supreme Court's Omnicare Ruling

The justices held that Omnicare can't be held liable under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 just because it offered opinions in a regulatory filing that turned out to be false. But they also said couching a statement as an opinion is no magic bullet for securities defendants.

By David Bario

3 minute read

March 24, 2015 | Litigation Daily

Context Is King in Supreme Court's Omnicare Ruling

The justices held that Omnicare can't be held liable under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 just because it offered opinions in a regulatory filing that turned out to be false. But they also said couching a statement as an opinion is no magic bullet for securities defendants.

By David Bario

3 minute read

March 20, 2015 | Litigation Daily

With Ceglia Missing, Lawyers Fight to Salvage Facebook Case

The thriller-worthy case of Paul Ceglia took a bizarre turn when Ceglia, facing criminal charges for allegedly defrauding Facebook, vanished with his family. But if you believe Ceglia's lawyers, that's no reason to close the case that landed Ceglia in trouble in the first place.

By David Bario

3 minute read

March 20, 2015 | Litigation Daily

With Ceglia Missing, Lawyers Fight to Salvage Facebook Case

The thriller-worthy case of Paul Ceglia took a bizarre turn when Ceglia, facing criminal charges for allegedly defrauding Facebook, vanished with his family. But if you believe Ceglia's lawyers, that's no reason to close the case that landed Ceglia in trouble in the first place.

By David Bario

3 minute read

March 18, 2015 | Law.com

Covington Cites 'Alice,' Babe Ruth to Crush Pricing Patent

In a quartet of lawsuits filed last year, plaintiff Priceplay.com accused AOL, Facebook, Google and LinkedIn of infringing two patents related to online price auctions. But after a victory this week for AOL's lawyers at Covington & Burling, it looks like all four suits could soon be history.

By David Bario

2 minute read

March 18, 2015 | Litigation Daily

Covington Cites 'Alice,' Babe Ruth to Crush Pricing Patent

In a quartet of lawsuits filed last year, plaintiff Priceplay.com accused AOL, Facebook, Google and LinkedIn of infringing two patents related to online price auctions. But after a victory this week for AOL's lawyers at Covington & Burling, it looks like all four suits could soon be history.

By David Bario

2 minute read

March 12, 2015 | Litigation Daily

Does the Math Add Up in $7.2M Viacom Intern Settlement?

The settlement looks at first glance like the largest since unpaid interns began suing their former companies for back wages roughly three years ago. Then we read the fine print.

By David Bario

4 minute read

March 12, 2015 | Litigation Daily

Does the Math Add Up in $7.2M Viacom Intern Settlement?

The settlement looks at first glance like the largest since unpaid interns began suing their former companies for back wages roughly three years ago. Then we read the fine print.

By David Bario

4 minute read