Ross Todd
Ross Todd is the Editor/columnist for the Am Law Litigation Daily. He writes about litigation of all sorts. Previously, Ross was the Bureau Chief of The Recorder, ALM's California affiliate. Contact Ross at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Ross_Todd.
June 20, 2012 | Texas Lawyer
Judge Tells Louis Vuitton to Take a Joke in 'Hangover' CaseWarner Bros. Entertainment Inc. banked on getting some laughs in a scene in The Hangover: Part II, when one of the characters bungles the name of his designer luggage. But the scene didn't amuse luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A., which hit the studio with a trademark infringement suit. Fortunately for Warner Bros., the judge overseeing the case got the joke.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
December 13, 2012 | Law.com
Following Brazil Bar Decision, Linklaters Latest International Firm to Cut Ties With Local ShopWith a national bar panel reaffirming the rules under which attorneys at international firms can practice in Brazil, the Magic Circle firm follows Squire Sanders and Baker & Hostetler by ending a cooperation agreement with a local firm.
By Ross Todd
5 minute read
June 25, 2012 | Daily Business Review
Greenberg Traurig to shell out $61 million to exit Ponzi class actionGreenberg Traurig has agreed to pay $61 million to settle a class action suit filed by investors who claimed they were victimized by a Ponzi scheme involving one of the firm's real estate clients.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
October 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Second Circuit Blocks Investors' Suit Against Mel Weiss and Co-Counsel in Computer Associates Class ActionThe billionaire Sam Wyly and his lawyers at Bickel & Brewer have long campaigned against a $143 million class settlement that Computer Associates International reached with its shareholders in 2003, in the wake of a massive accounting scandal. Their primary targets have been the plaintiffs lawyers that secured the deal, including the infamous Melvyn Weiss, formerly of the firm now known as Milberg. But Wyly's claims that the plaintiffs firms bungled the case keep missing their mark.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
March 16, 2007 | Daily Report Online
Activist: Diversity efforts discriminateBy Ross Todd
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August 15, 2012 | The Recorder
Ruling Over Porn Site Domain Name Could Spell Trouble for ICANNBy Ross Todd
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November 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer
SEC Drops Steffelin CDO Case, Loses Bid to Revive Claims Against TourreWithin days of announcing big settlements with JPMorgan and Credit Suisse, the SEC was forced to abandon its case against Edward Steffelin, and then lost a bid to salvage part of its case against ex-Goldman Sachs bond trader Fabrice Tourre over the notorious ABACUS CDO.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
May 04, 2012 | Legaltech News
Strapped for Cash, 'iBooks' Trademark Plaintiff Woos Quinn EmanuelA small publisher's suit against Apple over a trademark for "iBooks" hasn't really progressed, but is already producing drama, including an unexpected appearance by Quinn Emanuel.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
October 12, 2012 | Daily Business Review
2nd Circuit rejects request to pursue malpractice claimsA federal appeals court has rejected a request by billionaire Sam Wyly to pursue malpractice claims against plaintiffs firms that negotiated a $143 million settlement in a shareholder class action.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
May 31, 2012 | Law.com
Judge Hands Google Win on Copyright QuestionU.S. District Judge William Alsup holds that the 37 APIs that Oracle -- and a jury -- said Google infringed can't be protected under copyright law.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
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