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.
July 18, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Ex-Ohio AG (and Former Litigator of the Week) Richard Cordray Nominated to Head New Consumer AgencyCordray's aggressive pursuit of AIG and other financial titans earned him Litigator of the Week honors last year and prompted securities plaintiffs lawyers to fuel his past campaigns. That background could be a liability as Cordray fights to be confirmed as director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
March 12, 2010 | The American Lawyer
Only Five Days After Oral Arguments, Federal Circuit Affirms Defense Verdict for SeagateIn 2008 a California federal jury found Siemens's patent on tiny sensors was invalid. It took the appellate panel no time flat to agree.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
March 08, 2010 | The American Lawyer
Missouri Jury Concludes Hog Farms Smell Bad, Awards $11 Million to NeighborsFor the third time in recent years, a Missouri state court jury has hit Premium Standard Farms with a multimillion-dollar verdict, finding the odor of its hog farms is a public nuisance. Premium Standard, meanwhile, says it doesn't smell anything--and is threatening economic consequences for neighborhoods where it's not welcome.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
April 01, 2006 | Law.com
All in the FamilyWhat do you do if your mother, father, and sister are all lawyers? If you're Dara Altman, you join the profession too.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
June 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Patent Reform Bill Amendment Could Save Wilmer and its Insurers $214 Million in Medicines Co. Deadline SpatThe strange tale of Wilmer's battle with former client The Medicines Company over a missed PTO filing deadline just got even stranger.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
July 27, 2010 | Corporate Counsel
'Hydra-Like' Complaint Against American Express Draws Judge's ScornAfter sifting through a plaintiff's 'hydra-like' complaint, a Manhattan judge dismissed a putative class action alleging that American Express and two executives made false and misleading statements to investors in 2006 and 2007.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
April 17, 2009 | The American Lawyer
Got Soap? In New Round of Filings in Obama Poster Case, AP and Artist Trade Accusations of 'Unclean Hands'The dispute over the image of Barack Obama in the iconic "Hope" poster is getting nastier. The Associated Press claims the artist routinely appropriates the work of others; the artist says the AP is selling unlicensed images of other artists' work.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
February 05, 2009 | The American Lawyer
THE AM LAW 100: Revenues Inch Up, Profits Take a Hit at Charlotte's Moore & Van AllenGross revenue at Charlotte-based Moore & Van Allen edged up 1.5 percent to $164.5 million. But the addition of 25 new lawyers meant revenue and profits took significant hits.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
April 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer
All's FairStanford Law School's Fair Use Project sued the Associated Press on behalf of the creator of the two-toned "HOPE" image of Barack Obama.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
September 22, 2009 | The American Lawyer
Second Circuit Rules Warming Suits May Proceed Against Power CompaniesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Monday that states and conservation groups can sue power companies for allegedly contributing to global warming. The decision reverses a district court judge's opinion that the courts need an "initial policy determination" from the elected branches of government before taking on global warming nuisance claims.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
