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Ross Todd

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.

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February 20, 2013 | Law.com

Lockheed Securities Settlement Follows Assault on Robbins Geller

By Ross Todd

1 minute read

August 29, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Judge Rejects Lawsuit Against Rating Agency

Moody's Corp. has knocked out a six-year-old investor lawsuit accusing the ratings agency of making false statements about the independence and objectivity of its "issuer-pays" business model where Moody's is paid by the same companies for whom it rates securities.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

April 03, 2013 | Law.com

Court Revives Ex-Wife's RICO Claims Against SAC Capital Founder

By Ross Todd

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June 22, 2012 | The American Lawyer

HP Beats Back Derivative Suit Over Hurd Debacle

Hewlett-Packard's decision to pay disgraced CEO Mark Hurd a rich severance package was covered by the business judgment rule, according to a ruling by Delaware vice-chancellor Donald Parsons Jr.

By Ross Todd

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March 15, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Citi Survey Says Law Firm Leaders Have Growing, if Modest, Confidence in Prospects

A survey of 58 law firm managers polled in the fourth quarter of 2011 by Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group as part of its latest Law Watch Managing Partner Confidence Index suggests a growing overall sense of confidence among firm leaders, as well as renewed good feelings about the economy at large and optimism about the business conditions facing the legal profession. The survey results were released Wednesday.

By Ross Todd

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January 24, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Lehman Litigation Marches On: Class Cert Granted for Claims Against E&Y and UBS

Plaintiffs have crossed a big hurdle in cases against E&Y, which was Lehman's auditor, and UBS, which sold structured products issued by Lehman.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

March 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Skadden Wins Injunction, Loses Fee Request in Del Monte Licensing Battle

Fruit giants Del Monte Corporation and Fresh Del Monte Produce were sliced into separate companies nearly 25 years ago. But the ensuing litigation has proven to have quite a shelf life.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

November 20, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Chinese Vitamin Makers Can't Shake Price-Fixing Claims by Foreign Purchasers

Lawyers at Baker & McKenzie and Zelle Hofmann failed to whittle down a long-running antitrust class action against a trio of Chinese vitamin C manufacturers, leaving the case intact ahead of a scheduled trial early next year.

By Ross Todd

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