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 | The American Lawyer
MoFo Loses Bid to Toss Deaf Subscribers' Suit Against Netflix over Streaming VideoAccording to a lawyer for the plaintiffs, the ruling marks the first time a federal judge has ruled that a Web-only business is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
September 30, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Adelson Loses Defamation Lawsuit over Romney PetitionA hyperlink is the modern-day equivalent of a footnote, at least as far as defamation law is concerned, a federal judge ruled Monday.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
August 08, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Pow! Weil Scores for Marvel in Superhero Copyright CaseWho are the villains and who are the heroes in Marvel's copyright battle with the heirs of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby?
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
May 09, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Litigator of the Week: Morgan Pietz of The Pietz Law FirmPietz's doggedness helped shut down a copyright trolling enterprise that's been irritating judges around the country for three years, not to mention scandalizing the technology blogosphere.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
July 02, 2013 | The American Lawyer
CSX Wins Tax Battle with AlabamaCSX and its lawyers at Baker Donelson won a ruling in a long-running tax dispute with Alabama. The Eleventh Circuit found that the state discriminated against the railroad company by forcing it to pay a sales tax on diesel fuel while exempting trucking and barge companies.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
May 30, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Fenwick's In-House Temp AgencyLate in the last decade, Fenwick & West partner Ralph Pais and his colleagues in the firm's tech transactions practice saw many of their start-up clients moving their work on smaller deals to boutiques and solo practitioners in Silicon Valley.
By By Ross Todd
3 minute read
June 18, 2012 | Law.com
Judge Tells Louis Vuitton to Take a Joke in 'Hangover' CaseBy Ross Todd
1 minute read
July 26, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Will Merrill Emerge Winner in FINRA Bias Spat?Accusations that FINRA fired three of its arbitrators because they ruled against Merrill Lynch may have prompted the Wall Street self-regulator to do an about-face. But the whole affair could turn out to benefit none other than Merrill Lynch and its lawyers at Greenberg Traurig, who hope the controversy will help them escape the arbitrators' decision.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
November 28, 2012 | The Recorder
CalPERS Seeks Permission to Sue Bankrupt San Bernardino Over Missed Pension PaymentsBy Ross Todd
2 minute read
April 03, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Court Revives Ex-Wife's RICO Claims Against SAC Capital FounderAs if billionaire hedge fund manager Steven Cohen didn't have enough worries these days, the SAC Capital Management founder can add one more: revived fraud and racketeering claims from his former wife stemming from their 1990 divorce.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
Trending Stories
- 1States Accuse Trump of Thwarting Court's Funding Restoration Order
- 2Microsoft Becomes Latest Tech Company to Face Claims of Stealing Marketing Commissions From Influencers
- 3Coral Gables Attorney Busted for Stalking Lawyer
- 4Trump's DOJ Delays Releasing Jan. 6 FBI Agents List Under Consent Order
- 5Securities Report Says That 2024 Settlements Passed a Total of $5.2B
