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.
May 02, 2013 | The Recorder
Porn Powerhouse Settles Lawsuit Over .xxx Internet DomainBy Ross Todd
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March 04, 2013 | New York Law Journal
Jury Sides Mostly With ESPN in Licensing Dispute With DishA $153 million contract dispute ended with something of a whimper on Feb. 28. After nearly three weeks of trial in the Southern District, a 10-person jury sided with ESPN on three of the four claims in the case, awarding Dish just $4.85 million on the remaining claim.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
October 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Judge Trims False Advertising Suit over 'Corn Sugar'; Table Sugar Plaintiffs Sweeten Legal Team with Mark LanierBoth sides claimed partial victory after Friday's ruling, which granted motions to dismiss by top high fructose corn syrup producers but allowed the sugar industry's false advertising suit against a corn syrup trade group to move forward. The next day, W. Mark Lanier announced he'd signed up to join Squire Sanders & Dempsey in representing team sugar.
By Ross Todd
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January 24, 2012 | Corporate Counsel
Irell Wins $27 Million Judgment for St. Jude in Medical Device Patent SuitAfter nearly fours years litigating patent infringement claims against rival medical device company AccessClosure, Inc., St. Jude Medical won a $27.1 million judgment over technology used to close holes created during catheterization procedures.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
October 21, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Judge: SEC Can't Block Hedge Fund from Paying for AppealThe Securities and Exchange Commission can't prevent lawyers at Pepper Hamilton from getting paid to pursue further appeals in defense of client Pentagon Capital Management, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled Monday.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
June 07, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Latham Finally Extinguishes IndyMac Class Action Claims Against E&YLatham argued that, despite new allegations raised in a fifth amended complaint, the plaintiffs failed to produce a single document that suggested the auditor knew of fraud at IndyMac. Los Angeles U.S. District Judge George Wu agreed.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
August 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Securities Complaint Borders on Absurd, Judge RulesU.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald in Manhattan used harsh words to dismiss a putative class action accusing Magna International Inc. and current and former executives of committing securities fraud.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
September 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer
BB&T Loses Bid to Dismiss $772M Hit Over STARS Tax ShelterA decade after convicted tax lawyer Raymond "R.J." Ruble was booted from Sidley Austin, his exploits continue to haunt the firm.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
July 24, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Facing Class Action Trial, Stroock Guides JPMorgan to $100 Million Deal in Credit Card CaseMore than a year after failing to block class certification, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its lawyers at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan have agreed to settle claims that the bank improperly jacked up credit-card holders' minimum monthly payments.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
December 05, 2012 | Law.com
Parsing Stern, Ninth Circuit Tightens Reins on Bankruptcy JudgesBy Ross Todd
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