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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May 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Robbins Geller Lashed by Judge for $70 Bottles of Wine and Other Expenses

The plaintiffs firm was taken to the woodshed by U.S. District Judge Justin Quackenbush of the Eastern District of Washington for claiming unreasonable expenses in a securities class action that settled last year. The judge indicated that he plans to sanction partners Joy Bull and John Grant.

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August 22, 2012 | The Recorder

Hollywood Financier Scores $50 Million Verdict Against Former Attorney

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September 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Dell and Class Counsel in LCD Price-Fixing Case Trade Fire over Toshiba Settlement

Just days after lawyers for Toshiba Corporation and a class of direct LCD purchasers inked a $30 million settlement to resolve a fight over a $261 million trial verdict, computer maker Dell Inc. is crying foul over the deal.

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April 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer

We Are the Champions … of Litigation

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July 03, 2012 | Law.com

Battle over Texas Petrobras Venture Ends with $820.5 Million Payment for K&L Gates Client

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August 21, 2012 | The American Lawyer

LG Reaches Settlement with Cascades in RPX Antitrust Suit

Normally it's a good sign for an antitrust plaintiff when an alleged co-conspirator opts to settle. But there's nothing normal about the litigation that Cascades Computer Innovation launched earlier this year against the defensive patent aggregator RPX Corporation and five mobile device manufacturers that use Google's Android operating system.

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May 23, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Rejecting $7 Billion Deal, Retailers Sue Visa and MasterCard

Conspicuously absent from Thursday's lawsuit is Constantine Cannon, which took the lead in objecting to a $7.25 billion deal that MasterCard, Visa, and a group of card-issuing banks struck last July to resolve claims that they fixed fees on credit and debit card transactions.

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October 18, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Brazil Looking Good to Another BigLaw Suitor

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September 16, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Trading Places: Another Record Year for Laterals?

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January 10, 2012 | Law.com

NLRB Ruling Is Latest Setback for Employers Hoping to Compel Arbitration