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.
February 28, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Litigator of the Week: Gilbert Serota of Arnold & PorterYears from now, if customers take it for granted that they have to waive their right to file a class action lawsuit before signing up for an investment account, Wall Street brokerages may owe a big debt of gratitude to Serota and the victory he scored for Charles Schwab & Co. in its fight with FINRA.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
July 13, 2012 | Law.com
Long-Running LCD Class Antitrust Litigation Winds Down, with $1.1 Billion in SightBy Ross Todd
1 minute read
November 01, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Hershey Facing Demand for Records on African Child LaborThe Hershey Company is probably used to post-Halloween bellyaches, but maybe not one like this. On Thursday Grant & Eisenhofer accused Hershey's board of allowing the company to exploit illegal child labor in West Africa, "in fact integrating this illegal conduct into its business model."
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
August 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Court Revives Case over $2.5 Billion Barclays OfferingLawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell and Skadden couldn't preserve all of their 2011 defense victory in a securities class action against Barclays, bank directors, and a group of underwriters that allegedly misled investors about the bank's exposure to risky mortgage-backed assets during the financial crisis.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
September 27, 2013 | The American Lawyer
Facebook Loses Bid to Knock Out Antitrust Claims by KickflipDespite hiring the former head of the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust division, Facebook couldn't convince a judge to dismiss claims by Kickflip, which makes a virtual currency.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
November 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Nixon Peabody Gets $20 Million Fee for '100 Percent' Win in New Hampshire Budget BattleAfter four years of court battles and lobbying in New Hampshire, Nixon Peabody lawyers could eventually reap as much as $27.5 million in contingency fees for helping medical malpractice policyholders in the state secure $110 million in excess premiums paid to a quasi-governmental insurance fund.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
September 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Freddie Mac's Big WeekIn the space of a week, lawyers at Bingham McCutchen; Latham & Watkins; and Sidley Austin won dismissal of a securities class action against Freddie Mac; scored a triple win in patent infringement litigation; and knocked out a bid to certify an investor class suing two former Freddie executives.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
October 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Ropes & Gray Leads as Bain Buys Japanese Restaurant ChainPrivate equity house Bain Capital is to buy restaurant chain operator Skylark from Japanese investment bank Nomura Holdings, following a $2.1 billion deal announced Friday. Ropes & Gray and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advised on the deal.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
June 08, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Helps Teva Reach Truce with Mylan Over Generic Narcolepsy DrugTeva tried to block Mylan from selling a generic version of Provigil, which is used to help people suffering from narcolepsy and sleep apnea stay awake. Now Mylan will get to launch its generic product on August 10--a little less that 50 days before Teva's marketing exclusivity period was set to expire.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
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