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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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August 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Litigators of the Week: Harold McElhinny and Rachel Krevans of Morrison & Foerster

There's no question that the smartphone patent wars are a bruising business. And in the headline battle — Apple Inc.'s fight with Samsung Electronics Co. — Samsung is looking especially black and blue this month.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

June 13, 2012 | The Recorder

Trimmed SEC Case Against Former Schwab Exec Cleared for Trial

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

January 12, 2012 | The Recorder

S.F. Judge Tosses Overstock.com Suit over Naked Short Sales

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

October 03, 2013 | The American Lawyer

N.Y. Judge Blocks 'Incomprehensible' Credit Card Surcharge Law

For 30 years, vendors in New York could tell customers that they'd get a discount for paying for items with cash instead of plunking down a credit card. But if they called the extra cost tied to credit card purchases a "surcharge," they'd be liable for penalties under the law.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

November 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

With Friends Like That

Bristol's other victim: Hollywood mogul Jim Wiatt.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

July 09, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Citing Media Frenzy, Kramer Levin Looks to Screen SAC Exec Jury

If you're reading this, Barry Berke doesn't want you to sit on the jury that will hear the government's insider trading case against former SAC Capital executive Michael Steinberg.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

October 02, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Judge Rebuffs SEC Bid for Large Penalties

The SEC has lost its bid for substantial penalties or a new trial against executives of the Reserve Primary Fund, the now-defunct $62 billion money market fund that "broke the buck" in 2008.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

February 24, 2012 | The American Lawyer

The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: Fewer Partners Mean Higher Profits at Goodwin

By Ross Todd

4 minute read