Ross Todd

May 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

A pro bono fairy tale becomes a book.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

July 30, 2009 | The American Lawyer

In 1996 Pfizer conducted a clinical trial of an antibiotic called Trovan during a meningitis outbreak in Nigeria. Eleven children died and scores more were disabled. Pfizer has always blamed meningitis, not Trovan, but Thursday it agreed to a $75 million settlement to resolve one prong of the resultant litigation. Two others, including an Alien Tort Claims Act class action in New York, remain.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

April 25, 2011 | Law.com

Former Quarles & Brady associate Luis Ram�rez has sued the firm, alleging that he and other minority associates were passed over for assignments by partners who preferred to give work to non-minorities.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

August 25, 2008 | Law.com

The Am Law Daily checks in with Fulbright & Jaworski's Hailan Fan, a corporate lawyer based in the firm's Hong Kong office and a former Chinese rhythmic gymnastics national champion. She's now on a short leave from Fulbright to take part in this year's Olympic Games, not in competition but as a manager of media venue operations. She talks about international M&A, the logistics of finding space for all the international media at the Olympics, and the difference between rhythmic and artistic gymnastics.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

September 15, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Given the Department of Justice's record in prosecuting FCPA cases--with three high-profile convictions this past summer and no acquittals since 1991--a defendant's best bet is to avoid getting charged. For those already in prosecutors' sights, a blogger offers a few trial tips to make the best of a bad situation.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

March 08, 2010 | The American Lawyer

In New Jersey, a shareholder is objecting to a class settlement that gives $3.5 million to plaintiffs lawyers who challenged Merck's merger with Wyeth. But in Massachusetts, Barroway Topaz apparently improved shareholders' take in Amicas's merger by 13 percent.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

April 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Project Finance

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

July 30, 2008 | The Recorder

The firm's insurer will pay to settle accusations that Orrick dropped the ball, but the city isn't entirely disillusioned — Orrick is on its list of bond counsel firms for future offerings.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

November 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer

In what plaintiffs lawyers at Korein Tillery and Baron & Budd described as a watershed ruling in U.S. litigation against the agrochemical company Syngenta, a federal judge in Illinois ruled last Wednesday that Swiss parent company Syngenta AG must stand alongside its American subsidiary to face claims that the companies fouled water supplies across the midwest.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

August 07, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Zusha Elinson at The Recorder has another eye-popping piece about patent bar litigation. He takes a look at the myriad challenges facing defense lawyers who have to team up in multidefendant infringement cases. And yes, he offers counsel on avoiding the dreaded "rat fuck."

By Ross Todd

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