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.
July 20, 2010 | The American Lawyer
Ouch! Lashing Plaintiffs for 'Hydra-like' Complaint, Judge Dismisses Securities Fraud Class Action Against AmExWe don't often quote entire paragraphs from judicial opinions. But you have to read Manhattan judge William Pauley's scathing assessment of the class action complaint accusing AmEx of deceiving shareholders about its aggressive business expansion plan. It's a gem--unless you're the folks who wrote the complaint.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
September 14, 2009 | The American Lawyer
Winston & Strawn Wins Summary Judgment in Closely Watched Copyright CaseA federal court judge in Los Angeles granted summary judgment to Veoh Networks, the developers of a video-sharing Web site, in the company's copyright fight with UMG Recordings.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
August 01, 2006 | Corporate Counsel
The Big DealAs a lawyer with a love of huge real estate deals, Thierry Leleu just found the perfect thing: a client with very deep pockets.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
August 24, 2011 | Law.com
Federal Circuit Vacates Infringement Ruling in Dispute Over High-Tech WafersBy Ross Todd
1 minute read
September 17, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Trading Places: Another Record Year for Laterals?Holiday weeks are traditionally slow for news. So with both Labor Day and Rosh Hashanah landing on the calendar last week, The Am Law Daily was surprised by a deluge of press releases from law firms touting new partner hires. In a typical week, we receive about 20 such announcements at [email protected]. Last week we got close to 40.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
April 18, 2011 | The American Lawyer
King & Spalding's Clement to Fight Against Same-Sex MarriageBy Ross Todd
2 minute read
July 30, 2009 | The American Lawyer
In Politically Charged 'Takings' Case, Nixon Peabody Defeats New HampshireTo solve its budget shortfall, New Hampshire came up with the idea of transferring $110 million in "excess" money from a state-established medical malpractice insurance pool to the state's coffers. Not so fast, said a state court judge, after a group of policyholders said the transfer was unconstitutional.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
May 01, 2006 | Law.com
Profile: Reporting for DutyWal-Mart lures the Navy�s outgoing GC, Alberto Mora.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
August 13, 2009 | The American Lawyer
Hunton & Williams Files $1 Billion Suit for BofA Against Teetering Colonial BankA bad couple of weeks for the Alabama lender got worse Wednesday, when Bank of America accused Colonial of failing to pass on more than $1 billion in cash and assets to a commercial paper vehicle for which Colonial is the custodian. Acting for noteholders of the commercial paper business, BofA is demanding Colonial cough up the $1 billion.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
April 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer
Four on the FloorQuadruple, near-simultaneous bankruptcies taxed the endurance of the Obama administration's bare-bones auto task force and added section 363 to Detroit's lexicon.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
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