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.
April 01, 2006 | Law.com
All in the FamilyWhat do you do if your mother, father, and sister are all lawyers? If you're Dara Altman, you join the profession too.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
June 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer
Patent Reform Bill Amendment Could Save Wilmer and its Insurers $214 Million in Medicines Co. Deadline SpatThe strange tale of Wilmer's battle with former client The Medicines Company over a missed PTO filing deadline just got even stranger.
By Ross Todd
4 minute read
July 27, 2010 | Corporate Counsel
'Hydra-Like' Complaint Against American Express Draws Judge's ScornAfter sifting through a plaintiff's 'hydra-like' complaint, a Manhattan judge dismissed a putative class action alleging that American Express and two executives made false and misleading statements to investors in 2006 and 2007.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
April 17, 2009 | The American Lawyer
Got Soap? In New Round of Filings in Obama Poster Case, AP and Artist Trade Accusations of 'Unclean Hands'The dispute over the image of Barack Obama in the iconic "Hope" poster is getting nastier. The Associated Press claims the artist routinely appropriates the work of others; the artist says the AP is selling unlicensed images of other artists' work.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
February 05, 2009 | The American Lawyer
THE AM LAW 100: Revenues Inch Up, Profits Take a Hit at Charlotte's Moore & Van AllenGross revenue at Charlotte-based Moore & Van Allen edged up 1.5 percent to $164.5 million. But the addition of 25 new lawyers meant revenue and profits took significant hits.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
April 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer
All's FairStanford Law School's Fair Use Project sued the Associated Press on behalf of the creator of the two-toned "HOPE" image of Barack Obama.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
September 22, 2009 | The American Lawyer
Second Circuit Rules Warming Suits May Proceed Against Power CompaniesThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Monday that states and conservation groups can sue power companies for allegedly contributing to global warming. The decision reverses a district court judge's opinion that the courts need an "initial policy determination" from the elected branches of government before taking on global warming nuisance claims.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
September 21, 2009 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Replaces Wachtell on Satyam Shareholder SuitIndian software services provider Satyam has asked a court to substitute Jones Day for Wachtell to defend it from shareholder lawsuits in the U.S.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
September 28, 2009 | Corporate Counsel
Faegre, Quarles Succeed for Netgear in Patent RulingThe maker of home computer routers originally faced claims that 280 of its products infringed three patents held by three major electronics companies. But a federal district court judge has granted summary judgment to Netgear on all remaining claims, reports sibling publication The Am Law Litigation Daily.
By By Ross Todd
2 minute read
February 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer
Opting For ClosureMost opt-outs from the 9/11 settlement have resolved their lawsuits.
By Ross Todd
3 minute read
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