Ross Todd

January 20, 2009 | The American Lawyer

In the seemingly endless war over patents for cardiovascular stents, the Federal Circuit overturned an infringement ruling against Johnson & Johnson's subsidiary Cordis.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

May 27, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Lawyers at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe know a thing or two about trade secret litigation. They just helped MGA Entertainment win a remarkable verdict in its death-match trade secret fight with Mattel. Now eBay and its PayPal subsidiary have hired Orrick to sue Google for allegedly stealing trade secrets.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

September 17, 2009 | The American Lawyer

In a closely watched case at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Latham & Watkins helped its client Prometheus Laboratories overturn a ruling concerning the patentability of the company's method to treat Crohn's disease and other conditions.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

January 03, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Plaintiffs lawyers in a consumer mass tort over Bisphenol-A in baby bottles and toddler "sippy" cups failed to win certification of multi-state classes last summer, and now they've struck out in their attempt to certify a class of Missouri purchasers.

By Ross Todd

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March 13, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Rose Acres lost millions of dollars when emergency salmonella regulations forced almost half of its eggs into the less lucrative "breaker market." It won more than $8 million from the Court of Federal Claims, but the Federal Circuit squawked.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

February 23, 2009 | The American Lawyer

John Thain answered questions for six hours last week, but Andrew Cuomo still hasn't gotten what he wants from the former Merrill chief. The problem, says Thain's lawyer, is that Merrill's new owner won't let Thain spill the beans on bonuses.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

May 28, 2008 | Law.com

According to a post on Above the Law, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal has recently laid off 37 lawyers, 75 staff members and 12 nonlawyer timekeepers. Firm Chairman Elliot Portnoy said the firm's litigation and real estate departments -- the firm's largest practices -- were most directly affected. Portnoy said the severance packages offered to staff vary according to their length of service to the firm, and that the firm is trying to help lawyers affected by the moves with out-placement services.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

December 09, 2009 | The American Lawyer

That's what one D&O insurance CEO told a Goldman Sachs conference Tuesday. But we know a few folks who beg to differ.

By Ross Todd

2 minute read

February 09, 2009 | The American Lawyer

When an artist creates an iconic poster using a photograph taken by someone else, who owns the work? Shepard Fairey, the artist and guerilla marketer who designed the ubiquitous two-toned HOPE poster of President Barack Obama, has an answer: the artist. He's hired Stanford's Anthony Falzone, but the Associated Press--which took the photo that's the basis of Fairey's poster--has brought in its own big gun.

By Ross Todd

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