July 31, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Cephalon Can't Rely on Patent in Reverse-Payment Antitrust CaseCephalon can't rely on the strength of its patent for a narcolepsy drug in a reverse-payment antitrust suit brought by the Federal Trade Commission because the judge found in a related case that the patent is invalid.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read
July 30, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Restlessness in NFL Concussion SettlementDiscord among the dozens of lawyers representing thousands of former NFL players in a suit against the league for head injuries was illustrated in the motion filed Tuesday seeking the data that underpins the recently reached settlement.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
July 30, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Fired ROTC Teacher's Claims Stand Against School DistrictAn ROTC teacher who was fired from a Pennsylvania public school sued the district after a school board member divulged the teacher's name on a blog over the advice of the board's solicitor.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read
July 29, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Changing the Game: In an Evolving Area of Law, Reed Smith ExcelsThe lawyers of Reed Smith make all the difference—it's that simple.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
3 minute read
July 29, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Watching The Waves: Morgan Lewis Stays Ahead of the Curve to SucceedWhether it be a nationwide class action over defective vehicles or a single-plaintiff lawsuit over the label on a bottle of water, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has shown its products liability practice has the national bench strength coupled with niche capabilities to beat back claims that its clients' products were defective or harmful.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
July 28, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
$27 Million Awarded in Western Pa. Bankruptcy CourtA western Pennsylvania solar panel manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy last year just got a $27 million judgment against a Chinese company that fell through on a deal to acquire the company.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
July 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Former Nazi Guard Dies on Eve of Judge's Extradition OrderA federal magistrate judge issued an opinion extraditing a former Nazi guard to Germany to stand trial for mass murder shortly after he died.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
July 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Eastern District of Pa. Nominees Sit for Judiciary Committee HearingJust over a month since they were nominated, the four candidates for the bench in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have made it through their Judiciary Committee hearing.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
4 minute read
July 23, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Appeal Sought From NFL Concussion SettlementThe seven former football players who objected to the settlement with the NFL in the case over concussions are now seeking appellate review from the Third Circuit.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read
July 22, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Teacher's Race Discrimination Claim SurvivesClaims of racial discrimination brought by one of two black teachers in the Boyertown Area School District have survived a motion to dismiss in federal court.
By Saranac Hale Spencer
5 minute read