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Vanessa Blum

Vanessa Blum

Vanessa is ALM's Vice President of Legal Product Innovation and executive editor of Law.com Radar. Contact Vanessa at [email protected]. On Twitter: @vanessablum.

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December 30, 2002 | National Law Journal

Meet Mr. FISA

Inside the DOJ, David Kris is known as "Mr. FISA" for his behind-the-scenes work on key Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act cases.

By Vanessa Blum

3 minute read

May 03, 2004 | National Law Journal

Bare Essentials

"Food Court" checks out Komi, a Mediterranean restaurant near Dupont Circle where the ambience emanates from the cuisine ¿ not the d¿cor.

By Vanessa Blum and Phillip Dub¿

3 minute read

June 30, 2003 | National Law Journal

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

By Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

October 12, 2012 | The Recorder

Judge Vacates Jury Verdict in LCD Case to Clear Path for Settlement

By Vanessa Blum

3 minute read

February 26, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Ninth Circuit Refuses Further Review of Facebook 'Beacon' Settlement

In a dissent from denial of en banc review, Ninth Circuit Judge Milan Smith said the majority was making a "muddle" of cy pres jurisprudence.

By Vanessa Blum

3 minute read

May 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Judge Certifies Diamond Foods Securities Class Action

U.S. District Judge William Alsup certified a securities class action against Diamond Foods Inc. in connection with the nut and snack food company's botched bid to acquire Pringles in 2012.

By Vanessa Blum

4 minute read

October 30, 2012 | The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Sidesteps Thorny Pre-emption Question in Contact Lens Class

By Vanessa Blum

3 minute read

September 11, 2012 | The American Lawyer

After Securing $261 Million in Trial Against Toshiba, LCD Plaintiffs Settle for Fraction of Award

Plaintiffs lawyers representing a class of direct purchasers in nationwide litigation over LCD panels have inked a $30 million deal with Toshiba, just weeks after scoring a $261 million trial verdict that Toshiba's lawyers at White & Case vowed their client wouldn't have to pay.

By Vanessa Blum

3 minute read

November 16, 2012 | The Recorder

State, Feds Sue EBay Over Alleged Anti-Poaching Pact

By Vanessa Blum

3 minute read

October 10, 2012 | The Recorder

Oakland Sues Feds Over Pot Crackdown

By Vanessa Blum

2 minute read