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.

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November 15, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Simpson Thacher and ACLU Team To Challenge Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law

With Jonathan Youngwood of Simpson Thacher and Heather Weaver of the ACLU arguing for plaintiffs, a federal judge in Baton Rouge blocked the law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

By Ross Todd

11 minute read

November 15, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs

Runners-up this week include trial teams at Patterson Belknap and Susman Godfrey.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

November 14, 2024 | The Recorder

Two Judges. 60-Plus Years on the Bench. Plenty of Advice.

U.S. District Senior Judges Maxine Chesney and William Alsup spoke last month at the San Francisco federal courthouse about things they’ve picked up during their decades on the bench.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Two Judges. 60-Plus Years on the Bench. Plenty of Advice.

U.S. District Senior Judges Maxine Chesney and William Alsup spoke last month at the San Francisco federal courthouse about things they’ve picked up during their decades on the bench.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

November 12, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Why Litigation Demand Might Break Firms’ Boom-and-Bust Cycle

Law firm litigation practices were once again a leading driver of strong economic performance in the third quarter of the 2024 according to a new report released by Thomson Reuters.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

November 10, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Mark Jones of Nelson Mullins on Helping Clients Assemble ‘Dream Teams’

“We are often selected as members of virtual trial teams with other national firms not only for our substantive experience and talent but also because of our ability to work collaboratively with other firms, which is always in the clients’ interest.”

By Ross Todd

10 minute read

November 08, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: After Two Big Wins for Plaintiffs, a Defense Verdict for Infant Formula Makers

Juries hit Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories with verdicts of $60 million and $495 million respectively earlier this year in cases linking an intestinal disease with formula given to premature babies in hospitals. Covington's Phyllis Jones and Kirkland's Jim Hurst led teams that secured a defense verdict for the companies in Missouri state court last week.

By Ross Todd

11 minute read

November 08, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs

A trial team at Quinn Emanuel secured a $110 million antitrust verdict for client Pacific Steel Group in litigation against Commercial Metals Company.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

November 06, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Laura Hoey of Ropes & Gray on Bringing an Industry Focus to Litigation Matters

"Our deep industry expertise across private equity, health care and life sciences and asset management is what sets us apart as a firm and provides us with the expertise to counsel clients on a diverse range of litigation and enforcement matters."

By Ross Todd

11 minute read

November 05, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Some Election Day Shout-Outs to Litigators Working Pro Bono on Voting Rights

A special batch of shout-outs to lawyers dedicating pro bono hours to voting rights in the run-up to Election Day.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

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