Ross Todd

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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December 17, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Why the Founders of IP Boutique Fisch Sigler Are Stepping Away From the Law and Starting an AI Venture

Alan Fisch and Bill Sigler announced last month that Dec. 31 will be Fisch Sigler’s last day of operation. They’re launching a new company aimed at applying artificial intelligence to agriculture.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

December 16, 2024 | The Recorder

Practice Tips From—and About—the New Judges on the Northern District of California Bench

U.S. District Judges Trina Thompson, Araceli Martínez-Olguín, Casey Pitts, Rita Lin and Eumi Lee, all appointees of President Joe Biden, spoke about what they expect from lawyers who come before them at an event in San Francisco last week.

By Ross Todd

10 minute read

December 16, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Tips From—and About—the New Judges on the Northern District of California Bench

U.S. District Judges Trina Thompson, Araceli Martínez-Olguín, Casey Pitts, Rita Lin and Eumi Lee, all appointees of President Joe Biden, spoke about what they expect from lawyers who come before them at an event in San Francisco last week.

By Ross Todd

10 minute read

December 13, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: 3 Former SGs Team Up In a Major Opioid Win for Pharmacies at the Ohio Supreme Court

The state’s high court found that the Ohio Product Liability Act barred public-nuisance claims that resulted in a $650 million verdict for two Ohio counties. Jeffrey Wall of Sullivan & Cromwell represented Walgreens, Noel Francisco of Jones Day represented Walmart and Donald Verrilli Jr. of Munger, Tolles & Olson represented CVS.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

December 13, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs

A team at Munger, Tolles & Olson teamed with the Washington State Office of the Attorney General to secure a permanent injunction against the proposed $24.6 billion merger of the Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

December 11, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

In Del. Win, Cantor Fitzgerald Fends Off Former Partners’ Antitrust Claims Over Post-Employment Pay

After Cantor Fitzgerald got an earlier ruling from the Delaware Supreme Court finding the forfeiture-for-competition provisions of its partnership agreements valid under state law, Benjamin Nagin and Tacy Flint of Sidley Austin and David Paul, the co-head of litigation at the financial services firm, won a motion to dismiss federal antitrust claims brought on behalf of former partners.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

December 11, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Things That Can Win (Or Lose) a Trial

Gibson Dunn partners George Hazel and Gregg Costa, who both spent time serving on the federal trial bench earlier in their careers, recently walked through things they think weigh heavily on the outcome of a trial.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

December 10, 2024 | The Recorder

What We Learned From In-House Lawyers in 2024

This year we gained insights from Steve Mahieu of The Kraft Heinz Co., Nikki Stitt Sokol of Meta Platforms Inc. and Pete Welch of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. We want to hear from more of your clients.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

December 10, 2024 | Litigation Daily

What We Learned From In-House Litigators in 2024

This year we gained insights from Steve Mahieu of The Kraft Heinz Co., Nikki Stitt Sokol of Meta Platforms Inc. and Pete Welch of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. We want to hear from more of your clients.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

December 09, 2024 | Litigation Daily

‘How to Succeed as a Trial Lawyer’: Talking Shop With Author and Veteran Litigator Stewart Edelstein

Edelstein, who practiced as a commercial trial lawyer for 40 years at Cohen and Wolf in Connecticut and taught clinical courses at Yale Law School for 20 years, discusses the latest edition of his book, which he calls a “portable mentor” for trial lawyers.

By Ross Todd

10 minute read