0 results for 'Susman Godfrey'
File-Sharing Site Creators Get Personal in Cloud Computing Suit
A new company, PersonalWeb Technologies -- from the creators of file-sharing sites Kazaa and Morpheus -- filed five infringement suits in Texas' Eastern District against major cloud computing companies.
Texas-Based Firms' Lone Star Offices Unmoved in Current Round of Pay Hikes
Associates at large Texas-based firms may be left out of the recent associate salary raises for a while. Some firms such as Houston-based Susman Godfrey say they upped starting salaries to stay competitive with other firms. But other large Texas firms aren't feeling pressure. "I think most observers would differentiate the Texas market from both coasts ... and so far I'm seeing no signs of any movement here," says Kenneth Menges, a partner at Akin Gump, which isn't currently considering associate raises.Fee Dispute Highlights Conflicts Over Managing, Staffing Litigation
Brown Rudnick Takes Its Shot at the WaMu Bankruptcy
As the two-year anniversary of Washington Mutual's bankruptcy filing approaches, Brown Rudnick has tossed up a new roadblock to WaMu's plans to emerge from Chapter 11. The firm, representing a bundle of securities holders, filed a complaint Wednesday accusing WaMu, buyer JPMorgan Chase and the federal government of colluding to deceive and then deprive a group of securities holders who purchased about $4 billion in WaMu securities years before the bank's demise.Automaker Sues Its Former Parent Over Parts Availability
Chrysler Group LLC has sued Daimler AG, accusing the German automaker of failing to uphold parts delivery contracts and jeopardizing the production of key 2010 vehicles. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company said without the parts it will be unable to produce several 2010 model-year vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV.
How Juror Misconceptions Affect Patent Trials
Lawyers know that copying doesn't need to be present to prove patent infringement. But patent trials get played out on an emotional playing field, as well as a legal and technical one. Getting painted as a copycat is just one danger that defendants face in the courtroom. Defendants are up against other powerful cultural narratives that strongly favor a patent holder from the get-go. Polls show jurors are hardwired to believe that corporations will "lie, cheat, and steal" to get an edge on the competition.Baseball Commissioner Throws a Wrench into McCourt Divorce
California Court to Hear Wal-Mart Break Policy Case
According to plaintiffs lawyers, a $172 million verdict - including $115 million in punitive damages - wasn't enough to stop America's largest retailer from continuing to violate California's meal and rest-break law.Trending Stories
- 1'Shocking, Distasteful…' A&O Shearman Lawyers Slam Johannesburg Office Closure
- 2Four Law Firm Mergers That Could Make Sense
- 3How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'People Skills Are Key. None of Us Succeed Alone,' Says Elaine Blais of Goodwin Procter
- 4Hogan Lovells Will Shutter 3 International Offices Amid Strategy to Follow 'Greatest Opportunities'
- 5State Jury Awards $160M Verdict for Truck's Defective Design That Left Man With Spinal Cord Injury
Featured Firms
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
More from ALM
- Morgan & Morgan Class Action Attorneys Detail Pathway to Success Within Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice 1 minute read
- Holwell Shuster & Goldberg Partners Leverage 'Hostile' Witnesses to Secure $101 Million Verdict Against Walmart 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: Mike Andolina, Partner, White & Case 1 minute read
Resources
Why Are So Many Law Firms Suddenly Embracing Digital Transformation?
Brought to you by AllRize
Download Now
2025 State Legislative Sessions
Brought to you by LexisNexis®
Download Now
Retention & Online Reputation for Law Firms: 2025 Guide
Brought to you by Amazing Workplace, Inc.
Download Now
Europe's Escalating Regulatory Framework: Mapping Efforts to Mitigate Supply Chain Risks
Brought to you by LRN
Download Now