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Fish & Richarson client W. L. Gore & Associates isn't the only winner. Several tech giants--namely, Verizon, Google, and Intel--who had hired Paul Clement to file an amicus brief also came out on top, as the court's ruling will make it easier for alleged infringers to defend themselves.
Lawyers Earn Actual Cash in Virtual World
Firms are opting to expand into the relatively uncharted territory of Second Life, an online simulated universe with more than 8 million users � and growing.The defendants maintain that this case is an attack on the very process by which private equity firms acquire control of public companies, and on their practice of joint bidding. But the case has not only survived a motion to dismiss, but is being expanded to include more billion-dollar deals.
Nokia's lawyers at Alston & Bird wrung what looks like a landmark deal from Apple in the the ever-expanding patent fight among smartphone manufacturers. "The lesson for the world is if you're spending a lot of money on technology, spend a little extra and get a patent on it and you'll be better off," crowed Alston partner Patrick Flinn.
Easy Cooperation Leads to Fast Close
It only took one week for attorneys to complete Marvell Technology's $240 million purchase of Avago Technologies. Divorce Temporarily Threatens $325M DealThe Sage Group's straightforward purchase of Verus Financial Management took an interesting turn when Verus shareholders began to bicker over a $10 million payment.How Sweet It Isn't: Equal, Splenda to Clash in Trial
In a battle between the leading sugar substitutes -- Equal and Splenda -- a federal judge has ruled a jury must decide whether Splenda's claim that the product is "made from sugar so it tastes like sugar" is misleading. In Merisant Co. v. McNeil Nutritionals, the judge rejected a defense argument that Splenda's claim is literally true. The opinion sets the stage for a trial that promises to be a battle of experts, including a neurobiologist testifying on the biology of sweet tastes.Trending Stories
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