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Litigator of the Week: Closing Built With LEGOs
Susman Godfrey's Joseph S. Grinstein didn't just win a $38 million final judgment in a patent-infringement case, plus $2.23 million in attorney fees, when he squared off against lawyers from McKool Smith, another intellectual-property powerhouse firm. He also aroused the curiosity of his 7-year-old son.WaMu Examiner Finds $7 Billion Settlement With FDIC and JPMorgan 'Reasonable'
A Washington Mutual examiner said a proposed $7 billion settlement with the FDIC and JPMorgan is reasonable and additional litigation is unlikely to result in a recovery for shareholders.Judge throws out $247M in plaintiffs' claims against seat belt manufacturer
In one of the last class actions pending against seat belt buckle manufacturer Takata Corp., a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has tossed out all of the plaintiffs' claims, which defense attorneys estimated involved damages of about $247 million.McCourt settlement leaves control of Los Angeles Dodgers up to judge
Frank and Jamie McCourt have reached a settlement in their contentious divorce battle over ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.Partner Prevails In Appeal of Sanction Order
A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a $10,000 sanction against Ophelia F. Camiña, a partner in Susman Godfrey in Dallas. The panel found that U.S. District Judge David Godbey (pictured) lacked authority to impose sanctions against Camiña for her conduct in an arbitration.Wal-Mart Plaintiffs Trying For a Break
After the retail juggernaut was hit with a $115 million punitive judgment over its meal and rest policy, plaintiffs argue in Alameda County Superior Court that Wal-Mart still isn't following California labor laws.Indiana AG reaches preliminary class settlement on state employee work hours
The Indiana Attorney General's Office has reached a preliminary class action settlement this week with some state employees who sued the state government over working 2.5 hours per day without compensation during a 20-year period. The state has agreed to pay the plaintiffs and their lawyers up to $8.5 million to compensate for the unpaid work hours between 1973 and 1993 and to cover the cost of the litigation.And Now, a Pyramid Scheme With a Happy Ending
Most pyramid schemes don't lead to any good. But here's one creative use of a financial pyramid with a happy ending. This year the legal department at insurance conglomerate ACE Limited put together a novel program that leveraged contributions from in-house lawyers into a $200,000 donation for three public interest groups. According to ACE general counsel Robert Cusumano, the ACE Rule of Law Fund is the first privately funded corporate legal foundation.Trending Stories
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