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Apple filings back Jobs, blame others
Apple Computer appears to be placing the blame for stock options backdating squarely on former General Counsel Nancy Heinen and ex-Chief Financial Officer Fred Anderson, at least according to the company's public filings on Friday.Calif. Justices Weigh UCL Class Actions Against Tobacco
Just a few weeks ago, the California Supreme Court ruled that lawsuits under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act can only be filed by individuals who suffer real damage from unlawful business practices.Quinn Emanuel Hits London Streets
Since opening its U.K. office in October, the L.A.-based law firm has been busy building a client base and forming referral relationships with English and U.S. firms.Newcomer firms thrive in Los Angeles
It's anniversary time for many of the out-of-town firms that entered Los Angeles last year, and there's plenty to celebrate. Despite a competitive lateral market, the newcomers have made sizable gains in headcount, snagging attorneys with business to support and expanding their fledging outposts. "These firms have cut out a swath and are making inroads," said recruiter L. William Nason. And recruiter Dan Hatch singles out Goodwin Procter, saying the Boston-based firm "has had a tremendous first year."Justice-to-Be's Writings Face Scrutiny
The memos Supreme Court nominee John Roberts Jr. wrote as a clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist will be examined during confirmation hearings, but they're not expected to provoke a great deal of controversy.Hynix ordered to pay Rambus $397 million in patent dispute
Rambus has spent about $300 million on lawyers in its eight-year patent fight against a group of big memory chip makers. Tuesday, the chip designer inched closer to getting some payoff. California federal Judge Ronald Whyte entered final judgment in one of Rambus' cases, ordering Korean chip maker Hynix Semiconductor to pay Rambus $397 million in damages and interest. Whyte also finalized a recent court-ordered agreement under which Hynix will pay royalties to Rambus until sometime in 2010.Attorneys Split on Likely Effectiveness of Former Apple GC's Defense
The Securities and Exchange Commission's civil fraud charges against former Apple Inc. general counsel Nancy Heinen on Tuesday represent the agency's highest-profile condemnation so far of stock option backdating at a tech company. But attorneys are mixed on whether Heinen's apparent defense -- that she did not backdate options but actually forward-dated them in accordance with what she thought the law allowed -- will hold water with a jury.Mercury Won't Fight Lerach On Backdating
Plaintiff lawyer William Lerach won't have to worry about Mercury Interactive pursuing its own civil backdating claim against its former executives, according to an internal report.No Subscription RequiredTrending Stories
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