0 results for 'Foley & Lardner'
The insurance commissioner's trial team from Foley & Lardner faced vigorous opposition from a dozen RMBS investors and their Am Law 100 counsel--not to mention the IRS. But in the end end, Foley and its client prevailed.
Foley & Lardner Sued Over Missed Filing
A former biotech client of the AmLaw 100 firm sued, claiming attorneys failed to file a valuable patent, which let a rival (also rep'd by F&L) swoop in.Brewers and Yankees fans lawyered Chicago Cubs sale
The Chicago Cubs sale was completed this week with assistance from a slew of lawyers with a variety of baseball loyalties. Foley & Lardner represented the Ricketts family, who bought the Cubs baseball team for $845 million. Proskauer Rose was counsel to three big banks that provided a $450 million loan for the deal. And McDermott, Will & Emery represented the former team owner in the sale.Midwest Firms Staking Out Their Patch of China
Midwest law firms are taking hold of the trend of opening branch offices in China, with Kirkland & Ellis as well as Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw opening offices in Hong Kong this month and Foley & Lardner planning to open one in Shanghai later this year. The firms are latching on to the world's fastest-growing economy in various practice areas, from private equity to intellectual property and general legal work. "China is, from the IP perspective, a very important market," says Foley partner Sharon Barner.Silicon Valley IP Lawyers Are Cleaning Up With Clean-Tech Clients
Silicon Valley is experiencing a boom in the number of green-tech startups, companies that are developing environmentally friendly technology and products ranging from energy-efficient light bulbs to bioengineered molecules that excrete biofuel. "In many of these companies, the IP budget is bigger than their corporate budget," says one attorney. And some of the area's biggest firms are creating green-tech practice groups to handle the work.9th Circuit Decides Trademark Surf-Off
Foley & Lardner's legal work representing women's clothing manufacturer Kymsta could affect surfer style. The case, which likely will go on to another trial, involves a trademark battle between surfwear company Quiksilver's popular brand, Roxy, and Kymsta's Roxywear label. Foley's James Nguyen said the case could impact future trademark cases in the apparel industry since many brands work with a dominant "house mark," or main line, but launch other lines.Silicon Valley IP lawyers are cleaning up with clean-tech clients
Silicon Valley is experiencing a boom in the number of green-tech startups, companies that are developing environmentally friendly technology and products ranging from energy-efficient light bulbs to bioengineered molecules that excrete biofuel.IP Professionals Try to Do More With Less, Particularly for Patent Filings
More than three-fourths of intellectual property executives and consultants reported that their companies' total legal or business budget stayed flat or decreased in 2010, according to Foley & Lardner's inaugural IP Leadership Survey. Although many companies in the intellectual property space have the same or higher legal spending, the rest are simply doing more with less, said the vice-chair of Foley's national intellectual property department.Trending Stories
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
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