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New York Appellate Court Rejects Hedge Fund Suit Against Porsche over VW Bid
Publication Date: 2012-12-27
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A New York state appellate court has clamped down on an attempt by a group of hedge funds to get around the U.S. Supreme Court's Morrison decision. Reversing a lower court ruling, the appellate panel found that the hedge funds were barred from suing Porsche AG because neither the defendant nor most of the plaintiffs are New York state residents. The litigation was sparked by Porsche's 2008 announcement that it had amassed close to a 75 percent stake in Volkswagen, which was a disaster for hedge funds that had shorted VW's stock or made swap deals based on its share price.

November 18, 2002 |

Slowing the Pace

The National Law Journal's 25th annual survey of the country's 250 largest law firms found that from October 2001 through September 2002, the total number of lawyers in the 250 firms grew just 3.7 percent -- less than half of last year's rate of 8.2 percent and the lowest since 1995. Yet, given the prolonged economic slump, some observers interpret this as good news.
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August 09, 2007 |

Where Have All the Securities Class Actions Gone?

Securities class actions are on the wane. For decades, the cases kept coming, and corporate America fought them hard. But last year, plaintiffs filings were down nearly 40 percent from the previous year, and the downward trend is expected to continue. While this is a fantasy-come-true for corporate America, it's something very different for corporate defense firms. Most defense lawyers feign indifference and say that other matters are keeping them busy -- but are they whistling past the graveyard?
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August 09, 2007 |

Where Have All the Securities Class Actions Gone?

Securities class actions are on the wane. For decades, the cases kept coming, and corporate America fought them hard. But last year, plaintiffs filings were down nearly 40 percent from the previous year, and the downward trend is expected to continue. While this is a fantasy-come-true for corporate America, it's something very different for corporate defense firms. Most defense lawyers feign indifference and say that other matters are keeping them busy -- but are they whistling past the graveyard?
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August 09, 2007 |

Where Have All the Securities Class Actions Gone?

Securities class actions are on the wane. For decades, the cases kept coming, and corporate America fought them hard. But last year, plaintiffs filings were down nearly 40 percent from the previous year, and the downward trend is expected to continue. While this is a fantasy-come-true for corporate America, it's something very different for corporate defense firms. Most defense lawyers feign indifference and say that other matters are keeping them busy -- but are they whistling past the graveyard?
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Litigators of the Week: Harold McElhinny, Michael Jacobs, and Rachel Krevans of Morrison & Foerster and William Lee of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
Publication Date: 2012-08-30
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Apple may have its work cut out for it to preserve last Friday's $1.05 billion trial victory over Samsung. But by clearing the billion-dollar threshold and sending Samsung home empty-handed, Apple's trial team sent a clear message to competitors, generated massive publicity for the company, and sparked a nationwide conversation about patents, competition, and technology.

IP Litigation Roundup: Emboldened by Google Win, Vringo Tackles Microsoft
Publication Date: 2013-02-01
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Having successfully sued Google for patent infringement, Vringo filed a claim on Thursday against Microsoft for violating the same patents that it acquired from the search engine Lycos.

For MBIA and Bank of America, the Battle Rages On
Publication Date: 2013-03-08
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MBIA may have landed a major blow in its multi-round fight with Bank of America, but neither side is about to go down for the count.

Quadrant Structured Prods. Co., Ltd. v. Vertin, DEFAX Case No. D65696 (Del. Ch. June 20, 2013) Laster, V.C. (57 pages).
Publication Date: 2013-07-31
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Is Proposed $6.3 Billion WaMu Settlement with JPMorgan 'On the Verge of Unraveling'?
Publication Date: 2010-05-06
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In the latest development in the Chapter 11 of WaMu's parent, a judge refused to appoint an examiner but told Susman Godfrey it can probe the estate's deal with JPMorgan Chase. That doesn't bode well for a settlement--and a plan of reorganization--that's already imperiled.

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