The fight over the validity of so-called unfinished business claims in law firm bankruptcies is heating up in courts on both coasts this week.

Examiner Anton Valukas avoids stating an opinion about the litigation between Barclays and the Lehman estate and creditors, but his report provides a detailed account of events leading up to the sale. He finds some support for Lehman's argument that certain assets were undervalued--yet no evidence of a quid pro quo conspiracy.

Critics of business method patents were none too happy when the Federal Circuit once again endorsed a controversial patent owned by Ultramercial LLC. But the case could be a vehicle for the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the patent-eligibility of business method patents next term.