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September 25, 2003 |

Woman Can Sue Over 'Lie' to Mother

A woman born with birth defects can sue IBM and chemical manufacturers for fraud even though she was not born when the semiconductor manufacturer allegedly lied to her mother about workplace safety, a divided New York Appellate Division, 2nd Department has found. The plaintiff and her mother are among more than 200 plaintiffs across the country who have sued IBM over workplace safety. More than half of the claims are set for trial in March.
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February 04, 2010 |

Shareholder Suits Fly as Deals Flourish

Securities defense lawyers at large law firms have noticed an uptick in shareholder lawsuits over mergers and acquisitions, even those worth under $100 million, a reflection of both increased deal activity and eroded share values that have lowered sale prices. Says Kevin Muck, head of securities litigation at Fenwick & West, "It's a sign of the economy improving. As more companies do deals, these lawsuits follow, inevitably."
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October 01, 2009 |

India: A Dream (Still) Deferred

For foreign lawyers eyeing India, the anticipated timing of that market?s opening has been consistent. It has been two years away?for the past ten years.
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April 12, 2007 |

Fossil GC Makes Legal Department Tick

With revenues that grew from $1 billion in 2005 to $1.2 billion in 2006, Fossil Inc. is an increasingly sought-after brand by consumers, a success on Wall Street -- according to stock analysts who recommend the stock for outperforming the market -- and a presence in malls worldwide in department stores and in its 153 domestic and 47 international stand-alone stores. GC Randy Hyne is happy to be part of it. "It doesn't hurt that the products are fun," he says. "It's an exciting place."
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January 19, 2006 |

Teaching Tech Skills to Lawyers

While most lawyers can send e-mails, create documents and surf the Internet, more advanced functions are often deferred to IT specialists. With technology progressing so quickly, competitive pressures may compel firms to seek out the most effective systems for introducing new technological capabilities to their lawyers. Proactive law students and attorneys who take the time to stay on top of legal technology have the best chances for success in the brave new world to come.
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LVNV Funding v. Hatzakis, CV-111517-10/KI
Publication Date: 2011-03-09
Practice Area: Creditors and Debtors Rights
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Court: Civil Court, Kings County, Part 11
Judge: Judge Noach Dear
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Case number: CV-111517-10/KI

Cite as: LVNV Funding v. Hatzakis, CV-111517-10/KI, NYLJ 1202484344679, at *1 (Civ. KI, Decided March 3, 2011)Judge Noach DearDecided: Ma

January 19, 2006 |

Teaching Tech Skills to Lawyers

While most lawyers can send e-mails, create documents and surf the Internet, more advanced functions are often deferred to IT specialists. With technology progressing so quickly, competitive pressures may compel firms to seek out the most effective systems for introducing new technological capabilities to their lawyers. Proactive law students and attorneys who take the time to stay on top of legal technology have the best chances for success in the brave new world to come.
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In Weird En Banc Ruling, Fifth Circuit Punts on Climate Change Class Action, Leaving Mess for Supreme Court
Publication Date: 2010-06-01
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After a three-judge appellate panel reinstated a property owner's class action alleging that oil and chemical companies contributed to Hurricane Katrina's ferocity, the Fifth Circuit granted the defendants' motion to rehear the case en banc. Then, because it couldn't muster enough judges to hear it, the appellate court dismissed the appeal.

Lawyer in Gene Patent Case Keeps Making Headlines
Publication Date: 2013-06-13
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It's been a big week in the gene patent wars, with a landmark Supreme Court decision on the patentability of human DNA and a setback for opponents of genetically modified crops. In both cases, advances in genetic science collided with entrenched ideas about nature and unsettled issues in patent law. And they were both brought by 38-year-old IP lawyer (and newly-litigious investor) Daniel Ravicher of the Public Patent Foundation.

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