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Faked Documents May Be at Core of Apple Case
According to people in the know, federal prosecutors are examining Apple administrative documents that were apparently falsified by company officials to maximize the profits of option grants to executives. The faked documents could be a key issue for government officials deciding whether to pursue the Apple case as a criminal matter. There's also speculation that prosecutors are focusing on ex-GC Nancy Heinen and ex-CFO Fred Anderson. Meanwhile, CEO Steve Jobs has hired his own counsel.
Pattern of Contentious Discovery Disputes Emerges in Brocade Case
In the criminal and civil backdating cases against former Brocade executives, a pattern of contentious discovery disputes is emerging. Skadden Arps partner Richard Marmaro, who represents former CEO Gregory Reyes, has sent third-party subpoenas that caused two law firms and a tech company to object and accuse Marmaro of fishing. And the SEC is fighting with Marmaro over an accidentally disclosed document. Meanwhile, the accused execs may be ready to defend themselves by putting Wilson Sonsini on the hook.Finnegan Raises Salaries for Junior, Midlevel Associates
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, a Washington, D.C.-based, 300-lawyer intellectual property boutique, is bumping base salaries for first-year associates from $125,000 to $135,000. Those in their second year will move from $135,000 to $145,000. Finnegan Chairman Christopher Foley says the firm sensed a trend that salaries are rising. The new pay scale pushes Finnegan base salaries above those paid to IP associates at general practice firms like Howrey; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; and Jones Day.The 100 most influential lawyers in America
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In Lyon Hunt, IP Litigators Are the Biggest Game
Law firms are lining up to hire intellectual property litigators, seeing their practices as both lucrative and recession-proof. Need evidence? Check out how hot IP litigators at Los Angeles' Lyon & Lyon became after the firm announced Aug. 9 that it plans to dissolve. Several major firms have courted (and landed) Lyon's IP refugees, and there's still a race on for a large part of the firm's IP group in Irvine, Calif.Justices Hear Key Antitrust Case on 'Tying' Patented Products
Appearing untroubled by the prospect of tossing aside a 58-year-old precedent that puts patent holders at a disadvantage when competitors sue them for antitrust violations, the Supreme Court seemed ready Tuesday to hand a victory to patent holders in a closely watched case that could have a broad impact on intellectual property law. Illinois Tool Works v. Independent Ink could affect the huge "aftermarket" industry as well as companies that bundle sales of patented products with other products.Brooklyn Artist Claims Bratz Dolls Infringe Copyrights
Litigation over the Bratz doll isn't over yet. According to a suit filed in the Southern District of New York, artist Bernard Belair read news reports last year about the MGA-Mattel trial in which Bratz doll creator Carter Bryant testified that his inspiration for the Bratz doll stemmed from Steve Madden shoe advertisements. Belair claims that he is the creator of the images used in those Steve Madden ads; he is suing MGA for copyright infringement and is also suing Mattel because it was enriched by the MGA litigation.
Sonsini Advised on Apple Options
When Apple tried to hammer out a new compensation agreement for iconic CEO Steve Jobs in 2001 -- an agreement now being probed by federal prosecutors -- the company called on Larry Sonsini, the lead partner at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati. The Silicon Valley powerhouse was consulted on the grant to Steve Jobs that led to faked minutes of phantom meetings and an earnings restatement. Still unclear: What exactly did Sonsini know and advise?Trending Stories
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