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June 10, 2013 |

Viability of Rule 23(b)(3) Cases After 'Dukes', 'Amgen' and 'Comcast'

Barry M. Kazan, a partner at Thompson Hine, and Gabrielle Y. Vázquez, an associate with the firm, write that almost two years after the Supreme Court handed down its landmark class certification decision, the court has clarified and built upon 'Dukes' in two opinions handed down within a month of each other. The tension among the justices on this issue has led to a very narrowly carved path for plaintiffs to seek certification under Rule 23(b)(3), which threatens to curtail, if not completely foreclose, Rule 23(b)(3) class actions.
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March 24, 2010 |

Corporate Scorecard 2010 Bankruptcy

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April 01, 2009 |

Allen Matkins Cuts Salaries

The L.A. firm rolls back starting associate pay to $145,000 and makes an undisclosed number of layoffs.
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December 27, 2007 |

Humble Lawyers: The Key to Pleasing Clients

Since corporate counsel across the country ranked only one Atlanta-based law firm in the top 10 in this year's "best there is" list, it could be illuminating to know that firm's secrets for satisfying clients. Humility seems to be a key to Alston & Bird's success with client service, according to managing partner Ben F. Johnson III. Referring to some firms as "temples of testosterone," he says lawyers who pride themselves on "how tough they are" just wind up alienating clients with their arrogant attitude.
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May 26, 2010 |

Federal Circuit Rules Patent Lawyers Filed Frivolous Claims

A federal appeals court has ruled that former patent boutique lawyers now working at Woodcock Washburn crossed into frivolous territory in pursuing an inventor's lawsuit. The Federal Circuit found that Myers & Kaplan, now out of business, pursued two claims in a lawsuit that were baseless and had no chance of success. The court remanded the case to determine whether a $30,356 sanction imposed by the lower court was appropriate and whether the individual attorneys would be responsible for paying the sanctions.
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September 01, 2005 |

Waiting for Biometrics

Hollywood tends to depict biometric security systems -- which strive to recognize a person based on a unique attribute, such as voice, fingerprints, irises, vein structure, handwriting or even body odor -- as far more advanced than they actually are. Brett Burney, who knows how to fool a fingerprint scanner with a piece of gummy bear candy, says the new security measures have a long way to go before they're widely adopted.
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July 01, 2008 |

Mentoring pays off: $305 million

Adidas's trademark infringement award from Payless was won by a Kilpatrick Stockton duo.
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May 04, 2012 |

Thompson Hine

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April 18, 2011 |

MOVERS

Anthony Gruppuso joins Brach Eichler's litigation practice group as partner in the Roseland office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
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March 04, 2013 |

The ABCs of an ABC

Barry M. Kazan and Scott B. Lepene of Thompson Hine discuss the role of an assignee, the process for selling assets, and advantages and disadvantages of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, an alternative to bankruptcy which can avoid the expense and loss of control that can potentially coincide with a Chapter 7 filing.
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