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Texas Lawyer

VLSI Drops Its Latest Patent Demand Against Intel to a Mere $2.8 Billion

Even $800 million might be appropriate, Irell's Morgan Chu suggested during closing arguments in the latest case brought by Fortress Investment-backed VLSI Technology. Wilmer partner William Lee said VLSI should recover nothing, and that Chu was trying to distract jurors by calling his witnesses liars.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Intel, Albright Make a Potentially Big Change in Second Patent Trial

The judge refused to let VLSI Technology admit evidence of big payouts Intel has made to settle other litigation. The decision came after Intel said it had been careful not to open the door to such evidence this time around.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Could Things Actually Be Worse for Intel After $2B Verdict?

The Silicon Valley chip giant got off on the wrong foot Monday in the second of three patent infringement trials brought by VLSI Technology and Irell & Manella.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Cryptocurrency Antitrust Case Could Provide Blueprint for Other Litigation

Both the plaintiff and the defense had appearances from several influential law firms, with litigators from Akerman, O'Melveny & Myers, Jones Day and Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Class Action Trend: Suit Against ADT Reflects Growing Litigation Over Privacy

In some instances, the technician would take note of homes that had attractive women, then repeatedly logged into these customers' accounts to view their footage for sexual gratification, according to court pleadings.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lawyer: Class Action Over Miami's Ultra Music Festival Reflects Rise of Mass Arbitration

"In response to corporations and others who are taking advantage of consumers on these one-sided terms and conditions, there is now an industry coming up where there are lawyers and law firms willing to take consumer cases in mass," said Boca Raton attorney Marcus Corwin.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fortress, Irell Win $2.175B Patent Verdict Against Intel

The mammoth verdict comes in the second patent trial before U.S. District Judge Alan Albright and represents a ringing validation of Fortress Investment Group's patent assertion model.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

VLSI Closings: Will the Real Innovators Please Stand Up?

In seeking some $2 billion, Irell's Morgan Chu points to big payouts Intel has paid out to settle other patent disputes, while Wilmer's William Lee questions why no VLSI employees took the witness stand.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Irell and Wilmer Go Door to Door in Waco Patent Trial

Once Intel's attorneys opened the door to an expert witness' previous work with Irell & Manella, it led to fireworks over their $250 million successes and a Federal Circuit failure.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

How Morgan Chu Is 'Spoon-Feeding' a Billion-Dollar Damages Case to Jurors

The Irell & Manella partner told a Western District of Texas jury Monday that "nearly a billion" Intel processors infringe his client's two patents. But he hasn't given jurors a number, yet. Wilmer's William Lee said the right number is zero for VLSI's "imaginary products."
5 minute read

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