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Super Bowl 2011 fans can’t pursue class action

The National Football League (NFL) just scored an important win.
4 minute read

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Myriad sues competitors over genetic testing

Just weeks after the end of its Supreme Court battle over gene patentability, Myriad Genetics has launched another patent fight against two competitors that are offering genetic testing for breast cancer risk.
4 minute read

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Litigation: Settlements with the government

Government investigations are risky and expensive and, in the case of companies, commonly lead to settlements.
10 minute read

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Litigation: Using billing surveys to determine “reasonable” rates

The Supreme Court has stated that a reasonable hourly rate is generally equated to the prevailing market rate for attorneys providing comparable services.
10 minute read

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6 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

Floridas smartphone ban, rats on a plane and four more strange lawsuits in the news
12 minute read

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“Biggest Loser” star sued for alleged weight gain

Former Biggest Loser star Tara Costa could be lightening her wallet if a lawsuit over her alleged post-show weight gain succeeds.
2 minute read

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3rd Circuit upholds longest insider-trading sentence

Ex-Big Law Partner Matthew Kluger just got some bad news.
10 minute read

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Asiana may try to avoid suits in U.S.

When tragedy strikes and a company may be at fault, millions of dollars is often awarded to those harmedespecially in the U.S.
4 minute read

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Jefferies Group must pay $1.86 million to trader it fired over a Hitler parody

A Hong Kong judge has ordered American investment bank Jefferies Group to fork over a giant chunk of money to one of its former traders.
3 minute read

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Glaxo investigating Botox marketing in China

GlaxoSmithKline is investigating allegations that its Chinese sales personnel inappropriately rewarded doctors for prescribing the companys Botox drug.
2 minute read

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