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Farmer infringed on Monsanto’s soybean patents, Supreme Court rules

Elderly farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman planted the seed of infringement when he grew Monsantos genetically modified soybeans without paying for them, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday.
5 minute read

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HP must face shareholder lawsuit over $16.2 billion market value loss

A judge has ordered Hewlett-Packard Co. to face a shareholder lawsuit accusing the computer makers former management of fraudulently misleading investors about its commitment to certain products.
3 minute read

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Facts & Figures: IP attorneys escape shrinking demand for legal services

From social media usage to a predicted rise in class actions, an inside look at the numbers that count
4 minute read

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California sues JPMorgan over debt collection practices

California Attorney General Kamala Harris is suing JPMorgan Chase & Co. for allegedly running a debt collection mill in an effort to recover credit card debt from thousands of the states consumers.
5 minute read

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Golfer Vijay Singh sues PGA Tour over deer antler spray abuse investigation

Pro golfer Vijay Singh filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour on Wednesday, seeking unspecified damages for the public humiliation and ridicule that the tour allegedly subjected him to during its 12-week investigation into Singhs use of deer antler spray.
2 minute read

International Edition

Quinn Emanuel to launch in Australia with Herbert Smith Freehills duo

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has announced plans to launch in Australia following the hire of two Herbert Smith Freehills partners. The Los Angeles litigation firm has recruited disputes partners Michael Mills and Michelle Fox from Herbert Smith Freehills in Sydney, and will be joined by IP litigation partner James Webster who is relocating to Australia from LA.
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Inside Counsel

Litigation: When does a company have a duty to preserve evidence?

There is no consensus among state or federal courts on the standards that govern preservation and spoliation issues.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Rule 68 offers of judgment—A matter of clarity

Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is designed to encourage settlement and avoid litigation and its associated costs.
7 minute read

International Edition

Leveson counsel Jay among trio appointed to High Court Bench

Lead counsel to the Leveson Inquiry Robert Jay QC has been appointed a High Court Judge. Jay joins the Queen's Bench Division alongside two other new appointees Sue Carr QC and Judge Andrew Gilbart. Jay is replacing the retiring Mr Justice Roderick Evans and will take up the role from 4 June. In July 2011 he was appointed to join Lord Justice Leveson on the public inquiry into cases of phone-hacking and other wrongdoing at now-defunct Sunday tabloid, the News of the World.
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Inside Counsel

SuperConference session aims to tackle social media challenges

A Day Two SuperConference session aimed to tackle the myriad social media-related challenges that in-house counsel face.
7 minute read

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