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The Recorder

Post-its, Privilege Collide in Suit Against Google

After making a series of handwritten notes the centerpiece of its litigation, a small London-based company is retracting its most powerful evidence.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge OKs Trade-Secrets Claims Against Latham & Watkins

A federal judge has allowed to proceed half of the claims legal services consulting company Mattern & Associates filed in its trade-secrets case against Latham & Watkins
6 minute read

The Recorder

After Losing DQ Battle, Hynix Taps Steptoe & Johnson for Trade Secrets Defense

Steptoe partner William Abrams leads the team replacing Paul Hastings.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Three From Akin Launch Own Firms After Texas Suit Debacle

Four months after withdrawing from litigation in an East Texas federal court due to their former client's alleged falsification of evidence, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld partner Sanford Warren Jr., senior counsel R. Scott Rhoades and counsel Joshua Hedrick are starting their own firms in Dallas. Akin incurred roughly $5.4 million in legal fees by taking on a case for a company whose principals are now under criminal investigation.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Are LinkedIn Connections Trade Secrets?

Next time someone asks you to connect on LinkedIn, think about it as an IP issue.
1 minute read

Litigation Daily

Settlement Ends Trade Secrets Case Against McKinsey Duo

After repeatedly touting its lawsuit against two former executives who departed for McKinsey & Co., turnaround consultancy AlixPartners and its lawyers at Gibson Dunn quietly settled the case.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Profs Ask Congress to Reject Trade Secret Lawsuit Bills

In a letter, law professors say that abundant remedies exist, and the bills, if enacted, could cause confusion and block data access.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Google Turns To Wilson Sonsini in Trade Secret Suit

London-based VSL Communications says a trail of Post-it notes proves Google ripped off its technology.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Arista Taps Latham's Lumish in Feud With Founder

A team led by Latham & Watkins partner Douglas Lumish is replacing Wilson Sonsini in a nasty dispute between former business allies.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Boots Paul Hastings Off Trade Secrets Defense

Santa Clara Judge Peter Kirwan saw a clear conflict in the firm's simultaneous representation of rivals SK Hynix and Toshiba.
3 minute read

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