FTC Calls Pay-for-Delay Ruling 'Significant Victory'

The Supreme Court on Monday gave something to both sides in a closely watched dispute at the intersection between patent and antitrust law.

Pa. Senate Mulling Bill Aimed at Redefining Child Abuse

Attorneys and legislators say the broadened legal definition of child abuse would make it easier to identify and punish abusers.

SCO Group's $1 Billion Suit Against IBM Gets Second Wind

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SCO Group's claims that it deserves damages from IBM and royalties from Linux users has infuriated open-source proponents.

Pa. Justices Uphold Mandatory Judicial Retirement

A unanimous Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a constitutional challenge to the mandate that judges retire in the year they turn 70.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Ariz. Voter Law

The ruling struck down an Arizona law that required residents to provide proof of citizenship when using federal forms to register to vote.

Judge: Massive Toyota Settlement Needs to Cook Longer

Concerns about allocating possible excess cash seem to have held up a proposed $1.6 billion deal related to sudden acceleration defects.

Federal Circuit Ruling on Split Trials Could Hurt Patent Plaintiffs

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The decision could broadly impact patent litigation by prompting more judges to split infringement suits into liability and damages phases.

SEC Issues Whistleblower Award; More on the Horizon

Three claimants stand to collect 5 percent each of a $7.5 million enforcement action against a "sham" hedge fund and its CEO.

Fastest Law Firm Growth in 2012 Was Fueled by Energy Markets

Oil-rich cities topped the list of areas in which the nation's 350 largest law firms added the most lawyers during 2012. Denver, Houston...

Google Settles Shareholder Lawsuit on Eve of Trial

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Obama Picks Skadden Partner to Help Close Guantanamo

In Internet Porn Spat, Prenda Claims Judge Overstepped

Trial Opens Over 'Madden NFL' Royalties

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EA's lawyer, Keker & Van Nest partner Susan Harriman, told jurors the programmer who designed the first version of "Madden" has gotten...

Judge OKs $150M Settlement in Flonase Class Action

The plaintiffs argued that GlaxoSmithKline delayed the entry of generic Flonase into the market, which led to purchasers being overcharged.

Patent Heavyweights in War Over Translation Technology

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Trial nears in case pitting Quinn's Charles Verhoeven against Latham's Douglas Lumish.

DOJ Challenges Reversal of Sanctions in Ted Stevens Case

Amazon, IBM Battle Over $600M CIA Cloud Computing Contract

Gartner Announces E-Discovery Leaders in 'Magic Quadrant'

Gartner published its "Magic Quadrant for E-Discovery Software," evaluating 23 vendors to help readers pick the right e-discovery software...

Smaller Firms Still Bedeviled by Sandy's Aftereffects

Small firms are scrambling to find alternate office space, and some are still grappling with insurers over business interruption coverage.

Former Colleagues Locked in Escalating Legal Battle

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