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Litigator of the Week: John Quinn of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Publication Date: 2012-10-18
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Quinn took his licks this summer in Samsung's high-profile patent infringement battle with Apple. But in another Apple slugfest, he won a key victory for Samsung by convincing the Federal Circuit to overturn an injunction against Galaxy Nexus smartphones.

December 29, 1999 |

SEC Takes Aim at Disclosures

The proposal to stop the selective disclosure of corporate information to analysts has been expected for months, as the swan song of Harvey Goldschmid's tenure as general counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Now the question is: How significantly will the rule, if adopted as proposed, alter the legal landscape?
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August 02, 1999 |

The New Media Suits

Plaintiffs suing the news media might be better off forgetting about what the media said and concentrating instead on how they learned it. That's the message from a flurry of high-profile lawsuits against reporters and their employers that are surviving summary judgment motions and, in some instances, ending in multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. The suits target not the content of news stories, but rather the conduct of the newsgatherers.
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June 09, 1999 |

Finding the Mainstream

The Supreme Court's Justice Stephen Breyer often seems to reflect the innately cautious character of the current Court. Take for instance Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W, a case involving two mentally retarded women who have sometimes been treated at the state psychiatric hospital in Georgia. Activists argue that the state violates the ADA to treat the mentally disabled in mental hospital when community-based treatment is appropriate. Breyer sees the potential of carrying deinstitutionalization too far.
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Eleventh Circuit Punts on Constitutional Questions in Long-Awaited Tobacco Ruling, Leaving Both Sides to Declare Victory
Publication Date: 2010-07-22
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It's a rare appellate ruling that has both the plaintiffs and defendants in billion-dollar litigation claiming to be thrilled.

November 20, 2007 |

How to Ensure Lateral Loyalty

Ensuring that a lateral succeeds at a law firm is what drives long-term results, says recruiter Elizabeth H. Purcell. Leveraging the competence and capabilities a lateral brings to your team -- and vice versa -- will enhance the value of the entire franchise for many years to come. What distinguishes firms that successfully integrate lateral partners from those that do not? Purcell offers results from a recent survey by Major, Lindsey & Africa about how to maintain lateral partners' satisfaction.
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November 10, 2009 |

Filings of Note

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Federal Law Preempts State Law Claims Against Foreign Airlines, Second Circuit Rules
Publication Date: 2012-10-12
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An appellate court ruled on Thursday that the Federal Aviation Act preempts the state regulation of all airlines. The decision came in a long-running litigation in which major carriers have been accused of conspiring to keep cargo shipping rates artificially high.

April 19, 2010 |

The Efficiency equation

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IP Roundup: Intellectual Ventures Sues Motorola Again
Publication Date: 2013-06-21
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Patent assertion entity Intellectual Ventures claims that seven of its patents have been infringed by Motorola's smartphones. Also: the Federal Circuit rules for the third time on a patent for a Novo Nordisk diabetes medication, and an Eastern District of Texas judge with a heavy IP caseload gives some tips on appearing in his court.

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