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Ross Todd

Ross Todd

Ross Todd is the Editor/columnist for the Am Law Litigation Daily. He writes about litigation of all sorts. Previously, Ross was the Bureau Chief of The Recorder, ALM's California affiliate. Contact Ross at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Ross_Todd.

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December 03, 2024 | The Recorder

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs: Week of Nov. 24

A look back at a batch of big wins from before the Thanksgiving holiday.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

December 03, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the (Past) Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs

A look back at a batch of big wins from before the Thanksgiving holiday.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

December 02, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Labaton’s Eric Belfi on Running Case Investigation, Analysis and Evaluation In-House

“Our dedicated case evaluation team conducts a thorough review of all public information, collaborating with experts to assess financial and operational aspects. The team works closely with our in-house data and investigative units to build a comprehensive case analysis.”

By Ross Todd

9 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: A Trade Secret Win at the ITC for Viking Over Promising Potential Liver Drug

Eric Dittmann and Kecia Reynolds of Paul Hastings helped client Viking Therapeutics Inc. secure a seven-year exclusion order from an administrative law judge at the ITC against Ascletis—a rival also developing a potential treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

By Ross Todd

11 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs

Litigators at Sidley Austin capped a 24-case winning streak for Aspen American Insurance Co. in COVID-19 business interruption litigation with no case surviving past a motion to dismiss.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

November 20, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Helping Lawyers Move Away from ‘Grinding’ and Toward a ‘Flow’

Plaintiffs lawyer Tom Drew of the Drew Law Firm in Des Moines, Iowa, discusses the changes in fitness, nutrition and mindset he’s made with the help of a lifestyle coach.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

November 19, 2024 | International Edition

Trying a Case for Abu Ghraib Prisoners Two Decades After Abuse

Patterson Belknap partners Muhammad Faridi and Michael Buchanan discuss the firm’s work that helped three men held prisoner at the notorious Iraqi prison win a $42 million verdict against a military contractor.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Trying a Case for Abu Ghraib Detainees Two Decades After Abuse

Patterson Belknap partners Muhammad Faridi and Michael Buchanan discuss the firm’s work that helped three men held prisoner at the notorious Iraqi prison win a $42 million verdict against a military contractor.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

November 18, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Remembering Ted Olson

Some thoughts on covering a titan of the appellate bar.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

November 15, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Simpson Thacher and ACLU Team To Challenge Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law

With Jonathan Youngwood of Simpson Thacher and Heather Weaver of the ACLU arguing for plaintiffs, a federal judge in Baton Rouge blocked the law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

By Ross Todd

11 minute read