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December 06, 2007 |

Morrison & Foerster Finds Conflict in SCO Patent Case

Illustrating the ease with which conflicts of interest can arise at a big firm, attorneys at Morrison & Foerster recently found themselves with clashing interests in the same trial, thanks to a third party, who neglected to disclose key information. San Francisco-based partners Adam Lewis and Michael Jacobs discovered the conflict when they realized that an objection filed on behalf of their client, Novell Inc., would delay a transaction in which the buyer was another MoFo client.
3 minute read
November 03, 2003 |

Courtside: The Clerk Effect

Diversity among the high court's clerks drops a little from last year's all-time high, but it does move beyond race and gender. Also: Justice Kennedy gets an economics lesson, and Mrs. Malaprop returns.
10 minute read
April 05, 2013 |

Two shareholders rescind Heinz lawsuits

Pittsurgh, Pa. (AP) - Two H.J. Heinz shareholders who had filed lawsuits over the $28 billion buyout of the Pittsburgh ketchup maker on Thursday asked a federal judge to dismiss their complaints, saying that the price tag is fair.
2 minute read
April 10, 2012 |

Walid v. Yolanda for Irene Couture Inc.

Plaintiff-buyers proved by clear and convincing evidence that they justifiably relied on defendant-sellers' material misrepresentations regarding the business's income, causing them to sustain damages.
5 minute read
August 02, 2002 |

California Governor Candidate Attacks $78M Verdict Against His Firm

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon on Thursday criticized a jury's decision to levy $78 million in damages against his family's investment firm in a fraud lawsuit. The verdict against Simon's firm could damage him politically because the first-time candidate has stressed his business success in his campaign, say analysts.
3 minute read
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July 07, 2009 |

3rd Circuit rules in favor of ex-Drifters manager

A former manager of 1950s doo-wop group The Drifters could be entitled to millions of dollars in damages from a New York City music promoter who presented different versions of the band at shows over the last three decades.
3 minute read
March 05, 2013 |

Sitting Nassau Judge Dies of Heart Attack

Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Joel Asarch, a 12-year veteran of the bench whose responsibilities included the adjudication of guardianship matters, was remembered as a "lawyer-friendly judge" and a "gentle, fair person with a great sense of humor."
3 minute read
March 26, 2007 |

Immigration Law

Michael D. Patrick, a partner at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, writes that it is expected that in the near future the new Congress will introduce a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The pace with which the H-1B numbers have been exhausted in recent years clearly demonstrates the need for congressional attention and legislative relief.
13 minute read
March 07, 2005 |

Pay-to-Play Ban Leaves Loophole For Lawyers

The new campaign contribution rules adopted by the Legislature will reduce pressure on law firms to donate money to office seekers to get state work. But politicians with power over contracts will retain the right to target individual lawyers who own less than 10 percent of the equity in their firms.
4 minute read
May 01, 2007 |

At Holme Roberts & Owen, a New Manager Is All Business

While big firms hire business-minded recruits to handle administrative or operational tasks, Holme Roberts & Owen is experimenting with another idea. The 250-lawyer firm, based in Denver, has put a seasoned business executive -- formerly a lawyer -- on the front lines of its leadership. The firm announced last month that Robert Starzel, who recently rejoined the firm as of counsel, will co-manage the 18-lawyer office alongside current San Francisco managing partner Robert Stolebarger.
3 minute read

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