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October 24, 2006 |

'Rambus' Ruling Is a Standards Landmark

The Federal Trade Commission's recent decision in the case of semiconductor maker Rambus may have restored the value of the good-faith promise among high-tech competitors. For the first time, the FTC found a company liable for an antitrust violation because it used its patents to subvert the process used by companies to set industry standards for products. The decision was a victory for standard-setting groups, which are critical to the high-tech industry, but may open the door to potential new litigation.
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October 06, 2011 |

Microsoft Gives Patent Peace With Samsung a Chance

Microsoft Corp.'s message to Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.?recently bought by Google Inc.?Wednesday morning in a blog post by GC Brad Smith and top IP counsel Horacio Gutierrez: All we are saying is, give patent peace a chance.
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October 13, 2003 |

Cisco Systems Says Fees Don't Compute

In an effort to pare down legal bills, Silicon Valley giant Cisco Systems Inc. is seeking to replace hourly billing rates from outside counsel with more creative -- and cheaper -- fee arrangements. The days of "blank checks are over," said Robert Barr, Cisco's vice president of intellectual property and worldwide patent counsel. Barr said Cisco would like to see fixed fees for a case and, where appropriate, variable incentive-based fees, such as $2 million if a firm loses a case and $4 million if it wins.
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December 12, 2011 |

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July 22, 2003 |

Prop 36 Isn't Retroactive, Justices Rule

Substance-abuse treatment mandated for non-violent drug offenders under Proposition 36 isn't available retroactively for defendants sentenced before the measure's effective date, even if a conviction isn't final. The California Supreme Court's 6-1 ruling Monday means that an unknown number of criminal defendants will remain in prison and not be referred instead to treatment programs.
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March 27, 2003 |

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July 05, 2007 |

Lenders claim larger part of America's neighborhoods

ONLY THE POSSUMS are enjoying the backyard of 2035 Lilac Lane in Decatur, where Wall Street titan Bear Stearns Cos. is just another homeowner by default. ''It's a mess,'' said Kiwanna Ford, 31, who grew up next door to the vacant brick ranch-style house four miles south of the DeKalb County Courthouse. Bear Stearns seized the property three months ago after Ford's neighbor stopped making payments on his mortgage.
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October 26, 2010 |

Sunshine in the Forecast as Managing Partners Say, Finally, Future Is Brighter

For K&L Gates, this is not the time to pinch pennies. Unlike most other managing partners who have been in cutting mode, the law firm's Miami managing partner, Dan Casey, is on a spending spree.
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December 07, 2010 |

Continental Guilty in Concorde Crash, French Court Rules

A French court has convicted Continental Airlines and one of its mechanics of manslaughter for setting off a chain of events that sent a supersonic Concorde crashing into a hotel outside Paris a decade ago, killing 113 people. Both mechanic John Taylor and the airline said they would appeal.
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