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Mofo Represents Emulex in $450M Private Placement
A team of Morrison & Foerster lawyers represented underwriter Credit Suisse First Boston and Deutsche Bank Securities in a $450 million private placement of Emulex Corp.'s convertible subordinated notes due in 2023. "This transaction was completed very quickly, and all the parties were able to band together to make it happen," said Justin Bastian, a partner in MoFo's Palo Alto office who led the team representing the underwriters.Bar Exam Failures Are on the Rise
Many illustrious names are on the list of people who failed the bar exam, including Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and John F. Kennedy Jr. The number of test takers failing increases each year. In California, over 50 percent fail the exam. Nationwide, 36 percent failed in 2004. By comparison, 30 percent failed in 1995. As a result of the pressure to pass, students' anxiety levels are sky-high. "I am having a nervous breakdown to the point that I can't even study," wrote one blogger.Schnader San Francisco Office Is Reduced to 'Skeleton Crew'
Schnader Harrison Segal Lewis' four-year-old San Francisco office has been reduced to a skeleton crew following a string of high-level departures over the past several months.Hit 'Delete' to Prevent EDD Disaster
The volume of electronically stored information and the cost associated with its discovery when litigation ensues continue to rise. Attorney Stanley M. Gibson advises companies to discard ESI if it is not needed for business, regulatory or litigation reasons.Bankruptcy Judge Gives Nod to Morgan Lewis Settlement With Brobeck
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has been effectively freed from the tangle of litigation surrounding Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison's collapse. On Thursday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali said he was prepared to approve the firm's $10.2 million settlement agreement with Brobeck's bankruptcy trustee. The parties must work out one kink, however -- clarifying whether former Brobeck partners who joined Morgan Lewis can be sued by other former Brobeck partners.Trademark Vigilante Rides High
Susan Hollander is riding high on her victory for actor Kevin Spacey, in which she moved to block a serial cybersquatter from using Spacey's name. At Manatt, Phelps & Phillips in Palo Alto, Calif., Hollander has a track record of trademark triumphs. She fought to protect Chicken of the Sea's mermaid mascot and stopped several juice chains from conduct she says imitates Jamba Juice's trademarked concepts.Google Joins Long List of Accused Infringers of Mobile Browser Patent
A California inventor has sued Google Inc., alleging that its Chrome Web browser for mobile devices infringes on one of his patents. EMG Technology LLC, owned by lead inventor Elliot Gottfurcht, sued Google in the Eastern District of Texas on July 10. The complaint seeks an undetermined amount in damages plus preliminary and permanent injunctions barring Google from distributing its mobile Web browser in violation of his patent.Creating a Culture of Compliance
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