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March 07, 2006 |

Big Names Square Off in $457M Trade Secrets Case

Two powerhouse Silicon Valley attorneys kicked off a $457 million trade secrets trial last week between a small multimedia firm and Bank of America with a debate over an alleged "conspiracy" surrounding licensing contracts for wireless technology. Robinson & Wood partner Archie Robinson argued that Bank of America conspired against his client, K.C. Multimedia, to steal computer source code. Representing BofA, Ruby & Schofield partner Allen Ruby suggested that KCM's lawsuit was driven by greed.
3 minute read
December 10, 2007 |

Heavy-hitters on Barry Bonds defense roster

After more than a week of negotiations over who would represent him, former San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds settled on a scrum of top criminal defense lawyers, including Alan Ruby, of Ruby & Schofield, who got the former San Jose mayor of San Jose, Calif., off the hook on political corruption charges, and Cristina Arguedas, of Arguedas, Cassman & Headley.
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April 28, 2006 |

Good Witnesses Equal Good Verdict

A jury let Bank of America off the hook Thursday in a $457 million trade secrets lawsuit brought by K.C. Multimedia. And it all came down to good, credible witnesses, according to the bank's lawyer, Allen Ruby.
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May 01, 2006 |

Jury Tosses $457 Million Trade Secrets Suit Against Bank of America

A California jury has tossed K.C. Multimedia's $457 million trade secrets lawsuit against Bank of America, finding the Cupertino, Calif.-based firm made its misappropriation claims in "bad faith." Jurors also didn't believe that KCM owned any trade secrets when it sued Bank of America in 2001. The suit, which alleged the bank stole computer source code and then tried to cover up the theft, hinged on a forgery allegation that could have worked to either side's favor, depending on who the jury believed.
3 minute read
March 06, 2006 |

Big Names Square Off in Trade Secrets Case

Attorney Allen Ruby described K.C. Multimedia's trade secret lawsuit against client Bank of America as driven by greed. Ruby faced off against Archie Robinson last week in opening statements for the $457 million case.
4 minute read
August 12, 2003 |

Judicial Profile: James Ware

Trials aren't everyday occurrences in San Jose's federal courts. But if you're in search of a good one, try the courtroom of U.S. District Judge James Ware. "Judge Ware encourages trials," said Allen Ruby, of San Jose's Ruby & Schofield. "He believes in the constitutional right of trial. He doesn't penalize litigants or criminal defendants for exercising that right." Ware doesn't just encourage trials -- he's good at them, too. Attorneys describe him as decisive and usually two steps ahead of the argument.
4 minute read
March 28, 2011 |

Bonds' Attorney Used to Wrestling Matches

SAN FRANCISCO ? Allen Ruby is used to flamboyant wrestling matches pitting one larger-than-life character against another ? and not just in the courtroom.
5 minute read
January 19, 2000 |

Fee Fight

When high-tech entrepreneurs Michael Kalashian and Jagdish Vij wrestled $15 million from their one-time financial backers, it was a strike against the venture capitalists who are the lifeblood of Silicon Valley. And for the attorney who worked out the settlement, Allen Ruby, the contingency fee undoubtedly netted several million dollars. But for both parties, the windfall from a rare case of high-tech entrepreneurs going after their backers has also meant a big hangover, in the form of a brewing fee fight.
7 minute read
May 01, 2006 |

Jury Tosses $457 Million Trade Secrets Suit Against Bank of America

A California jury has tossed K.C. Multimedia's $457 million trade secrets lawsuit against Bank of America, finding the Cupertino, Calif.-based firm made its misappropriation claims in "bad faith." Jurors also didn't believe that KCM owned any trade secrets when it sued Bank of America in 2001. The suit, which alleged the bank stole computer source code and then tried to cover up the theft, hinged on a forgery allegation that could have worked to either side's favor, depending on who the jury believed.
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