A new Lex Machina report highlights the firms that worked on the most new patent litigation last year at the district court level for plaintiffs and defendants. Here, Law360 takes a closer look at the top firms in each category. As part of Lex Machina’s patent litigation report for 2015, which is Continue Reading
Urban Outfitters Can’t Back Up Coverage Claim, Insurer Says
One of two insurers that Urban Outfitters Inc. claims failed to fulfill their duty to fight two 2014 copyright infringement suits over a dress has detailed objections to the clothier’s latest complaint in Pennsylvania state court, saying several policies Urban cited expired before the alleged Continue Reading
Robert Mintz interviewed in “Bloomberg Law: NH Bill Informs Jurors of Nullification,” which appeared on Bloomberg Business Radio
Attorney In Rowland ‘Fictitious Contract’ Case May Get Reprimand But Keep Practicing Law
The lawyer who drafted what prosecutors called a "fictitious contract" — a centerpiece in the 2014 trial that convicted ex-Gov. John G. Rowland in a campaign-financing conspiracy — would be reprimanded but allowed to continue practicing law under a proposed settlement of misconduct allegations Continue Reading
New Partners Yearbook 2016
Adam Budesheim, Mary Gabriel and Veronica Montagna were featured in "New Partners Yearbook 2016." Continue Reading
Law360 Insurance Editorial Advisory Board
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2016 Insurance editorial advisory board. The purpose of the editorial advisory board is to get feedback on Law360's coverage and to gain insight from experts in the field on how best to shape future coverage. The members of the 2016 Continue Reading
4 Essential Reads For Private Equity Attorneys
A large portion of legal learning comes through law school and subsequent real-world experience, but private equity attorneys say there is plenty to be gleaned from reading done outside of work. The captivation that comes with reading for pleasure can help you better comprehend complicated Continue Reading
Triple Play: Should Businesses be Concerned About Truth-in-Contract Claims?
Triple Play is a weekly NJBIZ feature that asks top executives in New Jersey to talk about three things related to their industry.Edward J. Fanning Jr., is a leader of McCarter & English’s task force representing businesses that have been sued or received demand letters alleging violations of a Continue Reading
Prosecutor Fights Discovery In Wilmington Trust Class Suit
A dispute has erupted over a request to resume discovery in a federal class action suit targeting Wilmington Trust Co.’s concealment of disastrous loan portfolio weaknesses, with parties in a related criminal case joining in. An attorney for former Wilmington Trust President Robert V.A. Harra Jr. Continue Reading
David Kott and Edward Fanning Write Amicus Brief on Behalf of New Jersey Civil Justice Institute in Long-Running Accutane Litigation
The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute has filed a friend of the court brief in a long-running case over the acne medicine Accutane. This is actually the second amicus brief NJCJI has filed in this case, the first having been filed in 2009. At issue this time around, is which statute of Continue Reading