 | Silicon Valley patent lawyers fret over implications of US Supreme Court agriculture case
Washington, DC Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Pincus is quoted in an article discussing how a US Supreme Court case that will decide whether Monsanto Co. has the right to assert its patents after the first sale could have an impact on the software industry. Read >>
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 | Arbitration case this term could lead to broadest ruling against class actions
Washington, DC Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Pincus is quoted in an article discussing the arbitration case in the US Supreme Court, American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant. Read >>
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| Top Appellate Reversals -- Mazza v. American Honda Motor Co.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Don Falk (Palo Alto) is quoted extensively in an article profiling his representation of Honda in Mazza v. American Honda Motor Co., which the publication selected for inclusion in its Top Verdicts of 2012 series in the Top Appellate Reversals category. Read >>
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| Drought Stokes Water Fights
Environmental partner Tim Bishop (Chicago) is quoted on the state of Texas' battles in the US Supreme Court with Oklahoma and New Mexico over river water rights as it tries to secure more water for its growing population. Read >>
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| Beating Plowshares into Swords
In an opinion piece, Litigation & Dispute Resolution counsel Richard Katskee (Washington, DC) says that organizations that voluntarily seek public money to administer federal programs should once again be held to the same nondiscrimination standards as the government. Read >>
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| It May Float, but a Home Isn’t a Boat, Justices Rule
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Pincus (Washington, DC) is quoted in an article reporting on the US Supreme Court's decision that ruled a floating home is not a vessel to be regulated under federal admiralty law. Read >>
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| A 'can-do' attitude
During his 22 years as clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court, William Suter has always been more than just a clerk in the bureaucratic sense. Read >>
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| Already loses case to invalidate Nike's trademark
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Don Falk (Palo Alto) is quoted on The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Nike in Already LLC v. Nike Inc. Read >>
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| In win for Nike, court finds covenant made trademark litigation moot
The High Court on Jan. 9 supported efforts by Nike Inc. to rid itself of a rival's trademark suit by promising not to pursue its own lawsuit against the competitor, Already LLC. Read >>
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| High Court Nike Ruling Lets IP Owners Skirt Invalidity Claims
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Don Falk (Palo Alto) is quoted on the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Nike in Already LLC v. Nike Inc. Read >>
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| Brief of the Week: Star advocates face off in high-profile adoption case
The custody battle over Baby Veronica has been spotlighted on television by the likes of Dr. Phil and Anderson Cooper. Read >>
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| Another slap down of a state court for not honoring arbitration clauses
Outside Oklahoma, an unsigned five-page opinion released by the U.S. Supreme Court on November 26 drew little general attention. Read >>
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| Obamacare Opponents: Don't Get Hopes Up Over Supreme Court Order To Revisit Case
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Pincus (Washington, DC) is quoted on the Supreme Court's order to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to take a second look at Liberty University's challenge of the health reform act. Read >>
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| Summary Judgments for November 6
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Pincus (Washington, DC) is quoted in an article reporting that a group of plaintiffs' lawyers are trying to undercut the Supreme Court decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion by launching a new website, ConsumersCount.org, to encourage mass filing of arbitration claims. Read >>
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| Class-Action Lawyers Face Triple Threat At Supreme Court
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Dan Himmelfarb (Washington, DC) is quoted extensively on the upcoming Supreme Court docket. Read >>
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| A term under construction
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Archis Parasharami (Washington, DC) is quoted on the upcoming Supreme Court docket, discussing class action cases such as Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles and Comcast Corp. v. Behrend. Read >>
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| Medtronic Preemption Case Turned Away By Supreme Court
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Tauber (Washington, DC) is quoted in an article reporting that the Supreme Court declined to take up a challenge to the Fourth Circuit's finding that malfunctioning medical devices are in violation of federal law only if they do not meet performance standards established by the US Food and Drug Administration. Read >>
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| Supreme Court Faces Weighty Cases and a New Dynamic
The article features comments from Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Lauren Goldman (New York) on the results of the last Supreme Court term. In cases with an individual on one side and business interests on the other, the court ruled for the business side 12 out of 14 times. Read >>
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| In Kiobel case, a question leads to another argument
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Pincus (Washington, DC) is quoted on the Supreme Court case, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum. Read >>
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| Supreme Court Preview
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Dan Himmelfarb featured as lead-off panelist. Read >>
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