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September 18, 2017 Law prof (and ex-Scalia clerk): Evidence shows class actions deter corporate misconduct
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article disagreeing with professor Brian Fitzpatricks's findings on class actions.Read »
September 15, 2017 Plaintiffs use reputation risk in 401(k) lawsuits against money managers
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Brian Netter (Washington DC) and ERISA Litigation partner Nancy Ross (Chicago) are quoted in this article.
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September 15, 2017 Split Ticket: One Firm on Both Sides of Gerrymandering Wars
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partners Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) and Michele Odorizzi (Chicago) are quoted in this article.Read »
August 31, 2017 Mayer Brown partners Paul Hughes and Michael Kimberly named “DC Rising Stars” by The National Law Journal
Mayer Brown announced that Supreme Court & Appellate partners Paul Hughes and Michael Kimberly have been selected as 2017 “DC Rising Stars” by The National Law Journal (NLJ). The awards recognize Washington DC’s most promising lawyers under the age of 40 who have outsized influence in their practice areas in the DC area and beyond.Read »
August 28, 2017 National Law Journal’s D.C. Rising Stars 2017 – Michael Kimberly
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) is featured in this article.Read »
August 24, 2017 Assessing 'The Value Of Class Actions'
Bylined article by Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Pincus (Washington DC).Read »
August 16, 2017 Seven Mayer Brown lawyers named “Best Lawyers 2018 Lawyers of the Year”
Mayer Brown announced today that seven lawyers have been named “Best Lawyers 2018 Lawyers of the Year.”Read »
August 14, 2017 Law360 names five Mayer Brown partners 2017 “Rising Stars”
Mayer Brown announced that five of the firm’s partners have been named 2017 “Rising Stars” by Law360: Government and Infrastructure partner Mitch Holzrichter (Chicago); Supreme Court & Appellate partner Paul Hughes (Washington DC); Intellectual Property partner Rob Pluta (Chicago); Employment & Benefits partner Grace Shie (Washington DC); and Banking & Finance partner Adam Wolk (New York).Read »
August 3, 2017 Dramatic Change in Patent Venue Rules: U.S. Supreme Court Reverses TC Heartland
In a bylined article, Litigation & Dispute Resolution partners Andy Pincus and Paul Hughes (both Washington DC) examine TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Brands LLC.Read »
August 1, 2017 Eighth Circuit: Courts, Not Arbitrators, Decide If Arbitration Agreement Permits Class Arbitration
In a unanimous opinion, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit joined the majority of appellate courts (including the Third, Fourth, and Sixth Circuits) in holding that the question of whether an arbitration agreement authorizes class arbitration is for a court, not an arbitrator, to decide, unless the agreement expressly delegates that issue to the arbitrator. This Legal Update discusses the Catamaran Corp. v. Towncrest Pharmacy ruling and its implications for businesses.Read »
July 26, 2017 Big Business Urges Justices to Uphold Bans on Employee Class Actions
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
July 26, 2017 Supreme Court tightens rules on class-action lawsuits
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
July 25, 2017 Supreme Court Biosimilar Decision — What Developers Need To Know
Bylined article by Intellectual Property partner Lisa Ferri (New York) and Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Christopher Mikson (Washington DC).
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June 30, 2017 More Challenges Promised Despite Church-Plan Victory
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Brian Netter (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 30, 2017 Faith-based hospitals not out of the woods over ERISA exemptions
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Brian Netter (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 30, 2017 Supreme Court Ruling Imperils Pension Protections
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Brian Netter (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 30, 2017 Telephone Consumer Protection Act Update: Second Circuit Rules Plaintiff Could Not Revoke Consent
On June 22, 2017, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit—addressing what the court characterized as an issue of first impression for the federal circuit courts—held that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) does not permit consumers to revoke their consent to receive calls on their cell phones if they are parties to contracts in which their consent formed part of the bargained-for exchange.Read »
June 27, 2017 Scoring the Supreme Court’s Key Business Cases This Term
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Lauren Goldman (New York) is quoted in this article.
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June 23, 2017 Access to Plaintiff-Friendly Jurisdictions Constrained in 'Game-Changing' SCOTUS Ruling
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 20, 2017 Gerrymandering Case Echoes in Inkblot-Like Districts Across the US
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 20, 2017 US Supreme Court to rule on gerrymandering
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 13, 2017 Justices Level Class Action Playing Field In Xbox Ruling
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Archis Parasharami (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 13, 2017 SCOTUS Tightens Jurisdiction Rules – Again
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 9, 2017 4 Takeaways From High Court's ERISA Exemption Ruling
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Brian Netter (Washington DC) is quoted in this article discussing four takeaways from the Supreme Court’s ruling.Read »
June 8, 2017 Mayer Brown partner Michael Kimberly receives Defender of Democracy Award from Common Cause
Mayer Brown announced today that Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) is the recipient of the 2017 Defender of Democracy Award from Common Cause, for his “work to make fair representation the law of the land in the United States.”Read »
June 8, 2017 Mayer Brown partner Michael Kimberly named an “Energy & Environmental Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
Mayer Brown Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) was named a 2017 “Energy & Environmental Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal, which honors those who “continue to make their mark in various aspects of legal work in the areas of energy and environmental law.”Read »
June 6, 2017 High Court Reins In Patent Owners’ Post-Sale Power
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Paul Hughes (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 Supreme Court Considers Mass Arrests Without Warning
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Paul Hughes (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 Supreme Court Delivers Huge Patent Win To Small Business
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Paul Hughes (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 Supreme Court Rules Lexmark Can’t Sue Toner-Cartridge Fillers for Patent Infringement
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 Supreme Court’s Printer Decision Is Good News for Retailers and Consumers
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 SCOTUS Bolsters Patent Exhaustion, This Time in Indelible Ink
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 High Court Reins In Patent Owners’ Post-Sale Power
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 U.S. Top Court Restricts Patent Owners' Right to Block Resale of Goods
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 Impression v Lexmark: SCOTUS Curbs Patent Owner Powers After Sale
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 3 Takeaways From The Supreme Court's Patent Venue Ruling
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Paul Hughes (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
June 6, 2017 2017 Energy & Environmental Trailblazers
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) is featured.Read »
May 22, 2017 Dramatic Change in Patent Venue Rules: US Supreme Court Reverses TC Heartland
In TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, the Supreme Court addressed the patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b), and reversed nearly three decades of Federal Circuit law. The Court’s holding will likely have significant implications with respect to so-called patent magnet jurisdictions, such as the Eastern District of Texas, which currently adjudicate a significant portion of the nation’s patent disputes.Read »
May 17, 2017 Neil Gorsuch: The Yelp Reviews
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Stanley Parzen (Chicago) is quoted in this article.Read »
May 15, 2017 Supreme Court Says FAA Preempts Ky. Arbitration Rule
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
May 15, 2017 SCOTUS to States: Keep Out of Arbitration Agreements
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
May 15, 2017 Neil Gorsuch Lays Down Some Early Markers
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Timothy Bishop and associate Chad Clamage (both Chicago) are quoted in this article.
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May 15, 2017 Supreme Court Will Tackle Key Jurisdiction Issue That Bothers Business
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
May 5, 2017 4 Takeaways From The Supreme Court's Expropriation Ruling
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Mike Lennon (Houston) is quoted in this article discussing four key takeaways from the US Supreme Court ruling.
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April 14, 2017 Once Overlooked, State SGs Enjoying Time In The Sun
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partners Timothy Bishop and Michael Scodro (both Chicago) are quoted in this article.Read »
April 14, 2017 Gorsuch Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice 14 Months After Scalia’s Death
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Scodro (Chicago) is featured in this video discussing Judge Neil Gorsuch.
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April 14, 2017 'Who's Along for the Ride?'
In a bylined article, Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Scodro (Chicago) examines a long-divisive development case among the cases on the SCOTUS April docket.Read »
April 10, 2017 Certification From the Second Circuit to the N.Y. Court of Appeals: A Guide
In a bylined article, Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Scott Chesin and associate Karen Lin (both New York) provide a primer to guide New York lawyers through the certification process.Read »
April 7, 2017 Supreme Court's Decision About Printer Cartridges Could Have Big Consequences
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
April 7, 2017 High Court Fashion Statement Could Lead to More Lawsuits
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Don Falk (Palo Alto) is quoted in this article discussing Star Athletica L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands Inc.Read »
March 23, 2017 Gorsuch Faces Questions on Capitol Hill as Confirmation Hearings Begin
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Scodro (Chicago) is quoted in this article.Read »
February 23, 2017 US Supreme Court Issues Decision in Life Technologies Corp. v. Promega Corp.
On February 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Life Technologies Corp. v. Promega Corp., No. 14-1538, addressing whether a party who supplies a single component of a multicomponent invention for manufacture abroad can be held liable under Section 271(f)(1) of the Patent Act.Read »
February 17, 2017 Next Solicitor General Can Expect Tough Road Under Trump
Managing Partner Ken Geller (Washington DC) is quoted in an article discussing expectations for President Donald Trump's pick for the position of solicitor general.Read »
February 17, 2017 Mayer Brown named a Law360 “Firm of the Year”
Mayer Brown has been named a “Firm of the Year” by Law360 for earning seven “Practice Group of the Year” awards, which include the Appellate, Banking, Class Action, Food & Beverage, Life Sciences, Technology and Transportation categories. The award recognizes law firms that “know their strengths, focus on constant improvement and don't shy away from high-stakes work.”Read »
February 16, 2017 US Lateral Hires and Merger Talks Gather Pace in February
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Scodro (Chicago) is quoted in this article discussing joining Mayer Brown.
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February 7, 2017 Appellate Group Of The Year: Mayer Brown
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partners Andrew Pincus, Brian Netter and Michael Kimberly (all Washington DC) are quoted in this article honoring Mayer Brown.Read »
February 6, 2017 Former Illinois Solicitor General Michael Scodro joins Mayer Brown’s Supreme Court & Appellate practice in Chicago
Mayer Brown announced today that Michael A. Scodro has joined the firm as a partner in the Supreme Court & Appellate practice in Chicago. Previously, Mr. Scodro was a partner at Jenner & Block LLP. Earlier in his career, he was a lawyer at Mayer Brown.Read »
February 1, 2017 Bringing Cases in an Unusual Term: Top Petitioners and Cert Amici
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andy Pincus (Washington DC) is mentioned in this article.
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January 31, 2017 2017 Outlook: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Cybersecurity and data privacy issues continued to grow in significance for multinational businesses over the past 12 months, further heightening the importance of preparing and responding in a strategic, coordinated and enterprise-wide manner in 2017.Read »
January 27, 2017 Ninth Circuit Questions Validity Under California Law of Contract Terms Enclosed With Products
A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held that, under California law, the inclusion of an arbitration provision in the warranty brochure enclosed with a product does not create a binding arbitration agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer when the existence of contract terms is not adequately disclosed to the purchaser.Read »
January 18, 2017 High Court Delays Consideration of Retroactive Tax Cases
Litigation & Dispute Resolution special counsel Charles Rothfeld (Washington DC) is quoted in this article discussing retroactive application of tax laws.Read »
January 18, 2017 How a New Supreme Court Justice Could Hit the Ground Running—or Not
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partners Timothy Bishop and Stephen Shapiro (both Chicago) are quoted in this article discussing potential US Supreme Court nominees.Read »
January 4, 2017 Three Mayer Brown partners named 2016 “MVPs” by Law360
Mayer Brown announced that partners Christopher Erckert, Matthew Ingber and Andy Pincus were named “MVPs” by Law360. This recognition honors “elite” lawyers who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.”Read »
January 3, 2017 Mayer Brown named to The National Law Journal’s “Appellate Hot List” for ninth consecutive year
Mayer Brown announced that its Supreme Court & Appellate practice has been named one of the best in the United States by The National Law Journal (NLJ) for the ninth consecutive year.Read »
December 30, 2016 Supreme Court Faces Its Own Campaign Season
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) is quoted in this article discussing issues that permeated the 2016 presidential campaign likely to surface at the nation’s highest court in 2017.Read »
December 8, 2016 The Mystery of the Lingering SCOTUS Cases
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Timothy Bishop (Chicago) is quoted in this article discussing three long-lingering cases pending on the docket.Read »
December 8, 2016 Mayer Brown partners Matthew Ingber and Stephen Shapiro named “2016 Litigation Trailblazers” by The National Law Journal
Mayer Brown announced today that Litigation & Dispute Resolution partners Matthew Ingber (New York) and Stephen Shapiro (Chicago) were named “2016 Litigation Trailblazers” by The National Law Journal (NLJ). The list recognizes 50 people who have “helped make a difference in the fight for justice”—individuals who show “a deep passion and perseverance in pursuit of their mission, having achieved remarkable successes along the way” and who are “advocating strongly for their causes.”Read »
December 8, 2016 Appellate MVP: Mayer Brown's Andrew Pincus
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is profiled as one of Law360’s “Appellate MVPs” for 2016.Read »
November 28, 2016 Small Business Challenges Printing Giant Lexmark In Supreme Court Appeal
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Paul Hughes (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
November 15, 2016 Where the Race is Rigged
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) is quoted in this article discussing Maryland’s gerrymandered districts.Read »
November 15, 2016 Weighed Down: Does the Supreme Court Have Too Many 'Friends'?
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
November 10, 2016 Supreme Court Looks to Election Day to Break Months of Deadlock
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Andrew Pincus (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »
November 8, 2016 Will Justices Review Question of Venue for Water Rule Case?
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Timothy Bishop (Chicago) is quoted in this article discussing challenges to the Clean Water Rule.Read »
October 27, 2016 Mayer Brown partners and practices ranked in Benchmark Litigation 2017
Mayer Brown announced that Benchmark Litigation 2017 awarded the firm a top-tier ranking in the national Appellate category and also ranked the firm in the national Antitrust category. In addition, 10 of the firm’s lawyers were ranked as “National Litigation Stars” in their practice categories.Read »
October 6, 2016 Divided Sixth Circuit Panel Finds Standing In Putative Data Breach Class Action
On September 12, 2016, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held in Galaria v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Nos. 15-3386/15-3387 (6th Cir. Sept. 12, 2016) that the plaintiffs in two related lawsuits properly alleged standing to pursue claims arising from a 2012 attack on the defendant insurance company’s computer network.Read »
October 5, 2016 Salman v. United States: Supreme Court Considers Heightened Personal Benefit Standard for Tipper/Tippee Insider Trading Liability
Today the United States Supreme Court is hearing argument in Salman v. United States, one of the most closely watched insider trading cases to reach the high court in recent years.Read »
October 4, 2016 When the Solicitor General Confesses Error
Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Michael Kimberly (Washington DC) is quoted in this article.Read »

Alice Corporation Pty., Ltd., v. CLS Bank Int’l (U.S. Supreme Court)

buySAFE, Inc. v. Google, Inc. (Federal Circuit)

Morrison v. National Australia Bank Limited (U.S. Supreme Court)

Retirement Board v. The Bank of New York Mellon (Second Circuit)

Segin v. Stewart Title Guaranty (Federal Circuit)

Ninestar Technology Co. v. ITC (Federal Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court)

Sino Legend v. ITC (Federal Circuit)

Lelo Inc. v. ITC (Federal Circuit)

United States v. Zepeda (Ninth Circuit en banc)

Rothstein v. UBS AG (Second Circuit)

Hana Financial, Inc. v. Hana Bank (U.S. Supreme Court)

Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee (U.S. Supreme Court)

Crowther v. Consolidated Rail Corp. (First Circuit)

Bowman v. Monsanto Co. (U.S. Supreme Court)

Astrue v. Capato (U.S. Supreme Court; Third Circuit)

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. (U.S. Supreme Court)

Abelesz v. OTP Bank (Seventh Circuit)

Bemis v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (Illinois)

Ferguson v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Ninth Circuit)

Hancock v. AT&T Co. (Tenth Circuit)

DOCKET REPORTJune 27, 2017

Foreign Sovereign Immunity—Attachment of Assets Owned by State Sponsors of Terrorism

DOCKET REPORTJune 27, 2017

Tenth Amendment—Federal Commandeering of State Regulatory Power

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