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Walker Digital, LLC v. Axis Communications AB, DeFAX Case No. D65269 (D.Del. Nov. 21, 2012) Andrews, J. (8 pages).

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Special to Delaware Law Weekly : Delaware Business Court Insider : December 5, 2012

Walker Digital, LLC v. Axis Communications AB, DeFAX Case No. D65269 (D.Del. Nov. 21, 2012) Andrews, J. (8 pages).

Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy

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: New York Law Journal : December 3, 2012

In this Special Section from the New York Law Journal, brought to you free by EisnerAmper LLP: "Has the Municipal Bankruptcy Tide Shifted?," "'Circus & Eldorado' Court Rules on 'Bad Faith' for Vote Designation," "Account for Lien Priority and Avoidance Considerations in Bankruptcy" and "Valuing Forbearance in Fraudulent Transfer Actions."

VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS

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: The National Law Journal : December 3, 2012

'Circus & Eldorado' Court Rules on 'Bad Faith' for Vote Designation

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Jayme T. Goldstein, Kenneth Pasquale and Jonathan Canfield : New York Law Journal : December 3, 2012

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan's Jayme T. Goldstein, Kenneth Pasquale and Jonathan Canfield write: Given the severe implications of such extraordinary relief, courts have almost universally recognized that depriving creditors of the right to vote on a plan of reorganization is a drastic remedy. A recent ruling by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada is just the latest in a series of decisions in which a court found that, given the facts and circumstances it was confronted with, designation was nevertheless warranted.

Lawyer's Role in Old Case Not Sufficient to Require Disqualification, Judge Says

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Sheri Qualters : The National Law Journal : November 30, 2012

A Delaware federal judge has ruled that Stroock & Stroock & Lavan partner Ian DiBernardo's patent prosecution work for the plaintiff in an infringement case 15 years ago doesn't disqualify him from representing one of the defendants.

Stroock lawyer can remain in patent case, despite previous work for opposing party

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Sheri Qualters : The National Law Journal : November 27, 2012

In an infringement case, a Delaware federal judge has ruled that a lawyer's patent prosecution work for the plaintiff 15 years ago doesn't disqualify him from representing one of the defendants.

Diagnostic Test for Down Syndrome Not Patent-Eligible

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Sheri Qualters : The National Law Journal : November 27, 2012

A method to assess the risk of fetal Down's syndrome is not patent-eligible subject matter, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled, relying on recent high-profile cases about medical diagnostic patents.