The Litigation Daily
Top Stories May 26, 2013
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In Smoking Cases, Interminable Delay Is the Real Due Process Violation
By Susan Beck | May 22, 2013
Will the Eleventh Circuit break the bargain that the Florida Supreme Court reached in the Engle litigation, or will it side with the tobacco industry and force thousands of plaintiffs to start from scratch?
Litigator of the Week
Litigator of the Week: Michael Rubin of Altshuler Berzon
By Jan Wolfe | May 23, 2013
In a ruling that could help define the publicity rights of athletes and other well-known figures, Rubin persuaded the Third Circuit to rule that Electronic Arts violated the rights of former Rutgers University quarterback Ryan Hart by using his avatar in a video game.
The Global Lawyer
The Global Lawyer: Kiobel's Continental Cousins
By Michael D. Goldhaber | May 15, 2013
The Supreme Court's ruling in Kiobel has everyone thinking about civil alternatives to alien tort. But can criminal law hold corporations accountable for war crimes? Human rights advocates in Europe think it can.
Grant Thornton Settles Claims from Winstar Bankruptcy
May 24, 2013 :: Securities
Auditing firm Grant Thornton has partially settled claims that it covered up securities fraud by failed telecom Winstar Communications. According to a stipulation filed Thursday, Grant Thornton reached a confidential settlement with 22 institutional investors in Winstar, but still faces class claims by all Winstar investors.
Q&A: Patent Trolls Are Bad for Vermont, Says AG William Sorrell
May 24, 2013 :: IP
On the same day that Vermont enacted a new law targeting patent trolls, state attorney general William Sorrell announced that he had sued notorious troll MPHJ Technology Investments for violating state consumer protection laws. In an interview, Sorrell explains that trolls target the high-tech businesses that his state wants.
IP Roundup: Motorola Loses ITC Claim Against Microsoft
May 24, 2013 :: IP
The International Trade Commission has rejected a claim by Motorola that one of its patents was infringed by Microsoft Corporation's popular Xbox video game system. Had Motorola prevailed, it could have asked the ITC to ban the importation of the Xbox into the United States.
Litigator of the Week: Michael Rubin of Altshuler Berzon
May 23, 2013 :: Litigator of the Week
In a ruling that could help define the publicity rights of athletes and other well-known figures, Rubin persuaded the Third Circuit to rule that Electronic Arts violated the rights of former Rutgers University quarterback Ryan Hart by using his avatar in a video game.
