Tag Archives: Complex Litigation
Wisconsin Supreme Court Delivers Win for Hospital Systems with Offsite Facilities
Posted on August 10, 2011 in the National Law Review an article by Craig J. Johnson, Kate L. Bechen, David J. Hanson and Robert L. Gordon of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP regarding a major victory for hospital systems with offsite outpatient facilities in Wisconsin. Last month the Wisconsin Supreme Court provided a major victory for …
Myriad Federal Circuit Decision Affirms Patentability of Claims to “Isolated” DNA but Methods Involving Only “Comparing” or “Analyzing” DNA Sequences Unpatentable and No Declaratory Judgment for Those Who Simply Disagree With Patent
Posted on Thursday, August 4, 2011 in the National Law Review an article by Thomas J. Kowalski and Deborah L. Lu of Vedder Price P.C. about long-awaited decision in the Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. (“Myriad”). On July 29, 2011, the Federal Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in the Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. (“Myriad”). The plaintiffs in …
Entrepreneur’s Guide to Litigation – Blog Series: Discovery
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by Joseph D. Brydges of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP regarding the Discovery is a pre-trial phase of litigation. Discovery is a pre-trial phase of litigation during which a party to a lawsuit seeks to “discover” information from the opposing party. Discovery is meant to facilitate the truth-finding function of …
Supreme Court Affirms Clear and Convincing Standard of Patent Invalidity Proof
Posted on July 26, 2011 in the National Law Review an article by Jeremiah Armstrong and Paul Devinsky of McDermott Will & Emery regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to unanimously reject Microsoft’s plea to modify the clear and convincing evidence standard of proof required to invalidate a patent. Delivering what is likely the final blow to its …
Payments by Enron are “Settlement Payments” under the Bankruptcy Code’s Safe Harbor Provisions
An interesting article recently published in the National Law Review by David A. Zdunkewicz of Andrews Kurth LLP regarding the Second Circuit Court of Appeals protecting payments made by Enron to redeem commercial paper prior to maturity as “Settlement Payments” under the Bankruptcy Code’s Safe Harbor Provisions. In a matter of first impression in In Re: Enron Creditors Recovery …
New York’s Highest Court Reinstates $5 Billion Lawsuit By Big Banks Against MBIA
Posted recently at the National Law Review by Michael C. Hefter and Seth M. Cohen of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP news about New York’s highest court reinstating a $5 billion lawsuit brought by a group of banks, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo, against MBIA. New York’s highest court yesterday reinstated a $5 billion lawsuit brought by …
Supreme Court Grants Cert. In Caraco
Posted yesterday at the National Law Review by Warren Woessner of Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. deatils about the U.S. Supreme Court’s grant of certiorari in Caraco Pharm. Labs., Ltd., v. Novo Nordisk: Today (June 27, 2010), the Supreme Court granted cert. in yet another patent appeal, Caraco Pharm. Labs., Ltd., v. Novo Nordisk, (Supreme Ct. 10-844). Earlier this …
Supreme Court Limits Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction – Stern v. Marshall
Posted recently at the National Law Review by Prof. G. Ray Warner of Greenberg Traurig, LLP - the latest installment of the Anna Nicole Smith / J. Howard Marshall estate issue and how it impacts the jurisdiction of bankruptcy courts: In a decision that may create serious problems for bankruptcy case administration, the Supreme Court this morning invalidated …
Supreme Court Grants Cert. In Mayo v. Prometheus
Posted this week at the National Law Review by Warren Woessner of Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. - an overview of the implications for biotech IP law involving the Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Labs case: June 20th, in what may be an ominous turn for biotech IP law, the Supreme Court granted cert. for the second time in Mayo …
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Gender Discrimination Class Action Against Wal-Mart
Posted earlier this week at the National Law Review by the Labor and Employment Group of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP a good overview of the implications of the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes case. On June 20, 2011, the United States Supreme Court released its widely-anticipated decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, et al., 564 U.S. ___ (2011) …
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