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Compensatory Damages Issues In Patent Infringement Cases: A Handbook For Federal District Court Judges

Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit asked the members of this project to develop a handbook for trial courts to consult when deciding issues of compensatory damages in patent infringement cases. The goal was

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 5:24 PM by Patent Damages Handbook Committee Members

Toxic Tort Attorney Margie Searcy Alford On The Isaacson v. Dow Chemical Co. Agent Orange Ruling

The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, holding that Agent Orange cases were properly in federal court under 42 U.S.C.A. §1442 . In this Emerging Issues Analysis,

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 4:37 PM by Margie Searcy Alford

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling In California Same-Sex Marriage Trial Banning Internet Streaming Of Court Proceedings Is Likely Only A Temporary Setback

Even if you have lived your entire life in an urban environment, you have that vision of what it was once like — people flocking to the courthouse square in a small county seat to see justice handed out. Small town lawyer Matthew McConaughey as Jake Brigance

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 4:02 PM by Ted Zwayer

Who Will Win in Court, Mike Leach Or Texas Tech?

As most college football fans know, Mike Leach, Head Coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders was fired from his job on December 30. The following is a copy of the termination letter from the President. Texas Tech University Office of the President December

Published Thu, Jan 21 2010 4:16 PM by William H. Glover Jr.

Helping The Victims Of The Earthquake In Haiti

The worst earthquake to hit Haiti in 200 years, an enormous 7.0 magnitude quake, struck near Port-au-Prince on the small Caribbean island this week. The loss of life, already in the thousands and still climbing, and catastrophic destruction to this impoverished

Published Thu, Jan 21 2010 3:23 PM by Haitian Earthquake Relief

McCarter And English LLP: Insurance Coverage Disputes Follow Lawsuits Arising From Contaminated Chinese Drywall

Lawsuits are occurring alleging property damage and bodily injury arising from contaminated Chinese drywall in residential construction. Insurance coverage disputes have followed, some resulting in declaratory judgment actions. In this Emerging Issues

Published Thu, Jan 21 2010 3:17 PM by Brian Osias, Nicholas Insua, & Jason Alexander

U.S. Supreme Court Halts Plans To Stream California’s Proposition 8 Trial On YouTube

The U.S. Supreme Court has put a stop to YouTube’s plans to stream tape-delayed coverage of the proceedings from a San Francisco courtroom. In a 5-4 ruling on Jan. 13, the justices ordered U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker of the Northern District

Published Thu, Jan 14 2010 5:21 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Sternberg v. Johnston: 9th Circuit Creates Circuit Split On Attorney Fees

In this Emerging Issues Analysis, Andrew Jurs, a Board Certified Specialist in Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Law, looks at a decision from the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals that effectively creates a circuit split on the issue of whether attorneys

Published Tue, Jan 12 2010 3:50 PM by Andrew Jurs

Lexis® Hub Finding Jobs Through Your Social Network

It can be difficult to find a job in today's market. People have to come up with creative ways to find work. One option that's becoming more and more popular is social networking. Social network websites, such as Facebook and Linkdln , are a great way

Published Fri, Jan 8 2010 5:19 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Finding Legal Jobs Through Your Social Network

We all know that in this tight job market, it takes creativity and persistence to find and get a job. Social networking is quickly becoming the most important aspect of any job search. Knowing this is one thing. Making the most of it is quite another

Published Fri, Jan 8 2010 5:06 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Ruling Reflects Reed Elsevier Inc.'s Support For Freedom Of The Press

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, reversing the lower court rulings, ruled in favor of a Boston newspaper, The Enterprise, in a libel suit by a former official of Abington. The official, James Howell, served as the superintendent of the sewer

Published Fri, Jan 8 2010 4:36 PM by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

Ruling Holding Army Corps Liable For Levee Failure During Katrina Raises Question Of Future Liability Of U.S. Government

One of the most important concepts that we inherited from the English common law was that of sovereign immunity, that a sovereign could not be sued without its consent. For over 150 years after the founding of our nation, an impenetrable levee surrounded

Published Thu, Jan 7 2010 5:47 PM by Ted Zwayer

NERA Economic Consulting Releases 2009 Securities Class Action Litigation Trends Study

On December 15, 2009, NERA Economic Consulting released its annual study of securities class action litigation trends. The study, entitled "Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2009 Year-End Update," and written by my friends Stephanie

Published Thu, Jan 7 2010 4:09 PM by Kevin M. LaCroix

Robert C. Clifford On Johnson v. American Standard And The Sophisticated User Doctrine

Robert C. Clifford, a consultant to law firms and mediator in insurance and litigation matters, discusses the implication of Johnson v. American Standard Inc. ([2008] 43 Cal. 4th 56, 74 Cal. Rptr. 3d 108), where the California Supreme Court adopted the

Published Mon, Jan 4 2010 5:20 PM by Robert C. Clifford

Primary Assumption Of Risk: Professor Neil M. Levy On Shin v. Ahn

In Shin v. Ahn (42 Cal. 4th 482 [Cal. 2007]), the California Supreme Court applied the doctrine of primary assumption of risk to an action brought by a golfer hit by a ball. The court made clear that primary assumption of risk can be applied to an injury

Published Mon, Jan 4 2010 5:06 PM by Neil M. Levy