Appellate Archive » February, 2010

Appellate - February, 2010

188 articles

• Creditors Appeal Fight With Steve & Barry's Owners
• Settlement Looms In DRAM Antitrust Battle
• US No Place For Foreign-Cubed Cases: Chamber
• KBR Appeals $19M Loss In Army Food Contract Suit
• Coal Plant Appeals Pollution Exclusion Policy Ruling
• US Appeals Katrina Canal Breach Defeat To 5th Circ.
• UK Competition Body To Appeal BAA Ruling
• Blue Cross Wins Deductible Class Action In 11th Circ.
• Wellman Appeals Invalidation Of PET Resin Patents
• The Financial Case For Law Firm Branding
• Trump Attys' Fee Dispute Heading To 3rd Circ.
• Fed. Circ. Affirms $2.5M Award In Trading Software Suit
• Domestic Cos. Appeal Saha Thai Steel Duty Ruling
• 3rd Circ. Vacates Sentence For Ex-Rite Aid Exec
• Chevron May Be Liable For Superfund Site: 2nd Circ.
• Zimmer Loses Appeal To Keep Ex-VP From Rival
• Fed. Circ. Remands Denial Of Antibody Patent
• S. Africa Wants More Dough From Bread Cartel
• Texas Appeals Court Kills Suit Over Failed Conoco Deal
• Oil Co. Appeals Insurers' Win In Leak Coverage Brawl
• Case Study: Nicastro V. McIntyre Machinery
• Ex-DLA Piper Atty Plans Appeal Of Retaliation Case
• Phone Carriers Don't Have To Aid Rivals: 6th Circ.
• Importers Infringed Crocs Design Patent: Fed. Circ.
• Another Failed Attempt At Ill. Tort Reform
• Storage Co. Appeals Insurer's Coverage Spat Victory
• DC Circ. Affirms Win For Police Dept. In Race Bias Suit
• 1st Circ. Revives Class Action Over Mass. Oil Spill
• Pension Funds Try To Revive Charter Securities Action
• Dish Network Rails Against DBSD Ch. 11 Financing
• 1st Circ. Dumps $1M Wiretap Award For Cops, Firemen
• Court KOs Boxer's Appeal Of Promoter's Contract Win
• 9th Circ. OKs Tip Pool That Includes Nontipped Workers
• Ex-MSG Prez Looks To Revive $23M YES Network Suit
• Cisco Founders Must Pay $20M Award: High Court
• 2nd Circ. Tosses USIS Antitrust Suit Against Union
• Securities Litigation Developments In 2009
• 7th Circ. Rules Paxil Suicide Case Not Preempted
• Saha Thai Appeals CIT Duty Calculation Ruling
• $19M Award Affirmed For Oaktree In Spat With Manager
• Court May Favor Would-Be Firefighters In Title VII Case
• Renewed LinkCo IP Suit Against Fujitsu Fails
• No Malpractice Claim In Suit Over Dorsey's $4M Bill
• 5th Circ. Rules For AT&T In 'Triple Play' Antitrust Suit
• US Not Liable For Timber Contract Breach: Fed. Circ.
• High Court Won't Hear Unisys' ERISA Appeal
• La. Real Estate Firm's Katrina Claims Revived
• High Court Seeks SG Input On Procrit Whisteblower Suit
• US Can Be Held Liable For Insurer Fees: 7th Circ.
• Mich. Town's Appeal Denied In $12M Coverage Suit
• Sun Investors Appeal Lost Bid To Join Securities Suit
• Supreme Court Won't Hear PIMCO Class Cert. Challenge
• 2nd Circ. Defuses Maverick Tube Noteholder Suit
• US Appeals New Tariff Subheading For Frozen Treat
• US, Tobacco Cos. Petition High Court Over RICO Ruling
• $6.2M Sex, Race Bias Verdict For LA Firefighter Nixed
• 2nd Circ. Revives Bias, Retaliation Suit Against JetBlue
• Columbia's Patent Extension Spat To Return To USPTO
• 9th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Mitsubishi TV Warranty Action
• EA Appeals Nondismissal Of Athletes' Licensing Suit
• Sick Days Not Meant For Family Care: Calif. High Court
• Janus Investors Look To Revive Market-Timing Suit
• Fed. Circ. Hands Honeywell Win In Night Vision IP Suit
• Stanford Must Stay Behind Bars Until Trial: 5th Circ.
• Clarifying Claim Construction In Interferences
• Teva Appeals Win For Pfizer In Detrol Patent Suit
• Implications Of Starr V. BMG Music
• Yahoo Appeals $12.4M Loss In Online Ad Patent Suit
• 9th Circ. Nixes Good Faith Defense In Trailer Park Case
• J&J Appeals Invalidity Ruling For Stent Patents
• Fed. Circ. To Reconsider Section 145 Rules
• Texas Court Won't Rehear Electricity Contract Spat
• Del. Supreme Court Sides With Fortune In PE Row
• USPTO Faces Another Suit To Extend Drug Patent
• 2nd Circ. Revives Fee Suit For Citigroup Investors
• No Binding Settlement In Tri-State Bankruptcy: 8th Circ.
• Southern Union Says $18M Enviro Penalty Too High
• 5th Circ. Reinstates Broker Atty Fees In Bond Deal Suit
• Thyssenkrupp Appeals Illegal Duty Payouts To US Cos.
• 3rd Circ. Says Rite Aid Union Dispute Not Arbitrable
• Judge Explains $24M Soybean Export Ruling
• The Evolution Of Credit Bidding
• Rajaratnam Needn't Turn Over Wiretaps Yet: 2nd Circ.
• DC Circ. Brings Back Age Bias Suit Against PwC
• La. Appeals Court Affirms Cert. In Insurance Fee Case
• PPG Benefits Plaintiffs Can Appeal Toss Of Claims
• 10th Circ. Affirms Lengthy Ponzi Scheme Sentences
• 5th Circ. Rejects Halliburton Shareholder Class
• AT&T Seeks Appeal In Age Discrimination EEOC Suit
• Importer Appeals CIT's Wall Panel Classification
• Supreme Court To Mull Social Security Counsel Fees
• USDA Must Pay Damages Under FCRA: 7th Circ.
• Vagueness To Take Center Stage At Skilling Hearing
• J&J Unit Escapes Artificial Disc Negligence Claims
• 6th Circ. Affirms Denial Of Benefits To Miner's Widow
• Insurers' Win In Fortney Coverage Suit Reversed
• 1st Circ. Won't Bar Ex-Ansys Worker From New Job
• Predicting SCOTUS In Merck V. Reynolds
• Jilted Chrysler Dealers Appeal Rejected Contracts
• 6th Circ. Sides With Prudential In Broker Dispute
• 9th Circ. Won't Hear Appeal Of Huge SRAM Class Cert.
• SKF Looks To High Court To Nullify Byrd Amendment
• DynCorp Cleared Of $10M Damages In Bias Suit
• 2nd Circ. Stays Order Barring Bayer Pesticide
• Indian Court Won't Block Generic Nexavar
• 11th Circ. Lets Progress Off Hook In $40M Contract Suit
• Ariad: Sea Change Or Tempest In A Teapot?
• Judge Paves Way For McKesson To Appeal IP Loss
• Citadel Appeals Ruling In $28M Fluor Stock Spat
• Atlantech Appeals Nixing Of Contract Damages Claims
• 9th Circ. Remands Neuralstem Stem Cell IP Suit
• 2nd Circ. Boots NY Title Insurance Price-Fixing Suit
• Rajaratnam Appeals Judge's Ruling On Wiretaps
• Gas Co. Made Fraudulent Transfer To Ex-CEO: 5th Circ.
• 10th Circ. Grounds Plane De-Icing Suit
• 10th Circ. Nixes Interracial-Marriage Bias Suit
• 7th Circ. Affirms ERISA Win For UPS Retirees
• Curbing Antitrust Liability For New Products
• Mich. Appeals Court Nixes Bid To Force CO2 Rules
• Developer Off Hook For Lead Payments At $47M Site
• Ga. High Court Weighs In On $200M WorldCom Case
• Construction Cos. Take Beef With Insurer To 4th Circ.
• UK Competition Watchdog Appeals BAA Bias Ruling
• 9th Circ. Remands AIG Fraud Fight Over Asset Sale
• Avis Appeals $16M Verdict In Rent-A-Car Contract Spat
• Republican Legislators Take GHG Finding To DC Circ.
• Ex-Snell & Wilmer Partner Settles Cocaine Disability Suit
• To Disgorge Or Not Disgorge: Arbitrators' Authority?
• US Appeals CIT Ruling On Radio Generator Duties
• Mexican Law Inapplicable In Ford Rollover Case: Judge
• UK Court Affirms Invalidity Of Gene Patent In Lilly Suit
• DC Circ. Hears Arguments On Rail Fuel Price-Fixing
• Insurers Can't Dodge Cancer Patient Payout: 4th Circ.
• 9th Circ. Revives Class In Midland Annuities Suit
• Case Study: Donovan V. Philip Morris
• IFF's Tort Claims Barred In Tainted Vanilla Spat
• Exxon, BP Lose Appeal Over Pipeline Rate Hike
• Idera Sues USPTO To Extend Cancer Treatment Patents
• Sanctions, Damages Reversed In Software Patent Suit
• Fed. Circ. Affirms $5M Patent Award For SEB
• Fed. Circ. Cools Suit Over Tariffs For Men's Gloves
• Granting A New Trial In Texas?
• 9th Circ. Reboots Dell Laptop Class Action
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Pfizer Bid To Keep Lipitor IP Suit In Del.
• Fifth Circ. Stays Insurer Payout For Stanford Defense
• 6th Circ. Upholds CIC Win In Beazer Coverage Spat
• Mich. AG Asks High Court To Rethink Carp Injunction
• New Albany Fights Price Discrimination Suit Dismissal
• The Ongoing Debate Over Rule 2019
• Philly News Lenders Escape 2019 Disclosure
• 4th Circ. Revives Retirees' Suit Over UAW's Advice
• Fla. High Court Clarifies Personal Injury Claims Rule
• 5th Circ. Upholds Toss Of Harley-Davidson Defect Suit
• Enviros Appeal Oil Cos.' Right To Take Polar Bears
• Court Won't Compel Continental CEO Crash Testimony
• Home Products Appeals Ironing Board Duties Ruling
• 11th Circ. Revives Paychex FLSA Collective Action
• 10th Circ. Mostly Affirms Block On Okla. E-Verify Rules
• Explicit Terms Don't Make Agreements Binding: Court
• Lehman Investors Try To Revive Minibonds Action
• 4th Circ. Revives Homeland Security's Damages Claims
• GSK Sales Reps Appeal Dismissal Of OT Action
• How Mohawk Will Affect Litigation
• Nationwide Evades Revenue-Sharing Class Action
• Expert Testimony Back In Play In Accutane Death Suit
• Cooper Tire Docs Contain Trade Secrets: Texas Court
• 10th Circ. Revives AIMCO's Defense Fight With Insurer
• Puig To Appeal €2.4M Spanish Bath Gel Cartel Fine
• 2nd Circ. Shoots Down Zyprexa MDL Atty's Fee Appeal
• Idaho County Free To Regulate Feedlots: Court
• 3rd Circ. Tosses False Claims Suit Against Organon
• 2nd Circ. Ruling Highlights Twombly Trouble
• DC Circ. Stay Allows FDA To Stop E-Cigarette Sales
• Calif. High Court Upholds 'Coercive' Palma Notices
• 3rd Circ. Shoots Down J&J Sales Reps' OT Action
• Ind. Appeals Court Clears Insurers In Cleanup Spat
• AK Steel Appeals Injunction Freezing Benefit Cuts
• Significance Of Ogle V. Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Md.
• 6th Circ. Revives Retaliation Suit Against Kmart
• Fed. Circ. Vacates Review In Rubber Duty Case
• Robot Not Cause Of Patient's Impotence: 3rd Circ.
• Accuride Noteholders Balk At 2019 Disclosure Order
• Liberty Mutual On Hook For NY Dam Failure: Court
• Calif. Court Hands Staffing Workers OT Suit Win
• Widower Aims To Reignite Cigarette Liability Suit
• DC Circ. Upholds FERC's New England Incentive Plan
• 9th Circ. Affirms Ponzi Convictions, Sentences
• Waiting For Bilski