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1. Judge Blesses End Of Blockbuster-Netflix Patent Feud

Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007

A protracted legal battle between Blockbuster Inc. and Netflix Inc. over patents covering Netflix's popular “wish list” and “no late fees” features has slowed to a halt, with the judge dismissing the action with prejudice at the behest of the rival movie rental companies.

2. Blockbuster Reasserts Right To Protective Order

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Blockbuster Inc. has defended its right to protect certain communications with its lawyers about the invalidity of Netflix’s patents after coming under fire from its rival in the movie rental service business.

3. Netflix Wants Blockbuster To Produce Documents

Monday, May 21, 2007

Netflix Inc. on Friday opposed rival Blockbuster Inc.’s motion to protect certain communications with lawyers about the invalidity of Netflix’s patents, in the ongoing patent battle between the two movie rental services.

4. Bingham McCutchen Joins Forces With Litigation Firm

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Bingham McCutchen LLP has pulled in a team of 40 lawyers after combining with high-stakes litigation firm Alschuler Grossman LLP in a move that will expand its key practice areas of intellectual property, securities and mergers and acquisitions.

5. Reed Smith Nets Corporate Team

Thursday, Apr 12, 2007

Reed Smith LLP has pulled in two partners and one counsel to bolster its financial services team and its corporate and securities practice on the West Coast.

6. Court Affirms Needle Co. Did Not Intend Infringement

Thursday, Dec 14, 2006

An appeals court has affirmed that a medical device company’s needle assembly patent was not infringed by an Australian manufacturer that sold its needle products to a Japanese medical supplier found guilty of direct infringement.

7. Judge Denies Netflix Motion To Dismiss

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006

A judge has denied Netflix’ request to dismiss claims by rival Blockbuster that it is trying to monopolize the online movie rental market by using unenforceable patents.

8. University Sues To Wrest Control Of Hospital From Tenet

Tuesday, Aug 22, 2006

The University of Southern California has filed a lawsuit seeking to wrest control of the university’s hospital from a Tenet Healthcare Corp. subsidiary, claiming that damage to Tenet’s reputation and finances have compromised its ability to run the hospital.

9. Video Rental Giants Face Off

Tuesday, Jun 13, 2006

Video rental giant Blockbuster Inc. is fighting back against online rival Netflix, filing a countersuit Tuesday that claims its competitor is trying to monopolize the movie rental market by using unenforceable patents.