Adler Pollock
- Number of Articles Found: 15
1. Southern Union Says $18M Enviro Penalty Too High
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010
Southern Union Co. has kick-started its appeal of a recent judgment ordering the natural gas provider to pay $18 million for illegally storing liquid mercury at a facility in Rhode Island, arguing that the penalty is excessive.2. Lawyers Urge High Court To Hear Work Product Case
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010
Reed Smith LLP, U.S. Steel Corp. and 10 other concerned parties have weighed in with the U.S. Supreme Court on a case that companies and law firms say could have far-reaching consequences on their ability to candidly assess their risk of being sued.3. Judge Approves $176M Nightclub Fire Settlement Fund
Friday, Jan 08, 2010
Survivors and family members of those who died in the 2003 Rhode Island nightclub fire are closer to getting their portions of $176 million in settlements, now that a judge has approved the establishment of a settlement fund.4. Textron Goes To High Court Over Document Protection
Monday, Jan 04, 2010
In a fight with the Internal Revenue Service over tax accrual documents, global conglomerate Textron Inc. has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify whether the work product privilege extends beyond documents prepared for use in litigation.5. Atari Launches Counterattack In 'D&D' License Battle
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009
Atari SA has launched its defenses against Hasbro Inc. in their battle over a global licensing agreement for the video game rights to role-playing game “Dungeons & Dragons,” painting the toy giant as an ogre attempting to overrun a smaller opponent.6. Hasbro Launches Death Attack On Atari D&D License
Thursday, Dec 17, 2009
Global toy colossus Hasbro Inc. has drawn its legal sword against Atari SA, seeking to break a global licensing agreement for the video game rights to role-playing Dungeons & Dragons after discovering the video game maker entered into a side agreement with one of Hasbro's top rivals.7. Southern Union To Appeal $18M Mercury Case Judgment
Monday, Oct 12, 2009
Southern Union Co. plans to appeal a recent judgment ordering the natural gas provider to pay $18 million in fines and community service payments as penance for illegally storing liquid mercury at a facility in Rhode Island, which allegedly led to a hazardous spill at a nearby apartment complex.8. US V. Textron Raises Concerns Over Work Product
Friday, Oct 09, 2009
An en banc ruling in Textron Inc.'s battle with the Internal Revenue Service over access to the company's tax accrual work papers could present the U.S. Supreme Court with an opportunity to clarify the reach of the work product doctrine.9. Southern Union Hit With $18M Fine In RI Mercury Case
Monday, Oct 05, 2009
A federal judge has ordered Southern Union Co. to pay a total of $18 million for illegally storing liquid mercury at a facility in Rhode Island, which allegedly led to a hazardous spill at a nearby apartment complex, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.10. Q&A With Edwards Angell's Stephen Prignano
Monday, Jul 13, 2009
There is something fundamentally wrong when the cost of complying with discovery demands outstrips the value of a case, and leads to settlement decisions based not on the merits of a case but rather on the cost of electronic discovery, says Stephen M. Prignano, co-chair of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP's mass torts practice group.11. $120M In Deadly Nightclub Fire Settlements Get OK
Friday, Jun 05, 2009
A federal judge has approved more than $120 million worth of settlements related to the 2003 fire that swept through a nightclub in Rhode Island, killing 100 people.12. Rhode Island Wins One In Emissions Rules Battle
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008
A federal judge in Rhode Island has tossed an attempt by automakers to block the state's efforts to impose more stringent vehicle emissions standards.13. Southern Union Claims Innocence In Mercury Scandal
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2007
Holding fast to its story, Southern Union Co. pled not guilty Monday to federal charges that it illegally stored mercury at a Pawtucket, R.I., site and failed to report mercury spillage.14. Some Claims Over Rhode Island Nightclub Fire Settled
Thursday, Sep 06, 2007
A handful of defendants being sued by the families of the 100 people killed in a nightclub fire in Rhode Island have tentatively agreed to settle their cases for $13.5 million total.15. Judge Nixes Hasbro’s Injunction Bid Against MGA
Wednesday, Aug 01, 2007
A Rhode Island federal judge has denied Hasbro Inc.'s request to stop a rival gaming company from allegedly violating a trademark for the toy giant’s “Memory” card-matching games.