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January 22, 2013
Venture Capital Investment Plummets In Fla. In 2012

Florida saw a $144 million drop in venture capital investment in 2012 when compared to the previous year, while nationwide venture capital funding fell 10 percent in dollar value, according to a recent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the National Venture Capital Association.
June 29, 2012
Law360's Global 20 Firms Open Up New Frontiers

For the second year in a row, Law360 has selected and ranked the 20 law firms with the greatest global reach and expertise.
June 22, 2012
GCs Name Rolls Royce Of Law Firms

A new report based on interviews with corporate counsel has identified the eighteen law firms with the strongest brands in the legal market.
January 11, 2011
NPEs Reap Big Rewards In IP Actions: Study

Patent holders in the U.S. are scoring big wins in patent infringement cases, and nonpracticing entities are reaping the largest damages on average, a study released Tuesday found.
January 10, 2011
Most Partners Say They Deserve More Money: Survey

Sixty-one percent of partners believe they should be paid more money, according to an attorney search consulting firm’s extensive survey on partner compensation at law firms.
December 6, 2010
GCs Point To 1 Firm To Get Major Bang For Your Buck

More than anyone else, one firm delivers the lower rates clients want with the million-dollar service they expect, making it corporate counsel's top pick for best value, a new survey shows.
November 4, 2010
After Layoffs, Firms Are Less Diverse: Study

The number of women and minorities in law firms declined in 2010 for the first time in 17 years, probably because of widespread layoffs during the recent recession, according to the National Association for Law Placement Inc.
October 20, 2010
Prempro Use May Double Breast Cancer Risk: Study

Women diagnosed with cancer after taking hormone-replacement therapy drugs like Wyeth's Prempro were more likely to succumb to the disease, according to new data released just an hour after Wyeth won a trial in multidistrict litigation over the menopause drug.
July 7, 2010
International Deals Fuel Law Firm Merger Uptick

Law firms are increasingly looking to merge with their international peers in 2010, with three such deals taking place in the second quarter of this year, according to a recent analysis.
June 4, 2010
NJ Tops List Of Highest Tort Costs, Risk

The state of New Jersey runs the highest risk of litigation and high tort costs, while Alaska has the lowest combined tort cost and risk, according to a study ranking the tort systems of all 50 states.
March 22, 2010
Del., W.Va. Are Best, Worst Legal Climates: Survey

West Virginia and Louisiana are the worse states for tort and contract litigation, while Delaware and North Dakota courts provide the warmest legal climate for businesses, according to a survey of corporate lawyers and executives the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform released Monday.
February 5, 2010
Off-Label Marketing Ripe For Enforcement In 2010

Last year saw blockbuster settlements in off-label marketing cases, including the two largest such payments ever. And with the Obama administration's commitment to strong enforcement of consumer protection laws showing no signs of letting up, attorneys are predicting 2010 will bring even more legal activity and large penalties in the area of off-label marketing.
January 19, 2010
Tech, Energy Took Biggest Antitrust Hits Last Year

Technology, energy and telecommunications companies accounted for the biggest shares of antitrust settlements, fines and judgments paid in 2009, thanks to a handful of exceptionally large payments from Intel Corp., E.ON AG, GDF Suez, Telenor Group and others.
January 14, 2010
Expect More Employment Suits in 2010: Report

Companies are likely to face even more employment-related class actions and increased financial exposure from such claims in 2010, according to a litigation report by Seyfarth Shaw LLP released Thursday.
December 16, 2009
South Florida Reclaims Place As Top 'Judicial Hellhole'

South Florida is this year's top “judicial hellhole,” reclaiming a title that it held in 2007 and then lost in 2008 to West Virginia, according to a report from a tort reform special interests group.
December 4, 2009
Marshall, Clausen Tout Service Diversity

With each boasting about 170 lawyers largely dedicated to insurance work, Philadelphia-based Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin and Chicago-based Clausen Miller PC credit their success to strong regional specialization and diversity of services.
December 4, 2009
Bankruptcy Attorneys Dominate At Brown Rudnick

With nearly 30 percent of its attorneys devoted to bankruptcy work, Brown Rudnick LLP has the heaviest concentration of bankruptcy lawyers among firms with 100 or more lawyers, according to Law360's 2009 practice area survey.
December 4, 2009
Shook Hardy Keeps Clients Coming Back

With 319 top practitioners in its product liability group, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP has long been a firm of choice for pharmaceutical companies in high-stakes product liability litigation. And the firm has stayed on top in the recession, leveraging its Midwestern roots to provide unbeatable value to clients.
December 4, 2009
IP Attorneys Dominate At Fish & Richardson

Although Fish & Richardson PC has branched out from its established intellectual property brand to include a business litigation practice, the firm continues to tower over its competitors by having the greatest concentration of IP attorneys of any firm with 100 or more lawyers, according to Law 360's 2009 practice area survey.
December 4, 2009
Product Liability Attorneys Dominate At Bowman Brooke

With nearly 98 percent of its attorneys devoted to product liability work, Bowman & Brooke LLP has the heaviest concentration of product liability lawyers of any firm with 100 or more lawyers, according to Law360's 2009 practice area survey.

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A Cautionary Tale For Transactional Lawyers

The Eleventh Circuit ruling in St. Joseph Hospital v. Health Management Associates Inc. offers a warning for transactional lawyers to be careful how they describe a transaction in preclosing filings with government agencies, says Elizabeth Hodge of Akerman Senterfitt LLP.
What Litigators Must Know About Va.’s 'Rocket Docket'

Do not be lulled into a false sense of complacency by the formality, civility and, in some cases, old-fashioned Southern charm of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Cases usually move with lightning speed, handled by efficient, polite, but no-nonsense jurists and courtroom deputies. There are many traps for the unwary, say Robert Tata and Wendy McGraw of Hunton & Williams LLP.
Less Burden For Ga. Landowners: Apportionment Is OK

Apportionment is an important tool for landowners in the defense of premises liability claims. But now that its applicability and enforceability have been upheld in McReynolds v. Krebs and Couch v. Red Roof Inns, the risk of significant damage awards is less than it once was, says Kathryn Hinton of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.
Safe From Avoidance: Electricity Requirements Contracts

The Fifth Circuit in MBS Mgmt. Serv. Inc. v. MXEnergy Electric Inc. recently provided guidance on whether an electricity requirements contract is a forward contract that is exempt from avoidance pursuant to Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. The answer, at least on the facts of MBS Mgmt., is yes, says Victoria Vron of Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Right To Recoup: Lessons For Insurers And Policyholders

As Illinois Union Ins. v. NRI Construction demonstrates, review of the reservation of rights letter's unilateral imposition of a right to recoup defense costs must be undertaken immediately upon receipt of the letter, says Collin Hite of Hirschler Fleischer PC.
Beware: Marrying Lender And Developer Marketing Efforts

The lesson from the decision by the Western District of North Carolina in Synovus Bank v. Coleman is plain: What looks like good business when the market is hot may turn out to be an Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act claim when the markets tank, says David Dreifus of Poyner Spruill LLP.
Strategies For Moving To Strike Class Allegations

The Sixth Circuit decision in Pilgrim v. Universal Health Card LLC provides a strong basis for the proposition that defendants do not need to engage in class discovery where it is obvious from the pleadings that the class cannot be certified, say attorneys with Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP.
Takeaways From Moonscoop V. American Greetings

The Sixth Circuit recently renewed the ability of French entertainment and brand-management company Moonscoop SAS to bring a claim for damages and specific performance against American Greetings Corp. regarding the sale to Moonscoop of American Greetings' rights to certain cartoon characters. The case provides practitioners with several contract-drafting lessons, says Vincent Martorana of Reed Smith LLP.
What’s Making Attorneys Flee Their Firms?

This year has seen a spike in lateral movement among partners and senior associates in the legal profession. A survey from The Closers Group has revealed that many attorneys want business development training and are willing to apply what they learn — and law firms that provide it are more likely to keep their lawyers professionally satisfied, says Steven Taylor, a legal journalist.
Case Study: Summit Petroleum V. EPA

In Summit Petroleum Corp. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Sixth Circuit has vacated an EPA decision concerning whether a natural gas operations plant and nearby wells were “adjacent” for air permitting purposes. The decision is important because the plant and wells together would have sufficient potential emissions so as to be considered a major stationary source, say Jeryl Olson and Eric Boyd of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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