September 08, 2016
Winston & Strawn LLP was disqualified from defending Dell Inc. in a patent fight with a technology licensing company, a Virginia federal judge ruled Wednesday after questioning a Winston lawyer who once represented Dell's opponent in a case bringing similar infringement claims.
September 01, 2016
Winston & Strawn on Wednesday urged a Virginia federal judge not to disqualify it over a purported conflict of interest as counsel to Dell Inc. in a patent fight with a technology licensing company, saying disqualification is not required or "sensible."
August 23, 2016
A technology licensing company suing Dell over alleged infringement of three audio compression patents asked a Virginia federal judge on Monday to disqualify Winston & Strawn LLP from representing Dell in the case, saying a partner at the firm previously represented the licensing company in similar matters regarding the patents at issue.