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Texas - December, 2009

159 articles

• TracFone Sues Alleged Cell Phone Traffickers
• GraphOn Takes Juniper Patent Ruling To Fed. Circ.
• Whetsone, Durst Resolve Printer Patent Spat
• Breg Braces For Bledsoe Patent Suit
• Fed. Circ. Reduces Damages In EMI Patent Case
• SEC Tags Heisman Trophy Co-Sponsor With Fraud
• Liberty Units Balk At Coverage For Marathon Death Suit
• NextCard Sues Banks Over Online Credit Patents
• $290M Award, Injunction Against Microsoft Upheld
• Former Quest CEO Resolves SEC Dispute
• Idearc Prepares To Exit Ch. 11 Less $6B In Debt
• Clearwire Hit With WiMax Patent Infringement Suit
• Hartford Must Cover Medical Card 'Damages': Judge
• Texas High Court Enforces Post-Merger Bonuses
• 5th Circ. Lets Ford Off Hook On Marathon Contracts
• Susman Godfrey, Positive Software Settle Fraud Suit
• 10th Circ. Orders New Panel In CO2 Royalty Fight
• Awaiting A National Standard For 'Place Of Business'
• Abbott Appeals $1.9B Hit In Patent Suit Over Humira
• Attorney-Client Privilege Bill Introduced In House
• AmEx, ConAgra, Mattel Sued Over Pic Mashup Patent
• Flowserve, Investors Reach $55M Settlement
• BP Hit For $100M In Texas Workers' Toxic Fumes Suit
• The Hanover Sued Over Asbestos Defense Refusal
• First Federal Settles Online Messaging Patent Suit
• TXCO Wins Approval For Disclosure Statement
• Teamsters Sue To Halt $41B Exxon-XTO Energy Deal
• Blackboard, Rival Settle Online Course Software Suits
• Interest Pushes Humira Award Up To $1.85B
• ITC Launches 337 Probe Into Analog's Microphones
• Web Co. Seeks Sanctions Over Dell Deposition Failures
• DataTern Patent Deals Leave Discover Standing Alone
• Fed. Circ. Sends Nintendo Wii Patent Case To Wash.
• Ex-Gas Traders, Manager Get Prison Time For Fraud
• Senate Panel Passes Bill To Tighten Rail Oversight
• ITC Reopens Samsung, Sharp LCD Patent Spat
• Dell Shareholders Ditch Fraud Claims For $40M
• Insurers Win Reversal Of Texas Stop-Loss Classification
• Fla. AG Probes Diebold Sale To ES&S
• Regions Financial Dropped From TQP Patent Suit
• Hydraulic Fracturing Reform Could Thwart Exxon Deal
• Court Defers Ruling On Stanford D&O Coverage
• Establishing Causation In Failure-To-Procure Cases
• Appro, Nexcom Settle In Acqis Blade Server IP Suit
• 5th Circ. Rejects En Banc Bid In Ford Crash Suits
• Court OKs $72M Renew Energy Sale To Valero
• South Florida Reclaims Place As Top 'Judicial Hellhole'
• Trustee Enters Fray Over TXCO Disclosure Statement
• Anti-Competitive Effect Needed In PSA Claims: 5th Circ.
• Judge Allows WIAV Router Patent Suit Against D-Link
• FotoMedia, Alltel Settle Photo-Sharing Patent Spat
• Judge Deflates Last Claim In Tire Pressure Patent Suit
• Differing Approaches To Pre-Sounding Across The Pond
• Markel Had Duty To Indemnify Contractor: Texas Court
• HealthSmart Seeks Exit From St. Paul Coverage Suit
• Edge Petroleum Gets Plan OK, Sells Assets To Mariner
• Valero Snaps Up Trio Of Ethanol Plants For $272M
• Apple, Microsoft, IBM Targeted Over Software Patent
• Without Bonds, Pisces Risks Loss Of Oil Leases: DOI
• IBM Accused Of Mainframe Software Market Monopoly
• Investor Suit Against Defunct Bank Stayed For FDIC
• Sharp, PACid Call Truce Over Encryption Patents
• Jackson Walker Hires Energy Regulatory Veteran
• Citizens Insurance Gets Securities Class Decertified
• Xerox, ACS Reach Merger Deal In Del. Class Action
• Tsera Inks Deal With IceTech In Touch Pad Patent Spat
• Acacia Unit, GreatCall Settle Cell Phone Patent Suit
• Chevron Faults Pisces Plan Over Oil Well Contracts
• DataTreasury, Comerica Settle Banking Patent Spat
• ExxonMobil To Buy Gas Producer XTO For $41B
• Chicago Title Customers' Class Cert. Bid Denied
• Women Still Number Too Few In Partner Ranks
• House Passes Sweeping Financial Reform Package
• Ch. 11 Cure Amounts Vex Pisces Creditors
• LED Lighting Equipment Co. Takes On Rival Over Patent
• Texas High Court Dumps $14M Whirlpool Fire Verdict
• Yahoo Must Pay Post-Verdict Royalties In Patent Case
• Fractus Drops 1 Antenna Patent Suit Against LG Unit
• Asarco Exits 'Successful' Ch. 11 Plan
• GSK Forced To Turn Over Docs In Avandia MDL
• Insurer Must Indemnify Maverick Over Piping: 5th Circ.
• Judge Clears Way For Idearc To Exit Ch. 11
• Baker Botts Could Get Over $134M For Asarco Case
• Gardere Revamps Associate Pay, Training Model
• Stanford Mistress Blasts Receiver's Clawback Suit
• 5th Circ. Reverses Class Cert. In Insurance Suit
• Creditors Balk At TXCO Disclosure Statement
• Texas Electric Co-Ops Want Out Of Fla. Insurance Fight
• Novartis, Bayer Near Deal Over Hemophilia Drugs
• Red Hat Challenges Bedrock Data Patent's Validity
• Law Firm Loses Bid To Toss Mid-America Receiver
• Comparison Of The Most Popular Patent Venues
• M&A Outlook For 2010
• Comerica Settles TQP Online Encryption Patent Feud
• First International Settles Online Message Patent Suit
• Cemex Techies' FLSA Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• GM, Honda Sued Over Airbag Technology Patents
• Objections To Edge Petroleum Ch. 11 Plan Pile Up
• Kiln Maker's IP Defense Not Covered, Travelers Says
• Satyam Settles Upaid Patent Spat For $70M
• Citrix Invalidity Defense Limited In Realtime IP Suit
• AT&T Appeals Judge's Refusal To Toss Antitrust Case
• College Bowl Bill Passes House Subcommittee
• 5th Circ. Turns Volume Down On Royalty Suit V. Sony
• Pilgrim's Pride Poised To Win Reorganization Approval
• Sidley Nabs ITC Patent Guru From Fish & Richardson
• Judge Deals Discovery Blow To Freddie Mac Plaintiffs
• PACid Strikes Deal With Siemens In Encryption IP Suit
• H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt Seek Stay Pending Bilski
• Simon Property Lands Prime Outlets In $2.3B Deal
• Receiver Seeks $545M From Stanford Investors
• Microsoft, Amazon, Nokia Hit With Java Patent Suit
• Rescuers Lose Case Over Distress From Pipeline Blast
• US Gives Green Light To $34B Berkshire-BNSF Deal
• 2 More Banks Settle Document Retrieval Patent Suit
• Texas Comptroller Objects To GGP Bankruptcy Plan
• Fed. Circ. Revives HP Patent Suit Against Acceleron
• Voting Machine Cos. Hit With Patent Infringement Suit
• Toyota, Others Survive Britannica Search IP Appeal
• Patent Litigation: The Sport Of Kings, And Microsoft
• Ingenico Faces Suit Over Credit Card Payment Patent
• SEC Targets Texas Energy Co. Over $57M Investments
• IP Attorneys Dominate At Fish & Richardson
• Suit Over Cano Petroleum Share Offering Tossed
• Finnegan Stays No. 1 In Downturn
• Voidable Preference In Pa. Insurer Liquidations?
• Apple Wins JMOL In OPTi Snooping Patent Feud
• Environmental Attorneys Dominate At Beveridge
• White Energy Loses Bid To Stretch Exclusive Periods
• Sweeping Approach Catapults Latham To Top Of Heap
• Ex-Army Officer Gets 17.5 Years In Iraq Contract Plot
• FDA Warns Tyson Of Unsanitary Conditions At Plant
• Saratoga Wins Approval Of Ch. 11 Plan
• Senate OKs Women's Care Amendment In Health Bill
• Roche Wins Transfer Of Novartis' Patent Case To NC
• Adams Reese Expands To Fla., Snags Ruden Attys
• Enron Shareholders Drop Suit Against Banks
• Friendfinder Added To Patent Suit V. Steamy Streamers
• Bernanke Defends Fed Actions At Confirmation Hearing
• GE Liable For $6.5M Award In St. Croix Refinery Case
• Computer Tracking Patent Suit Moves Forward In Texas
• 5th Circ. Speeds Up AT&T Appeal Of Pricing Plan TRO
• Court Says Suit Over Stryker Hip Implant Preempted
• Analog Fires Own Shots In Microphone Patent Fight
• Texas Insurance Agency Under Legislative Review
• Tantalus, IntusIQ Settle Spat Over Wireless Patents
• Fifth Third Goes After Brooke Insurance Agents
• House Panel OKs Agency To Break Up Major Cos.
• CAPX Realty Sues Developer Over Golf Course Lease
• ViewPoint Bank Settles Online Message Patent Suit
• Haynes & Boone Adds Physicist To Calif. IP Team
• Uniloc Hits Baker's Dozen Over Anti-Piracy Patent
• Court Keeps Citgo Franchise Case in Okla.
• AA, Yahoo End Spat Over Sponsored Search Lists
• Inca To Exit Whetstone Printer Patent Suit
• Samsung, Sprint Hit With Wireless Navigation IP Suit
• FLSA Class Action Encroaches On Dow Chemical
• SandRidge Pays Forest Oil $800M For Texas Reserves
• Linn Energy To Pay $154M For Oil, Gas Properties