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Texas - November, 2010

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• SAS Loses Bid To Toss Akin Gump From Patent Fight
• Texas Plant Needs Enviro Determination: 5th Circ.
• Target Can't Shake Suit For Falsely Marked Pants
• Microsoft, Dell Face Video Recording Patent Suit
• Allergan, AMD, Bosch Face False Marking Suits
• Physical But Not Tangible: Electronic Data Losses
• Restrictions On The Beneficial Use Of Software
• Ford Wins Verdict In Trial Over Ranger Design Defect
• Andrews Kurth, Lufkin Fail To Nix Oil Well IP Suit
• High Court Won't Hear File-Sharer's Innocence Claim
• The Continuing Struggle For D&O Coverage
• High Court Rejects Case Over Texas Waste Program
• High Court To Hear Microsoft Appeal Of $290M IP Hit
• Alcoa, Airgas, JVC Hit With False Marking Suits
• Exxon, BP, Shell Fight Price-Fixing Suit Appeal
• Former Enron VP Pleads Guilty But Avoids Jail
• Garmin, Others Hit With Patent Suit Over GPS Devices
• Judge Gives Insurance Scammer 4 Years, $13M Fine
• Exxon Mobil Sues Prysmian Over Bad Submarine Cable
• Oil Well Patent Suit Against Andrews Kurth Trimmed
• Dell, IBM Hit With Processor Power Fault Patent Suit
• House Rep Wants Audit Of Fannie, Freddie Legal Fees
• ICS Drops Polaroid, Wraps Up TV IP Case
• Receiver Case Against Stanford's 'Outside Wife' OK'd
• In The Mix: FDA And Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
• Best Buy Faces False Marking Suit Over DVD Players
• Q&A With Farella Braun's William Keane
• House GOP Urges FCC To Drop Net Neutrality Push
• FCPA Shouldn't Be Platform For Derivative Litigation
• Engineer Seeks To Revive $96M Northrop FCA Suit
• Ford, Navistar Face 2 More Class Suits Over Engines
• Comcast, Time Warner Hit In Latest Wi-Lan Suit
• Inventor Targets IBM In Link Optimization IP Suit
• Final Claims Subrogation Could Leave BP Big Winner
• Grocer Pays $15M To Settle Case Over US Troop Food
• Bristol-Myers Hit With False Marking Suit Over 3 Drugs
• Casio Settles Video Patent Infringement Suit
• Financier Bruteyn Loses Post-Trial Acquittal Bids
• ITC To Probe IBM, Dell Over Data Storage Patents
• 5th Circ. Lets Wausau Off Hook For Keller Defense
• Judge Rejects Travelers' Reconsideration Attempt
• Noteholders Aim To Push Vitro America Into Ch. 11
• A Former Congressman's New Trade Outlook
• Review Of Texas Enviro Regulators Dodges Fed Fight
• Supreme Can't Toss Armored Expert's Testimony
• Supplement Makers Ordered To Bury False Ad Dispute
• Sex Toy Co., Spencer Gifts End Fleshlight ITC Fight
• The Robins Economic Loss Rule And Offshore Wind
• Upsher-Smith Faces False Marking Suit Over Diet Drug
• Honeywell, Airbus Face Suit Over Aircraft Patents
• Facebook Hits Back At Lamebook In Trademark Spat
• McGuireWoods Plants Flag In Texas
• Ameritox To Pay $16M To Resolve Medicaid FCA Suit
• LNT Trustee, Conair Settle $13M Adversary Case
• Ford, Navistar Face Another Class Action Over Engines
• EPA Calls Out 16 National Lead Hot Spots
• Lloyd's, Akin Gump Dodging Legal Bills, Stanford Says
• Disney, Fox, Others Sued Over DVD Patents
• Senate GOP Blocks Vote On Paycheck Fairness Act
• Honda Exits Air Bag Sensor Infringement Suit
• Texan Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison For Fraud
• Locke Lord Targets Co-Counsel In IP Malpractice Suit
• House Passes Copyright Bill, Sends Back To Senate
• Vertical Computer Targets LG, Samsung In Patent Suit
• High Court Asked To Clarify Use Of 'Me Too' Evidence
• Sears, Wal-Mart, Others Sued Over Lighting Patent
• Google, YouTube Exit Online Ad Patent Suit
• 10 Tips for Corporate Counsel Facing Asbestos Suits
• A Potential Shield Against GHG Permits
• State Lawmakers Back Health Care Reform
• Asarco, EPA Strike $2.4M Deal Over Blue Ledge Mine
• Bankrupt Wolverine Tube To Sell Component Biz
• Target, GE, Others Hit With False Marking Suits
• High Court Declines To Review Uranium Mining Case
• Implications Of In Re Marshall
• Rolls-Royce Can't Revive Trade Secrets Claims
• 3 Convicted In Security Guard Co. Tax Conspiracy
• Allen & Overy Lands 1st IP Litigator For NY Office
• Economists Back Obama On Health Care Reform
• Mo. AG Sets Sights On Car Warranty Telemarketers
• Mayne Can't Pursue $300M Mineral Lease Suit: 5th Circ.
• Dallas Fraudster Says Conviction Doesn't Fit Crimes
• Calif. Bluetooth Action To Join Wi-Lan's Suits In Texas
• Swepco Plant Suit Heads To Ark. High Court Again
• Barton, Upton Jockey For Control Of Key Committee
• Lockheed, Maersk, Others Sued Over Engine System IP
• Q&A With Locke Lord's Paul Coggins
• Fed. Circ. Shuts Down A123 Bid To Nix Battery Patents
• Judge Guts Retirement Class Action Against Pacific Life
• HP, JVC Sued Over Video Indexing Patent
• Lockheed, Goodyear, Others Settle Ariz. Landfill Claim
• Guardian Sues AT&T, Microsoft Over V-Chip Patents
• FCC Probes Google's Street View Privacy Breach
• HP To Pay $16.3M To Exit E-Rate Fraud Probe
• GOP Senate Leader Backs Suit Over Health Care Reform
• Stanley Black & Decker Hit With False Marking Suit
• Bayer Denied New Trial In Rice Contamination MDL
• Reebok, Others Hit With Hockey Stick Bag Suit
• Calculating Business Interruption Losses Post-Katrina
• GGP Exits Ch. 11 After Financial Overhaul
• Jury Says Gas Station Chain Should Cough Up $30M
• Tesoro Explosion Subject Of EPA Criminal Probe
• Feds Get 2nd Guilty Plea In $17M W Financial Fraud
• Stanford Takes Speedy Trial Fight To 5th Circ.
• Fed. Circ. Sends Microsoft Patent Suit To Wash. State
• Ex-Fidelis Owners Barred From Soliciting In 11 States
• Bank's Coverage Suit Over Alleged $18M Fraud Pared
• Centocor Loses Bid To Dismiss Remicade Suit
• Objections Pile Up To Tronox Reorganization Plan
• ArcelorMittal Hit With Wall Connector Patent Suit
• Seyfarth Sues ProMos Over IP Defense Bills
• Lonestar Targets Sony In Latest Semiconductor IP Suit
• Judge Trims Claims In Rothe Suit Against DOD
• Circuit City Trustee Attacks Millions In Claim Bids
• Five Nabbed In Texas Over $10M Medicare Scheme
• US, States Feud Over Health Care Reform
• Perfect Storm: Lessons For Distressed Retailers, Part II
• Parody Website Says Facebook Can't Take A Joke
• Akzo, AstraZeneca Face 'Dead Peasant' Policy Suit
• Determining Your Royalty Base Under Section 271
• Crowell Sues St. Paul, Others For Well Cleanup Costs
• HP, Fujifilm, Others Sued Over Memory Disc Patent
• Acacia Unit, Texas Instruments Settle Processor IP Suit
• Royal Dutch Shell, Others Settle FCPA Claims For $237M
• Lochner Hits General Dynamics With Computer IP Suit
• EPA Fines Safety-Kleen Over PCB Violation
• VW, Hyundai, Kia Hit With $13M Infringement Verdict
• Exxon Faces $12M Wrongful Death Suit For Gas Leak
• AGs To Take On Feds Over States' Rights Post-Election
• Election Leaves Fate Of Patent Reform Up In The Air
• Zenith Targets Sony Over HDTV Patents
• 5th Circ. Revives Cardinal Health Qui Tam Suit
• Lockheed, Bell $4M Contract Fight To Continue
• Health Care Unions Actively Using New Tactics
• Ramping Up Rules For Covered Financial Cos.
• Broker Wants Coverage For $485M Provident Fraud
• Nintendo's Wii System To Face 337 Investigation
• Judge Holds Firm On Ark. Power Plant Injunction
• Vinson & Elkins Counsels Dell On Boomi Buy
• Calif. Voters Reject Effort To Kill Climate Bill
• Fla. Agency Told To Clarify Price-Gouging Law For Exxon
• Intervening To Oppose A CERCLA Consent Decree
• Fed. Circ. Revives Oracle Bid To Transfer Patent Suit
• Asarco, US Near Agreement Over Superfund Costs
• Skadden Reps McKesson In $2B US Oncology Deal
• Anascape Bid To Reclaim $21M Dashed By High Court
• SmartPhone Hits Cell Phone Makers With IP Suit
• National Enquirer Publisher Plans Prepack Ch. 11
• Microtune Exec Can't Dodge SEC's Backdating Claims
• Increasing Scrutiny Of Gov't Contingent Fee Deals
• Vinson & Elkins Reps Exco CEO In $4B Takeover Bid