Other Litigation and Disputes
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Other Litigation and Disputes Articles
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License? Assignment? Collateral Estoppel? Oh bother, indeed. -
Over the last few years, many have heard of litigation finance for the first time. Despite extensive press coverage of this rapidly growing practice, litigation finance remains a subject of some mystery even to sophisticated lawyers and corporate executives. In this article, we hope to dispel much of that mystery, and to highlight the advantages that litigation finance offers to both corporate clients and their lawyers. -
This article discusses the results of a study that researched whether improved rental real-estate management could be induced by police action and whether this would reduce crime. -
How do I choose an attorney? Choosing an attorney should be done carefully. You will work with an attorney clos. -
The University of the Incarnate Word in Texas recently settled a national origin discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC for $2.4 million. The EEOC claimed that 18 former housekeepers were subjected to verbal and physical abuse for speaking Spanish on the job. They were allegedly hit, pinched, had their hair pulled and called "stupid Mexicans" by a supervisor when they spoke Spanish at work. -
In a ruling that could ignite a jurisdictional showdown between Virginia and federal regulators, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on April 1, 2003, conditionally approved a request by American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP) and Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd) to transfer control of their respective FERC-jurisdictional transmission facilities to PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM). -
In two different forums, California government entities continue to implement changes reacting to the California energy crisis of 2000 and 2001. Each of these initiatives is aimed at unifying energy policy and planning in California. -
In two different forums, California government entities continue to implement changes reacting to the California energy crisis of 2000 and 2001. Each of these initiatives is aimed at unifying energy policy and planning in California. On May 8, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) became the last of three California energy agencies to approve an "Energy Action Plan." -
Against the backdrop of multiple, private patent infringement cases, as well as a two year Federal Trade Commission investigation, the trial of the Commission's case against Rambus, Inc. began on April 30, 2003. In the Matter of Rambus, Incorporated, Docket No. 9302. Although former FTC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) James Timony handled most of the pre-trial process, recently sworn-in ALJ Stephen McGuire will be presiding over the trial. -
The FTC recently approved the merger of Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia Corporation. Pfizer is purchasing Pharmacia for an estimated $60 billion solidifying its position as the world's largest pharmaceutical company. Pfizer will control 11 percent of the world's pharmaceutical market, up from 8 percent, with annual revenue estimated to increase to $46 billion from $32 billion.