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Legal And Regulatory CalendarThursday, Jul 03, 2008Our daily calendar of events lists conferences and hearings scheduled to take place in the next four weeks. 9th Circ. To Review Ousted DRAM Plaintiffs' CaseThursday, Jul 03, 2008A federal appeals court will review a district judge's decision to dismiss the claims of indirect-purchaser plaintiffs in antitrust litigation against manufacturers of dynamic random access memory. En Pointe, Softchoice Battle Over Sales RepsThursday, Jul 03, 2008IT company En Pointe Technologies Inc. has filed a lawsuit in a California district court, accusing competitor Softchoice Corporation of using anti-competitive policies in its employment contracts. Samsung, Mitsubishi TVs Become Focus Of SuitThursday, Jul 03, 2008Digital light processing televisions made by Samsung Electronics USA Inc. and Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc. have caught the attention of a Texas patent-holding company, which is suing the companies for infringement. Viacom Loses Bid To Get Google Source CodeThursday, Jul 03, 2008A federal judge has refused to force Google Inc. and its YouTube LLC unit to hand over the critical computer source code that controls Google's popular search tools in copyright infringement suits brought by Viacom Inc. and a football association. IBM Buys Mainframe Rival To End IP, Antitrust SuitsThursday, Jul 03, 2008IBM Corp. has acquired mainframe computer company Platform Solutions Inc., putting to rest a patent infringement and unfair-competition dispute between the companies in the United States and a pending competition complaint launched by PSI against IBM in Europe. BofA Scores Markman Win In 'Keep The Change' SuitThursday, Jul 03, 2008In a blow to a suit targeting Bank of America Corp.'s "Keep the Change" program, a magistrate judge has recommended that a district court adopt the bank's claim constructions regarding a patent for a system that lets consumers round off credit card transactions and bank the change in a savings account. Court Stays Visto-RIM Suit For Scrutiny Of PatentsThursday, Jul 03, 2008A federal court judge has approved a request by Research in Motion Ltd. to put a patent infringement suit brought by Visto Corp. on hold while the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office re-examines the patents at issue in the case. Pretec Settles Memory Card Patent Suit With SanDiskWednesday, Jul 02, 2008Pretec Electronics Corp. has settled a patent infringement lawsuit brought by computer storage device maker SanDisk Corp. over flash memory devices. 4th Circuit Favors AT&T In Bundling Class ActionWednesday, Jul 02, 2008A class action accusing AT&T Mobility LLC of breaching West Virginia consumer protection laws by engaging in bundling will be heard in federal court rather than state court after an appeals court granted the company's bid to reverse a federal district judge's order remanding the case. IBM Sales Director Accused Of Stealing Trade SecretsWednesday, Jul 02, 2008A former IBM employee is facing felony charges for theft of trade secrets in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. SEC Settles With Microtune Over Backdating SuitWednesday, Jul 02, 2008Just two days after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against Microtune Inc. and two former executives over securities backdating, the regulator and the company have reached a settlement. Samsung, Logitech Sued Over Streaming MediaWednesday, Jul 02, 2008Digital media manufacturer EZ4Media Inc. has filed two patent infringement suits — one against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and one against Logitech International SA — over patents involving the wireless streaming of digital media. Wi-Fi Networks, Retailers Hit With Patent SuitWednesday, Jul 02, 2008Linksmart Wireless Technology LLC has filed suit against Wi-Fi network providers, including T-Mobile USA Inc. and AT&T Inc., and companies such as McDonald’s Corp. and Barnes & Noble Booksellers Inc. that supply wireless networks to customers, claiming the companies' services infringe a wireless network security patent. Rambus, Samsung Spar Over IP Attorney's ConductTuesday, Jul 01, 2008Attorneys for Rambus Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. traded barbs in court Monday over the timeliness of Samsung's counterclaims that Rambus' former in-house counsel misappropriated confidential information regarding memory chip patents owned by Samsung, his previous employer. Ernst & Young Hit With Suit Over Software ValuationTuesday, Jul 01, 2008A Canadian software-holding company hit Ernst & Young LLP with a lawsuit Friday, claiming that the consulting firm misjudged the value of a software application in 1993 and as a result, lost the company over $10 million. Judge's Claim Constructions Boost AlcatelTuesday, Jul 01, 2008Alcatel USA Resources Inc. received a boost Friday in its ongoing patent battle with Microsoft Corp. when a federal judge agreed with the majority of its claim constructions, finding that most of Microsoft's constructions were improperly limited. Court Won't Uproot Bayer In GMO Rice MDLTuesday, Jul 01, 2008Bayer AG will remain a defendant in a case alleging that a genetically modified strain of rice was mishandled and contaminated the U.S. rice supply, after a federal court ruled on Friday that it had jurisdiction over the conglomerate. Delaware To Hear Proxy-Cost Fight CaseTuesday, Jul 01, 2008The Delaware Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether companies have to reimburse shareholders for the costs of even partially successful short-slate proxy contests. Judge Keeps Most Of SRAM MDL Complaint IntactMonday, Jun 30, 2008The federal court overseeing the ongoing multidistrict litigation over antitrust allegations in the static random access memory industry agreed Friday to allow most of the indirect-purchaser plaintiffs' claims to proceed with leave to amend the few claims that were dismissed. |
 9th Circ. To Review Ousted DRAM Plaintiffs' CaseThursday, Jul 03, 2008Samsung, Mitsubishi TVs Become Focus Of SuitThursday, Jul 03, 2008Viacom Loses Bid To Get Google Source CodeThursday, Jul 03, 2008IBM Buys Mainframe Rival To End IP, Antitrust SuitsThursday, Jul 03, 2008BofA Scores Markman Win In 'Keep The Change' SuitThursday, Jul 03, 2008Court Stays Visto-RIM Suit For Scrutiny Of PatentsThursday, Jul 03, 20084th Circuit Favors AT&T In Bundling Class ActionWednesday, Jul 02, 2008Samsung, Logitech Sued Over Streaming MediaWednesday, Jul 02, 2008 Sixth Circuit Upholds FCC's Video Franchising RulesFriday, Jun 27, 2008Ex-U.S. Attorneys Back Attorney-Client Privilege BillTuesday, Jun 24, 2008China Denies Antitrust Probe Of MicrosoftThursday, Jun 19, 2008Lawmaker Grills Yahoo On Google Ad DealThursday, Jun 19, 2008Canada Considers Overhaul Of Copyright ActThursday, Jun 12, 2008Verizon Gets Conditional OK For $2.7B RCC BuyoutTuesday, Jun 10, 2008EU To Look Into Microsoft Support Of ODF FormatThursday, May 22, 2008Calif. Bar OKs New Insurance Disclosure RulesWednesday, May 21, 2008 K&L Gates, Kennedy Covington To Merge July 1Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008Howrey Scores Talented Technology Patent LitigatorFriday, Jun 20, 2008MoFo Scores Influential Music Copyright AttorneyWednesday, Jun 18, 2008Goodwin Procter IP Partner Joins Gibson DunnFriday, Jun 13, 2008Dewey Scores IP And Biotech Dream TeamWednesday, Jun 04, 2008Versatile Heller Ehrman Litigator Joins HowreyWednesday, May 28, 2008Akerman Close To Merging With WolfBlock: ReportFriday, May 16, 2008Kilpatrick Snaps Up D.C. Financial Services FirmMonday, May 12, 2008 |
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