At a crucial hearing in the patent wars between the two technology giants, Richard Posner said an injunction barring the sale of Motorola phones would have "catastrophic effects" on the company.
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE - People v. Mehserle
OPINION - While trial court found overwhelming evidence that BART officer did not intend to fire handgun rather than taser, at detainee, evidence supported jury’s finding of involuntary manslaughter, during detention of several men resisting arrest in unruly crowd. (Cal.Ct. App., 1st Dist.)
INSURANCE – Yan Fang Du v. Allstate Ins. Co.
OPINION – The 9th Circuit has held that under California law an insurer has a duty to effectuate settlement where liability is reasonably clear, even in the absence of a settlement demand by the claimant. (9th Cir.)
LEGAL MALPRACTICE - Casas-Cordero v. Salz
ORDER - Plaintiff alleging attorney malpractice disregarded lawyer’s advice and moved, with daughter to Chile, wherefore father obtained money judgment. Attorney-client relationship had ended when she discharged him, not upon filing of notice of withdrawal. (S.D. Cal.)
Litigator Herbert Washer joins Cahill Gordon & Reindel as partner; Herrick, Feinstein adds Leslie Chervokas as counsel.
The lawsuit alleged Facebook violated California law by publicizing users' "likes" of certain advertisers on its "Sponsored Stories" feature without paying them or giving them a way to opt out.
The firm becomes the latest U.S. shop to apply for an outpost in South Korea following a 2011 free trade agreement.
In a motion requesting that dozens of shareholder suits be grouped together, Facebook said Nasdaq trading glitches might have contributed to the confusion surrounding its May 18 debut.
A judge has agreed to hear Apple's request for an injunction against the sale of some Motorola phones, giving the iPhone maker a chance to head off a damaging ruling in the smartphone patent wars.
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