The Justice Department and the state of California sued the online retailer over what they called an illegal agreement not to recruit Intuit Inc employees.
COPYRIGHT - Azaria v. Bierko
COMPLAINT - While defendant Craig Bierko created similar voice and persona, actor Hank Azaria seeks judicial determination that he holds sole rights to character Jim Brockmire (incorporating the "Azaria voice") fictional sports announcer. (C.D. Cal.)
BANKRUPTCY - In re Scholz
OPINION - Debtor’s annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974(RRA) is not excluded when calculating “projected disposable income” in Chapter 13. (9th Cir.)
CRIMINAL PRACTICE - People v. Mathson
OPINION - Defendant was convicted of “sleep driving” after taking a large dose of Ambien. Jury instructions and conviction of voluntary intoxication were proper, as defendant knew of danger and took more than maximum dose. (Cal.Ct. App., 3d Dist.)
The chairman of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Bruce McLean, told attendees that his firm had chosen to focus on shoring up profits per partner during the recession.
A dozen large investors suing the drugmaker for securities fraud have joined the growing trend of plaintiffs trying to get a better result by going solo or as part of a small group.
If all of its patents are included in the deal with HTC it could undermine Apple's efforts to permanently ban the sale of products that copy its technology.
During her tenure as the company's former deputy general counsel and head of patent strategy, Michele Lee called for reforms of the current patent system.
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