All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Legal Issues

IGT's patent case against BYI took a bad turn last week, with the judge interpreting IGT's patents in a sufficiently narrow way that many of BYI's important games are now likely immune from suit.

The Supreme Court's recent decision in KSR v. Teleflex has generated substantial interest in the investment community. But be careful: the decision is likely much narrower than commentators think.

Is this settlement simply to reduce compensation arguments by bondholders in parallel litigation? Any benefit in not fully disclosing executive compensation clearly is out weighted by the possible and likely penalties. After Enron the American people will not settle for anything less than full...

Certifying a Securities Class action seems to be becoming easier and easier. The more potential plaintiffs the greater likelihood the class is certified.  Finding sustainable arguments against class action certification in a securities case invokes greater creativity.

"Son of Asbestos" claims may sound extreme; but the lead paint makers would be prudent to collectively negotiate and fund a 50-state settlement that follow the tobacco companies' model and avoids the bankruptcy model of the asbestos-using firms. Lead injury awareness has increased and demands for public...

The momentum is now with the plaintiffs with the Rhode Island Trial court upholding the juries verdict against several paint manufacturers. Emerging & Creative Defense Strategies. Status of Lead Paint Litigation in Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Ohio and California.  

1) The Lau stent patents provide relatively broad exclusive rights to Abbott and were held valid and enforceable in the recently decided Delaware court case.2) Abbott will most likely assert the same Lau patents against Medtronic's Endeavor stent, when it is launched later this year, although this will...

The much-anticipated decision in KSR v. Teleflex is now out, and the result is as expected: lower courts now have much more discretion to declare an obvious invention ineligible for patent protection.

In this information era where the internet and the ever changing technologies opens a door to a more interactive, effective and dynamic business world, legal practices are not the exception, but be aware it is a resource not the source.

The ITC announced today that it will not rule until May 25 on the question of whether and to what extent QCOM chipsets will be excluded as a result of the BRCM complaint. The news does not much change things; still, the highest-odds outcome is a modest exclusion order that offers protection to BRCM...