(Reuters) – For just about as long as the litigation funding industry has existed in a meaningful way in the U.S. – about a decade, give or take – defendants have been pushing to require plaintiffs to disclose details of their arrangements with outside financiers. They’ve tried in Congress, most recently in House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act, which has stalled in the Senate. They’ve also tried before the U.S. Courts’ Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure. Last June, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce petitioned the Rules Committee to amend the Federal Rules […]

James Stunt has reportedly stormed out of the High Court this afternoon where he is continuing to fight his ex-wife Petra Ecclestone over their £5.5 billion fortune.  Accompanied by Petra’s legal team and security detail, the Formula One heiress and her older sister Tamara put on a united front as they made their way into the court in London today as her divorce rumbles on.  However according to sources at the scene, Mr Stunt is understood to have stormed from the court room shortly after arriving.    Pictured: Petra Ecclestone photographed leaving the Central Family Court this evening after another […]

If you have been looking for a niche that will help you attract new business from inside and outside your firm, one of the most promising areas is litigation funding.  A wide range of lawyers in your firm need to be able to navigate litigation funding: transactional lawyers need to advise clients on the finance aspects of major litigation; litigators must advise clients who are considering potential claims of the various financing options available to them; and law firm leaders routinely evaluate the security and profitability of the firm’s fee arrangements with clients.  Expertise in litigation funding has become a […]

Posted in America, Patents at 1:31 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Summary: Docket Navigator and Lex Machina both show a significant decline in litigation — a trend which is likely to carry on now that TC Heartland is in tact (not for just half a year but a whole year) and PTAB completes another record year THE TREND is undeniable. The numbers speak for themselves. The sample set is large enough (thousands), it is complete, and several independent trackers are showing the same thing (independently). Patents were not designed for litigation, which is merely a last resort. So decline in […]

Senior officer steals over Rs 90L, CCTV reveals all Subsequently, a CISF team searched Verma’s office and recovered Rs 26.09 lakh in currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 200 denomination. Countdown on to avoid U.S. shutdown Many government offices will close as federal law requires agencies to shut down if Congress has not allocated money to fund them. It will not affect things like police, national security, air traffic control, hospitals and border security. Final Fantasy XIV Patch 4.2 Gets Dated, Focus on Final Fantasy VI As for the combat, the studio has confirmed that they have ditched the […]

Posted in Asia, Patents, Samsung at 2:43 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Summary: A quick look at some high-profile cases in which large Asian firms are embroiled; it seems clear that litigation activities have shifted eastwards (where actual production is done) THE patent trolls are down for the count in the US. Litigation is down, especially in their favourite venue (where cases fell by more than half). This impacts not only trolls but any company which relies mostly/only on litigation rather than production. The media which cheers for patent trolls (usually funded by patent trolls too) has begun looking eastwards. […]

By Robert T. Repko January 19, 2018 If you’re seeking a separation or divorce, you should educate yourself about available options, the law, and how decisions you make today could affect you in the future. Divorce is a life-changing event and taking the first step to reach out to a third party for help is difficult – especially when emotions are running high, which is normal for anyone who is beginning this process. An experienced divorce attorney can help to streamline the process and ensure your rights are protected. The right divorce attorney – otherwise known as a family law attorney – […]

The expected wave of litigation against the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net-neutrality rules has begun. A group of attorneys general for 21 states and the District of Columbia sued Tuesday to block the rules. So did Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, public-interest group Free Press and New America’s Open Technology Institute. Others may file suit as well, and a major tech-industry lobbying group has said it will support litigation. The rules barred companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from interfering with internet traffic and favoring their own sites and apps. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s push […]

It’s a shameful thing to be a sap in these hard-edged times. Publicly I’m as cynical as anyone—unshockable, jaded, mocking. But in my heart I like feel-good. I don’t enjoy rooting against anyone, whether it be a candidate or an opposing team. Secretly, I’d give everyone a participation trophy. And I love a happy ending. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below But I’m also a total sucker for gossip, which poses something of a moral problem. After all, I’m on the record as a slavish Page Six reader, a daily devotee of a column that by its own admission takes an […]