A month after finding itself on the receiving end of a trade secret lawsuit from Micron, Taiwan’s UMC has asserted patents in China against the US chip major. This latest litigation means another US semiconductor company finds itself staring down the barrel of a patent lawsuit in Fujian, a hub of China’s domestic memory sector. …
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Ant McPartlin files for divorce from wife Lisa Armstrong
Ant McPartlin has filed for divorce from his wife Lisa Armstrong after 11 years of marriage. The couple wed in 2006 and have known each other for more than two decades. A spokesman for Mr McPartlin told the Standard: “In response to the recent speculation in the media, Ant is very sad to announce that, after …
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Wells Fargo’s earnings take yet another big litigation hit
Laura J. Keller, Bloomberg Published 11:39 am, Friday, January 12, 2018 Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Daniel Tepper. A Wells Fargo branch in New York on Jan. 5, 2018. A Wells Fargo branch in New York on Jan. 5, 2018. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Daniel Tepper. Wells Fargo’s earnings take yet another big litigation hit Wells Fargo …
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2018 outlook: Litigation spending up, law firm rosters down
In a legal market that continues to ask firms to do more with less, there is a bright spot expected to bring about a possible business increase in 2018: litigation. As part of its 2018 Litigation Outlook, Massachusetts-based BTI Consulting has predicted that large companies will spend roughly $20.7 billion on litigation this year, compared …
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2017 Year in Review: Corporate Governance Litigation & Regulation
Delaware courts have recently issued decisions that have fundamentally altered corporate governance litigation. In 2016, the Court of Chancery changed the landscape for resolution of class actions on the basis of “disclosure-only” settlements, i.e., settlements without any monetary payment to the class. In In re Trulia, Inc. Stockholder Litig.,1 the Court of Chancery refused to approve such …
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Queen’s Prison Law Clinic takes on more prisoners’ rights test-case litigation
As the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic ramps up its mandate to take on more prisoners’ rights test-case litigation, the group already has a significant win under its belt. Staff lawyer Paul Quick says the litigation mandate is relatively new for the clinic — it’s been in the works over the last few years but “really …
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Victoria Azarenka withdraws from Aussie Open amid custody dispute
Saoirse Ronan to wear black — Golden Globes According to Ronan, however, it was listening to Oprah Winfrey’s powerful speech on the topic while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille award that really encompassed everything she and others in the entertainment industry were feeling. Another fire breaks out in Mumbai, this time in Session Court’s premises …
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Money Troubles Cited As Main Cause Of Marriage Break-Ups On ‘Divorce Day’
Money worries could drive more than one in 10 married couples to split this year, according to new research. Some 22% of people have considered ending their relationships, a survey found, with family finances cited as the main reason for break-ups. Other top causes for tension include working long hours, domestic responsibilities, not spending enough …
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Lander still in litigation with former Inn on the Square owners
In 2012, the former owners of the Inn on the Square sued Lander University and its foundation for what the suit says was a “breach of oral contract” to purchase the hotel. Nearly six years later, the lawsuit still hasn’t been resolved. Crystal Rookard, who was recently hired as general counsel at Lander, told the …
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December 2017: English Fraud Litigation: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Imagine if you could have your opponent’s premises searched, his Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo accounts secretly monitored, his assets frozen, his passport seized, and even have him arrested and imprisoned – all before trial. The English Courts have developed powerful and innovative remedies such as these to assist victims of fraud. And while they may …
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