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1. Roche, Mutual Drop Part Of Suit Over Boniva

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008

Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. have dropped all claims and counterclaims related to one patent at the center of a fight over the osteoporosis drug Boniva.

2. Regulation, Pragmatism To Mark Obama's SEC

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008

When President-elect Barack Obama convened his 17 top economic advisers Nov. 7, two former high-level U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officials with a reputation for strict enforcement took the stage behind him.

3. McDermott Grabs Former Heller Silicon Valley Space

Monday, Nov 10, 2008

In the latest pickup to follow the dissolution of Heller Ehrman LLP, McDermott Will & Emery announced Monday it would move its Silicon Valley branch into Heller's former office space in Menlo Park, Calif.

4. Mervyn's Creditors Drop Objection To Fire Sales

Friday, Oct 31, 2008

Creditors of Mervyn's LLC have dropped their objection to the bankrupt department store chain's proposed going-out-of-business sales, as part of a settlement with the liquidating retailer.

5. Section 337: What Every Chinese Co. Should Know

Friday, Oct 31, 2008

The U.S. International Trade Commission is becoming an increasingly popular venue for patent enforcement against Chinese companies, and those which have entered the U.S. market must have a strategy for dealing with intellectual property-related issues that includes ITC Section 337 investigations, say Brian Mitchell and Jigang Jin of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP.

6. Mervyn's Cops Flak Over Employee Bonus Plans

Thursday, Oct 30, 2008

Bankrupt department store chain Mervyn's LLC, which recently announced plans to close down its remaining stores and liquidate its assets, has come under fire for its executive incentive and employee retention plans, which creditors claim will cost the estate millions of dollars.

7. Levitz Bankruptcy Converted To Ch. 7

Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008

A federal judge has ordered the bankruptcy case of Levitz Furniture Inc. holding company PLVTZ Inc. to be converted from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7, citing the lack of a workable disclosure plan and the absence of opposition from the debtor's attorneys.

8. Bombay Ch.11 Professionals Seek $7M In Final Fees

Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008

Two months after a bankruptcy judge approved The Bombay Co.’s liquidation plan, the firms involved with the restructuring have asked the court to approve more than $7 million in aggregate fees.

9. Backdating Suit Against Affymetrix Execs Continues

Monday, Oct 27, 2008

Current and former executives and board members of genetic testing materials company Affymetrix Inc. can be held liable for misconduct related to stock options backdating, a judge decided on Friday.

10. Heller Ehrman Attorneys Bulk Up Hogan & Hartson

Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008

Hogan & Hartson LLP has joined the list of firms to benefit from the dissolution of Heller Ehrman LLP, picking up 10 senior attorneys and using the additions to open two new offices in California.

11. DOJ Ends GPU Antitrust Probe Against Nvidia, ATI

Monday, Oct 13, 2008

The U.S. Department of Justice has wrapped up its antitrust probe against graphics chip makers ATI Technologies and Nvidia Corp. without taking action, the companies said Monday.

12. Judge OKs Deal Worth $30M In McAfee Backdating Suit

Monday, Oct 13, 2008

A judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement worth approximately $30 million, marking a pivotal step toward ending a derivative lawsuit shareholders brought against several officers and directors of McAfee Inc. over their alleged stock option backdating practices.

13. Heller Ehrman In The Hole By $71.9M

Thursday, Oct 09, 2008

Heller Ehrman LLP's dissolution in late September was spurred by $71.9 million in liabilities, according to an unofficial copy of the firm's dissolution plan made public Thursday.

14. Orrick Snags 27 Displaced Heller Attorneys

Thursday, Oct 09, 2008

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has become the latest law firm to benefit from the dissolution of Heller Ehrman LLP, picking up 26 partners and one senior counsel.

15. Heller Lawyers Scattering, But No Major Deals Yet

Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008

Since Heller Ehrman LLP voted to dissolve late last month, attorneys from the 650-lawyer firm have scattered to several other major firms, but no clear leader has emerged to scoop up most of Heller's ashes.

16. 5 Heller Antitrust, IP Lawyers Head To Arnold & Porter

Tuesday, Oct 07, 2008

Five antitrust and intellectual property lawyers from dissolving Heller Ehman LLP have jumped ship to Arnold & Porter LLP's business litigation groups in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.

17. Covington Nabs 52 Former Heller IP Attorneys

Tuesday, Oct 07, 2008

Covington & Burling LLP has officially scooped up 52 intellectual property lawyers from the recently dissolved Heller Erhman LLP, allowing the firm to bolster its intellectual property litigation practices in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco and to open new branches in Silicon Valley and San Diego.

18. Heller Employees Won't Get Vacation Pay: Report

Monday, Oct 06, 2008

In still another turn of events for those working at Heller Ehrman LLP, staff and associates at the dissolving firm are reportedly going to be terminated without receiving their accrued vacation pay.

19. Leaps & Bounds: Notable Firm News

Sunday, Oct 05, 2008

The Heller Ehrman diaspora got underway this week, with Cooley Godward scooping up 15 Heller partners and WilmerHale snagging an IP and antitrust expert from the recently dissolved firm.

20. GPU Class Asks Court To OK $1.7M Settlement

Friday, Oct 03, 2008

A class of direct purchasers is seeking to resolve its multidistrict action alleging Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. conspired to fix prices of graphics processing units after the defendants agreed to pay $1.7 million.

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