Three weeks after losing the very first IP trial decided by U.S. District Judge Alan Albright, Crowley-based Diamondback Industries filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the $40 million judgment as first among their debts. Natalie Posgate has the details.
Lawyers: Bill Brewer Should be Disqualified from NRA Case for Ethics Reasons
Lawyers for Ackerman McQueen, the Oklahoma advertising agency that worked with the National Rifle Association for more than three decades, want the NRA’s top lawyer, Bill Brewer, booted from their heated litigation claiming he has ethical conflicts and is paid $100,000 a day. The NRA accuses AMc of fraudulent billing.
Complex Case, Speedy Trial: WDTX Judge Hands $40M Win to Repeat Precision
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright in the Western District of Texas has issued his first patent trial judgment. But it is the tart wording of his earlier 150-page finding of fact that deserves the true spotlight. That, and the team of Locke Lord and Susman Godfrey lawyers who secured the $40 million win.
COVID-19, Cybersecurity and Workplace Investigations
These aren’t normal times. But something that has continued as normal is the work of responding to cybersecurity incidents and conducting workplace investigations. Cyberattackers are absolutely seeking to take advantage of the uncertainty and fear associated with COVID-19. In this article, John Ansbach discusses ways to avoid the pitfalls and challenges that lie ahead.