Norton Rose Fulbright, which has its U.S. operations based mostly in Houston, announced Tuesday that it is “combining” forces with Chadbourne & Parke, a 400-lawyer firm based in New York. Chadbourne has no lawyers or offices in Texas. By adding Chadbourne under its umbrella, Norton Rose Fulbright grows to more than 4,000 lawyers in 58 offices spanning 32 countries, including more than 1,000 attorneys in the U.S.
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Are East Texas' Days Numbered as Patent-Suit Hub?
East Texas may well lose its standing as patent lawsuit capital of the nation in a closely-watched case scheduled for argument in late March before the U.S. Supreme Court.
In TC Heartland vs. Kraft Foods, the justices are considering whether to toss out VE Holding Corporation vs. Johnson Gas Appliance, a 27-year-old ruling that has allowed patent suits to take place in any jurisdiction where the defendant has sales.
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