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  • February 1, 2010 | National Law Journal

    In Brief

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Kelley Drye & Warren last week for its use of a compensation system that the agency claims discriminates against partner

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  • April 25, 2011 | National Law Journal

    Bratz attorney portrayed Mattel as a 'corporate mega-monster'

    A federal jury on April 21 ordered Mattel Inc. to pay $88.4 million in damages to MGA Entertainment Inc. in a dispute against Mattel Inc. over ownership of the Bratz line of dolls. The firs

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  • January 15, 2007 | National Law Journal

    In Brief

    Law firm mergers up in 2006, size of firms down Law firm mergers in 2006 were up by 18.4% from 2005, for a total of 58 deals completed, according to MergerWatch, a Hildebr

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  • February 28, 2012 | National Law Journal

    MGA's insurer on the hook for Bratz litigation costs

    A federal judge has ordered Evanston Insurance Co., one of MGA Entertainment Inc.'s insurers, to pay $8.5 million to the insurance companies that covered the Bratz doll manufacturer's defense

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  • October 18, 2010 | National Law Journal

    Fair pay? No way

    President Obama has called for immediate passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, and on Sept. 28, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee held a hearing at which proponents continued

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  • September 1, 2008 | National Law Journal

    In Brief

    Dismissal of KPMG cases upheld by 2d Circuit The 2d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of criminal tax-shelter fraud charges against 13 former

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  • October 1, 2010 | The American Lawyer

    Guy and Dolls

    Bratz dolls are known for their pouty demeanor. But pouty might also best describe Isaac Larian, chief executive of Bratz maker MGA Entertainment, Inc., when dealing wit

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  • March 3, 2011 | National Law Journal

    Federal Circuit: District Courts May Limit Number of Patent Claims in Infringement Cases

    A district court can limit the number of patent claims it considers in an infringement case as long as the process doesn't unfairly hamper the plaintiff's case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for th

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  • April 17, 2006 | National Law Journal

    IN BRIEF

    Lawyers may now cite 'unpublished' opinions The U.S. Supreme Court last week adopted a historic rule change that will allow lawyers to cite so-called unpublished opinions

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  • January 13, 2011 | The Recorder

    Judges not likely to undo Facebook settlement

    The Winklevoss twins went to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday hoping to undo a settlement that makes them far richer than it did when they struck the deal with Facebook in 2

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