A former Iowa State University employee falsely accused of being a "potential terrorist or mass murderer" by his superiors has been awarded more than $1.25 million
By Don Reisinger - CNET News Samsung has decided to withdraw a patent claim from its legal tussle with Apple before the U.S. International Trade Commission, according to a report. The company on Friday filed a motion with the U.S. ITC requesting the removal of U.S. Patent No. 6,897,843, describing a "device and method for storing and reproducing digital audio data in a mobile terminal," from its case with Apple, FOSS Patents' Florian Mueller is reporting.
In the critically acclaimed novel Catch-22, a World War II pilot asks his squadron's doctor about the sanity of another pilot, who continues to fly suicidal missions
Olympus Corp. has reached a settlement with whistleblower Michael Woodford who had been suing over his dismissal as chief executive of the Japanese camera maker.
A Reuters story published on May 29, 2012, features Bank of America whistleblower Kyle Lagow, who alleged widespread appraisal fraud. Mr. Lagow hired Hagens
In 1998, I worked with a number of very talented attorneys general to hold Big Tobacco accountable for the damage it caused to millions of Americans through years
PALO ALTO, CA, May 29, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- HP HPQ +2.10% today announced that it has amicably resolved patent litigation with Brazil-based Multilaser Industrial Ltda. relating to HP's integrated printhead inkjet cartridges.(1) As part of the settlement, Multilaser acknowledges that HP's patents are valid and were infringed upon. Multilaser has agreed to stop...
Reaction has been swift after our Problem Solvers investigation caught 520 Bridge contract workers drinking on the job. Just 24 hours after our story aired, Washington Secretary
Seven tips a day are coming in from the whistleblower program, designed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to bring significant fraud cases. Of these, two
Have you ever looked at an election ballot, and had a strange sense of déjà vu? Every November when I look at my ballot, I see candidates who have run and lost at
A federal judge in Western Pennsylvania has refused to dismiss a qui tam suit alleging that Pittsburgh-based Education Management Corp., which runs more than 100
Court Selects Hagens Berman as Lead Counsel in E-books Case. A federal judge has appointed Hagens Berman lead counsel in a case alleging e-book publishers conspired with Apple to fix e-book prices. The complaint
Steve W. Berman is managing partner of Hagens Berman. He co-founded the firm in 1993. Securities litigation has increased dramatically in complexity in recent years. Institutional investors have been forced to adapt
Reed R. Kathrein, partner, leads Hagens Berman's San Francisco office. He focuses on financial fraud and securities litigation. Most investors understand that if they are
Reed R. Kathrein, partner, leads Hagens Berman's San Francisco office. He focuses on financial fraud and securities litigation. In a case that should catch the attention of institutional investors who invest in the private
The Building and Construction Trades Department's 2012 Legislative Conference. April 29 - May 2, 2012 Washington, D.C. The Building and Construction Trades Conference highlights the political and legislative issues
If you have experienced substantial losses and wish to move the court for lead plaintiff status, you must do so before the deadlines listed below. If you wish to file a claim in a case that has settled or have any other
Reed R. Kathrein, partner, leads Hagens Berman's San Francisco office. He focuses on financial fraud and securities litigation. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Bill passed in July 2010, established a new
Last summer Google bought cell-phone maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, largely for its treasure chest of 17,000 patents. Last month, preparing for its initial public offering, Facebook paid Microsoft $550 million for about 625 of the 925 patents Microsoft had just purchased from AOL for $1 billion. What's in all those patents, no one will say...
It was an unforgettable FOX Undercover investigation. A whistleblower's story about a desecration at a Catholic cemetery leads to a dramatic exhumation and a lawsuit