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Andrew Ostler

Stanford Ruled Against by Supreme Court in Battle Over HIV Measurement Methods Patent

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. has retained the rights to its HIV measurement methods procedure, according to a supreme Court decision…

Employment Rate for Law Graduates Dives to 15 Year Low

The employment rate for law graduates is at a fifteen year low, which is not good news for the Class…

Government Case Against Microsoft Now Finished

In 2008, Microsoft was convicted of anti-competitive practices in a case pursued by the Department of Justice, as well as…

U.S. Debt Limit is Being Urged Higher by Federal Chief Bernanke

Federal chief Ben Bernanke pushed Congress to increase the U.S. debt limit on Thursday. He warned that congressmen using the…

How Withdrawing from Representing DOMA Affected King & Spalding

David Lat from Above the Law opines about the withdrawal of the law firm King and Spalding from representation for…

Lime Wire Ends Up Settling for $105 Million

On Thursday, Lime Wire decided to settle for $105 million dollars mid-trial. The company was ordered to shut down in…

Rajaratnam Convicted on Insider Trading Case

Hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, from the Galleon Group, was convicted on 14 counts of insider trading on May 11.…

Former ACLU Lawyer Confirmed by Lawyers as Judge

San Francisco Judge Edward Chen was finally confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the federal district bench in California after…

New Draft Bill Released by US Lawmakers to Protect Online Privacy of Children

On Friday, May 6, a draft bill was released by two US Representatives, Joe Barton (R-TX) and Edward Markey (D-MA).…

April is a Good Month for the Legal Industry with 1,500 New Jobs Added

Following two months of legal job loss in February and March, April is giving many in the legal field more…

Former Clients Sue Bryan Cave, Holland & Knight in Bankruptcy Court

Two former clients of Bryan Cave and Holland & Knight are now suing the firms, and alleging that the firms…

Appellate Hearing Set for Tuesday for Challenges to Health Care Law

The next step in the ongoing federal health care legal fight will take place in the US Court of Appeals…