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Deputy attorney general to brief U.S. Senate on Comey
WASHINGTON - Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will conduct a classified briefing for the full U.S. Senate on President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. EDT (1830 GMT), a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday. Full Article
In travel ban case, U.S. judges focus on discrimination, Trump's powers
U.S. appeals court judges on Monday questioned the lawyer defending President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban about whether it discriminates against Muslims and pressed challengers to explain why the court should not defer to Trump's presidential powers to set the policy. Full Article
Uber must return stolen Waymo files, can continue self-driving work - judge
SAN FRANCISCO - Uber Technologies Inc must promptly return stolen confidential files to Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving car unit, a federal judge ruled, while stopping short of shutting down the ride-services company's autonomous car program. Full Article
Recent Legal News
Cyber attack could spark lawsuits but not against Microsoft
Businesses that failed to update Microsoft Windows-based computer systems that were hit by a massive cyber attack over the weekend could be sued over their lax cyber security, but Microsoft Corp itself enjoys strong protection from lawsuits, legal experts said.
New York county sues Purdue, J&J; over opioid marketing
A county in New York state has sued Purdue Pharma LP, Johnson & Johnson and other drugmakers, accusing them of fraudulent marketing to play down the risks of prescription opioid painkillers, leading to a drug epidemic.
Cyber firms say looking at possible North Korea tie to ransomware attack
NEW YORK Major cyber security firms Symantec Corp and Kaspersky Lab said on Monday they were looking into clues that may connect the global "ransomware" attack known as WannaCry with programs previously attributed to North Korea.
Trump administration vastly expands global anti-abortion policy
WASHINGTON The Trump administration said on Monday it was vastly expanding the scope of a policy blocking U.S. assistance to foreign groups that perform or provide information about abortions, a move critics say will hinder women's access to critical care.
New York City takes stance after immigration agents show up at school
NEW YORK New York City's Department of Education said on Monday that federal immigration agents would be barred from entering school property after agents showed up at a school last week to seek information about a fourth grade student.
How AstraZeneca cancer drug forecasts are set to rise
LONDON Sales forecasts for AstraZeneca's all-important new cancer immunotherapy drug Imfinzi are set to rise after the drugmaker received an unexpectedly early boost for the medicine in lung cancer last week.
Life-science tool stocks thrive away from Obamacare glare
NEW YORK Away from the political spotlight on Obamacare and high medicine prices, a section of the U.S. healthcare industry is quietly thriving on the stock market.
Hanford nuclear site accident puts focus on aging U.S. facilities
SEATTLE The collapse of a tunnel used to store radioactive waste at one of the most contaminated U.S. nuclear sites has raised concerns among watchdog groups and others who study the country's nuclear facilities because many are aging and fraught with problems.
Mexico enlists dolphins to help endangered tiny porpoise
MEXICO CITY Mexico's government has enlisted the help of three trained dolphins to locate in the wild their less fortunate cousin, the rare vaquita porpoise, in an effort to bring back from the brink of extinction a species with fewer than 40 specimens left.
Banks reinforce cyber defences after global attack
FRANKFURT/MOSCOW Banks have tightened their security systems and increased their surveillance after the global cyber assault on individuals and organisations worldwide.
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Biogen beats securities fraud lawsuit over multiple sclerosis drug sales
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4th Circuit: In fee awards, judges must consider risk and results
In 2010, the law firm Gilbert, working on contingency, went to trial and won a $26 million judgment for Alpha, a specialized U.S. tire maker suing foreign competitors for stealing its trade secrets. Before Gilbert could attempt to enforce the judgment, Alpha fired the firm, replacing Gilbert with a new firm co-founded by two former Gilbert lawyers. The new firm went on to defend Alpha’s judgment on appeal and, eventually, to reach a $15.5 million settlement with the defendants.