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6 Jun, 2008 1:40 pm
... wrote about a puzzling situation involving Jeremy Pitcock, a successful young IP litigator in New York. Pitcock left Kasowitz Benson, where
he served as head of the intellectual property practice, and joined Morgan & Finnegan. After Morgan's hiring of ... million for what he calls the "malicious and unwarranted smear
campaign" that followed his dismissal. The lawsuit, Pitcock v. Benson, was filed in the Southern District of New York. It has been
assigned to Judge John E. Sprizzo. So what exactly ...
26 Jun, 2008 5:59 pm
Today in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down the ban on handguns in the District of Columbia. At issue in District of Columbia v. Heller was whether the Second
Amendment protected the right of individuals to bear arms, or whether it applied only to the collective rights of states to maintain militias. In the majority opinion written by Justice
Scalia, the Court held that the individual right to possess a firearm is unrelated to service in a militia, and instead, was a right to bear ...
8 Oct 3:22 pm
... recall the case of Jeremy Pitcock, the successful intellectual-property litigator who was fired from Kasowitz Benson in December 2007. The
firm issued an unusual statement saying that Pitcock had engaged ... And what about Kasowitz's action against Pitcock? Justice Shulman said Kasowitz Benson "failed to allege any actual losses that it suffered because of [Mr.] Pitcock's ... New York Law Journal via Am Law Daily] Pitcock v. Kasowitz
Benson [New York Law Journal] Sponsored Topics: Jeremy Pitcock - Law ...
11 May 6:00 am
On April 6, 2009, a petition for review was filed in Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court (Benson), no. S171845. The answer and reply have
also been filed, as well as ... 05/06/09) My original blog post on the Court of Appeal opinion, Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court (Benson), 171 Cal.App.4th 645 (Feb. 25, 2009) (Fourth Appellate ... news, a petition for review and depublication request have also been filed in Troyk
v. Farmers Group, Inc., no. S172288. UPDATE: Thanks to the blog reader who emailed to advise me ...
7 Jul, 2008 8:41 pm
... and 43-45 (allegedly using firm computers to access pornography). Kasowitz Benson means business. Note their retention of Sullivan &
Cromwell to represent them ... action. Who signed the complaint? None other than high-powered partner Gandolfo V. DiBlasi. Vince DiBlasi is one of the top litigators in New York
(and the country), ... complete statement, after the jump (or just click here). Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman v. Jeremy
Pitcock: Complaint (PDF) [Supreme Court of the State of New ...
21 May 6:00 am
Here are copies of six more amicus letters in support of the petition for review in Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court (Benson), no.
S171845: Amicus Letter of California Teamsters Public Affairs Council (dated 04/28/09) Amicus Letter of Consumer Attorneys of California (dated 04/28/09) Amicus Letter of the San
Francisco District Attorney (dated 05/08/09) Amicus Letter of the National Association of ...
8 Jul, 2008 9:17 am
... the firm for days and night." Meanwhile, just ten blocks uptown, Kasowitz Benson fired back at Jeremy Pitcock, the former IP head who filed
a defamation suit against ... conduct. Find past LB coverage here and here. According to Kasowitz Benson's counter-suit, reported on Above the
Law and in the NYLJ, that inappropriate conduct ... claim that Pitcock violated his partnership agreement by harassing female employees, Kasowitz Benson, represented by S&C's Gandolfo "Vince" DiBlasi, accuses Pitcock of ...
6 Nov, 2007 10:00 am
Last week, the Supreme Court denied a request to depublish the opinion in Benson v. Kwikset. This was another of the many cases
involving Proposition 64, and how to handle requests to amend to substitute new suitable plaintiffs in 17200 cases for which the ... , the original judgment shall be reimposed and the
balance of our opinion shall stand as resolution of the issues previously raised by the parties. Benson presented an interesting twist because
a judgment had been entered before Prop 64 passed.
20 Oct, 2008 11:00 pm
Currently, there are three attorneys representing Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) regarding the WCAL matter: Eleasala (Salo) V. Ale, Esq. - Partner / lead attorney Ale earned his
B.A. at Northeast Missouri State University and his J.D. at Drake University Law School. He is part of Faegre & Benson's litigation group.
The Faegre & Benson web site says: "Salo's [...] [[ For the rest of the story, you can read this posting -- as well as comments ( ...
2 Jul, 2007 6:00 am
Two more UCL decisions came down last week: Akkerman v. Mecta Corp., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (June 27, 2007) (Second Appellate District, Division Six) (affirming denial of class
certification of UCL claim) Benson v. Kwikset Corp., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (June 29, 2007) (Fourth Appellate District, Division Three)
(another post-Mervyn's remand decision)
2 Mar 6:00 am
... . Last week, the Court of Appeal (Fourth Appellate District, Division Three) picked up its blue pencil and crossed this provision out of the FAL. Its opinion in Kwikset Corp.
v. Superior Court (Benson), ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (Feb. 25, 2009), reads Prop. 64's standing ... benefit of the bargain despite the
defendants' misrepresentations about the products. Id. at 5, 12 (citing , e.g., Hall v. Time, Inc., 158 Cal.App.4th 847 (2008); Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Mendes, 160
...
4 May, 2007 6:00 am
On April 23, 2007, the Supreme Court issued a transfer order in the last remaining Prop. 64 retroactivity "grant and hold" case, Benson
v. Kwikset Corp., no. S132443. I previously pointed out that this case was overlooked when the other "grant and hold" cases were transferred in March.
18 Sep 5:16 am
... Inc. from 2004-2008 (District of Minnesota, Case No. 04-2679) (Donaldson having been represented by David Gross, of Faegre & Benson),
this week shows up on the District of Minnesota docket again with a patent infringement case (represented by David Gross, of Faegre & Benson) against Baldwin Filters, Inc. (District of Minnesota, Case No. 09-cv-1049 (JMR/AJB). Donaldson actually filed this most recent complaint back in May,
but no ...
11 Dec, 2008 2:48 am
... case which issued the PERMANENT INJUNCTION. 4-1-2008 Missouri: Doe v. Phillips The Court of Appeals of the State of Missouri Western District (Fed Ct) April 1 ... Gray,
Judge. Counsel for Appellant: Michael Eugene Pritchett. Counsel for Respondent: Arthur Benson and Jamie K. Lansford. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT The
Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway ... weight of the evidence, or it erroneously declares or applies the law. Systematic Bus. Servs., Inc. v. Bratten, 162 S.W.3d 41, 46
(Mo.App. 2005). ...
1 Jun 7:20 am
Bilski v. Doll (Supreme Court 2009) The Supreme Court has granted certiorari in an important case challenging the scope of patentable subject matter. [Order] Questions Presented:
Whether ... 273. Prior Coverage of the Case: Supreme Court Docket Mar 5, 2009: Bilski v. Doll: Round I of Amicus Briefs Mar 1, 2009: Patentable Subject Matter Redux: ...
Attorneys Support Bilski? Nov 18, 2008: Software Method Claims: Bilski in light of Benson Nov 13, 2008: Post-Bilski BPAI Approves of Beauregard
Claims Nov 10, ...
10 Jun 2:29 pm
Today, the Supreme Court granted review (unanimously) in another significant Prop. 64 case, Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court, no. S171845. The Court of Appeal opinion is no longer
citable as precedent. My original post on Kwikset is here. Thanks to the blog reader who emailed with this development.
14 Mar, 2007 4:09 am
... upon the defendant; (2) the defendant knows or appreciates the benefit; and (3) the defendant's acceptance or retention of the benefit under the circumstances is such that it would
be inequitable to allow the defendant to retain the benefit without the paying of value in return.' Benson v. State, 389 Md. 615, 651-52
(2005)." On appeal, the court held that neither an implied-in-fact contract, nor direct dealings between the ...
8 Apr, 2008 2:40 pm
The Stanford clinic filed this reply brief today in No. 07-330, Greenlaw v. United States, which will be argued next Tuesday. The United States, which is a respondent in the case
but which also argues that the Court should reverse the Eighth ... last month as the court-appointed amicus in support of the judgment below. Stanford students Scott Coyle and Menaka
Kalaskar worked on our brief. In addition to the Stanford instructors, Kassius O. Benson of Minneapolis serves as co-counsel to Mr. Greenlaw.
24 Jun, 2008 7:29 pm
Yesterday in No. 07-330, Greenlaw v. United States, the Supreme Court held that because the government had neither appealed nor cross-appealed, the Eighth Circuit erred in
vacating Michael Greenlaw's thirty-seven-year sentence ... error by the district court. [Note: Howe & Russell and Akin Gump, along with the Stanford clinic and Kassius
Benson of Minneapolis, represented Mr. Greenlaw, and I argued the case on his behalf.] The background of the case can be recounted fairly
briefly (Scott Coyle ...
10 Feb, 2007 3:59 am
Issued February 7, 2007-Memorandum and Order by Chief Judge Benson Everett Legg. Approved for publication. Burman was convicted in a jury trial
of conspiring to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Burman then filed a motion seeking the return of property the government seized pursuant to a
search warrant leading to his indictment and subsequent conviction. Property purchased with the proceeds of drug trafficking is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §881 ...
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