A new study out of UC-Hastings College of the Law reports that patent litigation from non-practicing entities now comprises the majority of patent lawsuits in the United States. In 2012, 56 percent of patent lawsuits were filed by “patent monetization entities,” up from 24 percent in 2007, according to the study.

Last month, Houston lawyer Mitchell Katine spent hours waiting in the cold and the rain so he could get inside the U.S. Supreme Court to watch two historic arguments in cases that could determine how the federal government treats the unions of same-sex couples. “A lot of people are asking me, including my children,” Katine … Read More »

The Howrey estate was by turns peaceable and litigious Friday, striking a multimillion-dollar settlement with one of its insurance carriers while rounding up more firms — including Haynes and Boone — for clawback claims.

“Be careful what you ask for,” John Zavitsanos cautions plaintiffs that ask for attorney fees in a declaratory judgment action. That’s because he turned the tables in a recent case, winning $453,500 in attorney fees for a defendant.