Wire services are reporting that Merck & Co. has agreed to pay close to $5 billion to settle claims that its Vioxx painkiller caused heart attacks and strokes.
November 09, 2007Maria Vogel-Short
Patent lawyers started breathing again on Oct. 31, as the specter of new patent rules was chased away ' at least for a little while ' by a Virginia court. U.S. District Judge James Cacheris granted pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline's motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from implementing rules set to go into effect on Nov. 1.
November 01, 2007Zusha ElinsonPatent lawyers started breathing again on Oct. 31, as the specter of new patent rules was chased away ' at least for a little while ' by a Virginia court. U.S. District Judge James Cacheris granted pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline's motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from implementing rules set to go into effect on Nov. 1.
November 01, 2007Zusha ElinsonA profile of Claudia M. Freeman, Director of Marketing & Communications, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.
October 31, 2007Vivian HoodThe long-awaited listing is here: Find out which firms made it on our vaunted Top 50 list -- and why.
October 31, 2007Elizabeth Anne 'Betiayn' TursiIn-depth, expert analysis of key cases.
October 31, 2007ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A look at recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
October 31, 2007ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Commentary on and analysis of recent rulings.
October 31, 2007ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |In-depth commentary on a key case.
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