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02/01/12 Corporate Counsel Honor Favorite Litigators, Law360
Morgan Lewis partner Hugh E. Tanner is recognized as a litigation All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group.
01/04/12 Ex-Cephalon GC Joins Morgan Lewis Litigation Group, Law360
The arrival of Steven A. Reed to our Litigation Practice is covered.
07/01/09 In Texas, Morgan Lewis Just Keeps Growing, AmLaw Daily
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Fast Facts

  • Ranked as the most active class action practice in the United States by Law360 Litigation Almanac (2009)
  • Ranked as one of the top law firms in Corporate Counsel magazine's 2010 listing of "Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies?"
  • 10 lawyers named fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Ranked among the top 10 leading securities firms by Securities 360
  • Chambers USA 2009 ranked six partners from the Litigation Practice in national categories, with 33 partners listed across all practice areas
  • Ted Cruz listed as one of the "50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America" by the National Law Journal (2008)
  • ML attorney Leslie Caldwell received the U.S. Attorney General's 2007 Award for Exceptional Service for her leadership on the Enron Task Force
  • Practice selected for The National Law Journal's 2006 "Defense Hot List"
  • One of only three firms to be listed in every edition of the BTI Consulting Group's Client Service 30
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Feb 01, 2012 - Corporate Counsel Honor Favorite Litigators, Law360

Morgan Lewis partner Hugh E. Tanner is recognized as a litigation All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group.

Jan 04, 2012 - IP Group Of The Year: Morgan Lewis, Law360

Law360 names the Morgan Lewis IP team as one of its Intellectual Property Groups of 2011.

Jan 04, 2012 - Ex-Cephalon GC Joins Morgan Lewis Litigation Group, Law360

The arrival of Steven A. Reed to our Litigation Practice is covered.

Jan 01, 2012 - Consumer Protection Cases To Watch In 2012, Law360

Scott Schutte is quoted.

Jan 01, 2012 - IP Cases To Watch In 2012, Law360

Rick Rambo is quoted.

Dec 14, 2011 - IP MVP: Morgan Lewis’ Daniel Johnson, Law360

Morgan Lewis partner Daniel Johnson, Jr. is named one of Law360's Intellectual Property MVPs.

Dec 12, 2011 - Verizon Can’t Hit Pause on ActiveVideo Patent Royalties, Law360

Verizon's request to stay payment to Morgan Lewis client ActiveVideo was denied earlier this week.

Dec 12, 2011 - 2011 Law Firm Rainmakers, Diversity and the Bar

Daniel Johnson, Jr. is named a 2011 Rainmaker by Diversity and the Bar.

Nov 23, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Scores Another Win for ActiveVideo on Motion for a Permanent Injunction Against Verizon

Judge Raymond A. Jackson, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, issued an injunction against Verizon Communications ordering the company to "cease and desist" from the continued, unlawful use of intellectual property belonging to San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks (AVN).

Nov 16, 2011 - Appellate MVP: Morgan Lewis’ Ted Cruz, Law360

Morgan Lewis partner Ted Cruz is named one of Law360's appellate MVPs.

Nov 03, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Adds Seasoned Commercial Litigator in San Francisco

Morgan Lewis today announced that Patrick M. Ryan has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation practice, resident in San Francisco

Oct 14, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Succeeds on ActiveVideo’s Motion for Supplemental Damages Following Historic Patent Verdict Against Verizon

Judge Raymond A. Jackson of the Eastern District of Virginia awarded supplemental damages, bringing the historic jury verdict obtained by Morgan Lewis on behalf of San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks (AVN) against Verizon to nearly $140 Million.

Sep 27, 2011 - Top 100 Lawyers in California, San Francisco Daily Journal

Rollin B. Chippey II is named as a Top 100 Lawyer in California.

Sep 06, 2011 - Guthrie Healthcare Medicare Fraud Suit Tossed, Law 360
Sep 02, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Achieves False Claims Act Victory for Guthrie Health

Morgan Lewis secured a victory for Guthrie Health against claims made by its former general counsel.

Aug 19, 2011 - $516.7 Million Judgment Entered in Morgan Lewis Victory for Asahi

Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. was awarded a $516.7 million judgment in the case Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd.

Aug 12, 2011 - ActiveVideo Seeks Permanent Injunction against Verizon FiOS Following Historic Patent Verdict

San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks filed a motion seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Verizon from continued illegal use of the company's technology relating to interactive television services, such as video on demand used by FiOS TV.

Aug 02, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Helps ActiveVideo Networks Score Historic $115 Million Verdict in Patent Case Against Verizon

A jury in Virginia awarded San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks $115 million in damages when it found Verizon infringed on four patents for technology relating to interactive television services, such as video on demand used by FiOS TV.

Aug 02, 2011 - Verizon Hit With $115M Verdict In Video Patent Row, Law360

Dan Johnson discusses ActiveVideo's $115 million verdict against Verizon for patent infringement.

Jun 06, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Litigator Denise Scofield Named Houston Bar President

Morgan Lewis partner Denise Scofield has been named the new president of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) and will serve for a one-year term.

May 04, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Wins $577M, Including $30M in Punitive Damages, for Asahi Kasei Pharma

Late Tuesday in San Mateo County, a Morgan Lewis trial team for Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. won $30 million in punitive damages against individual defendants, including Actelion Ltd. CEO Jean-Paul Clozel, following a protracted three-month trial resulting in a jury verdict of nearly $547 million against Swiss biopharmaceutical firm Actelion Ltd. and associated defendants last Friday.

Mar 17, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Continues to Grow Litigation and IP Teams in Chicago

Morgan Lewis announces that Jason White and Romeo S. Quinto have joined the firm as partners in its Intellectual Property and Litigation practices, resident in Chicago.

Feb 01, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Grows Class Actions Team with Litigators in Chicago

Morgan Lewis announces that Scott T. Schutte and Kenneth M. Kliebard have joined the firm as partners in its Litigation practice, resident in Chicago.

Jan 31, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Adds Depth in California with a Half Dozen Litigators

Morgan Lewis announces that Robert E. Gooding, Jr. and Scott B. Garner will join the firm as partners in its Litigation Practice, resident in Irvine.

Nov 02, 2010 - Q&A with Morgan Lewis' Eric Sitarchuk, Law360
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