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Product Liability Update: Attacks On Food Industry Escalate

Massachusetts, a state with liberal consumer protection laws, will likely be the newest battleground in the rapidly escalating childhood obesity wars. Consumer advocates plan to attack Kellogg, Viacom, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo in two Massachusetts-based lawsuits, both of which reportedly will claim...

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An Appellate Practice In New York: Wave Of The Future?

Editor: Would you tell our readers something of your professional experience? Feder: I graduated from Harvard Law School in 1989, following which I clerked for Judge William Norris on the Ninth Circuit and for Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court, and after that practiced at Wachtell...

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A Federal Circuit And Intellectual Property Appeals Service In Full Stride

Editor: Mr. Castanias, would you tell our readers something about your background? Castanias: I came to Jones Day in 1992 following a clerkship with Judge George C. Pratt of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York. Shortly after joining the firm's Issues &...

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UK - Law Firms A Global Firm Operating At The Center Of The Global Arena

Editor: Would you tell our readers something about your background? Carmedy: I graduated from Bristol University School of Law in 1981 and joined Gouldens, of which I became managing partner in 1999. Gouldens merged with Jones Day in 2003, and I have been the partner-in-charge of that office since...

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China - Law Firms Protection Of IP In China: A Work In Process

Editor: Dr. Wang, please tell our readers something about your background. Wang: I am trained in both China and the United States. I have a bachelors degree, a masters degree and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, and I have a J.D. as well. I was born in China and came to the U.S. 22 years ago....

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Bankruptcy Recoveries From Auditors: The Ambassador Case

Editor: Please tell our readers something about your background and career. Whitney: I grew up in Westfield, New Jersey and graduated from law school - Case Western Reserve University - in Cleveland in 1973. I stayed in Cleveland after graduation, going immediately to Jones Day. Like most...

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Recent Antitrust Developments

The following summaries describe recent antitrust developments of note. Corporate counsel should be aware of the cases described below when analyzing potential antitrust claims. In addition, a recent FTC rules change may affect decisions in matters pending before the Commission. Collective...

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