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The opening statements have ended in the Iowa consumer class action against Microsoft. The Plaintiffs’ side of the evidence began on Friday with the Plaintiffs playing a video taped deposition of Bill Gates from 1998. The deposition was taken during the government case against Microsoft back in the 90s.
Sources have said Gates was "evasive"…
Bloggers should take note of this post I found on Kevin O’Keefe’s blog, Real Lawyers Have Blogs.
The Washington Post reports that the Federal Trade Commission ruled on December 11, 2006 that companies engaging in word-of-mouth marketing, in which people are compensated to promote products to their peers, must disclose those relationships. The Post…
If you have never read Blawg Review before be sure to check out Legal Literacy and Blawg Review #87. Thanks to Hanna for including my post on electronic discovery.
If you have a chance you really should check out the rest of the site. A couple of great articles for any business person…
The Plaintiffs, represented by Roxanne Conlin, finally ended the longest opening statement in Iowa trial history (I am joking but I believe it to be true) in the consumer class action case against Microsoft. Microsoft’s lead trial attorney, David Tulchin of Sullivan & Cromwell said he felt like he had waited a long time…
While Microsoft battles it out in the Polk County Courthouse another corporate giant has successfully defended a recent claim. This past Friday a judge dismissed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart filed by the parents of a 4-year-old boy who was allegedly molested in the men’s room.
The boy was offered $1 by a man in the…
The Plaintiff continued with their sixth day of opening statements as the week ended. Roxanne Conlin is expected to turn over the opening to her co-counsel soon for a discussion regarding damages. According to reliable sources, Microsoft does not plan on taking nearly as long to lay out their side of the case.
It is…
Don’t believe in Santa Claus? Well, he is alive and well in Des Moines, Iowa. The Rooftop Foundation is holding its annual shopping tour for the underprivileged children of Moulton Elementary School on December 9, 2006. The Rooftop Foundation is the creation of Ken and Esta Deever – two of the most generous people I…
It is important to consider the local zoning ordinances when choosing a business location. It may not be a significant problem for businesses with office locations but businesses such as car dealerships (especially used), real estate rental companies, auto body shops and manufacturing facilities could run into problems if you are not familar with local…
A big tip of the cap to Des Moines patent lawyer Brett Trout. Brett’s blog, Blawg IT, has been named as a finalist for the Weblogs 2006 Law Blog of the Year. Brett’s blog covers patent, trademark, copyright and information technology issues in an informative and entertaining way. The Weblogs Award is…
The new federal electronic discovery rules became effective December 1, 2006. (See this earlier article for a more detailed description of the rules and the amendments.) Consulting companies appear to be hitting this hot and heavy as several of my clients have received marketing materials offering to assist with their electronic discovery needs. Many clients…