McKool Smith

Whistleblower Secures $70MM Settlement for Alleged Municipal Bond Fraud and Price-Fixing

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A $70 million settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit against eight of the nation's largest banks has been finalized and executed, making it the largest reported settlement ever under the Illinois False Claims Act.

Key Points: 
  • Edelweiss has brought similar lawsuits involving VRDOs on behalf of California, New York, and New Jersey, and those lawsuits are continuing.
  • Johan Rosenberg, the principal of Edelweiss with more than 30 years' experience advising municipalities and other clients on VRDOs and other types of municipal bonds, stated: "I am gratified by the settlement.
  • Under the False Claims Act in Illinois and numerous other states, whistleblowers can bring lawsuits on behalf of the government against those committing fraud against the government.
  • For its successful settlement in Illinois, Edelweiss received the maximum reward of 30% of the government's $48 million portion of the settlement.

McKool Smith Principal Lewis LeClair Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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DALLAS, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith Principal Lewis "Lew" LeClair has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith Principal Lewis "Lew" LeClair has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
  • Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
  • Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.
  • With 130 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, New York, and Washington, D.C., McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of America's leading trial firms.

UnitedLex Source Code Analysis Uncovers Crucial Evidence Leading to a 5G Standard Patent Infringement Verdict Awarding $67.5 Million, Plus Ongoing Royalties

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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“Effective source code review is critical to evidence detection in software litigations,” said Joe Dearing, UnitedLex Executive Vice President, Intellectual Property.

Key Points: 
  • “Effective source code review is critical to evidence detection in software litigations,” said Joe Dearing, UnitedLex Executive Vice President, Intellectual Property.
  • UnitedLex has previously supported these firms with technical evidence collection services in support of other winning verdicts.
  • The recent, high-profile case brought against FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried highlights that source code review can play a critical role in evidence detection in litigation across many diverse domains.
  • With its deep bench of technical experts, UnitedLex has supported more than 200 patent litigation cases across a variety of technologies.

McKool Smith Wins $67.5 Million Patent Infringement Verdict Plus Royalties Against Samsung

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith, along with Irell & Manella and led by Jason Sheasby, secured a $67.5 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of G+ Communications against Samsung plus a running royalty of $1.50 per phone, with a jury finding Samsung infringed G+'s patents essential to the 5G standard with various products from its Galaxy line of mobile phones.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith, along with Irell & Manella and led by Jason Sheasby, secured a $67.5 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of G+ Communications against Samsung plus a running royalty of $1.50 per phone, with a jury finding Samsung infringed G+'s patents essential to the 5G standard with various products from its Galaxy line of mobile phones.
  • This is the second recent significant patent infringement verdict McKool Smith has secured alongside Irell & Manella against industry giant Samsung.
  • In April 2023, a jury awarded $303 million to firm client Netlist, finding Samsung willfully infringed three patents related to computer memory technology.
  • McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.

McKool Smith Welcomes Patent Litigator Erik Fountain Back to the Firm

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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DALLAS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith announced the return of highly skilled patent litigator Erik Fountain .

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith announced the return of highly skilled patent litigator Erik Fountain .
  • "I gained invaluable experience during my years as an Associate at McKool Smith working alongside some of the country's finest attorneys and am excited to be back where I started my career," said Mr. Fountain.
  • "We look forward to welcoming Erik back to firm," said McKool Smith Managing Principal and Chairman David Sochia .
  • These courtroom successes have earned McKool Smith critical acclaim and helped the firm become what The Wall Street Journal describes as "one of the biggest law firm success stories of the past decade."

McKool Smith Names New Principals

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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"These six have consistently represented what McKool Smith is known for: leadership, technical prowess, and the highest level of client service," said David Sochia , Managing Principal and Chairman of McKool Smith.

Key Points: 
  • "These six have consistently represented what McKool Smith is known for: leadership, technical prowess, and the highest level of client service," said David Sochia , Managing Principal and Chairman of McKool Smith.
  • With 130 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, New York, and Washington, D.C., McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of America's leading trial firms.
  • These courtroom successes have earned McKool Smith critical acclaim and helped the firm become what The Wall Street Journal describes as "one of the biggest law firm success stories of the past decade."
  • McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.

Intellectual Property Trial Lawyer Alfonso Chan Joins King & Spalding in Austin

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that leading intellectual property lawyer Alfonso Chan has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that leading intellectual property lawyer Alfonso Chan has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group.
  • Chan is a trial lawyer who focuses on litigating and licensing complex intellectual property cases on behalf of universities, research institutes and technology companies, with a primary focus on matters involving semiconductors and other electronic technologies, biomaterials and medical devices.
  • "Alfonso is an enterprising lawyer who has built an impressive practice, and we are excited to bring his energy and drive to our IP and trial teams."
  • Chan joins King & Spalding from McKool Smith.

McKool Smith Achieves Mansfield Certification

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith is proud to announce it has achieved Mansfield Certification in the U.S. and Canadian Midsize Law Firms category.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith is proud to announce it has achieved Mansfield Certification in the U.S. and Canadian Midsize Law Firms category.
  • "We are very proud to have earned Mansfield Certification," said McKool Smith Chairman and Managing Principal David Sochia .
  • McKool Smith joins more than 65 midsize and 175 large law firms that achieved Mansfield Certification in 2022-2023.
  • McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.

Robocast Defeats Google/YouTube's Attempts to Invalidate Robocast Smart Playlist Patents

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Robocast Inc., a leading innovator in playlist technology, announced today that it has successfully defended its U.S. Patent No.

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  • Robocast Inc., a leading innovator in playlist technology, announced today that it has successfully defended its U.S. Patent No.
  • Google and YouTube join Netflix and Unified Patents in having institution denied in each of their IPRs.
  • All together, the PTAB denied institution on the merits of all eight IPR challenges against Robocast’s patents.
  • Robocast is represented by McKool Smith and Cantor Colburn in the IPR proceedings and the related district court litigation.

Appellate Litigator & Former Federal Prosecutor Charles Fowler Rejoins McKool Smith

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith announced today that Charles Fowler has rejoined the firm as a Principal in Austin.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith announced today that Charles Fowler has rejoined the firm as a Principal in Austin.
  • Mr. Fowler's return to McKool Smith supports the firm's growing appellate practice, which is dedicated to advising and representing clients before state and federal appellate courts.
  • Mr. Fowler started his career in private practice with McKool Smith, where he was an Associate focusing on commercial litigation matters for more than six years.
  • "Charles' time as a former federal prosecutor, coupled with his history with the firm, makes him a natural fit for our growing appellate practice," said McKool Smith Chairman and Managing Principal David Sochia.