More and more, some companies are using litigation as a way to edge out competitors; in fact, there is an industry around litigation finance that helps companies on the receiving end stand up to those with deeper litigation pockets.
He said: "It's well known that Rochdale council are knee-deep in litigation over claims of historical physical and sexual abuse and their so-called independent review is nothing more than a defence of the council.
But as Genesco went deeper into this litigation morass more roadblocks came up, and UBS and Finish Line ultimately found an effective one.
Yet current Republican policies favour severe curbs on malpractice litigation and deep cuts to Medicaid.
In announcing the appointment, Richard Trumka, the president of the A.F.L.-C.I.O., said, "Craig Becker is a brilliant lawyer and creative thinker with deep experience in labor law, litigation and organizing; his combination of legal acumen and experience on the ground is simply unmatched".
It's a small victory for Skype/eBay, who is neck deep in far more serious litigation than this patent case.
"Craig Becker is a brilliant lawyer and creative thinker with deep experience in labor law, litigation and organizing; his combination of legal acumen and experience on the ground is simply unmatched," Trumka said.
Their patents would have been quickly infringed by predatory larger corporations, and rather than engage in unequal litigation battles against deep-pocketed and ruthless opponents, they could have felt forced to share their technology on concessionary terms.
And because it is easy to determine who filed a patent first, the new system would better protect small inventors from challenges by corporations with deep pockets, reducing the chance of costly litigation.
Johnson & Johnson's deeper pockets and long experience with stent litigation could strengthen Conor's legal position, analysts said yesterday.
