Patent victories reflect 2000 trend; two awards totaling $595M show juries are giving till it hurts

Article Abstract:

The large wins in patent trials heard during the year 2000 are discussed. Johnson and Johnson's stent victories in patent infringement trials are discussed at length.

Intellectual property, Johnson & Johnson, JNJ, Stent (Surgery), Stents, Cordis Corp., CORD

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Big gets bigger; the National Law Journal's annual survey of the year's largest jury verdicts finds juries in a generous mood

Article Abstract:

The increase in large jury verdicts won during the year 2000 is discussed, and the rise in large intellectual property verdicts has been particularly notable. Verdicts summarized are divided by subject areas and cases settled before trial and verdicts awarded against defendants are also discussed.

Statistics, Trial practice, Verdicts

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Juries turning sour toward police; suits against officers are growing, and so are the verdicts

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Growing plaintiff wins in complaints against police officers are discussed. Issues such as police shootings and violations of civil rights are generating substantial jury verdicts.

Cases, Police, Complaints (Civil procedure), Constitutional torts, Police misconduct

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