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Commenting on insurers’ possible avenues to deny coverage associated with defamation lawsuits, Los Angeles principal Michael Miguel said, “For that to happen where ...

Discussing the enhanced regulatory scrutiny of environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund disclosures and its implications for insurance coverage of ...

McKool Smith is pleased to announce that the firm’s principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of the Lawdragon's guide to the 500 Leading Plaintiff ...

Commenting on the widespread disappointment among intellectual property litigators at the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to review a domestic manufacturer’s ...

McKool Smith received high marks in the 2022 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, which describes the firm as “feared and respected” ...

Los Angeles principal Michael Miguel was extensively quoted discussing the most significant insurance coverage rulings of the year to date. Of Chubb’s Delaware Supreme ...

Quoted discussing market constrictions making corporate insurance procurement increasingly difficult, Los Angeles principal Michael Miguel said, “You’re paying ...

Commenting on the likelihood that various exclusions found in corporate insurance policies will relieve carriers of their obligation to cover pandemic-driven ...

As reported by Law360, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced that it would open an investigation into alleged semiconductor patent infringement by more than a ...

The Legal 500 (US) has again recognized McKool Smith as a leading U.S. firm for patent litigation. The latest edition notes that the firm “earns plaudit for ‘excellent ...

McKool Smith scored high marks in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, which recognizes the firm as an industry leader in commercial litigation, intellectual property, and ...

Commenting for IPWatchdog on the Solicitor General’s long-awaited recommendation that the Supreme Court grant review in American Axle & Manufacturing v. Neapco ...

"The New York Court of Appeals turned its attention on Thursday to a statute of limitations question concerning a residential mortgage-backed securities investment deal ...

McKool Smith has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading patent litigation firms in Managing Intellectual Property. Six of the firm’s principals have been ...

As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap ruled that Apple cannot undo a EDTX jury's retrial finding that it owes $300 million for infringing Optis Wireless ...

Houston managing principal Josh Newcomer was recently featured on the “In House Warrior” podcast, where he was interviewed by host Richard Levick. In the episode ...

Addressing the work-life balance concerns facing busy litigators nationwide, Marshall, Texas principal Jennifer Truelove said she has learned to ask for additional ...

The National Law Journal has recognized McKool Smith principal Josh Budwin as a 2022 “Plaintiff Trailblazer” in the publication’s annual feature on the ...

New York associate and former NFL player Michael Catapano was interviewed by ALM about his go-to workout routine and how it impacts his mental and physical health. Read the ...

McKool Smith principal Bill LaFuze was recognized as a Titan of the Intellectual Property Profession during a recent meeting of the American Patent Law Association held in ...

McKool Smith principal Josh Newcomer is featured in Lawdragon's Lawyer Limelight series. The in-depth interview details Josh’s focus on financial, fiduciary ...

McKool Smith is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 list of Super Lawyers "Rising Stars."  The honorees include:

McKool Smith Chairman and Managing Principal David Sochia has been named among the “Leading Lawyers in America” in the 2022 Lawdragon 500 directory. 

Commenting on a recent Delaware Supreme Court ruling that insurance company Chubb is not required to provide coverage and defend Rite Aid in thousands of lawsuits accusing ...

McKool Smith is representing stakeholders of the original United States Football League in a trademark infringement lawsuit against Fox Sports, Inc. to enjoin the network ...

Commenting for IAM on a recent Federal Circuit ruling that overturned a $1.1 billion damages ruling for the California Institute of Technology but expanded how estoppel ...

McKool Smith associate Mike Catapano was featured in a New York Jets article titled "Where Are They Now:..."  The article follows Mike's football and legal career. Read the ...

As reported by Law360 and other media outlets, representing the State of Texas and Attorney General Ken Paxton, McKool Smith has brought a lawsuit against Meta Platforms ...

Commenting for IAM on a recent Federal Circuit ruling that overturned a $1.1 billion damages ruling for the California Institute of Technology but expanded how estoppel ...

McKool Smith announced that litigation star Ryan McBeth has joined the firm as a Principal in its Houston office. Ryan focuses on intellectual property matters, with an ...

As reported in Law360, Ericsson Inc. and parent Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson have filed two lawsuits against Apple in the Western District of Texas and a complaint at the ...

McKool Smith Principal John Sparacino spoke with Bloomberg Law on the expected increase of 2021 pandemic-induced Chapter 11 cases that were lower than expected. John ...

McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel shared his observations on the important insurance litigation and court decision trends throughout 2021 with Law.com in the article ...

McKool Smith principal Richard Kamprath spoke with Bloomberg Law on the patent attorneys’ growing interests in the hedonic regression analysis, which was used to ...

McKool Smith principals Mike McKool, Sam Baxter, and Doug Cawley have been named to the IAM Global Leaders 2022 list, which highlights the world’s leading patent ...

McKool Smith received 28 Tier 1 rankings in the “Best Law Firms” 2022 Edition, published by U.S. News - Best Lawyers. Within the 28 Tier 1 rankings, five are national ...

McKool Smith principal John Briody shared his thoughts with Global Competition Review article on Amazon seeking to dismiss Washington, DC, district court’s ...

McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel spoke with Law360 and was quoted in the article, “Rising Cybercrime Drives Some Reinsurers Away.” With the rising cybersecurity ...

McKool Smith is pleased to announce that 7 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 list of Super Lawyers "Rising Stars."  The honorees include:

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Law360 published article on the Eastern District of Texas Judge Rodney Gilstrap ruled that “Netflix will have to face a patent dispute brought by business-to-business ...

McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel was quoted in Law360’s article, “Rising Cybercrime Drives Some Reinsurers Away.” American companies are in need of ...

McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny was quoted in Law360 article that pointed out another flaw in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In the recent Mobility Workx LLC v. Unified ...

McKool Smith is recognized as a Litigation Standout in Commercial Litigation in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2022: Post-Pandemic and Beyond report, which focuses on ...

Artnet News reports on a victory of Marc Restellini, an eminent scholar of the work of Amedeo Modigliani and Paris-based Institut Restellini, represented by McKool Smith ...

McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel spoke with Law360 on T-Mobile’s announcement that cyber criminals have stolen more than 50 million of its customers’ personal ...

Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America's leading litigation firms and attorneys, has ranked McKool Smith Tier 2 in intellectual property and insurance ...

McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny provided commentary in the World IP Review article, “On Whose Authority?” Following the landmark decision of US v Artherx, which ...

McKool Smith received high marks in the 2021 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, which has described the firm as a “world-famous ...

McKool Smith principal John Sparacino was quoted in the Law360 article, “The Days Of “Eerie” Bankruptcy Silence Are Numbered.” In 2020, the US government ...

Law360 reported on oral argument in a significant New Jersey False Claims Act case in which McKool Smith principal Daniel Levy participated.  The complaint filed on behalf of ...