Timothy Davis, Managing Partner, recently gave a presentation at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Winter Conference in Miami, Florida. He presented Patent Infringement: The Other PI during the Litigation at Sunrise seminar. The AAJ convention is attended by thousands of “accomplished trial lawyers and experts that will discuss the latest developments in trial advocacy and …
Congratulations Jeff Leonard!
Jeff Leonard obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in a heavily-contested premises liability case. Jeff successfully tried the case by himself in state court in St. Clair County, Alabama.
After Akamai – Additional Clarity on Divided Infringement
As technology has evolved, particularly with the advent of the Internet, patent law has had to take a critical look at the issue of divided infringement and how method claims are to be analyzed in litigation. Method claims, which are a collection of steps to be performed in a patented process, have become a problematic …
Kathryn Harrington to speak at the Alabama Farmers Federation Organization annual meeting
Kathryn Harrington has been elected to the 2013 Board of Directors of the Alabama Horse Council. The Alabama Horse Council is an organization that impartially represents all of Alabama’s horse industry, an industry that has an estimated $563 million direct effect on Alabama’s economy. An estimated one in four households has a connection to the …
Behind the Landmark Weeks Case
The plaintiff’s attorneys examine the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision on brand-drugmaker liability BIRMINGHAM, ALA: In a landmark decision, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled on January 11, 2013, that a patient who alleges injury from a generic prescription drug can sue makers of the brandname drug for failing to warn about the product’s risks. The ruling, …
HGD Courtroom Victory Covered by the New York Times
Congratulations to HGD attorney Christopher B. Hood on his latest victory in the Alabama Supreme Court. On Friday, January 11th, the Supreme Court ruled that our client Danny Weeks could sue a brand‑name drug company over injuries he suffered from the generic version of a brand drug. Mr. Hood and HGD senior partner Lew Garrison and …
Jacqueline Knapp Burt named as Partner
The law firm of Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Knapp Burt has been named as a partner. Jacqueline is an attorney in the Atlanta office who specializes in intellectual property litigation, especially patent litigation. She has experience in a wide range of technologies, including mechanical devices, GPS technology, gaming devices, motion imagery, …
A Brief Look At The “First Responder” Regulation Under The FLSA
By: Lee Gresham Our firm recently represented a class of more than 40 Fire Suppression Lieutenants in a case seeking unpaid overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), as it pertains to “first responders.” The following is a brief look at the complex area of employment law. In August of 2004, the Department …
Medicare Fixed Percentage Option- The Basics
By: Amanda Williamson In an effort to streamline Medicare’s recovery process the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor (MSPRC) has introduced a new method for calculating recovery amounts on certain liability insurance cases. A beneficiary who receives a settlement of $5,000 or less for a physical, trauma-based injury may elect Medicare’s fixed percentage option to resolve …
Congratulations to Jeff Leonard and Erik Heninger!
Jeff Leonard and Erik Heninger successfully settled a case on behalf of a high-net-worth depositor against an out-of-state bank. The depositor wired a large sum of money to the bank to be pledged in conjunction with a multi-million dollar loan that the bank made to a manufacturing conglomerate. The manufacturing conglomerate subsequently filed bankruptcy, which …
The Federal Tort Claims Act – A Primer
By: J. Callen Sparrow The Federal Tort Claims Act (hereinafter FTCA) provides a vehicle whereby claims can be brought against the United States by victims of wrongs committed by government employees. The statutes providing the basis for these claims can be found at 28 USC §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680.Index Who May Sue and Be Sued Statute …
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella: We’re Not Gonna Take It!
Birth Control with “Cure All” Promises and Life Altering Side Effects By: Brandy Robertson Many young women may remember the Yaz and Yasmin birth control advertisements from a few years ago that featured fashionable young women sitting around in an upscale club discussing Yaz or Yasmin birth control. Or they may remember the one where …
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