Recent developments in Congress and in the court of public opinion have only further complicated the question of what will become of SOPA and PROTECT IP in 2012. It is apparent that at a minimum the issues underlying these bills will continue to play a dominant role in the months ahead.

The firm's pro bono representation of the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness received a #10 ranking in the “Top 10 Business Lawsuits of the Year” by Twin Cities Business.

The collaboration began at a pro bono convocation in New York where 3M received a national award for its pro bono immigration services.

When Bill Manning heard his calling and entered Hamline Law, he saw things in black and white. After law school, he saw in color. “It was exhilarating to go to law school and learn how the world works,” Manning says. “Hamline brought the world alive.”

The appeals court upheld the lower court's August 2010 order that granted the insurers judgment as a matter of law, shooting down Colorado-based Penford Corp.'s argument that its policy should be construed in its favor because it is ambiguous.

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. is pleased to announce it has again ranked prominently in the annual Benchmark Litigation survey of in-house counsel and private practice lawyers by the Legal Media Group.

The litigation against e-book publishers and retailers will certainly impact how this emerging media is distributed in the future and how much we pay for it.

Spoliation is spoliation, no matter what’s destroyed.

A new study released January 9, 2012 found that Pradaxa carries an increased risk of heart attack compared with other anti-coagulant medications.

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. had the privilege of hosting Teresa Stanek Rea, Deputy Director of the USPTO and Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property.

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. is proud to be recognized by Profiles in Diversity Journal as a leader in diversity.

Using a multi-pronged strategy to manage and control social media content can relieve e-discovery headaches.

After finding no evidence of lost sales opportunities, growing inventory and no alternate evidence supporting a loss, the court dismissed Felman’s business interruption claim with prejudice.

Listed #1 in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s “Top 25 List of Intellectual Property Law Firms."

The suit seeks a judgment that Apple infringes the ’178 patent and is liable for damages. It also asks the court for a permanent injunction, prejudgment interest, and attorneys’ fees and costs.

The DuPont chemical company's Imprelis® herbicide has been linked to the significant damage and death of desirable vegetation including trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants.

Litigants in disputes involving patents may view antitrust laws as a way to gain an upper hand. Given the right mix of factual circumstances, those seeking to escape liability for infringement or potential infringement may be able to obtain that advantage.

The firm is among the top 10 law firms in The American Lawyer’s 2010 Pro Bono Survey featured in the July issue.