Judge Reports Attorneys to State Bars in $500 Million Samsung Patent Case

In a significant development in the legal world, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has reported several attorneys involved in a $500 million patent case against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. to the state bars of California and New York to consider disciplinary actions. The judge took this action following his determination that the plaintiffs had unclean hands and noting what he described as the “indefensible conduct” of the in-house patent attorneys representing the plaintiffs. The defense team, led by attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis, successfully secured a major win for Samsung in this high-stakes litigation. For further details, access the original article.