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MarcyPen Capital Partners Forms Strategic Partnership With FORTA Advisors
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 25 -- Barack Ferrazzano, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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MarcyPen Capital Partners Forms Strategic Partnership with FORTA Advisors
The Barack Ferrazzano Corporate Group served as legal counsel to MarcyPen Capital Partners in connection with its strategic partnership with FORTA Advisors, which has become a minority investor in MarcyPen and a significant limited partner in its investment funds.
MarcyPen is a global investment platform that partners with growth stage consumer businesses shaping culture, combining a proven business building approach
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 25 -- Barack Ferrazzano, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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MarcyPen Capital Partners Forms Strategic Partnership with FORTA Advisors
The Barack Ferrazzano Corporate Group served as legal counsel to MarcyPen Capital Partners in connection with its strategic partnership with FORTA Advisors, which has become a minority investor in MarcyPen and a significant limited partner in its investment funds.
MarcyPen is a global investment platform that partners with growth stage consumer businesses shaping culture, combining a proven business building approachwith an influential worldwide ecosystem of partners and operators.
FORTA invests in visionary entrepreneurs and transformative companies, and its partnership with MarcyPen reflects a shared belief that culture can drive scalable and sustainable growth.
The Barack Ferrazzano team advising MarcyPen was led by corporate partners Andrew R. Grossmann and Kait E. Kelly, with assistance from associate Samuel Herling. Tax matters were handled by partners Michael J. Towne and Megan E. Toal.
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Original text here: https://www.bfkn.com/newsroom/news/marcypen-capital-partners-forms-strategic-partnership-with-forta-advisors
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Federal Circuit Overturns Jury Verdict in Favor of Sandoz in Latisse Patent Dispute
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Federal Circuit Overturns Jury Verdict in Favor of Sandoz in Latisse Patent Dispute
Steptoe LLP has achieved a significant appellate victory for client Sandoz Inc., overturning a $39 MM jury verdict in a high-stakes patent infringement dispute concerning its generic version of Latisse(R), a drug product for eyelash growth. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed and held that the asserted patent claim at issue was invalid for lack of adequate written description.
The case, Duke University v.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Federal Circuit Overturns Jury Verdict in Favor of Sandoz in Latisse Patent Dispute
Steptoe LLP has achieved a significant appellate victory for client Sandoz Inc., overturning a $39 MM jury verdict in a high-stakes patent infringement dispute concerning its generic version of Latisse(R), a drug product for eyelash growth. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed and held that the asserted patent claim at issue was invalid for lack of adequate written description.
The case, Duke University v.Sandoz Inc., Nos. 24-1078 (Fed. Cir.) and 18-cv-997 (D. Colo.), involved several issues of patent validity, including under 35 USC. Sec. 112(a). Plaintiffs Duke University and Allergan Sales, LLC (now part of AbbVie) asserted that Sandoz's generic product infringed claim 30 of infringed US Patent No. 9,579,270. Sandoz challenged the validity of the claim on several grounds. After a five-day jury trial, the district court entered judgment for Allergan, awarding $39 million in damages. This judgment was reversed on appeal as discussed below.
On appeal, Steptoe and co-counsel Goodwin Procter LLP successfully argued that the patent specification failed to provide sufficient "blaze marks" or structural commonalities to demonstrate possession of the claimed invention. The Federal Circuit agreed and reversed the judgment, concluding that "this is a case in which the appellant has overcome the doubly high burden of persuading us to overturn a jury verdict of no invalidity" because "no reasonable factfinder" could find adequate written description.
This marks the fourth consecutive win for Sandoz in litigation brought by Duke and Allergan over its Latisse(R) generic product, underscoring Steptoe's strength in complex pharmaceutical patent disputes.
The Steptoe team included: Vishal Gupta, Kate Tellez, Robert Kappers, Tyler Doh, Lillian Wallace, Candice Kwark, Jenn Fryer, and Anthony DiFilippi. We were pleased to partner with Goodwin Procter LLP on this matter.
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About Steptoe
In more than 110 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
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Original text here: https://www.steptoe.com/en/news-publications/federal-circuit-overturns-jury-verdict-in-favor-of-sandoz-in-latisse-patent-dispute.html
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Dentons Secures Major Jury Trial Victory for Yealink in Patent Infringement Case
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons Secures Major Jury Trial Victory for Yealink in Patent Infringement Case
Dentons Intellectual Property and Technology trial team is pleased to announce a significant courtroom victory for Yealink Network Technology Co., Ltd. in a high-stakes patent infringement lawsuit brought by Barco, Inc. in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas. The case centered on allegations of ongoing infringement, willful infringement, and substantial damages. After a hard-fought trial, the jury returned a verdict fully aligned
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons Secures Major Jury Trial Victory for Yealink in Patent Infringement Case
Dentons Intellectual Property and Technology trial team is pleased to announce a significant courtroom victory for Yealink Network Technology Co., Ltd. in a high-stakes patent infringement lawsuit brought by Barco, Inc. in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas. The case centered on allegations of ongoing infringement, willful infringement, and substantial damages. After a hard-fought trial, the jury returned a verdict fully alignedwith Dentons' arguments--finding no ongoing infringement, no willful infringement, and awarding only minimal damages, a fraction of the amount sought by Barco. Throughout the proceedings, Barco had requested damages several times higher than the final award.
Dentons' strategy also included initiating more than a dozen parallel patent challenges, including inter partes reviews - all of which have been instituted by the US Patent and Trademark Office to date, further reinforcing the client's position.
This success reflects the strength and collaboration of Dentons' Intellectual Property and Technology team, led by partners Stephen Yang and Victor Johnson, with key contributions from associates Forrest Gothia and Haley Eastham. Additional support came from counsel Kevin Greenleaf and partner Tim Bickham. Litigation partner Reid Ashinoff provided pivotal trial support, ensuring the team's success.
This outcome underscores Dentons' commitment to delivering exceptional results in complex intellectual property disputes. Congratulations to Yealink on this win!
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Original text here: https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/news-events-and-awards/news/2025/november/dentons-secures-major-jury-trial-victory-for-yealink-in-patent-infringement-case
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Two Partners Recognized as Rising Stars in Private Equity
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Two Partners Recognized as Rising Stars in Private Equity
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Law.com International named Kirkland partners Adrian Duncan and Dan Clarke to its 2025 list of "Private Equity Rising Stars" for their roles on several significant transactions. Adrian was highlighted for advising Actis on its sale to General Atlantic, a highly complex deal involving multiple LP consents, a dual-track GP-stakes and control-deal analysis, and extensive regulatory coordination. Dan earned recognition
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Two Partners Recognized as Rising Stars in Private Equity
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Law.com International named Kirkland partners Adrian Duncan and Dan Clarke to its 2025 list of "Private Equity Rising Stars" for their roles on several significant transactions. Adrian was highlighted for advising Actis on its sale to General Atlantic, a highly complex deal involving multiple LP consents, a dual-track GP-stakes and control-deal analysis, and extensive regulatory coordination. Dan earned recognitionfor his work on major sponsor mandates, including Warburg Pincus' acquisition of Health Partners Group and Advent International's $4.8 billion acquisition of a majority stake in Reckitt's Essential Home portfolio.
Now in its eighth year, the "Private Equity Rising Stars" list spotlights standout private equity lawyers under age 40. The 2025 honorees represented 17 firms across six countries and were selected based on client relationships, deal scale and complexity, market feedback, and wider professional contributions.
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Original text here: https://www.kirkland.com/news/award/2025/11/rising-stars-in-private-equity
Ropes & Gray Shares Perspective on Fossil's "London Two Step" and the Appeal of Similar Restructuring Plans
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Shares Perspective on Fossil's "London Two Step" and the Appeal of Similar Restructuring Plans
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Ropes & Gray partners Leonard Klingbaum, Sam Badawi, and Matthew Czyzyk recently discussed Fossil's cross - border approach, a U.K. restructuring plan paired with Chapter 15 recognition, and why this framework is gaining traction for addressing dispersed creditor bases, holdout risk, and near - term maturities. The team represented the holders of the majority of notes
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Shares Perspective on Fossil's "London Two Step" and the Appeal of Similar Restructuring Plans
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Ropes & Gray partners Leonard Klingbaum, Sam Badawi, and Matthew Czyzyk recently discussed Fossil's cross - border approach, a U.K. restructuring plan paired with Chapter 15 recognition, and why this framework is gaining traction for addressing dispersed creditor bases, holdout risk, and near - term maturities. The team represented the holders of the majority of notesin Fossil's restructuring.
In the recent Octus article, the group highlighted how the 75%-by-value voting threshold and rigorous fairness review of the U.K. plan can deliver swift, court-sanctioned outcomes while preserving equal access to participation rights.
From execution to market implications the Ropes & Gray team led a streamlined transaction for a maturity extension without wholesale capital - structure disruption. The partners' takeaways point to a pragmatic approach that establishes a U.K. nexus, keeps economics available to all holders on equal terms, and uses the U.K. plan to neutralize holdouts, offering a template to augment traditional U.S. liability management exercises.
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Original text here: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/11/ropes-gray-shares-perspective-on-fossils-london-two-step
Kirkland Recognized in Legal 500 Asia Pacific: China Edition
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Recognized in Legal 500 Asia Pacific: China Edition
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In the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: China Edition, Kirkland was recommended in 15 practice areas. The guide also highlights the Firm's talent, naming one lawyer in the "Hall of Fame," 11 lawyers as "Leading Individuals ~~,~~ " and three lawyers as "Next Generation Partners." The rankings are based on extensive research, including in-depth interviews with practitioners and clients across the
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Recognized in Legal 500 Asia Pacific: China Edition
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In the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: China Edition, Kirkland was recommended in 15 practice areas. The guide also highlights the Firm's talent, naming one lawyer in the "Hall of Fame," 11 lawyers as "Leading Individuals ~~,~~ " and three lawyers as "Next Generation Partners." The rankings are based on extensive research, including in-depth interviews with practitioners and clients across theregion.
Clients praised Kirkland for maintaining "a high level of client focus throughout the service process" along with "a high level of communication frequency and a strong sense of responsibility."
Kirkland received Tier 1 rankings in:
China: Dispute Resolution - Litigation: Foreign Firms
China: Restructuring and Insolvency: Foreign Firms
Hong Kong: Capital Markets (Equity)
Hong Kong: Corporate (including M&A)
Hong Kong: Investment Funds
Hong Kong: Private Equity
Hong Kong: Restructuring and Insolvency
The Firm was also recognized in:
China: Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms
China: Investment Funds: Foreign Firms
China: Private Equity: Foreign Firms
China: Regulatory/Compliance: Foreign Firms
Hong Kong: Banking and Finance
Hong Kong: Dispute Resolution - International Arbitration
Hong Kong: Dispute Resolution - Litigation
Hong Kong: Regulatory - White-Collar, Compliance and Investigations
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Original text here: https://www.kirkland.com/news/award/2025/11/legal-500-asia-pacific-china-edition-2026
Brown Quoted in IBJ Article
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Brown Quoted in IBJ Article
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Taft partner Josh Brown was quoted in the article " Uncertainty lingers for Jack's Donuts franchisees," which was published in the Indianapolis Business Journal on Nov. 21. In the article, Brown discusses the impact of the Jack Donuts bankruptcy case filing on franchisees.
Brown is chair of Taft's Franchise and Distribution group. He combines his legal experience, business background, and entrepreneurial skills to help clients grow their businesses with
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Brown Quoted in IBJ Article
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Taft partner Josh Brown was quoted in the article " Uncertainty lingers for Jack's Donuts franchisees," which was published in the Indianapolis Business Journal on Nov. 21. In the article, Brown discusses the impact of the Jack Donuts bankruptcy case filing on franchisees.
Brown is chair of Taft's Franchise and Distribution group. He combines his legal experience, business background, and entrepreneurial skills to help clients grow their businesses witha particular focus on franchising and other licensing opportunities. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs make smart franchise decisions and prepare for growth and expansion. Brown counsels franchisors through legal challenges and helps identify and pursue potential franchise opportunities.
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Original text here: https://www.taftlaw.com/news-events/news/brown-quoted-in-ibj-article/
