Patent Malpractice Litigation: State versus Federal Jurisdiction - Patent Law Blog (Patently-O)

In 2005, Ole Nilssen and Magnetek settled Nilssen's infringement lawsuit with an agreement to arbitrate the final award. The arbitrator awarded $23 million in damages to Nilssen and the parties eventually agreed to an $18 million payment. During that time, Magnetek was represented by the litigation powerhouse Kirkland & Ellis. Magnetek later learned that Nilssen had (allegedly...