Wake Up Call: Are Changes to Patent Law Creating Opportunities for Big Law Firms?

• Big Law firms have been acquiring intellectual property boutiques at a faster clip in 2016, driven in part by changes to patent law that have created stresses for smaller firms. (American Lawyer)

• The fighting and accusations among plaintiffs lawyers in the wake of the collapse in January of the first trial over General Motors Co.'s ignition-switch casts a harsh light on common criticisms of the multidistrict litigation process . (National Law Journal)

• Analysis: Volkswagen AG’s emissions cheating hasn’t killed anyone in the United States but the U.S. Justice Department may end up treating the German automaker more harshly than two automakers, General ...