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The New York Times Co. Wins Decisive Victory in Palin Defamation Case

WilmerHale and co-counsel Ballard Spahr secured a victory when a federal jury ruled in favor of The New York Times and against former Alaska Governor and Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin in a retrial of a libel claim over a 2017 editorial about gun violence and the prevalence of mass shootings in the US. The case has been seen as a key indicator for future press-public figure disputes and has garnered significant national media attention over the past eight years. 
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Nordstrom to be Acquired by Nordstrom Family and Liverpool

WilmerHale represented the Nordstrom Family in its acquisition of Nordstrom, Inc., securing them a majority ownership stake in the Company it founded a century ago.
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Brian Boynton, former US DOJ Civil Division Head, Rejoins WilmerHale

We are thrilled to share that Brian Boynton has rejoined the firm as chair of our best-in-class Government and Regulatory Litigation Practice. Brian is based in our Washington DC office. 
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Welcome Back Amanda Masselam Strachan, Former Criminal Division Chief and Assistant US Attorney in Boston

We are happy to share that Amanda Masselam Strachan has rejoined the firm in our Boston office. She returns as a partner in our industry leading white-collar practice.
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Crypto Currently: The Road Ahead for Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement

In this episode, co-host Michael Dawson and Special Counsel David Tutor explore the current state of the cryptocurrency landscape.

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New Congress Expected to Zoom to Private Sector Investigations

In this article, several of our lawyers explore a potential era of investigative oversight priorities to come from the Republican majority control of the 119th Congress.
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PTAB/USPTO Updates

Check out WilmerHale’s PTAB/USPTO Update Series, offering overviews of decisions, legislation and updates on operations and personnel related to the PTAB and the wider USPTO.
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The American Lawyer, 2024

“The WilmerHale team is exceptional at all levels, has a set of partners with deep expertise supported by consistently outstanding counsel and senior associates. WilmerHale's ability to tap into internal partnerships to ensure full advantage has been impressive.”
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“The firm stands out not only for its substantive knowledge and expertise, which is excellent, but also for its utter dedication and drive to achieve the best possible outcomes.”
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“[They] believed in our cause, our innocence and, most importantly, they believed in us. We truly felt we had the best possible representation, never feeling second to any other client. They cared about us and therefore went the distance for us, ultimately achieving the perfect ending.”
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“WilmerHale has outstanding lawyers. Their people make the difference.”
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Trial Team Defeats Billion-Dollar Claims in Apple-Masimo Trade Secrets Fight

This WilmerHale trial team represented Apple in the multi-billion-dollar and widely watched month-long trial of Masimo Corp. v. Apple Inc. The dispute was one of the highest-stakes trade secret cases ever in terms of the magnitude of the plaintiff’s demands.
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