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May 9, 2013

By: Christopher B. Hood A bill before the Alabama Legislature threatens to deny our citizens the right to sue drugmakers… Learn More

Indefiniteness: Satisfying 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) for Means Plus Function Claim Elements in Software Patents

May 6, 2013

By: Joseph Gabaeff Recent developments in case law surrounding the application of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) to software patents have… Learn More

Alabama Supreme Court affirms HGD courtroom victory

May 2, 2013

The Alabama Supreme Court, on April 19, 2013, affirmed in full the 2.3 million dollar jury verdict won by our… Learn More

Selecting the best nursing home for yourself or a loved one

April 2, 2013

PART IV: SOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN SELECTING A NURSING HOME By: William L. Bross From our previous installments, it… Learn More

Taylor Bartlett to go before Illinois state court on behalf of Actos bladder cancer plaintiffs

March 28, 2013

On April 3, 2013, Taylor Bartlett will present oral argument in Cook County, IL state court on behalf of all… Learn More

Selecting the best nursing home for yourself or a loved one

March 20, 2013

PART III: COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED STANDARDS OF CARE AND WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR ON A VISIT By: William L. Bross… Learn More

HGD’s Lucky Palace Verdict named as one of the Top 100 Verdicts of 2012

March 14, 2013

Legal publication The National Law Journal has selected Heninger Garrison Davis’ $64 million verdict in the Lucky Palace case as one of the Top… Learn More

HGD welcomes Jeanie Sleadd as a new associate

March 13, 2013

Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Jeanie S. Sleadd has joined the firm as an associate. “We are… Learn More

Selecting the Best Nursing Home for Yourself or a Loved One

March 12, 2013

PART II: WHAT A NURSING HOME IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE By: William L. Bross As mentioned in the previous installment,… Learn More

Selecting the Best Nursing Home for Yourself or a Loved One

March 5, 2013

PART I: THE CHALLENGE By: William L. Bross Quality care for the aging population is becoming increasingly important as the… Learn More

THE SPLIT OF OPINIONS FOR MOTIONS TO DISMISS WHEN PLEADING INDIRECT INFRINGEMENT IN PATENT CASES: WILL THE COMPLAINT STAY OR MIGHT IT BE FORCED TO GO?

March 1, 2013

By: Blair Clinton Over the last decade, patent law has experienced its share of significant changes. In the context of… Learn More

Timothy Davis selected to be a speaker at National Conference

February 28, 2013

Timothy Davis, Managing Partner, recently gave a presentation at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Winter Conference in Miami, Florida. … Learn More

HGD welcomes The Exceptional Foundation for Annual Office Chili Cook-Off

February 26, 2013

Heninger Garrison Davis welcomed employees and participants from The Exceptional Foundation last Friday to help judge the HGD Annual Chili Cook-Off. … Learn More

Congratulations Jeff Leonard!

February 18, 2013

Jeff Leonard obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in a heavily-contested premises liability case. Jeff successfully tried… Learn More

After Akamai – Additional Clarity on Divided Infringement

February 12, 2013

By: Dara Jeffries As technology has evolved, particularly with the advent of the Internet, patent law has had to take… Learn More

The Dangers of Vaginal Mesh

February 11, 2013

By: Caroline Hollingsworth Vaginal mesh was introduced in the late 1990s to correct pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence… Learn More

Kathryn Harrington to speak at the Alabama Farmers Federation Organization annual meeting

February 4, 2013

Kathryn Harrington has been elected to the 2013 Board of Directors of the Alabama Horse Council. The Alabama Horse Council… Learn More

Behind the Landmark Weeks Case

January 29, 2013

The plaintiff’s attorneys examine the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision on brand-drugmaker liability BIRMINGHAM, ALA: In a landmark decision, the Alabama… Learn More

HGD welcomes Wallace Howard “Sonny” Wills, Jr. as a new associate

January 15, 2013

Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Wallace Howard ”Sonny” Wills, Jr. has joined the firm as an associate. “We are… Learn More

HGD Courtroom Victory Covered by the New York Times

January 14, 2013

Congratulations to HGD attorney Christopher B. Hood on his latest victory in the Alabama Supreme Court. On Friday, January 11th, the… Learn More

Jacqueline Knapp Burt named as Partner

January 7, 2013

The law firm of Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Knapp Burt has been named as a… Learn More

A Brief Look At The “First Responder” Regulation Under The FLSA

December 21, 2012

By: Lee Gresham Our firm currently represents a class of more than 40 Fire Suppression Lieutenants in a case seeking… Learn More

Erik Heninger inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates

November 30, 2012

Heninger Garrison Davis is proud to announce that Erik Heninger was recently inducted as a new member to the American… Learn More

Medicare Fixed Percentage Option- The Basics

October 22, 2012

By: Amanda Williamson In an effort to streamline Medicare’s recovery process the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor (MSPRC) has introduced… Learn More

Congratulations to Jeff Leonard and Erik Heninger!

October 9, 2012

Jeff Leonard and Erik Heninger successfully settled a case on behalf of a high-net-worth depositor against an out-of-state bank. The… Learn More

THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT – A PRIMER

October 1, 2012

By: J. Callen Sparrow The Federal Tort Claims Act (hereinafter FTCA) provides a vehicle whereby claims can be brought against… Learn More

Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella: We’re Not Gonna Take It!

September 17, 2012

Birth Control with “Cure All” Promises and Life Altering Side Effects By: Brandy Robertson Many young women may remember the… Learn More

Congratulations Kathryn Harrington, Indian Spring’s Newest City Council Member!

August 29, 2012

Heninger Garrison Davis is proud to announce that attorney, Kathryn Harrington, is an elected official. On Tuesday, August 28, 2012,… Learn More

Join HGD Attorneys for a live CLE Seminar on Litigating the Prescription Drug Case

August 28, 2012

Christopher Hood and Taylor Bartlett have been selected as speakers for upcoming continuing legal education seminar on Litigating the Prescription… Learn More

GranuFlo Recall and How Potential Overdosing can occur

August 16, 2012

By: Lewis Garrison Fresenius Medical GranuFlo Dialysis Treatment Recall HGD attorneys are currently pursuing potential lawsuits for individuals who have… Learn More

15 Ways Patients Can Help Prevent Medical Errors

July 23, 2012

By: Erik Heninger The Institute of Medicine (IOM) seminal study of preventable medical errors estimates that as many as 98,000… Learn More

Johnson & Johnson Recalls 4 Transvaginal Mesh Products, Asks FDA for Waiver

July 11, 2012

Transvaginal mesh manufacturer Johnson & Johnson is recalling four of its mesh products following lawsuits filed by hundreds of women who say… Learn More

A WORD FROM ARTIST DANIEL A. MOORE ON THE RECENT APPELLATE COURT RULING

June 26, 2012

After over seven years of litigation brought by my alma mater, I am very pleased that the Eleventh Circuit Court… Learn More

What you need to know about food poisoning

June 19, 2012

BY: HONZA PRCHAL The June 8th Wall Street Journal wrote “A mysterious and scattered outbreak of the E. coli bacteria… Learn More

Daniel Moore thanks Steve Heninger in The Birmingham News article

June 11, 2012

Artist Daniel Moore wins key issues in appeals case over Alabama paintings Published: Monday, June 11, 2012, 12:58 PM … Learn More

Steve Heninger wins Federal Court Appeal in Daniel Moore Case

June 11, 2012

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals released their opinion today in favor of artist Daniel Moore in his case against… Learn More

Cirrex Systems selects HGD for long-term patent portfolio licensing program

June 11, 2012

ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cirrex Systems, LLC announces today the implementation of a long-term patent licensing program through which companies can gain legitimate… Learn More

HGD wins $64 million settlement in Lucky Palace case

May 25, 2012

Federal jury awards $64 million verdict against VictoryLand and Milton McGregor in civil lawsuit By: Kent Faulk MONTGOMERY, Alabama —… Learn More

Actos: The Facts

May 18, 2012

By: Taylor Bartlett Actos is a single ingredient brand name drug composed of Pioglitazone. Pioglitazone was developed, manufactured, and advertised… Learn More

LUCKY PALACE UPDATE: Lucky Palace investor says work was done both with and against Sheriff Warren

May 18, 2012

By JoBeth Davis - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – The seventh day of testimony in the Macon County Casino Civil Suit… Learn More

LUCKY PALACE UPDATE: Developers hoped to make Macon County a major gaming destination

May 17, 2012

By JoBeth Davis - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -On the sixth day of testimony in the Macon County Casino civil trial,… Learn More

LUCKY PALACE UPDATE: Lucky Palace President says Sheriff wasn’t ‘reasonable’

May 16, 2012

By JoBeth Davis - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -The fifth day of testimony in the Macon County casino civil trial ended… Learn More

LUCKY PALACE UPDATE: McGregor on stand for 5 hours

May 15, 2012

By JoBeth Davis - bio | email MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – Testimony for the third day of the civil case between 17 Macon… Learn More

Five HGD attorneys named as Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars

May 9, 2012

Stephen D. Heninger, W. Lewis Garrison, Jr. and Timothy C. Davis have been named to the Alabama Super Lawyers list… Learn More

HGD welcomes Kathryn Harrington

May 8, 2012

The law firm of Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Kathryn Harrington has joined the firm. Kathryn’s practice… Learn More

HGD Welcomes Dara T. Jeffries

April 4, 2012

Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Dara T. Jeffries has joined the firm. Dara is an attorney in… Learn More

WSJ: Who owns Crimson and White?

March 22, 2012

By: Allen Barra On the football field, the University of Alabama had a great season, winning the BCS national championship… Learn More

Heninger Garrison Davis welcomes Mark Ekonen

March 14, 2012

Trial firm welcomes new pharmaceutical litigation attorney The law firm of Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Mark… Learn More

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC welcomes Jonathan Miller

March 13, 2012

Trial firm welcomes new patent litigation attorney The law firm of Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Jonathan… Learn More

5 members of the 1977 class of Cumberland School of Law named BBA Presidents.

March 7, 2012

Congratulations to the Cumberland School of Law Class of 1977! In a rare feat, five members of the class have served as President… Learn More

Appeals court set to hear Alabama trademark suit

February 1, 2012

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in the trademark infringement case between sports artist Daniel Moore and the University of Alabama, whose football program is portrayed in a number of his works.

Listen to Steve Heninger on the Paul Finebaum Radio Network

February 1, 2012

HGD attorney, Steve Heninger, was a special guest on the Paul Finebaum Radio Network last week to discuss the ongoing Mike Leach case against Craig James, ESPN and Spaeth Communications.

Watch Lee Gresham on The Attorneys

January 31, 2012

Recently, HGD partner Lee Gresham appeared as a special guest on the television show The Attorneys. Watch the video below to hear Lee talk about Asbestos and Mesothelioma.

Steve Heninger in New York Times: Free Speech vs. Infringement in Suit on Alabama Artwork

January 31, 2012

In the specialized field of sports art, Daniel Moore is well known for his paintings of the University of Alabama football team in action. But he soon may become similarly recognizable in legal circles as his fight against the university’s charge of copyright infringement heads to the Alabama Appeals Court.

Mike Leach’s Lawyer On Finebaum: Craig James Called Texas Tech Staff From ESPN Booth

January 26, 2012

Mike Leach’s new lawyer stayed on the offensive this week, taking his tour to — where else? — Paul Finebaum’s show on Wednesday. In just about a week of work, Stephen Heninger, formerly lawyer for Mike Price and current lead attorney for Leach, has already sent out a press release accusing Craig James of making conflicting statements and called into The Finebaum Show. There’s probably not a better way to get started than this.

Alabama’s embarrassing lawsuit against artist Daniel Moore continues

January 26, 2012

What’s an Alabama national championship without another Daniel Moore painting? The latest one revealed this week will be called “Restoring the Order.” Now, if only order got restored to Moore’s career. The University of Alabama’s embarrassing lawsuit against Moore over trademark rights remains alive seven years later.

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