Callison Receives Burton Award for Legal Writing

DENVER (May 1, 2008) — J. William Callison, a partner at Faegre & Benson LLP, received a 2008 national award for legal writing from the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement. The awards ceremony will be held June 16 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. (May, 2008)

Frankfurt Office Listed Among Firms Handing IP Work in China

FRANKFURT (April 30, 2008) — The Faegre & Benson LLP Frankfurt office has been included in the 2008 edition of International IP Law Firms, a directory of firms handling intellectual property matters in China.(April, 2008)

Faegre & Benson Helps Shock Doctor™ Inc. Win Preliminary Injunction to Protect Patented Mouthguard

MINNEAPOLIS (April 28, 2008) — Despite recent Supreme Court precedent that significantly raised the bar for obtaining preliminary injunctions in patent cases, Faegre & Benson LLP successfully represented EZ Gard Industries Inc. (DBA Shock Doctor Inc.) in its recent motion for a preliminary injunction against its competitor XO Athletic Company.(April, 2008)

Faegre & Benson Attorneys Named to Colorado’s Corporate Counsel Black Book

DENVER (April 23, 2008) - Faegre & Benson LLP is pleased to announce that five attorneys from the firm’s Denver and Boulder offices were named to the 2008 Colorado edition of the Corporate Counsel Black Book.(April, 2008)

Faegre & Benson Wins Consumer Privacy Suit for Capital One

MINNEAPOLIS — Faegre & Benson LLP achieved a total victory for client Capital One Bank in a consumer privacy case recently argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Affirming a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the Seventh Circuit held that Capital One lawfully used available consumer credit information to offer a Visa card to the plaintiffs in this lawsuit. (April, 2008)

Gandrud to Serve as Norway Honorary Consul for Midwest

MINNEAPOLIS (April 16, 2008) — Gary Gandrud, a partner in the Faegre & Benson LLP real estate practice, has been appointed as Norway’s honorary consul in Minneapolis effective August 1. (April, 2008)

Steven Ellison to Participate in Medical Device Conference

MINNEAPOLIS — Steven J. Ellison, special counsel in the Faegre & Benson LLP litigation practice, will be a speaker at a major national medical device industry conference June 17–18, in Chicago. Ellison will be a co-presenter on the topic “Judicial and Legislative Scrutiny of the Medical Device Industry: Keys to Preparing for an Ever-Changing Legal and Regulatory Landscape.” (April, 2008)

Ford to Head Faegre & Benson Colorado M&A Practice

DENVER (April 16, 2008) — Nathaniel (Nate) Ford, a partner in the corporate practice of the Faegre & Benson LLP Denver office, was recently appointed head of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice in Colorado. (April, 2008)

Faegre & Benson “Best in Show” at United Way Awards Ceremony

MINNEAPOLIS — Faegre & Benson LLP was recently named “Best in Show” for mid-size companies at the Greater Twin Cities United Way’s 2008 “Best of” Awards ceremony. The award recognizes the firm’s 2007 United Way giving campaign as being the best overall campaign by a mid-size company with regard to employee participation and engagement. (April, 2008)

Faegre & Benson Wins RFID Patent Infringement Suit for Target

MINNEAPOLIS (March 19, 2008) — Faegre & Benson LLP successfully defended Target Corporation in a patent infringement suit over the retail company’s use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for inventory control. In a decision issued March 19, 2008 by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Target obtained final judgment of non-infringement against plaintiff RFID Tracker, Ltd. (March, 2008)