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Firm News April 9, 2026
Gibson Dunn Wins Dismissal of Patent Infringement Suit Against Plaid, Inc.
A Gibson Dunn Intellectual Property team has obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a patent infringement suit against financial services firm Plaid, Inc., with a Utah federal judge ruling that the asserted patent covering authentication processes for third-party transactions was directed to an abstract idea.
Accolades February 20, 2026
Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
Shout-out to a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher team led by partner Paul Torchia, of counsel Nathan Curtis and partner Jaysen Chung for securing appellate affirmance of an “exceptional” case finding and an award of $4 million in attorney fees for client Dell EMC in patent litigation brought by ACQIS.
Firm News February 13, 2026
Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Appellate Victory in ACQIS v. Dell EMC
A Gibson Dunn team has secured a Federal Circuit Rule 36 affirmance of a $4 million attorneys’ fees award in ACQIS v. EMC, bringing final closure to this longstanding patent dispute.
Accolades October 23, 2025
Gibson Dunn Recognized in 2025 Managing IP Handbook
The 2025 edition of the Managing IP Handbook recognizes Gibson Dunn among the top Patent Disputes firms and leading IP Transactions firms in the United States, and additionally recognizes the firm’s California, New York, and Texas practices for their Patent Disputes work
Accolades June 3, 2025
Gibson Dunn Recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000 Guide
Gibson Dunn is once again ranked in the IAM Patent 1000 guide, which “shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law
Client Alert March 13, 2025
Federal Circuit’s Decision in Lashify Dramatically Expands Scope of Domestic Industry Requirement in Section 337 Investigations
On March 5, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Lashify, Inc. v. ITC, No. 23-1245 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 5, 2025) that rewrites long-standing ITC precedent concerning what types of domestic industry investments and activities may be considered under the economic prong of the domestic industry analysis. The Lashify decision therefore greatly expands the scope of what activities may qualify a company to bring a Section 337 Investigation before the ITC.
Accolades October 11, 2024
Gibson Dunn Recognized in 2024 Managing IP Handbook
The 2024 edition of Managing IP Handbook recognized Gibson Dunn among the top Patent Disputes firms and leading IP Transactions firms in the United States, and additionally recognized the firm’s California, New York, and Texas practices for their Patent Disputes work.
Accolades June 5, 2024
Gibson Dunn Recognized in the 2024 IAM Patent 1000 Guide
Gibson Dunn was named in the 2024 IAM Patent 1000 guide, which recognizes firms and “individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law."