Akin Gump Duo Named Runners-Up for Litigator of the Week for $20 Million Patent Infringement Verdict

November 5, 2021

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(Philadelphia) – The American Lawyer has named Akin Gump intellectual property partners Steve Maslowski and Michael Kahn runners-up for its Litigator of the Week recognition for securing a significant verdict for Boston Scientific Corp. in its long-running patent infringement dispute with Nevro Corp.

The verdict, which found that Nevro willfully infringed multiple Boston Scientific patent claims covering spinal cord therapy technology, is the culmination of nearly five years of litigation. To learn more about the case and Akin Gump’s role, click here.

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