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March Madness Taking Hold Of Sixth Circuit

March gets the blood flowing for all of us basketball fans, and it appears the Sixth Circuit is no different. Last week, while many of you were game-casting or locating the "hide" button on your Web browser, the Sixth Circuit...more

Illinois Basketball Star’s Lawsuit For Unequal Treatment In Residency Dispute Can Proceed

A federal judge allowed claims of unequal treatment by a high school basketball player to proceed against his school district. The claims arose out of the student’s move from the attendance area of one high school within the...more

Trademark Registration Application for THE SLANTS

THE SLANTS Trademark Registration Application, Office Actions and Responses, plus Notice of Appeal

Can THE SLANTS be registered as a trademark? In fact, there are many trademark registrations for the word SLANT. But what if the person who wants to register the mark is Asian? According to the PTO, then the mark may not...more

Town of Mount Pleasant v. Robert Chimento, et. al. [Poker / Gambling]

South Carolina Supreme Court Opinion No. 27197 - Filed November 21, 2012

Mt. Pleasant v. Chimento Factual and Legal Summary: Nathan Stallings leased a home in Mt. Pleasant where he lived with his fiancee and a roommate. He used an internet networking site to meet other poker players, and...more

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - October 25, 2012

Table of Contents: - Claybrook v. American Broadcasting Company: District court dismisses putative class action alleging racial discrimination in casting of shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, holding that...more

No Blacks on ‘The Bachelor/ette’: Suit against ABC Dismissed

Know why you’ve never seen a black “Bachelor” or “Bachelorette” on the hit reality series of the same names? Because American audiences can’t handle mixed-race couples, and the TV network that owns the show racially...more

Three Dwight Circus

Litigation Value: Andy’s vocal hatred for Nelly = fodder for her brewing constructive discharge and breach of contract case; New versus Old Dwight dynamic = possible future age discrimination issues; watching Old Dwight’s...more

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED; CHURCHILL DOWNS TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES COMPANY, doing business as TWINSPIRES.COM, versus CHUCK TROUT, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Racing C

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (re Dormant Commerce Clause et. al.)

Churchill Downs Inc. challenging Texas law that would ban TwinSpires.com: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a bold move to keep online wagers on...more

Diagrama de decisión para la publicación de imágenes de adultos

Diagrama para la toma de decisiones sobre la publicación de imágenes de adultos...more

Scheier v. City of Snohomish, et al.

Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment

This was a civil rights case where a photographer who was detained for photographing power lines near a power-station brought claims based on her detention and arrest. Defendants moved for summary judgment based on qualified...more