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Jackson Walker's VIA Media Postcard - April 2013

In This Issue: - Steve Fogle's Feature: Out of the Blue - A recent unexpected court order restricting the media from reporting on certain details of a high-profile criminal case serves as a reminder that the...more

Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2012

Reid-Kyl Draft iPoker and iGaming Prohibition Bill Leaked -- "Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2012" A copy of the Kyl-Reid draft bill on Internet poker enabling...more

Facebook needs a "probable cause" button.

Are you proud to have lots of Facebook "friends?" Well, any one of them can give strangers, including the U.S. Government, access to your account. Your privacy settings won't completely bar access by strangers. In an August...more

In Effort to Extradite UK Man in Piracy Case, DOJ Is Overreaching

A current anti-piracy case demonstrates the U.S. government’s intent to enforce its copyright laws not just beyond national borders, but beyond the extent of logic. The U.S. Department of Justice has issued an arrest warrant...more

Can You Go to Jail for Lying on Facebook?

During last week’s oral argument before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on the case of U.S. v. Nosal, 642 F.3d 781 (9th Cir. 2011), reh’g en banc granted (Oct. 27, 2011), members of the Court, including most...more

More Than Anti-Piracy, This Bill Is Internet Censorship

Last month, Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont introduced U.S. Senate Bill S. 3804, also known as the “Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act.” While the bill has a bipartisan roster of co-sponsors and is...more

Legality of Peer-to-Peer Internet Poker

The Legality of peer to peer virtual online poker card rooms under US federal law. Wire Act (1084); IGBA (1955); Travel Act; UIGEA. Business of Betting and Wagering. Skill games and gaming. Well-reasoned legal...more

U.S. Economic Espionage Act Withstands Constitutional Challenge in First Conviction by Trial: United States v. Chung

In 1996, the United States Congress passed the Economic Espionage Act (EEA) to "address a glaring gap in Federal law" by, for the first time, criminalizing the theft of "intangible property, such as trade secrets or...more

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Overturns State Trademark Counterfeiting Law

On October 5, 2009, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Pennsylvania's trademark counterfeiting law. In a 4–3 decision, the majority on the court concluded the law was unconstitutionally broad and that it violated...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion For Reconsideration of the Denial of an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Notice that Defendant Lacks Standing to Litigate

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of the Denial of an Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Notice of Motion & Motion for Reconsideration of the Denial of an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs; Memorandum of Points and...

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

IN THIS ISSUE: *Reminder – We’ll See You in Chicago on November 20 at the 30th Annual PMA Law Conference *Google Settles Book Search Copyright Dispute *White House Seeks to Finalize Online Betting Ban *Spam Plummets...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Reply in Support of Motion For An Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Opposition To Motion For Award of Fees

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Notice of Motion and Motion For An Award of Attorneys' Fees & Costs; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Savage vs. Counsel on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Judgment

On 7-25-08, a U.S. District Court granted the motion for judgment on the pleadings we and our co-counsel Tom Burke of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP filed in a copyright infringement suit brought by talk show host Michael Savage...more

Savage vs. Counsel on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Order of Dismissal

On 7-25-08, a U.S. District Court granted the motion for judgment on the pleadings we and our co-counsel Tom Burke of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP filed in a copyright infringement suit brought by talk show host Michael Savage...more

Savage vs. Counsel on American-Islamic Relations, Inc., et al.

Notice of Plaintiff Michael Savage's Decision NOT TO FILE an Amended Complaint as to Rico Cause of Action

On 7-25-08, a U.S. District Court granted the motion for judgment on the pleadings we and our co-counsel Tom Burke of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP filed in a copyright infringement suit brought by talk show host Michael Savage...more

Savage v. Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc. et al.

Order Granting Defendants' Motion For Judgment On the Pleadings

On 7-25-08, a U.S. District Court granted the motion for judgment on the pleadings we and our co-counsel Tom Burke of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP filed in a copyright infringement suit brought by talk show host Michael Savage...more

State vs. Chun

New Jersey Supreme Court's Opinion

The New Jersey Supreme Court's decision on the source-code issue relative to the Draeger breath test maching used throughout the state of New Jersey and the United States to test breath for alcohol content in drunk driving...more

Savage v Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc. et al.

Civil Pretrial Minutes RE: Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more

Savage v Council on American-Islamic Relations, Inc. et al.

Reply To Opposition To Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings

In December of 2007, radio talk show host Michael Savage filed suit in federal district court against the Council on American-Islamic Relations, alleging copyright infringement and a violation of federal racketeering laws for...more