Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 412: Listen and Learn -- Motions for Summary Judgment
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Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - San Diego Gulls’ Wings Clipped in Dispute Over Logo Copyright
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: San Diego Gulls’ Wings Clipped in Dispute Over Logo Copyright
Jones Day Talks Intellectual Property: Blurrier Lines and Narrow Grounds—Implications of the Ninth Circuit’s Blurred Lines Decision
After ten years of litigation, the Federal Circuit found that the district court conducted an improper collateral estoppel analysis and upheld ParkerVision’s position on each of the appealed issues. Background - In...more
On September 11, 2024, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that there is no publication to a third party — and therefore no Article III standing under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) — where the recipient of a...more
As the Atlantic hurricane season reaches its peak in September, bringing with it rainfall and flooding, a recent New Jersey court held a sewer overflow resulting from rainfall was not caused, directly or indirectly, by a...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week... ...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York, Albany County - Plaintiff Warren Stouch brought this asbestos action in February 2020, claiming he was exposed to asbestos at his jobs, including through the use and wear of asbestos...more
Before Moore, Lourie, and Albright. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Summary: Awarding attorneys’ fees may be an abuse of discretion if the court relies on factors that should be...more
The obvious preference for the average person is never to be involved in litigation. For those forced to become party to a lawsuit, however, the dream then becomes prevailing on a motion for summary judgment. With such a...more
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - This action arises out of plaintiff Hydraulic IP Holdings LLC’s attempt to enforce a judgment entered against non-party Grace Apparel LLC. Plaintiff’s complaint...more
Erika Paleny alleged harassment, discrimination and retaliation after informing her manager that she would be undergoing oocyte retrieval procedures so she could donate and freeze her eggs for her potential use at some...more
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - DAP filed a motion for summary judgment by arguing plaintiff cannot sufficiently demonstrate DAP’s exposed him to asbestos. DAP contends that it did not manufacture...more
CPLR 3213, which is a procedural device permitting a plaintiff, under certain circumstances, to obtain summary relief at the very beginning of a lawsuit, provides, in pertinent part: When an action is based upon an...more
FirstCash, a national pawnshop chain, is asking a federal judge to confirm that it has a statutory defense to all of the CFPB’s claims that it violated the Military Lending Act (MLA) while also asking the judge to drop three...more
A Wisconsin-based supplier of hair products had an agreement with a foreign manufacturer for the exclusive rights to sell products in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The supplier filed suit for violations of the Wisconsin Fair...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that reprinting foreign law cannot be an infringement of US copyright law. Canadian Standards Association v. P.S. Knight Co., Ltd., Case No. 23-50081 (5th Cir. July 16, 2024)...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (“Sixth Circuit”) in a June 20th Opinion addressed a taking issue arising out of flooding due to a dam collapse. See Bruneau v. Midland County, et al., No. 23-1761. ...more
Effective July 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York will impose a series of changes to their joint local rules. These changes mark the culmination “of a multi-year...more
In today’s market, eco-friendly claims can serve as a tool for companies looking to attract environmentally conscious consumers. However, this surge in green marketing has also caught the attention of the plaintiffs’ bar,...more
A judge from the District of Colorado recently issued an opinion that might leave the door open for long-term care insurers to void policies after the contestability period expires if an insured commits fraud. See Meyer v....more
Several “red” states and three energy industry NGOs have filed a motion for summary judgment in their Louisiana Federal Court challenge to EPA's 2023 rule regarding the state water quality certifications required under...more
An Illinois federal district court granted partial summary judgment in a trademark dispute against Ledo Pizza System, Inc. (“System”) and Ledo Pizza Carryouts, Ltd. (“Carryouts”), a franchisor of pizza restaurants...more
Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals of Iowa - We previously reported on this matter involving the decedent, Charles Beverage, who was employed as an independent contractor at an aluminum plant between the 1950s and the mid-1970s....more
The United States Chamber of Commerce and other trade groups sued the Federal Trade Commission in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on April 24, in Chamber Of Commerce Of The United States Of...more
The CFPB (or “Bureau”) filed a cross-motion for summary judgment in the lawsuit regarding the small business lending data collection and reporting rule, also known as the 1071 rule based on the Dodd-Frank section that...more
Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson prevailed in his lawsuit against a plastic surgery practice, Allure Esthetic, and its owner, Dr. Javad A. Sajan (collectively, the company), alleging violations of the federal...more
In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a lateral job transfer can – in certain circumstances – be an illegal adverse action and support a claim for a lawsuit for unlawful discrimination. This...more