The federal statute 28 U.S.C. §1782 allows litigants in a foreign proceeding to obtain discovery in the United States, under the broad US discovery rules, for use in such proceedings. Although Section 1782’s use has been...more
The U.S. Supreme Court weighed in for the first time on a COVID-19 related issue that recently has divided federal and state courts: whether restrictions on religious gatherings during the pandemic can be constitutional. ...more
6/4/2020
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Compelling Governmental Interest ,
Dissenting Opinions ,
Executive Orders ,
Free Exercise Clause ,
Governor Newsom ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Motion for Relief ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
SCOTUS ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Social Distancing ,
South Bay United Pentecostal Church v Newsom ,
TRO
The US Copyright Office has exercised its authority under the CARES Act in an attempt to blunt the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on visual artists, musicians, and other content creators—along with the companies...more
4/6/2020
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Copyright Applications ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Copyright Registration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Remedies ,
SCOTUS ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Statute of Limitations ,
The Copyright Act
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands, Inc. case, affirming and holding that “a feature incorporated into the design of a ...more