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I have a soft spot for civil RICO: treble damages, enterprise allegations, the chance to elevate ordinary fraud into something operatic. But, as many of us have learned, civil RICO is not meant to transform ordinary...more
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, a case arising from a December 2017 highway collision in Illinois....more
In Ingevity Corp. v. BASF Corp., the Federal Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding that Ingevity Corp. (Ingevity) violated antitrust laws by tying licenses to its fuel‑vapor canister patent to purchases of its unpatented...more
Companies can sue for false advertising in various circumstances. If your company is facing revenue losses due to a competitor’s false or misleading statements or omissions in its advertisements, it will be worth ensuring...more
Businesses routinely group customer data, pricing models, internal processes, and strategic plans under the “trade secret” umbrella without much analysis. That shorthand works until litigation, at which point the difference...more
Corporate defendants often begin a trial cast as “Goliath,” facing jurors who may already be skeptical of large companies and their motives. The challenge is not simply to rebut plaintiff claims but to establish credibility,...more
In a recent TTAB decision, a federal trademark registration covering bicycle goods was cancelled on multiple grounds including likelihood of confusion and fraud. The case underscores the importance of accurate use evidence in...more
The Business Court’s docket is jammed full of disputes among entrepreneurs, joint venturers, and hopeful co-owners that go off the rails. Typically, counsel are along for each side to guide the dispute through litigation. In...more
Your trade secrets – customer lists, pricing strategies, proprietary processes, and more – can be among your most valuable business assets. But Texas law only protects what you actively protect. If you haven't taken...more
Every brand aspires to become a household name, but that level of success can often carry hidden risk which can undermine the very influence that the brand seeks to build. The recent decision from the High Court (IPEC) in...more
This past week, North Dakota Judge James Gion announced that he will sign an order requiring several Greenpeace entities to pay damages to Energy Transfer, the company behind the Dakota Access oil pipeline, for their role in...more
District court grants music rights technology company ClicknClear’s motion to dismiss false advertising claims brought by competitor, holding that statements about what music rights are needed for performing arts and...more
The concept of unconscionable conduct has, in recent times, been increasing in prominence, both as a regulatory enforcement tool and as a focal point for private litigants. Of course, the use of that concept to protect...more
The iconic McRib, a limited-time fan favorite, recently ignited a high-profile sandwich controversy, leading to a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (see Le, et al. v....more
A significant risk that brands fear is that others may file their trade mark first in a new market, as most trade mark systems operate under a ‘first to file’ approach. Brands can therefore be comforted by the UK Intellectual...more
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently dealt a blow to a Metrowest company that lost a multimillion-dollar contract related to a Superfund cleanup. The plaintiff, Grafton & Upton Railroad Company (Grafton & Upton), sought...more
A federal jury in Washington State recently found an individual patent holder and his former attorney liable for making a bad‑faith assertion of patent infringement under Washington law. The verdict in Valve Corp. v....more
Trade secret disputes often begin with strong language. Companies describe information as “confidential,” “proprietary,” or “trade secret” and assume those labels will carry weight in litigation. They do not....more
Last month, TaylorMade filed a lawsuit against Callaway arguing that its competitor coordinated a marketing campaign designed to sling mud at TaylorMade and mislead both consumers and retailers into thinking that Callaway’s...more
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a major private‑credit loss involving a highly sophisticated financial institution that was allegedly defrauded through fake invoices and falsified communications....more
The plaintiff, NEXT Payment Solutions, Inc., designs and develops customer service software. The defendant, CLEAResult Consulting, Inc., provides North American utilities with energy efficiency programs and services for...more
Pena v. MacArthur Grp. Inc., C.A. No. 2023-0412-MTZ (Del. Ch. Oct. 1, 2025) - Corporate fiduciaries, like officers, directors or controlling stockholders, face potential liability for breach of the duty of loyalty, where...more
Last month, the Delaware Court of Chancery in Adam Grabski ex rel. Coinbase Global, Inc. v. Andreessen denied a motion by Coinbase Global, Inc.’s Special Litigation Committee (“SLC”) to terminate a stockholder derivative...more
A hotly contested issue in many trade secrets cases is whether the alleged trade secret even qualifies as a trade secret at all. Qualifying as a trade secret often turns less on what the information actually is, and more on...more
On January 15, 2026, TaylorMade Golf Company filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against Topgolf Callaway Brands Corporation. The claims center on false advertising,...more