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Here’s a trademark situation I see (and businesses stumble into) all the time: You’ve run Acme Widget in Nashville for years. A company you’ve never heard of has been running Acme Widget in Astoria, Oregon....more
As boards prepare for the new year, a combination of recent Delaware decisions, corporate controversies, and shareholder litigation has brought renewed attention to corporate governance practices. This article is the first in...more
Minnesota’s recreational cannabis industry is finally budding. Growers have devoted substantial time and resources to their cultivation process. Sellers have invested heavily in market research. This information can give...more
The dupes and super-fakes market is booming. These designer knockoffs have become ubiquitous – and they are almost indistinguishable from the original designer luxury goods. In response to this flood of dupes and super-fakes...more
The economic loss rule provides a limitation on damages in cases alleging both breach of contract and certain other causes of action sounding in tort, by precluding a party’s recovery of damages when the only economic loss is...more
On November 28, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) upheld an injunction against the use of the trademark BYOOVIZ for an ophthalmic biosimilar, confirming the application judge’s finding that the mark is likely to be...more
A new class action complaint has been filed against Stake.us and celebrity endorsers Drake and Adin Ross, alleging that Stake.us operates as an illegal online gambling platform in violation of federal and Virginia law. ...more
In American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. v. Hincks et al, 2025 IL App (1st) 250023, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the dismissal of claims arising from allegedly defamatory statements made to the...more
A recent decision by Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon was peppered with some harsh words for a defendant in an adversary proceeding. Judge Shannon said the party’s “failure to perform basic discovery responses and...more
Every year, the courts make a vast number of insolvency case law decisions. Many refine established legal principles; some are highly fact-specific (and distinguishable on that basis), whilst others reshape practice and...more
The Federal Circuit recently confirmed the importance of properly identifying the trade secrets underlying a claim under the Ohio Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“OUTSA”) [Ohio Rev. Code §§ 1333.61 et seq.], finding that the...more
It usually starts with a phone call, email or even a handwritten letter with the opening line: "Hi! I've got a great idea for your business!" While this well-meaning pitch is a seemingly an innocent moment, it can create one...more
The graphic below tracks the number of competition class actions (CPO applications) filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) since the introduction of a new 'opt-out' regime in the UK in October 2015, as well as the...more
Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. We’ve affectionately nicknamed it “Readily Ascertainable” because, unlike a trade secret, it should be easy to figure out. ...more
For Delaware corporate governance litigators, 2025 ended where it began. In this second installment of Season's Readings, we look back at some significant decisions from Delaware courts. At the beginning of 2025, the singular...more
As we head into 2026, resolutions (however realistic) in hand, we look back at the key English court rulings of 2025 and the lessons they offer for businesses and practitioners alike. The past year saw important developments...more
Here at the Bankruptcy Update, we frequently write on the intersection of insolvency and fraud, including collapsed Ponzi schemes. Another Ponzi-scheme related opinion recently issued from the United States Bankruptcy Court...more
Artificial intelligence has dramatically broadened the capabilities of anyone looking to reverse-engineer public-facing products. What once took specialized skill, deep pockets, and many hours now requires little more than a...more
Two recent eight-figure jury verdicts against business owners in Dekalb County should not be taken lightly or ignored. In both instances, the juries found the business owners, one a motel owner, and the other a salon/spa...more
A magistrate judge of the US District Court for the District of Delaware issued a report and recommendation recommending the denial of the defendants’ Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss SambaSafety’s Defend Trade Secrets Act...more
The Ninth Circuit has affirmed a trademark injunction in iyO, Inc. v. IO Products, Inc., a case that underscores how quickly branding conflicts can escalate in the technology and hardware sectors. The dispute centers on two...more
The New York Times recently filed a major lawsuit against the artificial intelligence platform Perplexity AI for infringement of intellectual property rights. The importance of this lawsuit lies in the fact that it does not...more
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The Sedona Conference published the first comprehensive draft Model Jury Instructions for the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) and invites public comment through January 17, 2026....more
When a company’s confidential information walks out the door, whether with a departing employee, a vendor, or a competitor, the harm can unfold quickly. Trade secrets derive their value from remaining secret, and once that...more