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Minnesota Court Allows Counterclaims Against Credit Union

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On March 10, 2025, a Minnesota state court judge granted in part and denied in part a credit union’s motion for summary judgment—and granted the defendants’ motion for leave to assert counterclaims against the credit union—in...more

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Grand Court clarifies requirements for leave to proceed with a counterclaim against a company in official liquidation

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The Grand Court has clarified that, where a company in official liquidation commences proceedings claiming that it holds certain rights, in order for the defendant to proceed with a counterclaim asserting that it is the true...more

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You’ve Been Sued: Now What?

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Being served with a lawsuit is frustrating, and sometimes nerve-racking, even for seasoned in-house counsel. Having a plan in place to quickly and appropriately address new lawsuits can ease the stress of being sued....more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Employment Litigation Roundup: December 2024

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Arizona employer cannot exclude settlement communications from former employee’s retaliation complaint - In Flores v. Rafi Law Group PLLC, the plaintiff accused her law firm employer of retaliating against her by (i)...more

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Christmas Came Early: Justice Delivered in Supplier Dispute Over Unjust Enrichment

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The AirBoss saga continues… This holiday season, AirBoss Flexible Products Co. received a monumental legal victory, righting a costly wrong in MSSC, Inc. v. AirBoss. The Court awarded AirBoss nearly $3.5 million in damages,...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Illinois Appellate Court Holds Interrelated Wrongful Acts Provision and Prior and Pending Litigation Exclusion Bar Coverage

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The Appellate Court of Illinois has held that an underlying lawsuit was interrelated with another lawsuit brought against the insured by a different claimant, and thus precluded from coverage pursuant to the policy’s...more

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Readily Ascertainable - WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: October 2024

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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

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Pennsylvania Federal District Court Grants Battery Supplier’s Motion to Dismiss Distributor’s Breach of Contract Counterclaims for...

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A federal court in Pennsylvania recently granted battery supplier C&D Technologies, Inc.’s motion to dismiss counterclaims brought by its former distributor Elliott Auto Supply Co, Inc. d/b/a Factor Motor Parts’ (FMP). C&D...more

Morris James LLP

Superior Court CCLD Holds that Lack of Agency Relationship Between Founders and Seller Prevents Imputation of Fraud to Seller

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Pinnacle IV, L.P. v. Cyberlabs AI Holdings Ltd., C.A. No. N23C-04-021 MAA CCLD (Del. Super. July 11, 2024) - Who can be held liable for a fraudulent statement is often a key issue in fraud claims. In this decision from...more

Smart & Biggar

Federal Court denies motion to add infringement counterclaim to ustekinumab impeachment action

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After filing a new drug submission for its ustekinumab biosimilar PYZCHIVA (Janssen’s STELARA), Samsung commenced the underlying action against Janssen for impeachment of Canadian Patent No. 3,113,837. Janssen sought to add a...more

Erise IP

What’s Trending in Trademarks: November 2024: Injunction Upheld in OpenAI v. Open AI; USPTO Modifies Audit Practice to Target...

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Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: 9th Cir....more

A&O Shearman

Cap-tivating: what is caught by a liability cap?

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The Court of Appeal's recent judgment in Topalsson v Rolls-Royce looks at how the set-off of counterclaims should be addressed as well as interest when it comes to liability caps....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Jury Sides with Penn State in Vintage Trademark Case

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A jury determined Tuesday, November 20, that Vintage Brands willfully violated Penn State University's trademarks by selling merchandise featuring vintage Penn State logos. The jury also rejected Vintage Brands’ affirmative...more

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The Appellate Division, Second Department, Holds that Banking Law 6-l is a Personal Defense that Can Only be asserted by the...

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By: Jonathan H. Freiberger As readers of this BLOG know, we frequently write about issues relating to mortgage foreclosure. We have also written numerous articles relating to the recently enacted FAPA... ...more

Robson & Robson, P.C.

6 Things To Consider Before Litigation

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Six Considerations 1) What you hope to get out of litigation (01:50) 2) Disruption litigation can cause to daily business operations (05:52) 3) Consider the effects litigation will have to your business outside the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Teva v. Amneal -- Amneal's Responsive Brief & Teva's Reply Brief

The Federal Circuit has been petitioned by plaintiff Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. to reverse a decision in favor of Defendant Amneal Pharmaceuticals wherein the District Court entered an injunction ordering...more

Snell & Wilmer

Federal Circuit Clarifies Legal Doctrines in Trade Dress and Litigation Privilege: Key Takeaways from Toyo v. Atturo

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The Federal Circuit recently issued a nonprecedential decision in Toyo Tire Corp. v. Atturo Tire Corp., concerning Toyo’s alleged trade dress in its tires, and Atturo’s counterclaims premised on Toyo’s settlement negotiations...more

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No Coverage for Class Action Claim First Made When Asserted in Counterclaim Before Coverage Period

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The United States District Court for the District of Kansas, applying Kansas law, has held that an insured is not entitled to coverage under a claims-made-and-reported policy because the tendered class action counterclaim was...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2024 #2

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Surinamese sprinter Issamade Asinga sued the Gatorade Company on Wednesday, alleging his recent doping ban was the result of eating contaminated “recovery gummies” that the brand manufactured and provided....more

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Franchisor Enforces Its Trademark Rights Against Former Prospective Franchisee

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A franchisor may pursue claims for declaratory and injunctive relief for potential trademark infringement against a former prospective franchisee even though the prospect never actually used the marks in question. Grainier...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Attaching Confidential Settlement Agreement to Complaint Serves as Basis for Counterclaim

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Trade secret and contract claims often travel together. For example, a failed collaboration that involved the exchange of confidential information may result in the disclosing party alleging that the recipient both...more

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Merchant Cash Advance Litigation In Connecticut

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The recipients of some merchant cash advances have an opportunity to defend, and even counterclaim for treble damages and attorneys’ fees, when funders of certain loans characterized as merchant cash advances sue them in...more

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District Court Ruling Offers Insight into Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Civil Jury Cases

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Ryanair accused Booking.com of several CFAA violations based upon Booking.com, through a third-party partner, accessing the password-protected "myRyanair" portion of the Ryanair website. Ryanair alleged, and the jury found,...more

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Litigation Byte (May Edition)

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The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format will reflect McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful...more

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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Damages Issue in Trademark Dispute Involving Construction Engineering Firm

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Dewberry Engineers Inc. (“Dewberry Engineers”), a prominent engineering firm, has been locked in an on-again, off-again trademark dispute with a real estate development firm called Dewberry Group, Inc. (“Dewberry Group”) for...more

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