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This Week At The Ninth: Trade Dress and Forum Non Conveniens

This week, the Court considers trademark protections for furniture and the enforceability of forum-selection clauses.  The Court affirms the district court’s decision holding a defendant liable for trade dress...more

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The Fifth Circuit Recognizes Impact of Subsequent In Rem Action on Forum Non Conveniens Analysis

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The ever-changing Fifth Circuit jurisprudence on forum non conveniens (FNC) may have taken another turn with the Fifth Circuit’s opinion in Cotemar S.A. De C.V. v. Hornbeck Offshore Servs., L.L.C., 13-20230, 2014 WL 2111190...more

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New Case Demonstrates the Importance of Forum Selection Clauses

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On November 4, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion filed by a company to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a former Libya-based employee. This decision ended the company's...more

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