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Sale of Keyword Advertising Not a Basis for Georgia State Tort, Quasi-Contract, and Civil RICO Claims

On February 15, 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court held that the sale of one’s trade name in a keyword advertising service is not the theft of another’s trade name. In Edible IP, LLC v. Google, LLC, 313 Ga. 305, 2022 Ga. Lexis...more

Foster Garvey PC

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - April 2021 #3

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“Happy” Tax Day to those of you here in the United States celebrating/commiserating (noting of course that certain taxpayers have until May 17 to file their returns this year). Like taxes, this installment of the Spotlight...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Personal Jurisdiction/Forum Non Conveniens - The World in U.S. Courts: Spring 2019

No Personal Jurisdiction Over French Manufacturer of Allegedly Defective Component Incorporated into Product Sold by Different Manufacturer....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Fraudulent Lawsuit Allegations Insufficient to Maintain RICO Claim

Addressing the sufficiency of allegations to sustain a claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a complaint alleging a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The World In U.S. Courts - Fall 2017

FSIA Does Not Exempt US Bank from Subpoena for Production of Records of Accounts Maintained by Central Bank of Nigeria - The World in U.S. Courts: Fall 2017 - Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act (FSIA)/Political Question Doctrine....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The World In U.S. Courts - Summer 2017

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela v. Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., US Supreme Court, May 1, 2007 - Plaintiff Helmerich & Payne (H&P), a supplier of drilling equipment, sued Venezuela to obtain compensation...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | June 2017 #4

NAD Says Aldi Should Change Savings Claims Ads - The National Advertising Division (NAD) has recommended that Aldi, Inc. discontinue advertising based on a “market basket” comparison that claims consumers could save more...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The World in US Courts: Orrick's Quarterly Review of Decisions Applying US Law to Global Business and Cross-Border Activities

Alien Tort Statute (ATS)/Political Question Doctrine/Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act (FSIA)/ Act of State Doctrine - District Court Dismisses ATS Claim Where Alleged Conduct in US was not Directly Linked to Injuries...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Hi-Tech Accuses Dynamic of Trademark Infringement and False Claims of Steroid Powered Products

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On September 28, 2015, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Hi-Tech”), a Georgia corporation, brought a trademark infringement action against Dynamic Sports Nutrition, LLC d/b/a Anabolic Research (“Dynamic”), and Brian Clapp...more

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New Court Decisions Expose Non-U.S. Banks With U.S. Branches To New Risks Of Litigation In American Courts

Non-U.S. banks with branches in New York and elsewhere in the United States find themselves sued or otherwise exposed to judicial orders in American courts with regularity. The cases reflect the full range of U.S. legal...more

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