Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 86: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Remedies
Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia
Schedule A litigation has become a prominent tool for intellectual property owners to effectively enforce their rights against entities misappropriating their trademarks, copyrights, and/or patented inventions through the...more
A federal district court in California granted in part a franchisee’s motion to enforce a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) issued by a state court, finding the franchisor engaged in coercive “self-help” measures by...more
A federal court in California granted in part a franchisee’s motion to enforce a temporary restraining order (TRO) and ordered a defendant franchisor to show cause why it should not be held in civil contempt for failing to...more
A federal district court in New York recently dismissed a case for lack of diversity subject matter jurisdiction where the franchisee plaintiff and franchisor defendant were both foreign entities, even though they both...more
On April 16, the FTC announced that it obtained a temporary restraining order against a debt relief operation over allegations that it engaged in deceptive student loan relief practices in violation of the FTC Act, the...more
On April 16, the FTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the operators of an alleged student loan debt relief scheme. According to...more
On March 27, 2026, Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California granted a satellite cable company’s (“plaintiff”) motion for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”)...more
DOJ and State of Wisconsin Win Summary Judgment in Action Against Operator of Timeshare Exit Company. On April 20, the FTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granted the U.S....more
On April 10, at the request of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) through April 24...more
A federal judge in Massachusetts has provisionally allowed two higher-education associations to intervene in ongoing litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Admissions and Consumer Transparent...more
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted in 1973 to provide various protections for endangered and threatened species. As enacted, it prohibited any activities that would result in "jeopardy" to endangered species,...more
On March 20, 2026, Judge Jason D. Woodbury of Nevada's First District Court granted the Nevada Gaming Control Board's application for a temporary restraining order against Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated event contracts exchange. ...more
In Smart Study C. Ltd, v. Shenzhenshixindajixieyouxiangongsi, 164 F. 4th 164 (2d Cir. 2025), the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of trademark infringement claims against China-based defendants, holding that service by...more
Seventeen states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington — filed a joint...more
A federal court in New York recently dismissed a case for lack of diversity subject matter jurisdiction where the franchisee plaintiff and a franchisor defendant were both foreign entities, even though they both maintained...more
Fostering a safe and respectful workplace is an integral part of supporting your team, and Ohio law offers employers a helpful avenue when concerns arise....more
If you’re a VC, an investor director, or a board member of a Delaware company, the control question you should be asking isn’t “Do we have the votes?” It’s “Can we execute control on Monday morning?” Delaware control...more
On February 6, 2026, Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) blocking the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) suspension...more
A federal district court in Puerto Rico recently granted a franchisee’s request for a temporary restraining order under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA), preventing its franchisor from terminating or selling the...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
Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 683, which makes a significant addition to Civil Code § 3344, California’s Right of Publicity statute. With the amendment, § 3344 now expressly...more
Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell and California AG Rob Bonta co-led a group of 23 Democratic AGs and three governors in filing a renewed motion for a temporary restraining order against the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more
Injunctive relief plays a critical role in resolving disputes when immediate action is needed to prevent harm that money alone cannot fix. Whether an employer seeks to protect confidential business information or a party...more
On October 15, 2025, Jamier Brown, a current high school football superstar and commit to The Ohio State University, filed a lawsuit against the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), challenging its ban on high...more
As we enter the third week of the government shutdown, we notice that the FTC announced a brand-new consumer protection action, which is something we rarely see during a shutdown. The FTC is one of the federal agencies that...more