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DOJ indicts China-based company for conspiring to steal Motorola trade secrets

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In February 2020, Motorola won a civil lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Hytera alleging DMR trade secret misappropriation under federal and state law. Motorola was awarded $345,761,156 and $418,800,000 in compensatory and punitive damages, respectively.

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Man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse files suit alleging law enforcement conspired with shooter

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During one night of protests, Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois native, came to the town armed with a semi-automatic rifle. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Blake, a Black man, was shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha police officer, which led to protests for racial justice in the town.

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Milkcrate Athletics Says adidas is Infringing its Trademarks Again, Following 2019 Settlement

The Fashion Law

And beyond that, Milkcrate asserts that Vic Lloyd and Corey Gilke, who are also named as defendants in the complaint, are also well aware of Milkcrate’s rights, as they “were wholesale buyers of the Milkcrate brand for over ten years; purchasing for re-sale Milkcrate’s clothing and accessories for their retail store located in Chicago, Illinois.”

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Former ISU Football Coach Sues After Being Allegedly Fired Over the Replacement of a BLM Poster on his Door

JonathanTurley

A former Illinois State University (ISU) assistant football coach, Kurt Beathard, has sued IS head coach and the school’s former athletic director. There is a new free speech case filed against a university this month. ” Beathard’s sign is not on its face an act of harassment or discrimination.

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It’s March Madness! … It’s April Madness! … Be Wary of Using the NCAA’s Trademarks

Broadcast Law Blog

The NCAA is seeking injunctive relief, damages, the defendant’s profits, punitive damages and an award of attorneys’ fees. In fact, beginning in the 1940’s, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) used it in connection with the Illinois state high school basketball championship playoffs.

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May 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

The City sought injunctive relief, civil penalties ($350 for each violation or $500 for each knowing violation), and attorney fees and costs. On April 15, Minnesota filed a motion for costs and expenses, including attorney fees, incurred as a result of defendants’ “improper removal.” City of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp. , Minnesota v.

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