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Dismissal of Defamation and False Light Claim under Tennessee Public Participation Act partially reversed.

Day on Torts

Defendant filed a petition for dismissal pursuant to the TPPA, and after finding that the TPPA applied, that plaintiff was a limited-purpose public figure in the context of this action, and that plaintiff “had not established a prima facie case for actual malice,” the trial court dismissed the case. The TPPA, Tenn.

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WHAT IS ASSOCIATIONAL DISCRIMINATION?

JayS.Rothman&Associates

Protected Class Associational discrimination cases can be brought under various laws. Usually, a plaintiff must establish a prima facie case of discrimination, including showing that they suffered an adverse employment action and that they can link it to a protected class or activity under the law.

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AD4 PUT THEIR FOOTE DOWN

NewmanFerraraLLP

While a rear-end collision usually triggers “’a prima facie case of negligence on the part of the driver of the rear vehicle,’” the latter can come forward with a “non-negligent explanation for the collision” and thus rebut (or challenge) that presumption. .’”

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Proper analysis for petition to dismiss under Tennessee Public Participation Act (TPPA).

Day on Torts

When a litigant has filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to the Tennessee Public Participation Act (TPPA), that motion should be analyzed under the provisions of the TPPA rather than under the traditional Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 12 analysis. months after oral arguments in this case. In Reiss v. Rock Creek Construction, Inc. ,

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Jury Instructions and Objective Indicia of Nonobviousness: Federal Circuit Grants New Trial in Inline Plastics v. Lacerta

Patently O

Role of Jury Instructions and Objective Indicia In American civil litigation, jury instructions are the set of legal rules and guidelines provided to the jury by the trial judge before the jury begins deliberations. Lacerta Group, LLC , No. 2022-1954 (Fed.

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Supreme Court on Patent Law: November 2023

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Vidal (No 23-135): This case challenges the “ Fintiv rule” that restricts the initiation of inter partes review in cases where parallel district court litigation is pending. 23-315): This case questions the Federal Circuit’s interpretation of time limits for joining IPR partes. Traxcell Techs.

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No Mandamus Relief in Privilege Ruling

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The court found that Dorel had established a prima facie case that Cozy’s founder, Dr. Arjuna Rajasingham, “manipulated the PTO into recognizing priority dates to which he was not entitled” and “relied on the advice of his counsel to perpetrate a fraud on the PTO.” quoting Mohawk Indus., Carpenter , 558 U.S. 100 (2009).