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I See Dead People…Filing Lawsuits In New York

The IP Law Blog

Under the new law in New York, successors in interest of “personalities” and “performers” who pass away after the statute took effect in May 2021, will have a cause of action for certain forms of unauthorized exploitation. News, public affairs, and sports programs are also exempt from the statute.

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Has the Battle Just Begun for Collective Action against Big Tech Companies?

Conflict of Laws

Given the power of Big Tech Companies, their enormous financial resources, cross-jurisdictional reach and their global impact on users’ privacy, there are two main litigation challenges for successfully bringing a privacy claim against Big Tech. million) opted into the price-fixing case against JJB Sports concerning replica football shirts.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

He entered through the front door and walked toward the sporting goods department. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the actions against the manufacturers. LEXIS 78. “On

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

He entered through the front door and walked toward the sporting goods department. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the actions against the manufacturers. LEXIS 78. “On

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Opioid maker Purdue’s bankruptcy case comes before Supreme Court

SCOTUSBlog

The company conducted an aggressive marketing campaign for the drug, selling it as a relief option for a broad array of pain, from cancer to long-lasting sports injuries, and generating some $35 billion in revenue. But at the very least, they “will have to spend time and money litigating that disputed question.” In any event, the U.S.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

He entered through the front door and walked toward the sporting goods department. The retailer filed a motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiffs’ cause of action for failure to warn. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the actions against the manufacturers.

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