At the Lectern

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Vanlaw Food Products , a case about an asserted attempt to steal a barbeque sauce recipe, the Ninth Circuit today requested the California Supreme Court’s view on whether a type of damages-limitation clause in a contract is enforceable under California law. 4th 69 and CAZA Drilling (California), Inc. 2006) 142 Cal.App.4th

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Broadcast Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

For years, they have sued both broadcasters and digital media companies trying to exploit an ambiguity in copyright law over the status of pre-1972 sound recordings – songs as recorded by a particular band or artist before February 1972 when sound recordings first became subject to federal copyright law.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 15, 2023

What seemed improbable just a few years ago – requiring large companies to measure and report annual greenhouse gas emissions generated by their operations and “value chains”– is becoming reality in several countries. If CARB does not so indicate, the number of covered companies will be significantly smaller.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The district attorney of Bernalillo County, where Albuquerque is located, has asked a court in Facebook’s home state of California to force the company to comply with its subpoena for basic account information related to the New Mexico Civil Guard group and its members.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 15, 2023

United States , a unanimous court held on Thursday that when an appellate court finds that venue for a criminal trial was improper, the conviction should be vacated with the possibility of a retrial. In other words, those cases should not be dismissed with a retrial barred by double jeopardy. fishing company. fishing company.

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Law 360

APRIL 30, 2021

A California federal judge has tossed a former UPS employee's proposed class action accusing the company of systematically endangering workers' health and safety during COVID-19, ruling that she is barred from seeking injunctive relief as a former worker and failed to state her claims seeking damages and penalties.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has lost its bid to dismiss four of five counterclaims filed by the legal technology company Xcential Legislative Technologies in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea. In a ruling issued Feb.

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Everchron

MARCH 29, 2024

Having strong teams that focus on this is vital for any company that is offering AI. Due to such risks, state bars are starting to clarify ethical requirements when it comes to the usage of AI in litigation. For example, the State Bar of California issued practical guidelines when it comes to generative AI. (For

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Patently O

JULY 1, 2021

The underlying actions were filed by a patent holding company known as Ikorongo Texas LLC against Samsung and LG Electronics. As explained below, the owners of Ikorongo Texas formed the company as an attempt to solidify venue in W.D.Texas and avoid the case being transferred for inconvenient forum.

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Diane Drain

JANUARY 3, 2021

On September 8, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed suit in federal district court in the Southern District of California against Encore Capital Group, Inc., These companies were knowingly suing consumers on debts that were noncollectable ( beyond the statute of limitations ). RELATED DOCUMENTS. Complaint .

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

On February 12, 2024, a District Court in the Northern District of California issued its Order and ruled on the OpenAI defendants’ motions to dismiss various claims in the two pending putative class action lawsuits. It is unclear from the Court’s Order as to why the OpenAI defendants did not also move to dismiss this cause of action.)

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 23, 2021

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a California regulation that permits union organizers to enter the property of agricultural businesses to talk with employees about supporting a union is unconstitutional. a Fresno-based shipper of grapes and citrus fruit. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan joined Breyer’s dissent.

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SCOTUSBlog

JULY 8, 2022

Domino’s franchises in Los Angeles or San Diego, for example, receive their ingredients from the Southern California Supply Chain Center, which ships in some ingredients across state lines. The company employs delivery drivers to carry these goods from the center to the franchises. This term, however, was more of a mixed bag.

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At the Lectern

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Ninth Circuit yesterday asked the Supreme Court to resolve a question of California law that will decide a federal action against Uber arising from the alleged improper launch of the company’s ridesharing platform in Argentina. Asked and answered: California Supreme Court responses to Ninth Circuit questions.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 14, 2022

3, the justices will hear oral argument in important cases involving issues such as voting rights, the Clean Water Act, and a challenge to a California animal-welfare law. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit used the correct test to determine whether wetlands are “waters of the United States” for purposes of the Clean Water Act.

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Set against the gorgeous coastline of Monterey, California at the beautiful Portola Hotel & Spa, the 2019 California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting had a small town feel of something much bigger. Looking forward to covering the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting! Ahhhhhh beautiful Monterey!

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Everchron

MARCH 7, 2024

On November 16, 2023, the State Bar of California's Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct issued vital guidance for attorneys navigating the complexities of generative AI. This guidance underscores the importance of adhering to ethical standards while harnessing the power of this technology.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Can you practice from a state where you aren’t licensed? A larger concern was for lawyers who wanted to work while physically present in a state where they were not licensed. Related: “Can You Relocate Without Taking a New Bar Exam?” Working Remotely Was Once Unthinkable in the Legal Profession.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether tribal immunity bars beachgoers from asserting a right of way to public beaches over a Native American tribe’s private property and whether the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act’s fee schedule violates the Constitution. The case is Self v.

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LawSites

JULY 12, 2021

If you are wondering where the innovators are in law, look no farther than the Fastcase 50, the annual award doled out by the legal intelligence company Fastcase that honors 50 of the law’s “smartest, most courageous, innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders.”. California Supreme Court. Chin, Justice (ret.),

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The Fashion Law

MARCH 14, 2022

By making use of the “Stussy” mark in a way that is “virtually identical to the genuine STUSSY marks” on apparel and footwear, for which Stussy maintains federal trademark registrations, Stussy claims that the Chinese fast fashion giant’s use goes beyond trademark infringement and meets the higher bar of counterfeiting.

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The Fashion Law

JUNE 29, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sided with Le Tote, holding that it “appropriately pled a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets under both the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act and its Pennsylvania state law analogue,” despite Urban’s argument that the 9-year-old fashion rental company failed to make its case. .

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The Crime Report

JULY 14, 2022

Despite the June 24 ruling by the United States Supreme Court, which officially reversed Roe v. It was completely at odds with what the Constitution and the ideals of the United States of America uphold. Protest following Roe v Wade decision. Photo via Guardian. Wade, in the eyes of many Americans, abortion remains a flexible issue.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The tag line on the website of Overture Law says, “Unlock hidden revenue in your practice.” But I think this actually undersells what Overture does. It is not so much that it helps you find revenue hidden in your practice, as that it helps you capture revenue you would never have had in the first place.

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

And because she dismissed her case in the district court, while she might be able to relitigate her unresolved claims, she will generally be barred from including again the claims she already lost. Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court.

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The Fashion Law

APRIL 26, 2021

A quiet conflict that has pitted two pending trademark applications against one another over the past year has resulted in a formal scuffle between Marc Jacobs and The Ohio State University (“OSU”).

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

So there is some irony in the fact that his introduction to gardening came in a place that few would associate with greenery: California State Prison in Los Angeles County. IGP is now offered in 11 California prisons, one juvenile correctional facility in Indiana, and one Ohio correctional facility.

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Patently O

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The district court dismissed the case — finding that Zipit had insufficient contacts with the state of California. The court instead concluded that Zipit had sufficient “minimum contacts” with the state and that the exercise of jurisdiction is not unreasonable. On appeal, however, the Federal Circuit reversed.

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Customs & International Trade Law

AUGUST 5, 2022

On August 1, 2022, OFAC took action against companies used by Iran’s Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industry Commercial Co. On August 2, 2022, OFAC imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Kremlin-connected elites, a major multinational company, and a sanctions evasion operation, as well as one yacht pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.)

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LawSites

MARCH 9, 2023

Chas is a member of the California and Massachusetts bars and is qualified as a solicitor in the UK. Chas is a member of the California and Massachusetts bars and is qualified as a solicitor in the UK. Prior to his legal career, Chas served honorably in the United States Navy as an officer and naval aviator.

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The Fashion Law

OCTOBER 19, 2021

According to the complaint that it filed in a California federal court on Monday, Diptyque asserts that Italic recently launched an ad campaign – both online and on billboards in New York and Los Angeles – that pictures its $16 unbranded candle alongside a $68 Diptyque Bais candle. Comparative Advertising.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 15, 2022

Finally, when a judge dismisses a case under the Speedy Trial Act, the judge may at times do so “with prejudice,” barring the government from seeking a new indictment for the conduct. United States raises claims under the Speedy Trial Act related to delays in jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Neither ranking includes two static pages that are consistently in the top 15, my list of legal tech startups and my tally of the states that have adopted the duty of technology competence. Twenty twenty-one has been a year of uncertainty for the legal profession, as we have wrestled with the question of returning or not returning.

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Customs & International Trade Law

MAY 13, 2022

On May 9, 2022, the FDA issued a Constituent Update stating that Glanbia Performance Nutrition (Manufacturing), Inc. Glanbia), along with 10 other companies, was illegally selling adulterated dietary supplements. Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: FDA. On April 29, 2022, the U.S.

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At the Lectern

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Second District, Division Eight, published opinion held an injured yacht club’s maintenance worker could not sue his employer under federal maritime law because Congress in the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act has relegated club employees to state workers’ compensation remedies, which preclude tort lawsuits.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Companies and trade associations were broadly classified as “High Tech” (18%) or “Life Sciences” (14%). California had the highest number of submissions (11). Carrington and Professor Jorge L. Background . The Senators also asked the PTO to evaluate the responses and provide a detailed summary of its findings by March 5, 2022.

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The Fashion Law

JULY 21, 2021

In the complaint that it filed in a federal court in California on Monday, Nike claims that Customs By Ilene, Inc., ” Corona, California-based Drip Creationz does not stop there, though, per Nike. In the complaint that it filed in a federal court in California on Monday, Nike claims that Customs By Ilene, Inc.,

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