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US Supreme Court rules state courts have personal jurisdiction in product liability cases against Ford

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Products liability suits against Ford Motors in Montana and Minnesota can go forward in their respective state courts, said the US Supreme Court on Thursday. The court rejected Ford’s argument that personal specific jurisdiction was limited to lawsuits in states where Ford manufactured or originally sold vehicles.

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US Justice Department to give $144.5M to victims of 2017 Texas mass shooting in settlement

JURIST

In 2021 a federal district court ruled that the government was partially responsible for the deaths due to negligence. The settlement issued Wednesday will resolve all appeals from this ruling. Today’s announcement brings the litigation to a close, ending a painful chapter for the victims of this unthinkable crime.

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The Obviousness Hurdle

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Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co., 192 (1883) (a “slight advance” of “ordinary mechanical or engineering skill” is not enough) The successful patent challengers (Teva and Apotex) recently filed their responsive brief–complying with a request from the Supreme Court. Louis Hirsch , 302 U.S. General Elec.

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Seeking Transparency in Waco

Patently O

Chao was a patent attorney and patent litigator for 20 years before becoming a professor and I have long valued his insight. Judge Alan Albright’s court in the Western District of Texas is rapidly becoming the latest hot spot for patent litigation. Moreover, individual court rules are now requiring greater transparency.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. Hawaii Court Ruled that Commercial Aquarium Fishing Required Environmental Review. In Minnesota v. and non-U.S.

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Project Veritas Wins Victory Against New York Times In Defamation Action

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The Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press. The Court sought to create “breathing space” for the media by articulating that standard that now applies to both public officials and public figures. It may be cathartic but it can be costly.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. Minnesota Supreme Court Declined to Review Claims Regarding Environmental Review for Oil Pipeline. and non-U.S.

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