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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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Making a Proper Determination of Obviousness

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Still, the guidelines spend some time on the requirements of a prima facie case; the necessity of both evidence and reasoning to support any obviousness rejection; and consideration of all evidence before the examiner. Cautioning against: “references to ‘common sense’ without any support.”

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Supreme Court to decide Prop. 22 challenge and another SB 1437 resentencing case [Updated]

At the Lectern

Resentencing prima facie case. Reyes , one of many cases concerning possible resentencing under Senate Bill 1437 (more about today’s Reyes decision later [ update : here ]), the court agreed to take on yet another SB 1437 case, People v. Those actions included: Supreme Court will hear Prop. 22 challenge.

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

Day on Torts

Second, if the court determines that the petitioning party has met such requirements of the statute, the court shall dismiss the legal action unless the responding party establishes a prima facie case for each essential element of the claim in the legal action or if the petitioning party establishes a valid defense to the claims in the legal action.”

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Supreme Court on Patent Law: November 2023

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Vidal , No 23-135 This case involves a challenge to a PTO rule, known as the “ Fintiv rule,” that sets restrictive standards governing when the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) will deny institution of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.

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Supreme Court will decide easement, sentencing cases

At the Lectern

When it requested an answer to the petition for review, the Supreme Court said, “In particular, be sure to address petitioner’s contention the Court of Appeal erred in summarily denying habeas relief because it misapplied the standard for establishing a prima facie case for relief” and it cited People v. Romero (1994) 8 Cal.4th

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US Infringement for Failure to Monitor Seat License Fees

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The CFC agreed with Bitmanagement that it “had established a prima facie case of copyright infringement.” Regarding damages, the court also provided some guidance to the lower court: Because Bitmanagement’s action is against the government, it is entitled only to “reasonable and entire compensation as damages.,

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