Litigation

Supreme Court’s First Design Patent Case In 100 Years

The Supreme Court this week will hear Apple v. Samsung, its first design patent lawsuit in more than a century. […]

Backpage.com CEO Arrested On Pimping Charges

Backpage.com, an online classifieds site that allows users to post escort ads, was raided by dozens of law enforcement officers […]

Avoiding ADA Public Accommodation Lawsuits For The Holidays

Anticipating the approaching retail sales season, a post from Perkins Coie looked at the prospects for American with Disabilities Act […]

Computer Fraud Law Used To Shield Online Discrimination

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is being used to stifle investigations of online discrimination, according to an article in […]

Electing Judges Bad For LGBTQ Community, Democracy

A new study shows that elected judges are less likely to rule in favor of gay rights than their appointed […]

CFPB Target Wins Right To Keep Name Private

A business identified as “John Doe Co” in a probe by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has won the right […]

Two Major Securities Cases For SCOTUS

Salman v. U.S. addresses uncertainty about the definition of “personal benefit” as a necessary element to establish a case of insider trading.

Supreme Court Says Racist Death Row Conviction ‘Indefensible’

All seven Supreme Court justices who spoke during a death penalty case argued this week were outraged at expert witness […]

SCOTUS Wary Of Limiting Insider Trading Convictions

The Supreme Court this week was hesitant to cut back on the government’s power to prosecute insider trading cases, even […]

Former Attorney Can Sue Gov’t For Communications Monitoring

A former attorney has the green light to sue the federal government for monitoring his and other people’s communications. A […]

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