Tag: Legal precedent
Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Suit Based on Fairness Standard
Canoo, an electric vehicle company, went public in a de-SPAC transaction in December 2020. However, after the stock price dropped, a stockholder who chose not to redeem his stock sued the SPAC board and...
Perkins Coie Decision Impact on EO Litigation
Hey guys, so I stumbled upon this article about a federal judge’s ruling on President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Perkins Coie. Apparently, some law firm leaders and ethics experts are calling it a...
Supreme Court Victory: Radical Agreement in Reverse-Discrimination Case
The U.S. Supreme Court made a groundbreaking decision on Wednesday that could have significant implications for cases of reverse discrimination. The case in question involves Marlean Ames, a straight white woman who alleged that...
Extreme Judicial Malfunction in Death Penalty Case, According to 6th Circuit
A federal appeals court recently made a significant decision in a death penalty case, granting relief to the inmate who challenged his sentencing. The court found that an Ohio judge displayed bias by involving...
Roberts Shifts Supreme Court Consensus in Blockbuster Term
The recent Supreme Court term has been nothing short of a blockbuster, with Justice Roberts playing a pivotal role in shifting the Court's consensus. This term has been marked by several high-profile cases that...
California Supreme Court Rules CGL Policies Allow Vertical Exhaustion for Long-tail Continuous Injuries
The recent decision by the California Supreme Court in the case of Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Cement and Gypsum Corporation has provided important guidance on how policyholders can access excess liability coverage for...
Expanding Opportunities to Challenge Federal Regulations: SCOTUS Ruling on APA
On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court made a significant ruling in the case of Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System regarding the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)....
U.S. Supreme Court Addressing Uninjured Class Members
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently grappling with a crucial issue that has long plagued class action lawsuits: what happens when some members of the class have not actually been injured? This question has...
High Court Ruling: Narrow Interpretation of Savings Statute in 7-2 Decision
The Connecticut Supreme Court recently issued a 7-2 decision that narrowly interpreted the savings statute, sparking concerns among plaintiff’s attorneys about the potential complications this ruling may bring to the reliance on abode service...
Trade Secret Case Study: Res Judicata Application in U.S. Courts
Understanding the Complexities of Res Judicata in U.S. CourtsIn a recent trade secret case involving Neu Cloud Oriental System Technology Co., Ltd. and IBM, the application of res judicata across different court systems in...
Skinny Labeling: Impact of GSK v. Teva on Regulatory Compliance and Generics Market
Congress enacted the Hatch-Waxman Act to strike a balance between promoting generic competition and encouraging pharmaceutical innovation. The Act requires innovators to disclose patents to the FDA for listing in the Orange Book, while...
CAFC Invalidates Data Transmission Patent Claim, Remands Substitute Claims for Review
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) made a decision in the case of ZyXEL Communications Corp. v. UNM Rainforest Innovations. The CAFC upheld the findings of obviousness made by...
Background Check Patent Claims Deemed Ineligible by Federal Circuit
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision that claims for a software system managing pre-employment background investigations were not eligible for a patent. Miller Mendel, Inc. owns the patent in...
Landmark Ruling: UK Supreme Court on Downstream GHG Emissions
On June 20, 2024, the UK Supreme Court made a significant ruling in the case of R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council...
Will the Supreme Court Continue to Protect Domestic Violence Victims? – Law.com
The Supreme Court made a surprising decision this term by putting the rights of domestic violence victims above gun rights. This was a relief for many, including family law attorneys who work on these...
Title: Supreme Court Limits Chevron Deference in Landmark Ruling
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court made a significant decision in the cases of Relentless v. Department of Commerce and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. This decision overturned the 1984 Chevron U.S.A. Inc....
Navigating the Lexicographer Rule in Legal Practice: Avoiding Misuse and Misinterpretation
Legal professionals often find themselves in the role of a lexicographer when drafting legal documents such as statutes, contracts, and wills. The lexicographer rule dictates that definitions provided by the drafter must be carefully...
Defendants in SEC cases entitled to jury trials, SCOTUS rules
The U.S. Supreme Court made a significant ruling on Thursday, stating that defendants facing civil penalties for securities fraud before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are entitled to a jury trial under...
Upheld SCOTUS Ruling on Restraining-Order Gun Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court recently made a decision to uphold a federal law that prohibits individuals who are under domestic-violence restraining orders from possessing guns. This ruling was supported by Chief Justice John Roberts,...
Federal Circuit’s 2024 Precedential Rulings: Mid-Year Review and Analysis
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has been actively shaping patent law this year with a total of 30 precedential opinions issued in the first five months of 2024. These opinions...
Federal Circuit Ruling: Blood Analyzer Trade Secret Misappropriation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently made a decision regarding a trade secret misappropriation case involving Alifax and Alcor Scientific. Alifax accused Alcor of misappropriating their trade secrets under...