Gary J Mennitt

April 27, 2006 | Law.com

The Supreme Court has approved e-discovery-related amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, thanks in part to the influence of the landmark Zubulake v. UBS Warburg case. The impending changes reflect EDD's role as a routine yet critical aspect of most litigated cases, and the changes are sure to trickle down to the state level. Attorney Gary J. Mennitt, a partner in Dechert's securities litigation group, examines the specific amendments and analyzes Zubulake's impact.

By Gary J. Mennitt

9 minute read

August 27, 1999 | Law.com

Piccoli A/S v. Calvin Klein Jeanswear Co. set an important precedent by clarifying the requisite effect on U.S. commerce for Lanham Act jurisdiction. A trademark licensee with an exclusive territory outside the U.S. who alleges "gray market exportation," "transshipment" or "parallel exportation" by U.S. entities into its exclusive territory should be able to maintain a cause of action under the Lanham Act, despite the absence of any allegation of deception or confusion of U.S. consumers.

By Gary J. Mennitt and Garret G. Rasmussen

10 minute read

April 27, 2006 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court has approved e-discovery-related amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which are expected to trickle down to the state level. Attorney Gary J. Mennitt, a partner in Dechert's securities litigation group, examines the specific amendments and analyzes Zubulake's impact.

By Gary J. Mennitt

9 minute read

December 28, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Gary J. Mennitt and Joseph F. Donley, partners at Dechert, write that forum selection may be the most important decision made in a matter where diversity jurisdiction is supportable or a nonexclusive federal claim may be asserted. The import of this decision is often most immediate when the action to be commenced will seek extraordinary pretrial relief, i.e., a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, attachment, or receivership. Such forum choice should not be informed by instinct alone.

By Gary J. Mennitt and Joseph F. Donley

16 minute read