Mike Mitchell Ed Roche

May 01, 2024 | Law.com

Fourth Circuit decision highlights the wide discretion federal district courts have to manage their calendars. The timing of litigation in federal courts is case-specific and hard to predict, but data from North Carolina federal courts provides some general guidance.

By Mike Mitchell, Ed Roche and Shameka Rolla

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January 04, 2024 | Law.com

Fourth Circuit decision reinforces that securities fraud liability "cannot be 'predicated solely on an overly optimistic view of a future which may, in fact, encounter harsh economic realities down the road.'"

By Mike Mitchell, Ed Roche and Shameka Rolla

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August 24, 2023 | Law.com

Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit considered whether "gruyere" cheese can be registered as a trademark in the United States, or whether it is merely a generic term that is not entitled to trademark protection.

By Mike Mitchell, Ed Roche and Mark Rothrock

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