Riley Brennan

April 25, 2023 | Law.com

A federal jury in the Eastern District of Texas awarded a $303.15 million verdict to Netlist, a semiconductor manufacturing company, finding Samsung infringed several of its patents.

By Riley Brennan

3 minute read

April 25, 2023 | Law.com

"We hold that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) does not preempt RCW 9.41.040(4). Therefore, Kincer is entitled to have his right to possess a firearm restored under RCW 9.41.040(4)," Judge Bradley Maxa wrote. "However, we emphasize that it still may be unlawful for Kincer to possess a firearm under federal law. In this situation, trial courts may want to insert a clause in the restoration order stating that the order does not affect the petitioner's right to possess a firearm under federal law."

By Riley Brennan

6 minute read

April 24, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Whether it was leading a diverse group of soldiers in the military, advocating for refugees from Iraq and Afghanistan, opening and presiding over a court in prison during COVID or ensuring veterans have access to care and treatment, I have always worked to ensure that everyone regardless of race, religion or gender gets a fair shake.

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

April 24, 2023 | Law.com

"...[B]ecause neither party points to any other respect in which New York and Massachusetts law differ as they might bear on this dispute, we decline to decide whether the choice of New York law is unenforceable," the appeals court said.

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

April 24, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Simply stated, I know government. I have spent the last three decades learning the intricacies of our government. I have gained this comprehensive knowledge through my very special and one-of-a-kind career of service.

By ALM Staff

10 minute read

April 21, 2023 | Law.com

"...[T]he court's predominance analysis merely accepted [the plaintiff]'s proffered common questions without referring to the common evidence presented to answer those questions. As such, the court's certifications rest on an error of law and amount to an abuse of discretion," the appeals court said.

By Riley Brennan

7 minute read

April 20, 2023 | Law.com

"As a matter of legal classification, it is a spray. Although plaintiffs claim there are factual disputes at play here, in truth plaintiffs simply disagree with the FDA's framework for how these types of products should be labeled," the majority wrote.

By Riley Brennan

8 minute read

April 20, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

A Kentucky man has filed suit in a Texas district court against Netflix, bringing claims of defamation and misappropriation of likeness after the streaming service allegedly non-consensually used an unrelated photo of him holding a hatchet in their documentary, "The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker."

By Riley Brennan

4 minute read

April 20, 2023 | Law.com

"Given the overtly political context, tone, and general purpose of The Conservative Circus, statements such as: McCarthy has 'absolutely no control over his emotions'; conducted himself in a manner that was 'downright frightening' and 'unhinged'; was 'acting like ANTIFA'; surrounded himself with 'thugs'; went 'on the attack, attacking' others; 'it got hostile'; and that he 'didn't even have enough faith in his own voice' are all readily recognized as rhetorical political invective or mere hyperbole and not statements or implications of objective fact," the Supreme Court said.

By Riley Brennan

5 minute read

April 18, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Under your argument, you're saying if I have a party and I overserve people, you're OK with me not being liable. But if I say, 'folks, try to contribute 5 to 10 bucks because I spent a lot of money to put this party on,' under your theory, I'm liable?" Justice David Wecht questioned.

By Riley Brennan

9 minute read