Allison Dunn

Allison Dunn

Allison Dunn is a reporter on ALM's Rapid Response desk based in Ohio, covering impactful litigation filings and rulings, emerging legal trends, controversies in the industry, and everything in between. Contact her at aldunn@alm.com. On Twitter: @AllisonDWrites.

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January 08, 2025 | Law.com

Apple Disputes 'Efforts to Manufacture' Imaging Sensor Claims Against iPhone 15 Technology

An undisclosed agreement between the parties appears to be a sticking point as to whether the plaintiff could pursue the allegations.

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

January 03, 2025 | Law.com

Improper Removal to Fed. Court Leads to $100K Bill for Blue Cross Blue Shield

"The fact that attorneys' fees can quickly exceed the value of disputes is both a sad fact of litigation and also precisely the reason that attorneys' fees for unreasonable and bad faith litigation are awarded," said U.S. District Judge April M. Perry, noting the Seventh Circuit recognized in Wisconsin v. Hotline Industries that "'improper removal prolongs litigation (and jacks up fees).'"

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4 minute read

January 02, 2025 | Law.com

Am Law 200 Firm Steps In to Defend Boston Transportation Company in Trademark Dispute

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.

By Allison Dunn

3 minute read

January 02, 2025 | Law.com

Patent Disputes Over SharkNinja, Dyson Products Nearing Resolution

"The parties have signed a binding term sheet and are in the process of preparing the final agreement. Good cause exists to grant the stay because it will conserve party and judicial resources while the parties prepare the final settlement agreement," said the joint motion to U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs of the District of Massachusetts.

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December 31, 2024 | Law.com

'Immediately Stop Using' Pizza Puffs Term: Parties at Odds Over Judge's Injunctive Order Over Trademark

"What is unclear, however, is how the filing of a notice of appeal or a motion to stay the injunction somehow absolves defendants of complying with this court's Dec. 19, 2024 order that they 'immediately stop' using PIZZA PUFFS. Indeed, it appears that defendants are continuing to use PIZZA PUFFS despite this court’s order that they stop using that term immediately," plaintiff's counsel Erin Westbrook of Saul Ewing said in a trademark dispute against Little Caesars pizza.

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4 minute read

December 31, 2024 | Law.com

Consumer Had Notice of Arbitration Agreement on Double-Sided Contract, Judge Rules

"The front side of the 2022 and 2023 contracts contains a disclaimer that an arbitration provision and jury trial waiver are incorporated by reference. Thus, the arbitration provision was incorporated by reference even if plaintiff did not see it," said U.S. District Judge Max O. Cogburn Jr. of North Carolina.

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

December 26, 2024 | Law.com

Judge Slashes $2M in Punitive Damages in Sober-Living Harassment Case

On Thursday, Chief U.S. District Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell slashed the overall award of $3.8 million to $1.42 million—the amended amount consisting of $780,000 in compensatory damages and $640,000 in punitive damages—in a fair housing case.

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

December 18, 2024 | Law.com

Contested Engineer Cleared to Testify in Defective Pistol Suit, Federal Judge Rules

Sig Sauer asked the Massachusetts court to follow the guidance of a 2021 decision from Texas federal court, which held that the contested expert did not offer a "generalized acceptance of his theory," of uncommanded firings—meaning firing without pulling the trigger—because he didn't perform functional tests.

By Allison Dunn

4 minute read

December 12, 2024 | Law.com

Insurers Dodge Sherwin-Williams' Claim for $102M Lead Paint Abatement Payment, State High Court Rules

This week, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously agreed that the abatement fund payment did not constitute "damages" under Sherwin-Williams' insurance contracts.

By Allison Dunn

5 minute read

December 10, 2024 | Law.com

Baker Botts' Biopharma Client Sues Former In-House Attorney, Others Alleging Extortion Scheme

"They look forward to vigorously litigating these matters in a public forum in the coming weeks and months," said Evan Gotlob, a partner at Lucosky Brookman in New Jersey, denying allegations of wrongdoing against the defendants.

By Allison Dunn

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