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Eco-Claims and Green Branding: The Importance of Being Earnest
As consumers are becoming more sensitive to the environment, companies are trending toward branding their goods and services with eco-friendly claims such as “carbon-neutral,” “natural” and the like.WOTUS Is Caught in a Whirlpool of Litigation—Is It Coming Back Around?
Given the numerous potential twists and turns concerning this pending litigation and the timing of the proposed “two-step” repeal of the 2015 WOTUS Rule, the future of WOTUS regulation is far from certain.Fees in Class Action Over Moldy Washing Machines Nearly Halved
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reduced the fees in a 2015 settlement from $4.8 million to $2.7 million. The suit alleged that front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp. and sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. from 2004 to 2006 had a defect in their central control units and grew mold inside them. Sears estimated that the settlement, which resolved just the claims over the control units in Kenmore and Whirlpool brands, was worth about $900,000. The Seventh Circuit found a federal magistrate judge's reasoning "questionable" when she boosted the award 1.75 times what lawyers charged for their work.Designing a Coupon Settlement to Maximize Its Value
Thomas A. Dickerson writes: Although subject to criticism, there are occasions when a non-cash settlement of coupons, in whole or in part, for the purchase of good and services from the defendant may be appropriate. The courts must be particularly careful and make certain that a proposed coupon settlement is nearly as good as a cash settlement as possible.Will In-House Lawyers Change Patent Strategies Post-'TC Heartland'?
With many celebrating the recent decision as a shake-up that may loosen the Eastern District of Texas' grip on patent infringement suits, in-house lawyers are faced with questions around if–and how–patent strategies should change.Will In-House Lawyers Change Patent Strategies Post-'TC Heartland'?
With many celebrating the recent TC Heartland decision as a shake-up that may loosen the Eastern District of Texas' grip on patent infringement suits, in-house lawyers are faced with questions around if–and how–patent strategies should change.Patent Suits May Target Retailers to Stay in Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court's "TC Heartland" decision will limit where companies can file patent suits, a ruling that could undercut Texas' Eastern District.Patent Suits May Target Retailers to Stay in Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court's "TC Heartland" decision will limit where companies can file patent suits, a ruling that could undercut Texas' Eastern District.The Deadly Mistake in 'Wrongful Death' Litigation
An important review of the distinctions between a wrongful death action and a survival claim.Trending Stories
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