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Texas Lawyer

Kendra Scott, Lululemon Accused of Infringing on 'Virtual Showroom' Patent in Separate Suits

The complaints were first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Sounds Alarm Over Persistent Circuit Split on 'Favorable Termination' Rule

The rule, established in the Supreme Court's 1994 decision 'Heck v. Humphrey,' bars people from bringing civil rights suits without first showing their conviction has been reversed, set aside or expunged. Circuits are divided over whether that rule applies to plaintiffs no longer in prison.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Half the Picture': Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Claim Rulings Impeded Defense

Counsel for the fallen crypto mogul claim rulings from U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan impeded their defense.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Noncompete, Trade Secrets at Center of Employment Legal Battle

The employee allegedly had no prior experience as a dog trainer when the plaintiff hired and trained her.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas High Court Hears 2020 Election Ethics Case Against Lawyer

On a defense of a separation of powers violation, the district court granted Webster summary judgment, but the state bar obtained a reversal on appeal.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Sides With Lyft Driver in Contractual Dispute Over $1M Uninsured Motorist Coverage

U.S. District Judge Gerald J. Pappert determined a terms of service agreement and the driver guidebook promise was a binding contract between Lyft and one of its drivers, Khalid Ahtasham.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Disbarred Lawyer Is Sentenced to Prison for Role in Deed Fraud Scheme

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has been employing a new law to help return homes to victims of deed theft.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Summary Judgment Denied for Equinox, Questions as to Plaintiff's Firing

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors. 
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

More Lawyers Jump In to Defend Adams Administration Officials

Most of the investigations are reportedly in the SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, where several defense counsel have significant past experience.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Sides With Insured in Dispute Over Nationwide's UIM 'Clarifications'

"In short, Mr. McGuire is right. The prior policy's exclusion didn't exclude UM/UIM coverage for an unlicensed driver. And the one product policy clearly does," wrote U.S. District Judge Nicholas Ranjan of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
6 minute read

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