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New York Law Journal

Is It the Shoe Design? Federal Circuit Addresses Trademark Battle Over a Classic Sneaker

In his Patent and Trademark Law column, Rob Maier writes: Last month, the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a 2016 decision by the ITC that had found invalid a Converse trademark registration for the classic midsoles. The court thereby breathed new life into Converse's effort to halt the respondents' importation into the United States of footwear that allegedly infringes Converse's trademark.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

'There's An App for That,' Sure, but Perhaps Not an Apple Victory at SCOTUS

The U.S. Justice Department backed Apple at the high court, but the justices appeared poised to let consumers pursue claims over app purchases.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Apple Searches for SCOTUS Win in iPhone App Store Antitrust Suit

The U.S. Justice Department backed Apple at the high court, but the justices appeared poised to let consumers pursue claims over app purchases.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Lawyers Negotiate $27M for Toddler Burned in Pressure Cooker Explosion

Fort Lauderdale lawyers John Uustal, Michael Hersh and Catherine Darlson of Kelley/Uustal argued that a defect caused a pressure cooker made by Lifetime Brands Inc. to explode, leaving 3-year-old Samantha Gonzalez with devastating burns.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Uptick in 'Made in USA' Actions and Remedial Plans

As a result of the FTC's recent focus on U.S. origin claims, manufacturers of products labeled or advertised with U.S. origin claims should familiarize themselves with recent investigation and enforcement actions.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Calif. Jury Hands J&J Defense Verdict in Talc Case, While S.C. Matter Ends in Mistrial

A defense verdict in California gives Johnson & Johnson the upper hand in the litigation alleging its asbestos-containing talcum powder products caused mesothelioma.
5 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Judge Greenlights $300 M in Fees in Currency-Exchange Price-Fixing Case. Plus, Complaint Alleges Online Retailer Spied on Shoppers.

Litigation over banks' pricing of currency trades involved several hundred attorneys working over the course of five years, resulting in what the plaintiffs claim is the third largest antitrust class action settlement in history.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Accutane Decisions Are Settling Important Questions

Taken together, the decisions represent an established philosophy that will shape the outcomes of significant litigation in New Jersey for years to come.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Potential Impact of Smartphones, Wearable Tech in Personal Injury Cases

At least one in six American consumers own and use wearable technology—watches and fitness monitors that allow the compilation and exchange of data without the user's involvement—based on a 2016 study cited in Forbes.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Over-the-Top Promotion of OTC Drugs—Is It a Good Idea?

Whether it's a headache, occasional heartburn or runny nose, we all know the routine: stop by the local drugstore on the way home and pick up some over-the-counter (OTC) medicine.
9 minute read

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