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The Facebook, Inc. v. Connectu, LLC et al Filed: March 9, 2007 California Northern District Court
Connectu, Inc. v. Facebook, Inc. et al Filed: March 28, 2007 Massachusetts District Court
ConnectU is suing Facebook in Massachusetts for copyright infringement, breach of actual or implied contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, unfair business practices, intentional interference with prospective business advantage, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and breach of confidence. Facebook is suing ConnectU in California for business torts and unfair business practices. Read More
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Case Name Case Filed Last Update
Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alApril 19, 2013May 17, 2013
Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alApril 19, 2013May 17, 2013
Epstein et al v. Apple, Inc. et alMarch 25, 2013May 17, 2013
Hilton v. Apple IncMay 10, 2013May 10, 2013
Institute For Information Industry v. Google Inc.May 10, 2013May 10, 2013
Viacom International, Inc. v. Youtube, Inc.May 3, 2013May 10, 2013
William Lacy v. Braeburn Capital, et alMay 7, 2013May 10, 2013
Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alMay 2, 2013May 8, 2013
Ivankina v. Facebook, Inc. et alMay 8, 2013May 8, 2013
Mitel Networks Corporation et al v. Facebook Inc.May 7, 2013May 8, 2013
Public.Resource.org v. Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc.February 22, 2013May 8, 2013
Parts.Com, LLC v. Google Inc.May 6, 2013May 6, 2013
Brilliant Optical Solutions LLC v. Google, Inc.April 10, 2013May 6, 2013
CpuMate Inc et al v Apple IncApril 11, 2013May 3, 2013
A.K. v. Google, Inc.April 9, 2013May 2, 2013
Case Name Case Filed Last Update
Hilton v. Apple IncMay 10, 2013May 10, 2013
Institute For Information Industry v. Google Inc.May 10, 2013May 10, 2013
Ivankina v. Facebook, Inc. et alMay 8, 2013May 8, 2013
Mitel Networks Corporation et al v. Facebook Inc.May 7, 2013May 8, 2013
William Lacy v. Braeburn Capital, et alMay 7, 2013May 10, 2013
Parts.Com, LLC v. Google Inc.May 6, 2013May 6, 2013
National Cheng Kung University v. Apple Inc.May 3, 2013May 3, 2013
Viacom International, Inc. v. Youtube, Inc.May 3, 2013May 10, 2013
Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alMay 2, 2013May 8, 2013
GOLDIN AUCTIONS, LLC v. BRYANTMay 2, 2013May 2, 2013
Plaintiff Goldin Auctions seeks a declaratory judgment that it has the legal right to sell at auction sports memorabilia of Kobe Bryant which was consigned to it by Pamela Bryant, Kobe Bryant's mother.
Jones et al v. Zuckerberg et alApril 30, 2013April 30, 2013
Fread et al v. Google, Inc.April 29, 2013April 29, 2013
Freeny et al v Apple IncApril 29, 2013April 30, 2013
Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alApril 19, 2013May 17, 2013
Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alApril 19, 2013May 17, 2013
Case Name Case Filed Last Update
Authors Guild, Inc. v. HathitrustNovember 14, 2012December 7, 2012
Cambridge University Press, et al v. J. Albert, et alOctober 5, 2012November 2, 2012
Is it Fair Use to make digital copies for e-reserves at a university, using the four factor analysis on an item by item basis? If so, how should the analysis be made?
Marino Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Inc. v. Issa et alJune 1, 2012July 2, 2012
A continuing legal education company headed by Joseph Marino (inset, left), the legendary force behind a 65-year-old family-owned New York and New Jersey bar exam course, sued a former employee for alleged theft of “invaluable data” from his more recent CLE company’s business.

ROLLING THUNDER MOTORCYCLE RALLY, WASHINGTON, D.C., INC. v. DOES et alMay 4, 2012June 1, 2012
The Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally, an annual motorcycle ride sponsored by veterans to honor their missing and fallen colleagues files a preemptive copyright infringement lawsuit in advance of the group's Memorial Day ride in Washington, D.C. to stop and enjoin alleged copyright infringers from selling unlicensed and counterfeit goods during the event.

Photo credit: Pak Gwei via Flickr

TufAmerica, Inc. v. Diamond et alMay 3, 2012May 15, 2012
CBS Television Distribution v. Comstar Media LLC et alApril 16, 2012April 26, 2012
Disney Enterprises Inc v. Michael Jones et alApril 26, 2012April 26, 2012
Toma v. Motley Crue, Inc. et alApril 16, 2012April 17, 2012
Paramount Pictures Corporation v. PuzoFebruary 17, 2012March 14, 2012
Lawson et al v. Universal Studios LLCFebruary 22, 2012February 29, 2012
Capitol Records, LLC v. Redigi Inc.January 6, 2012February 6, 2012
Is it legal to resell used mp3 files?
Nate Hoffman v. O Three Meida LLC et alJanuary 4, 2012January 5, 2012
Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited, a Bahamian corp. v. Booker et alDecember 1, 2011December 22, 2011
UMG Recording, Inc. v. Escape Media Group, Inc. et alNovember 18, 2011December 16, 2011
Record label UMG Recording, Inc. sues Gooveshark, and a number of the company's executives, for copyright infringement, accusing the defendants of uploading roughly 100,000 recordings to the online music service, without payment or licensing use of the artists' works.
Braddock v. Jolie et alDecember 2, 2011December 13, 2011
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Rimowa GmbH v. Marvel Entertainment LLC et alAugust 1, 2012August 27, 2012
Adidas America, Inc et al v. Seven Wells, LLCMay 15, 2012June 22, 2012
RC3, INC. v. BieberFebruary 24, 2012March 1, 2012
Aurelio's Is Pizza Franchise, Ltd v. PFC of Illinois, Inc. et alOctober 20, 2011January 9, 2012
A 52-year-old family pizza business filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a franchisee, alleging that defendant illegally sells "frozen counterfeit pizzas at wholesale for sports teams to re-sell as fundraisers."
True Religion Apparel, Inc. et al. v. Xiaokang Lee et al.November 15, 2011December 22, 2011
Hester v. Neverson et alNovember 15, 2011December 12, 2011
Television personality David Hester of A&E's 'Storage Wars' reality TV show, filed a trademark lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment that his "Yuuup!" moniker does not infringe upon rapper Trey Songz's purported intellectual property claims to variations of the phrase.
Adidas America, Inc et al v. Preschoolians Company et alDecember 5, 2011December 8, 2011
In-N-Out Burgers v. Pappas Restaurants, Inc,November 15, 2011December 8, 2011
Holiday Public Relations & Events, LLC et al v. The Edgartown Library Foundation, Inc. et alDecember 2, 2011December 5, 2011
adidas AG et al v. Wu et alNovember 14, 2011December 1, 2011
Cavern City Tours Ltd v. Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc.November 27, 2011November 29, 2011
Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. et al v. Yang Quan LuNovember 9, 2011November 29, 2011
Basis International Ltd. v. Research in Motion Ltd. et alOctober 24, 2011November 23, 2011
BRAVADO INTERNATIONAL GROUP MERCHANDISING SERVICES, INC. et al v. JOHN DOES 1-100 et alOctober 31, 2011November 14, 2011
Boyd v. MizzFit LLCOctober 4, 2011November 2, 2011
Case Name Case Filed Last Update
Parallel Iron LLC v. Google IncMarch 6, 2013March 21, 2013
The Authors Guild v. Google, Inc.August 14, 2012September 17, 2012
The Authors Guild v. Google, Inc.June 14, 2012July 11, 2012
Suffolk Technologies, LLC v. AOL Inc. et alJune 7, 2012June 25, 2012
Google and AOL face a patent infringement by Suffolk Technologies, LLC over Internet companies' search result ‘snippets' and ad-serving technologies. Learn more...
Franchise Dynamics LLC v. Google IncApril 19, 2012May 2, 2012
Oldenburg v. Google IncMarch 19, 2012March 26, 2012
United States of America v. The Google email accounts deogydog@gmail.com and cbonislawski@gmail.comMarch 16, 2012March 16, 2012
Rischar v. Google, Inc. et alFebruary 20, 2012March 15, 2012
ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONFebruary 8, 2012March 5, 2012
Benjamin Joffe, et al v. Google Inc.October 17, 2011November 21, 2011
Doctor John Doe et al v. Google IncNovember 3, 2011November 7, 2011
The Authors Guild, Inc. et al v. Hathitrust et alSeptember 12, 2011October 6, 2011
Pessano et al v. Google, Inc.August 24, 2011September 21, 2011
Benjamin Joffe, et al v. Google Inc.July 29, 2011August 16, 2011
Isys Technologies v. Google et alJune 6, 2011July 5, 2011
A Utah company sued Google for trademark infringement, claiming that the search giant's Chromium OS infringes its trademark rights to Isys Technologies' Chromium Modular Computer.

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ABA Journal Daily News

Judge reveals dispute about whether prosecutors withheld critical evidence in Chandra Levy case May 22, 2013
Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers in the Chandra Levy case have been battling in sealed proceedings over the existence of a prosecution witness’s history of cooperating with law enforcement, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Gerald Fisher revealed yesterday. In early 2012, prosecutors learned that government witness Armando Morales previously…... more
Girls Gone Wild founder says jury that convicted him should be ‘lined up and shot’ May 22, 2013
After being convicted of false imprisonment, Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis told the Hollywood Reporter that his jury was “retarded,” and should be killed. "I want that jury to know that each and every one of you are mentally f--ing retarded and you should be euthanized…... more
70 is not so old, say state court judges challenging mandatory retirement rule May 22, 2013
Pennsylvania law mandates that state court judges retire when they are 70 years old, a rule which has been in existence since 1968. That’s discriminatory, say some jurists, who also object to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court taking control of their commonwealth court lawsuit challenging the rule. Bucks County Judge Alan…... more
Are you still in touch with any of your law school professors? May 22, 2013
It's graduation season, so you might find yourself attending one soon–or graduating yourself! So this week, we'd like to ask you: Are you still in touch with any of your law school professors? If so, have they continued to be of help to you as you advanced in your law…... more
YouTube can be used as ‘hammer of justice’ even if client has lost in court, lawyer says May 22, 2013
It isn't just in court proceedings that depositions can be useful, a Colorado attorney says. By posting them on YouTube after his client had already lost in court, he won a secret settlement in one corporate matter, John Pineau tells the Denver Post. "This is an incredible…... more
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Law.com

Survey: Firm Leaders Admit Downturn's Permanent Impact
Most law firm leaders admit that recession-driven responses to their pricing practices and their clients' expectations that work be done efficiently are likely here to stay, according to a survey released Tuesday of 238 firms. At the same time, most respondents to the Altman Weil survey acknowledge that they have been slow to alter their long-term strategies to address those changes. ... more
Aereo Makes Peace with FilmOn Founder Amid Network Challenges
Litigation magnet Aereo reached a settlement on Monday with billionaire Alki David, the founder of rival TV streaming company FilmOn. The deal brings an end to David's quixotic fight with Aereo and its top financial backer, Barry Diller, leaving the companies to face their real adversary: network television. ... more
Suit Names Missing Attorney Timothy McCabe For Alleged Fraud
A lawsuit for theft and fraud has been filed against a fugitive Florida real estate attorney whose license was suspended after he disappeared with about $4 million from his law firm's accounts. He left behind an apologetic email confession to his partner and staff, which said in part, "I have done things unknown to any of you that have been financially devastating." ... more
Appeal Filed by Lawyers Sanctioned Over Porn Lawsuits
Lawyers under sanction for fraudulently filing dozens of copyright infringement suits against people accused of downloading pornographic films have filed an appeal, as the attorneys who represented them before the sanctioning judge have disappeared from the case. Prenda Law argues that the judge, who "dropped an anvil on Prenda Law's interests across the country," exceeded his authority and deprived the firm of its due process rights. ... more
Reed Smith Wins Essential Patent Ruling in Chip Feud
Expanding the backlash against companies that aggressively assert standards-essential patents against their rivals, a federal judge in San Francisco has barred the chip designer LSI Corp. from pursuing injunctive relief against RealTek Semiconductor at the U.S. International Trade Commission. ... more
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LegalTimes.com - Legal News Online from the Nation's Capital

Law School Offers A Second Chance for Rejected Students May 22, 2013
The Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law has introduced 'Admission Through Performance,' allowing rejected applicants to enroll in a free, four-week course on the Federal Rules of Evidence taught by Duncan faculty. If the applicants do well, they can earn a spot in next year's 1L class. ... more
Defense Building Mitigation Case in Boston Bombing May 21, 2013
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have persuaded a federal judge to grant them access to prison documents and photos of their client, apparently to help them build a case mitigating against the death penalty. ... more
Senators Grill Apple Executives About Tax Strategy May 21, 2013
A day after a congressional panel claimed that Apple Inc. uses offshore entities to avoid U.S. taxes, senators on Tuesday grilled the company's chief executive officer and two colleagues about their tax strategy. ... more
Appeal Filed by Lawyers Sanctioned Over Porn Lawsuits May 21, 2013
Lawyers under sanction for fraudulently filing dozens of copyright infringement lawsuits against people accused of downloading pornographic films have filed an appeal, as the attorneys who represented them before the sanctioning judge have disappeared from the case. ... more
Interim Law Dean Gets the Permanent Job in South Dakota May 21, 2013
The University of South Dakota School of Law has named Thomas Geu as its new dean. He has taught there since 1989 and has served as interim dean since former dean Barry Vickrey stepped down in 2011 after 18 years at the helm. ... more
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Jurist Legal News & Research

Senate Judiciary Committee approves immigration reform bill May 22, 2013
[JURIST] The Senate Judiciary Committee [official website] on Tuesday approved S. 744 [text], an immigration reform bill. The bill, entitled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, is intended to help create a 13-year path to citizenship for the approximately 11 million current undocumented immigrants, contingent upon strengthening security along the Mexican border. The bill also proposed an improved process for allowing high-skilled immigrants into the... more
Zimbabwe president signs new constitution into law May 22, 2013
[JURIST] Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] on Wednesday signed the country's new constitution [text] into law, clearing the path to pivotal elections later this year. The new constitution limits future presidents to two five-year terms. The provision limiting presidential terms will not apply retroactively, so the 89-year-old Mugabe will be able to run in the next election [Reuters report] and potentially continue to serve as president for the next decade.... more
Ninth Circuit strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban May 22, 2013
[JURIST] The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Tuesday that the Arizona law banning abortions at 20 weeks violates women's rights, making it "per se unconstitutional." The opinion, authored by Judge Marsha Berzon, focused on balancing fetal viability and a woman's right to medical autonomy. The state defended the statute [text, PDF] by arguing that it was not an outright ban because it permitted procedures in the event of a medical emergency. The... more
UK House of Commons approves same-sex marriage bill May 22, 2013
[JURIST] The House of Commons of the UK Parliament [official websites] voted 366-161 on Tuesday to approve the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill [HC Bill 3]. The legislation was introduced in January [JURIST report] and will effectively extend the application of the Marriage Act of 1949 [materials] to same-sex as well as opposite-sex couples. The bill allows for an exception for any religious institutions that do not wish to perform same-sex weddings. Same-sex couples in England and Wales have... more
Federal appeals court rules bin Laden photos may remain classified May 22, 2013
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit [official site] ruled Tuesday that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) [official site] has no legal obligation to release photos [opinion, PDF] of Osama bin Laden [CFR profile; JURIST news archive] after his death. The decision was in response to a Freedom of Information Act [official website] request seeking to have more than 50 photographs released which show bin Laden's body after he was killed by US special forces...... more