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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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Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alApril 19, 2013May 17, 2013
Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alApril 19, 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
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
Adaptix, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et alMay 2, 2013May 8, 2013
Ivankina v. Facebook, Inc. et alMay 8, 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
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.
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
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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.

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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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Gun ownership is the law in town now facing a lawsuit over the requirement May 20, 2013
As debate intensifies nationally around gun-control measures, a small town north of Atlanta faces opposition to an ordinance that requires the head of every household to possess a gun and ammunition. The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a federal lawsuit last week against Nelson, Ga., claiming the law,…... more
Federal judge blocks Arkansas abortion ban May 20, 2013
A U.S. judge temporarily blocked an Arkansas ban on abortions at the 12th week of pregnancy, amid continued constitutional debate of the measure. The Arkansas law sets one of the strictest abortion limits in the country. Judge Susan Webber Wright of the Federal District Court in Little Rock issued a…... more
Technology blocks smuggled cellphones, but not approved calls, at state prison May 20, 2013
Maryland corrections officials recently adopted technology that blocks contraband cellphone use at one prison facility and plan to use the technology at other facilities soon. The technology kicks smuggled cellphones off the facility's network, the Baltimore Sun reports, but allows calls made by phones on an approved…... more
Tech gadgets lawyers should leave at home on business trips May 20, 2013
You won’t see tech-savvy lawyers juggling multiple phones, tablets or cameras through airport security points. Lugging around fewer tech toys saves time and eases travel burdens on business trips, Legal Technology News reports. For lawyers who jet it for work, Legal Technology News identifies 10 items…... more
Women should be among lead lawyers in IUD case, federal judge says May 20, 2013
There are no women lawyers on the proposed plaintiffs executive committee overseeing the Mirena IUD litigation, and that’s a problem, considering the nature of the case, a federal judge told counsel Friday at an initial status conference. The consolidated, multidistrict matter involves more than 50 lawsuits. All claim that the…... more
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Law for Laymen
Nearly 30 law schools in the United States have or soon will offer a master's degree for nonlawyers -- up from just a handful two years ago. The programs differ slightly in name, structure and cost, but they generally are marketed to working professionals. Although the movement remains in its early stages, to administrators across the country it represents a promising counterpoint to waning interest in the traditional three-year J.D. degree. And while part of the incentive behind the trend is... more
The Score: Dentons Partner Doubles as Fantasy Sports Pro
Like many lawyers, Glenn Colton is a baseball fan. But the Dentons white-collar and government investigations practice chair has taken his love for America's national pastime to the next level, penning a fantasy baseball column for NBC Sports' "Rotoworld" and hosting the "Colton and The Wolfman" radio show on SiriusXM. ... more
Amici Line Up to Block Morrison End-Run in UBS Appeal
Companies have wielded the Supreme Court's Morrison v. National Australia Bank in case after case to strike down securities claims related to overseas investments. So it's no surprise that the defense bar -- including the lawyer who won Morrison back in 2010 -- came out in force Friday to back UBS AG in an appeal that could blunt or even undermine Morrison's force. ... more
Judge Revives $774 Million Securities Case Against JPMorgan
Last month, a federal judge wiped out all but $5.7 million in potential damages from Dexia's $774 million fraud case against JPMorgan Chase over mortgage-backed securities. But now, the judge has brought the case back from the dead, ruling that he never had jurisdiction to hear the case in the first place. ... more
Prolific ADA Plaintiff Faces Nemesis in Harassment Suit
A paraplegic lawyer who has filed thousands of disability access suits is now facing a sex harassment suit by former employees, who also accuse him of something that has defense attorneys buzzing. The women say Scott Johnson sent them into businesses with cameras and measuring tapes, after which he would cite the findings in warning letters and filings, a potential violation of laws requiring plaintiffs to personally be denied access. ... more
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Suspension for Spurned Attorney Who Waged Vendetta May 20, 2013
An Indiana attorney has been suspended from practice for three years for pursuing a romantic relationship with a summer law clerk and attempting to destroy her legal career when she rejected his advances. ... more
AG Holder Taking Fire Yet Again May 19, 2013
Renewed criticism has placed Eric Holder on the defensive, raising questions about whether the attorney general would remain in office and threatening to undermine his effort to shape a legacy of increased government transparency and the protection of civil rights. ... more
THE CAREERIST: Harvard Law Really is No. 1 May 19, 2013
Are you still fussing with that U.S. News & World Report ranking of law schools? How provincial! We live in the global economy, so what really matters is how your law school ranks ­internationally. ... more
Federal Judiciary Seeks Funding May 19, 2013
Federal courts officials have appealed to Congress for emergency funding, saying the judiciary lacks the budget flexibility to absorb the large mandatory spending cuts that have forced furloughs in the nation's federal public defender and court offices. ... more
LAW SCHOOLS: A SPECIAL REPORT: Law for Laymen May 19, 2013
There are nearly 30 law schools that have or soon will offer a master's degree for nonlawyers, up from just a handful two years ago. ... more
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Jurist Legal News & Research

Supreme Court rules on scope of federal agencies' jurisdiction May 20, 2013
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Monday in Arlington v. FCC [SCOTUSblog backgrounder] that courts must apply the Chevron [opinion] framework to an agency's interpretation of a statutory ambiguity that concerns the scope of the agency's jurisdiction. The provision at issue, 47 USC § 332(c)(7) [text] of the Federal Communications Act (FCA), states that "nothing in this chapter shall limit or affect the authority of a State or local government." However, §... more
Supreme Court rules on foreign taxes May 20, 2013
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Monday in PPL Corp. v. Commissioner [SCOTUSblog backgrounder] that a UK "windfall tax" is creditable under US tax law. Internal Revenue Code §901(b)(1) [text] states that any "income, war profits, and excess profits taxes" paid overseas are creditable against US income taxes. In 1997, the UK imposed a one-time "windfall tax" on 32 UK companies privatized between 1984 and 1996. In an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas, the... more
Supreme Court rules defendant not entitled to federal habeas relief May 20, 2013
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] unanimously Monday in Metrish v. Lancaster [SCOTUSblog backgrounder] that respondent Burt Lancaster is not entitled to federal habeas relief. Lancaster was convicted of murder in a Michigan state court. At the time the crime was committed, the Michigan appeals court recognized "diminished capacity" as a defense negating the mens rea element of first-degree murder, but by the time he was tried and convicted, the Michigan... more
Supreme Court rules on attorney's fees under vaccine act May 20, 2013
[JURIST] The US Supreme Court [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Monday in Sebelius v. Cloer [SCOTUSblog backgrounder; JURIST report] that an untimely National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA) [42 USC §§ 300aa-1 to 300aa-34, PDF] petition may qualify for an award of attorney's fees if it is filed in good faith and there is a reasonable basis for its claim. In this case, Dr. Melissa Cloer filed an untimely claim to recover from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation...... more
UK court denies bail for Abu Qatada May 20, 2013
[JURIST] A UK immigration tribunal denied bail for radical cleric Abu Qatada [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] Monday due to the high risk of escape. Qatada's lawyers insist that he should be able to spend time with his family before he leaves the UK for Jordan, where he will stand trial for terrorism. Qatada was convicted in absentia for organizing and encouraging terrorist attacks in Jordan in 1999 and 2000. Justice Stephen Irwin of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC)...... more