Litigation

Analysis of two major rulings.

Discussion of a case in which a hospital was ordered to produce records it did not have.

Failure to Geoblock User Uploads of Movies Isn't Ground for Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Web Company
Letter of Intent For Production of Film Wasn't Binding
Use of Catcalling Footage in Ad Doesn't Result in Viable False Endorsement Claim by Actress

In-depth analysis of two important rulings.

Last month, the author began discussion of the consequences of retaining an expert witness who errs on the stand. Should the expert be subject to lawsuit for damages? Could the attorney who hired him/her be held liable? The analysis concludes here.

In Solak v. Sarowitz, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that a corporate bylaw ran afoul of 8 Del. C. Section 109(b), as recently amended, where it purported to shift attorney fees and expenses to an unsuccessful stockholder that filed an internal corporate claim outside of the state of Delaware.

Who's doing what; who's going where.

The Copyright Office has mandated a new procedure for how online service providers — including websites, hosting companies, mobile app publishers and other online services that permit user-generated content — must designate an agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement under the DMCA.