Never before has so much personal data been available anywhere but also completely outside the immediate control of the person who created it. Companies like Google and Facebook are the entities responding to government search warrants and subpoenas for individuals' personal information. Federal courts continue to struggle ' and sharply disagree ' over the scope of Fourth Amendment protections for this data.
- October 01, 2014Ben Barnett And Rebecca Kahan Waldman
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, acting just nine days after arguments, held unanimously on Sept. 4 that same-sex marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana are unconstitutional. The panel's'decision, written by Judge Richard Posner, followed similar decisions by the Tenth and Fourth circuits invalidating state bans in Virginia, Oklahoma and Utah. '
September 04, 2014Marcia CoyleAnalysis of a recent situation in which a Supreme Court Review Was Sought in an FCPA instrumentality case
September 01, 2014Law.com StaffA look at a case involving tort recovery for a same-sex partner.
September 01, 2014Law.com StaffBatman Film's Fictional Software Doesn't Confuse Consumers as to Plaintiff's Trademark
Excessive Management Term, Commission Make Any Debts Artist Might Owe Manager Dischargeable Through Bankruptcy
Federal Court Backs BET's Role in Shutdown of Fan-Developed Facebook and Twitter Accounts for TV SeriesSeptember 01, 2014Stan SoocherAppellate Court Finds Franchisor is not Employer For FLSA Purposes
Second Circuit Upholds Auto Dealer Termination Without Opportunity To CureSeptember 01, 2014Charles G. Miller And Darryl A. HartFed. Circ. Reverses Denial Of Motion To Stay Post-Grant Review of Covered Business Method Patent
Fed. Circ. Vacates Injunction and Civil Contempt Sanction after USPTO Cancels Claim At Issue
Fed. Circ. Finds Potential Antitrust Violations by Patent Owner in ANDA CaseSeptember 01, 2014Jeffrey S. Ginsberg And Gary YenAtlanta attorney Venkatesh "Vinny" Kumar lost his defense of a lawsuit filed by an investor who accused him of handing over $200,000 of her money to con men the lawyer thought represented rapper Lil Wayne.
September 01, 2014Greg LandIn-depth discussion of a recent case involving pelvic mesh.
September 01, 2014Law.com StaffThe U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered the NCAA to pay top college football and basketball players the full cost of their education, plus up to $5,000 a year in broadcast and video game licensing in finding in favor of the athletes in their class action antitrust suit.
September 01, 2014Scott Graham
