A federal judge in Massachusetts agreed to pause a patent dispute brought by Nike against New Balance Athletics over its “Flyknit” footwear technology, pending decisions that challenged six […]
No ‘Minimum Contacts’ Required to Sue Foreign States, Supreme Court Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for plaintiffs to sue foreign countries in U.S. courts, rejecting an appellate ruling that the countries must have “minimum […]
IT Company’s Bill for Post-Judgment Interest Grows by $6M, 7th Circuit Rules
An IT company has to cough up an additional $6 million in post-judgment interest after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit determined interest on a […]
Judge Rules Law Firm in Litigation With Musk Can Hire Ex-SEC Chief Litigation Counsel
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Thursday that Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann can hire as a partner Jorge G. Tenreiro, who […]
Tom Girardi Will Serve Criminal Sentence in Prison, Not Hospital, Judge Rules
Tom Girardi will serve his criminal sentence at a prison facility, not a hospital, a federal judge ruled on Monday, setting the stage for his sentencing to take […]
Staff Attorney’s Claims Against Court Supervisors Cleared to Proceed, State High Court Rules
A former staff attorney has been cleared to pursue claims against two state appellate court administrators accused of waging a bullying campaign against him, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial […]
Lecturer’s ‘Delayed Payment’ Suit Proceeds Against Boston University, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge has declined to consider the terms of a collective bargaining agreement in a $5 million class action, leaving Boston University to defend itself against claims […]
Landlord Liable for Tripping Hazard Despite Tenant’s Prior Acknowledgment, State Appellate Court Rules
A Massachusetts court approved a jury’s determination Friday that even though the plaintiff had recognized that a platform in front of her door had been removed, that tripping […]
State Can’t Enforce Law, Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court has kept in place an injunction blocking Florida from enforcing a law that would restrict drag shows in the state, saying the statute likely […]
Plaintiff Attorneys Sanctioned for Entangling Firm Partners in RICO Suit, Judge Rules
A federal judge not only shut down efforts to hold dozens of law firm partners liable for a managing partner’s alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme but also determined the […]