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German Federal Court of Justice rules on what constitutes a genuine international element within the meaning of Art. 3(3) of the Rome I-Regulation (BGH, judgment of 29 November 2023, No. VIII ZR 7/23)

8 Jan 2024, 6:51 am by Tobias Lutzi

Although the decision of the Bundesgerichtshof is undoubtedly well reasoned, it reaches the opposite conclusion to recent English case law: in particular, the English Court of Appeal has (even before Brexit) taken the contrary view that the use of a foreign contractual language or a standard form contract tailored to international transactions would even on a standalone basis be sufficient to constitute a relevant international element – and accordingly allow the parties to escape the… [read post]

Conflict of Laws .net - https://conflictoflaws.net

Precedential No. 1: TTAB Orders Cancellation of CAPTAIN CANNABIS Registration for Comic Books: Petitioner Proved Priority By Use Analogous to Trademark Use

8 Jan 2024, 6:50 am

Andrusiek v. [read post]

The TTABlog - http://thettablog.blogspot.com/

"Being evangelical once suggested regular church attendance, a focus on salvation and conversion and strongly held views on specific issues such as abortion."

8 Jan 2024, 6:08 am

Referring to the overturning of Roe v. [read post]

Althouse - https://althouse.blogspot.com

Regional Conflict in the Middle East and the Limitations of the War Powers Resolution

8 Jan 2024, 5:50 am by Brian Finucane

(Particularly following the Supreme Court’s 1983 decision in INS v. [read post]

Just Security - https://www.justsecurity.org/

Court Limits Discussion of Religion in Trial for Blocking Abortion Clinic Entrance

8 Jan 2024, 4:05 am by Howard Friedman

In United States v. [read post]

Religion Clause - http://religionclause.blogspot.com/

The Convergence of Judicial Rules between Mainland China and Hong Kong has Reached a Higher Level

7 Jan 2024, 4:47 pm by CoL .net

Mainland-Hong Kong Choice of Court Arrangement restricts the level of judgment rendered by the Mainland courts, which is limited to judgments rendered by courts at the level of the Mainland Intermediate Court and above, as well as some basic courts with foreign-related jurisdiction. [read post]

Conflict of Laws .net - https://conflictoflaws.net

What’s Ahead in 2024 for Employers?

7 Jan 2024, 12:44 pm by Daniel Schwartz

Raimondo, No. 22-451, and Relentless, Inc. v. [read post]

Connecticut Employment Law Blog - http://www.ctemploymentlawblog.com/

Family of Ashli Babbitt Files $30 Million Wrongful Death Action

7 Jan 2024, 3:45 am by jonathanturley

Here is the complaint: Babbitt v. [read post]

Jonathan Turley - https://jonathanturley.org/

[Ilya Somin] Insurrection, Rebellion, and January 6: Rejoinder to Steve Calabresi

6 Jan 2024, 7:11 pm by Ilya Somin

And, to the extent it matters, it probably counts as a "rebellion" as well. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

Shake Shack shakes off typeface breach of contract claim

6 Jan 2024, 12:58 pm by Evan Brown

Shake Shack Enterprises v. [read post]

Internet Cases - http://blog.internetcases.com

Judge Rejects a Motion With the “Exploding Head” Emoji–DePietro v. Levitt

6 Jan 2024, 9:02 am by Eric Goldman

See Garnier v. [read post]

Technology & Marketing Law Blog - http://blog.ericgoldman.org/

Chose In Action In An Illinois Divorce

6 Jan 2024, 7:51 am by Russell Knight

” Diaz v. [read post]

Law Offices of Russell D. Knight - https://rdklegal.com/blog/

Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 6 January 2024

6 Jan 2024, 4:28 am by INFORRM

V. v. [read post]

Inforrm's Blog - https://inforrm.wordpress.com/

India apex court rejects plea to dismiss minister from state cabinet on money laundering charges

6 Jan 2024, 2:08 am by Srishti Gaur | National Law U. Delhi, IN

The Supreme Court of India (SC) on Friday dismissed a plea against the Madras High Court’s September 2023 judgment that left it to the chief minister of the state of Tamil Nadu to decide if Minister V. [read post]

JURIST - Paper Chase - https://www.jurist.org/news/

[Steven Calabresi] Assessing the GOP Presidential Candidates Ten Days Before the Iowa Caucuses

5 Jan 2024, 4:36 pm by Steven Calabresi

That strategy worked for Newt Gingrich in 1994, and it might work as well for Nikki Haley right now as well. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

[Eugene Volokh] Magistrate Judge/Zoologist Recommends Dismissal of Drug Company's Libel Claim Against Scientists

5 Jan 2024, 1:22 pm by Eugene Volokh

See Underwager v. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

where cross-examination exposes lack of TM confusion, out-of-court confusion "evidence" becomes less credible

5 Jan 2024, 12:50 pm by Rebecca Tushnet

Florida Virtual School v. [read post]