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Misappropriation of likeness: Rapper plans to sue Spring Breakers producers for "not so likeable" character

5 Aug 2013, 8:32 am

The California Court in White v Samsung, (9th Cir. 1992), applying this precedent, reiterated that “if the celebrity's identity is commercially exploited, there has been an invasion of his right whether or not his "name or likeness" is used. [read post]

IPKat - http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/

No wrestling or hugging: it's a knockout for BBL

5 Aug 2013, 6:53 am

As Birss J explained at paragraphs 10 and 11: "Over the years Mr Warren has been involved in a number of court proceedings both here and in the USA. [read post]

IPKat - http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/

The First Amendment in play: Brown v. EA

5 Aug 2013, 4:32 am by Rebecca Tushnet

Penguin Books USA, Inc., 109 F.3d 1394 (9th Cir. 1997), or the “alternative means” test found in International Olympic Committee v. [read post]

43(B)log - http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Former Bush Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Responds to my USA Today Op Ed on Unanimous Supreme Court Decisions and Executive Overreach

29 Jul 2013, 2:07 pm by Ilya Somin

Bush, Hamdan v. [read post]

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

Voggenthaler v. Maryland Square, LLC

29 Jul 2013, 1:27 pm by WIMS

., the predecessor of DCI USA, Inc., (collectively DCI) purchased the dry cleaning business in 1984 and operated it until 2000. [read post]

Environmental - Appeals Court - http://environmentalappealscourt.blogspot.com/

That Post Where a Blog That Has Been Discussing Exactly Nothing for a Year Discusses the Constitutional Amendment that Exactly No One Has Discussed In Years

29 Jul 2013, 9:36 am

While there is no existing case law from the U.S. [read post]

Young Lawyers Blog - http://www.younglawyersblog.com/

Multidistrict consumer false advertising case over DHA in milk proceeds

29 Jul 2013, 6:33 am by Rebecca Tushnet

In Chavez v. [read post]

43(B)log - http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Fourth Circuit - Piracy Conviction Affirmed

27 Jul 2013, 9:06 am by Mark Murakami

The case is USA v. [read post]

Hawaiioceanlaw.com - http://www.hawaiioceanlaw.com/hawaiioceanlaw/

Former CEO of BDO Is Stuck with Arbitrator's Decision That BDO Does Not Have to Indemnify Him in Criminal Case

26 Jul 2013, 9:00 am by Ellen D. Marcus

Field v. [read post]

Suits by Suits - http://www.suitsbysuits.com/

The fundamental flaw in the "Sneak and Peek" statute

24 Jul 2013, 6:23 am by Jonathan Witmer-Rich

For example, in United States v. [read post]

PrawfsBlawg - http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com/prawfsblawg/

Dallas COA Reverses After Trial Court Vacates Arbitral Award in Non-Compete Case

17 Jul 2013, 9:00 am by Beth Graham

See Deloitte & Touche USA LLP v. [read post]

Disputing Blog - http://www.disputingblog.com/

According to the California Supreme Court in Edwards v. Arthur Andersen, There is No “Narrow Restraint” Exception to General Rule Voiding Noncompetition Agreements

15 Jul 2013, 12:31 pm by O'Rielly & Roche LLP

(Edwards v. [read post]

California Partner Departure Law - http://www.partnerdeparturelaw.com/

Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Reverse Ninth Circuit in Bauman v. DaimlerChrysler

12 Jul 2013, 2:41 pm by John Bellinger

Applying an agency theory, the panel concluded that Daimler AG had sufficient contacts with the state of California by virtue of the actions of its subsidiary Mercedes Benz USA to give California personal jurisdiction over the German parent , even though Mercedes Benz USA had no involvement with the alleged facts in Argentina. [read post]

Lawfare - http://www.lawfareblog.com/

Quebec Court Denies Accutane Class Certification

12 Jul 2013, 4:30 am by Steve McConnell

Back then, the Drug and Device Law Son split his time between hockey and videogames. [read post]

Drug and Device Law - http://druganddevicelaw.blogspot.com/

The Supreme Court Gets It Right On Takings – And Wrong – A View from “Inside the Curtilage”: The Property Owner’s Perspective

11 Jul 2013, 5:31 pm by Deborah Rosenthal

Koontz v. [read post]

Real Estate and Construction Law Blog - http://www.realestatelanduseandenvironmentallaw.com/

The Supreme Court Gets It Right On Takings - And Wrong - A View from "Inside the Curtilage": The Property Owner's Perspective

11 Jul 2013, 1:31 pm

Koontz v. [read post]