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SCOTUS Sides With Jack Daniels in Dog Toy Trademark Dispute
In Jack Daniel’s Properties v. VIP Products LLC, 599 U.S. ____ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously found that when an alleged trademark infringer uses the mark as a designation of source for its own goods or services the threshold test for ...
Supreme Court Holds Retaining Excess Value Violated Takings Clause
In Tyler v. Hennepin County, 598 U.S. ____ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the government can’t keep the profits of properties sold to satisfy tax debts. Accordingly, Geraldine Tyler plausibly alleged that Hennepin County unconstitutiona...
Supreme Court Upholds California Animal Welfare Law
In National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, 598 U.S. ____ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a constitutional challenge to a California animal welfare law that requires pork sold in the state to come from humanely raised pigs. According to the ...
SCOTUS Sides With Death Row Inmate in DNA-Testing Case
In Reed v. Goertz,598 U.S. ____ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court held that death row inmate Rodney Reed did not wait too long to seek DNA testing of the evidence in his case. According to the Court majority, when a prisoner pursues state post-convicti...
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Causing Physical Harm Always Involves “Use of Force”
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 29, 2025
In Delligatti v. United States, 604 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the knowing ...
SCOTUS Confirms Right to Renew Lawsuit Ater Voluntary Dismissal
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 22, 2025
In Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., 604 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held ...
Supreme Court Rules Trademark Infringement Damages Include Only Named Defendant’s Profits
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 14, 2025
In Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc., 604 U.S. __ (2025), the U.S. SupremeCourt held...
