The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions today:
Lackey v. Stinnie, No. 23-621: This case clarifies when attorneys’ fees may be awarded to a “prevailing party” in a civil rights lawsuit via 42 U.S.C....more
2/26/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Death Penalty ,
Due Process ,
Jurisdiction ,
Murder ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
SCOTUS ,
Witness Statements
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in two cases:
Garland v. VanDerStok, No. 23-852: This administrative law and statutory interpretation case concerns the federal government’s ability to...more
Last month, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Vital”), the manufacturer of the Bang energy drink, fell short in its post-trial challenge to a “monster” jury award in favor of Monster Energy Company (“Monster”). ...more
11/14/2023
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
False Advertising ,
Jury Awards ,
Lanham Act ,
Misappropriation ,
Monster Energy Drinks ,
Trade Secrets ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts ,
Willful Violations
The California Supreme Court issued the following decision earlier this week:
Travis et al. v. Brand et al., Case No. S268480: Government Code section 91003(a) gives trial courts discretion to award attorney’s fees to “a...more
Siry Investment, L.P. v. Farkhondehpour, No. S262081: The Supreme Court resolved two issues: whether (1) a party in default has standing to file a motion for a new trial alleging legal error in the calculation of damages, and...more