Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit considered whether “gruyere” cheese can be registered as a trademark in the United States, or whether it is merely a generic term that is not entitled to...more
The Supreme Court of North Carolina recently issued a landmark opinion regarding the North Carolina Real Property Marketable Title Act (the "Act") and its effect on covenants that have burdened residential real estate for...more
Patent cases are complex and often challenging undertakings because they frequently involve innovative technology, unique litigation procedures and unusual legal issues. Additionally, because patents are depreciating assets,...more
A recent decision of the United States Supreme Court addressed a circuit split regarding the propriety of arbitration-specific procedural rules. In support of adopting such rules, nine of the eleven federal circuits...more
6/16/2022
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Morgan v Sundance ,
Motion to Compel ,
Prejudice ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waivers
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an investor’s lawsuit against a hotel chain that had been subject to a data breach, ruling that the company had not made false or misleading public statements about its protection of customer...more
5/19/2022
/ Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
False Statements ,
Institutional Investors ,
Internal Controls ,
Marriott ,
Misleading Statements ,
Popular ,
Rule 10(b) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Fraud ,
Shareholder Litigation
On January 26, 2022, Governor Roy Cooper signed Session Law 2022-1 amending and revising various portions of the North Carolina General Statutes applicable to construction projects in the state. The relevant sections of this...more