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A Super Touchy Reversal by the Federal Circuit Gives Taction Another Bite at Apple

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In a significant blow to Apple, the Federal Circuit recently vacated a summary judgment of noninfringement in the case of Taction Technology, Inc. v. Apple Inc. The dispute centers on Taction’s U.S. Patent Nos. 10,659,885 and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Ninth Circuit Clarifies DTSA’s Trade Secret Identification Requirements

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In an August 12, 2025 decision, the Ninth Circuit emphasized important differences between the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) and the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“CUTSA”)—differences which might...more

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Eleventh Circuit Weeds Out Plaintiffs Who “Manufacture” Article III Standing With Self-Inflicted Harm

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On July 18, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit rejected the notion that plaintiffs can “manufacture” Article III standing by identifying “self-inflicted harm” such as “expenditure of money and wasted time to correct an otherwise...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

No “Sale,” No Trademark: Ninth Circuit Dismisses “WallStreetBets” Founder’s Infringement Claim Against Reddit for Lack of...

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On June 11, 2025, in likely the most significant ruling of the longstanding feud between the social media website, Reddit, Inc., and the founder of its notorious “WallStreetBets” subreddit community, Jaime Rogozinski, the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

“He said, she said” no longer cuts it: Seventh Circuit clarifies proof required for overtime claims

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A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit offers a welcome measure of protection for employers in overtime claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The court’s opinion highlights the...more

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Fifth Circuit Weighs in for the First Time Since COVID-19 as to When Remote Work Can Be Reasonable Accommodation

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Fifth Circuit precedent recognizes the “general consensus among courts” that regular, in-person work is an essential function of most jobs. Yet the continued viability of this premise has been in question, given the ability...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Summary Judgment Burden for SEC Penalties

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On June 13, 2023, in SEC v. Husain, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit clarified the high burden that the SEC must carry before a court may grant the Commission a civil monetary penalty at the summary judgment...more

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