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Ninth Circuit Hands Employers Split Decision on Key Procedural Aspects of FLSA Collective Actions

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A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit hit a trifecta of important legal procedures affecting litigation of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions. Harrington v. Cracker Barrel Old...more

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Back to Basics: A Review of Recent SCOTUS Personal Jurisdiction Jurisprudence

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As its term drew to a close, the Supreme Court handed down its latest decision on personal jurisdiction in a case entitled Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., San Francisco Cty. Over the last six years, the...more

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“Not so fast . . .”: Eastern District of Texas Adopts Approach that Narrows Impact of TC Heartland 

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When the US Supreme Court decision in TC Heartland was published, many patent practitioners thought that the decision would adversely affect the Eastern District of Texas, a popular venue for patentees because of its quick...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

There's No Place Like Home: SCOTUS Rules on Patent Venue Issue

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The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday upended the status quo for venue in patent cases. For nearly three decades, with some limitations, corporate patent infringement defendants were deemed to "reside"—and thus venue was proper—in...more

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Patent Lawsuit Map May Shift As Supreme Court Restricts Venue In Patent Infringement Cases

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A much-anticipated decision from the U.S. Supreme Court has scaled back the ability of patent plaintiffs to choose the forum in which they file suit. By limiting a practice that many defendants consider to be forum shopping...more

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Missouri Supreme Court Significantly Limits Personal Jurisdiction in Nation's "Number One Judicial Hellhole"

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On February 28, 2017, the Missouri Supreme Court issued an opinion significantly limiting the state’s personal jurisdiction over corporations. This limitation on statewide jurisdiction includes the courts of the City of St....more

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Forum Shopping in Patent Litigation

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This month, both the Federal Circuit and the Senate Judiciary Committee took up the issue of “forum shopping” in patent infringement suits. Right now, a patent plaintiff can essentially file suit in the district court of its...more

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