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Investors in Ponzi Scheme Reversed the Cook County Order Granting Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Standing

Six investors in Lancelot Investors, a Cayman Islands hedge fund, were suckered by the operator of a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. They sued Lancelot’s auditors in Cook County, where the offshore company is headquartered. The lawsuit alleged that fraudulent and negligent … Continue reading

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Affirmative defense asserting that Copyright Act is unconstituational survives motion to strike

Plaintiff sued defendant search engine for copyright infringement alleging that defendant wrongfully reposted a picture plaintiff had taken. Defendant’s answer included a number of affirmative defenses. Plaintiff moved to strike the affirmative defenses. The court struck some of them but … Continue reading

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Judge Connolly Grants Defendant’s Motion to Transfer Patent Infringement Action to Northern District of Texas

By Memorandum Opinion entered by The Honorable Colm F. Connolly in Ultravision Technologies, LLC v. RMG Networks Holding Corp., Civil Action No. 18-1333-CFC (D.Del. May 6, 2019), the Court granted Defendant’s motion to transfer the patent infringement action to the … Continue reading

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Second Summary Judgment Motion Affirmed in Slip and Fall Case

Selling a home can be a stressful time with many issues to consider. You want to make sure you are getting a fair price and that the home appeals to potential buyers. One aspect you might overlook is potential liability … Continue reading

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District Court Grants Supplemental Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees after Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal on Appeal

After the district court dismissed plaintiff’s patent infringement claims, finding the patents directed to patent-ineligible subject matter, and awarded attorneys’ fees based on the exceptional case doctrine, the Federal Circuit affirmed both determinations. The defendant filed a supplemental motion for … Continue reading

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