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Rath v Marcoski, — F.3d —-, 2018 WL 3799875 (11th Cir., 2018)[Czech Republic] [Necessary expenses]

In Rath v Marcoski, — F.3d —-, 2018 WL 3799875 (11th Cir., 2018) the  Eleventh Circuit addressed the the standard for awarding attorney’s fees and costs to a successful petitioner in an action for the return of a child under … Continue reading

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CEOs on Soapboxes: A Necessary Evil?

According to two recent studies, the days of CEOs staying out of politics are pretty much over. The jury’s out on whether that’s good for business. This Weber Shandwick study says that 46% of people are more likely to buy … Continue reading

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Plaintiff’s Controlling Shareholder Joined as Necessary Party for Potential Attorney Fees Liability

Following summary judgment, the court granted defendant's motion to join plaintiff's founder/inventor as a necessary party and pursue attorney fees against him under 35 U.S.C. § 285. "There is no evidence in the record that establishes that [plaintiff] currently has … Continue reading

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Second Circuit rejects falsity by necessary implication claim for UL certification

Board-Tech Electronic Co. v. Eaton Corporation, Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc., — Fed.Appx. —-, 2018 WL 2901336, No. 17-3829-cv (2d Cir. Jun. 11, 2018)Board-Tech and Eaton compete in the market for decorative light switches. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent entity … Continue reading

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Deportation by Any Means Necessary: How Immigration Officials Are Labeling Immigrant Youth as Gang Members

President Trump has painted with a broad brush immigrants from El Salvador as MS-13 members (and Mexicans as criminals). This report from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center details findings from a national survey of legal practitioners concerning the increased use… … Continue reading

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