Civil Law

ChatGPT nelle aule di tribunale: utile strumento di difesa o rischio eccessivo?

La suola rossa del noto brand Christian Louboutin, creata per la prima volta nel 1993 con un semplice smalto, incarna ormai un’icona nel mondo della moda, tanto che è stata registrata come marchio e viene tenacemente tutelata dal suo titolare.

Di recente, Louboutin ha prevalso in due procedimenti promossi contro contraffattori dinanzi ai tribunali di India e Brasile, continuando una lunga serie di vittorie nelle aule di tribunale e contribuendo a consolidare la reputazione del brand nel settore della moda. … Read the rest

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Sellers of carved wood furniture spar over relevance of copying in trademark

Sellers of carved wood furniture spar over relevance of copying in trademark

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

In June, a unanimous Supreme Court threw out a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in a trademark dispute over a mock Jack Daniel’s bottle. The justices ruled that a satirical dog toy in the style of the famous whiskey bottle was not protected by … Read the rest

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UK Finance – Fraud Update

UK Finance has recently published its half yearly fraud update for the first half of 2023, its findings are based on data reported to it by its members, which include financial providers, credit, debit and charge card issuers and card payment acquirers.

The results are interesting, although perhaps not surprising to anyone who has been bombarded by scam emails and phone calls informing you, in increasingly inventive ways, that your Netflix account has been suspended, that you are being investigated … Read the rest

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Major Second and First Amendment cases headline November sitting

Major Second and First Amendment cases headline November sitting

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With just over a year to go until the 2024 presidential elections, the shadow of former President Donald Trump – who is once again the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination – hovers over three of the seven cases in the court’s November argument session, which begins on Oct. 30. Trump once asked the justices to take up the same question that they will now consider in two cases on Oct. 31, involving liability for public officials who block … Read the rest

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The morning read for Tuesday, October 24

The morning read for Tuesday, October 24

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read:

  • Abortions increased in the US overall in the year post-Dobbs, but there are stark inequalities state-to-state (Deidre McPhillips, CNN)
  • Georgia Supreme Court sends abortion law challenge back to lower court, leaving access unchanged (Sudhin Thanawala, The Associated Press)
  • I was innocent, but police seized my car and stalled for years. Their scheme has to
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Civil Law

California Legislative Year-End Review: Preparing for 2024 (US)

On October 14, 2023, California’s active legislative year came to an end, leaving numerous employment law updates in its wake. This year, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed novel laws that create new rights for employees (and requirements for employers) while also amending some current laws, thereby changing existing employer obligations. Here, we summarize the laws expected to have the greatest impact on California employers in 2024.

Paid Sick Leave Increases (SB 616)

As described in greater detail in … Read the rest

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Supreme Court refuses to reinstate Missouri Second Amendment law

Supreme Court refuses to reinstate Missouri Second Amendment law

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused a request by Missouri to reinstate a state law that bars police officers from enforcing federal restrictions on the sale and ownership of firearms that the state believes violate the Second Amendment. A federal judge ruled earlier this year that the state law is itself unconstitutional and blocked the state from enforcing the law. In an unsigned order on Friday, the justices left that decision in place while the state’s appeal continues in … Read the rest