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May 26, 2017
Kardashians' Hands Not Unclean, 9th Circ. Says In IP Row
The Ninth Circuit on Friday refused to lift a preliminary injunction barring a cosmetics company from using trademarks held by Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, saying the company hadn’t shown any evidence the sisters had “unclean hands.”
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May 26, 2017
Fed Circ. Revives Vet's Suit Over Benefits After Non-VA Care
The Federal Circuit on Friday revived a suit challenging the denial of disability benefits for a veteran who suffered injuries during a privately performed surgery recommended by a Veterans Affairs doctor, saying there were unresolved issues as to whether the surgery was prompted by VA care.
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May 26, 2017
Ethicon Seeks High Court Review In $3M Pelvic Mesh Suit
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Fourth Circuit decision upholding a $3.27 million jury verdict in a bellwether trial over the company's allegedly harmful pelvic mesh, saying the appellate court misunderstood precedent in allowing the exclusion of certain product review evidence.
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May 26, 2017
Bad Medical Care Suit Restored By Tennessee Appeals Court
A Tennessee appellate panel on Friday partially restored a suit accusing doctors of providing substandard medical care during a baby’s delivery, which purportedly caused both the mother and newborn to suffer brain damage and other injuries, saying the child’s claims were timely filed.
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May 26, 2017
'Place Of Business' To Be New Patent Venue Battleground
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision limiting where patent suits can be filed, attorneys foresee heated battles in court over what constitutes a company’s “place of business” for venue purposes, as patent owners aim to blunt the ruling’s impact and keep cases in their favored districts.
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