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literal falsity wasn’t enough without evidence of lost sales or harm to goodwill

Posted on August 21, 2025 by rtushnet

G. W. Aru, LLC v. W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn., No. JKB-22-2636, 2025 WL 2402194 (D. Md. Aug. 19, 2025) Previous decision resolving some pretrial issues; this opinion comes after a bench trial, which resulted in a ruling for defendant … Continue reading →

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class certification partly granted in Tesla self-driving case

Posted on August 21, 2025 by rtushnet

In Re Tesla Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Litig., No. 22-cv-05240-RFL, 2025 WL 2391446 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 18, 2025) While not adopting all plaintiffs’ arguments, the court certifies a limited class to challenge Tesla’s full self-driving claims. I’m going to omit … Continue reading →

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Recommended reading: Jessica Litman, Authorship Nonsense

Posted on August 21, 2025 by rtushnet

 Read it here. Abstract: Copyright law’s primary device for promoting progress is to bestow rights on the authors of works. Rights vest automatically and last for a very long time. Authors’ choices to retain, license, or transfer those rights fuel … Continue reading →

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court rejects Schedule A claims against sellers of compatible parts/accessories

Posted on August 19, 2025 by rtushnet

Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. v. Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, 2025 WL 2380699, No. 24 C 11697 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 15, 2025) When they tell you that Schedule A cases … Continue reading →

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drug company plausibly alleged confusion about partnership but not falsity of “same drug” claims about Canadian imports

Posted on August 18, 2025 by rtushnet

AbbVie Inc. v. Payer Matrix, LLC, No. 23 CV 2836, 2025 WL 2374490 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 15, 2025) AbbVie sells the specialty drugs Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq. Payer Matrix is “an alternative funding provider that works with self-funded health plans … Continue reading →

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court finds unique tracking of units of fluoride products immaterial even if vaguely safety-related

Posted on August 12, 2025 by rtushnet

Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. H2-Pharma, LLC, 2025 WL 2298395, No. 2:20-cv-753-ECM (M.D. Ala. Aug. 8, 2025) Method asked the court to reconsider its ruling granting summary judgment on certain false advertising claims to H2, which sells a fluoride product as … Continue reading →

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7-11% oversupply of caffeine in energy drink wasn’t plausibly material

Posted on August 11, 2025 by rtushnet

In Re: Prime Energy Consumer Litigation, No. 24 Civ. 2657 (KPF) (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 31, 2025) You can tell how this will go from the first sentence: “For those consumers seeking a jolt of energy in caffeinated-beverage form, does the inclusion … Continue reading →

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New article: History and Tradition in First Amendment Intellectual Property Cases: A Critique

Posted on August 11, 2025 by rtushnet

 Preprint available here. Abstract There are indications that the “history and tradition” approach the Supreme Court applied to gun rights and abortion restrictions may be coming for First Amendment doctrine. In intellectual property cases, it already has, with the Court using historical … Continue reading →

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Visual comparison in online contract formation

Posted on August 11, 2025 by rtushnet

Cody v. Jill Acquisition LLC, — F.Supp.3d —-, 2025 WL 1822907, No. 25-CV-937 TWR (KSC) (S.D. Cal. Jun. 30, 2025) I wouldn’t usually blog a consumer class action that was just about arbitration, but I want to highlight this one … Continue reading →

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IPSC: Closing plenary: DOGE; the First Amendment (me!); and the 50th anniversary of the Copyright Act

Posted on August 8, 2025 by rtushnet

David Schwartz (Northwestern Pritzker School of Law), Christopher Cotropia (The George Washington University Law School), DOGE Days at the USPTO? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Administrative Reform PTO provides some employees w/union protections and others not. As soon as … Continue reading →

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