Rivals in pomegranate juice market go to trial

Opening statements began on Wednesday in a trial pitting California upstart Pom Wonderful against juice-making giant Welch Foods Inc. over the marketing of their pomegranate juice products.

11th Circuit upholds ban on travel to state sponsors of terrorism

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has upheld a Florida law prohibiting universities from using state funds to pay for faculty traveling to countries designated by the federal government as sponsors of terrorism.

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How small and midsize firms weathered the storm

Survey shows a grim revenue picture for many, but expense cuts helped firms maintain profitability.

Social networking sites: Subject to discovery?

Ruling holds that messages and comments visible to a restricted set of users are protected.

An overhaul for inequitable conduct claims?

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This fall, the Federal Circuit will hold a hearing on whether to change the standards of proof.

The Morning Wrap

Mideast Talks Begin Between Netanyahu, Abbas: The leaders of Israel and Palestine will begin direct talks today about how to negotiate peace between their respective states. The talks are to be held at the State Department, where they will take...

Zuckerman Fee Dispute Inches Forward in D.C. Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals issued a per curiam order today denying Zuckerman Spaeder?s request to decide a dispute over arbitration with a former client without receiving briefs. The D.C. Circuit?s per curium opinion says, ?The merits of the parties?...

In Stem Cell Case, Plaintiffs' Lawyers Want Familiar Judges

With the human embryonic stem cell case pending in a federal appeals court in Washington, one issue has already come up: which panel of judges will take the case? Cases in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit...

Arent Fox Adds IP Litigator from Kilpatrick Stockton

After 12 years as a partner in Kilpatrick Stockton?s Washington office, Kenneth Godlewski has joined Arent Fox. Godlewski started work at his new firm on Monday as a partner. Godlewski?s represents clients in a range of industries on litigation involving...

FTC Settles False Claims Case with Credit Repair Company

The Federal Trade Commission has settled false claims charges with a credit repair operation that promised to remove negative information from consumers' credit reports. Clean Credit Report Services, Inc. often charged consumers $400 to supposedly remove negative information from credit...

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