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Taking It All the Way to Trial, or Acting 'As If'
When the U.S. Marshals Service seized the booth of a Chinese tire maker at a Las Vegas trade show and confiscated its contents, it was an unambiguous message from Weisbrod Matteis & Copley: Pay up.Court Broadens Single-Publication Rule
The California Supreme Court says publishers can invoke the defense not only for defamation-like claims, but also for appropriation of image. Nestle USA might be spared a $15.6 million verdict.Right to Publicity Gets Taste Test
With his case at the state Supreme Court, a man who sued the maker of Taster's Choice for using his photo on labels and in ads for years must clear the single-publication hurdle.Nestle Off the Hook? Court Broadens Single-Publication Rule
The California Supreme Court says publishers can invoke the defense not only for defamation-like claims, but also for appropriation of image. Nestle USA might be spared a $15.6 million verdict.Registration of Copyright in Software Absolutely Privileged by State Law
In a case of first impression, a federal court in California ruled that a copyright registration application is protected by the litigation privilege. In a dispute regarding the ownership of software produced for Nestle USA Inc. by Virtual Integration Technology, the court said "applying the litigation privilege to a copyright application is necessary to protect access to the judicial system."Calif. Supreme Court Broadens Single-Publication Rule
In a limited victory for publishers, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's single-publication rule applies to the tort of appropriation of likeness. The ruling came in the case of a model who said Nestle USA used his face -- without his knowledge -- to sell Taster's Choice instant coffee for years. The model had won $15.6 million at trial, but the Supreme Court sent the case back to determine whether his claim is barred by the statute of limitations.Former Mayer Brown partner sues over ousting
In 2001, John Halbleib's future looked bright. He'd just won accolades from his firm, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw, for his pro bono work. But soon the law firm was asking him to leave because he didn't have enough fee-generating clients. Halbleib was "shocked," he said. He pleaded with senior partners to let him stay on as a non-practicing attorney in charge of technology projects. They did, but four years later asked him again to leave, so he did. It all might sound like one more lawyer's career gone sour in the ever more competitive U.S. big-firm landscape, but Halbleib alleges in a lawsuit against the firm that there's more to the story.Court broadens single-publication rule
In a limited victory for publishers, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's single-publication rule applies to the tort of appropriation of likeness. The ruling came in the case of a model who said Nestle USA used his face ? without his knowledge ? to sell Taster's Choice instant coffee for years.Opinion Paves Way for 17200 Work Discrimination Cases
A state court of appeal upheld a $5 million age discrimination jury award against Nestle U.S.A. Inc. on Thursday, a ruling that opens the door for attorneys to use the state's unfair competition law in employment discrimination cases. The unanimous opinion, authored by Second District Justice Joan Dempsey Klein, held that injunctive relief under Business & Professions Code � 17200 is an appropriate remedy when businesses discriminate against older workers.Trending Stories
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