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What began as a trademark infringement dispute concerning electronic cigarettes has evolved into a never-ending series of discovery issues, and lessons about the limits of Federal Rule of Evidence 502 and privilege waivers. DR Distributors, LLC filed its initial complaint against 21 Century Smoking, Inc and its owner, Brent Duke, in September 2012 alleging trademark violations. … Continue Reading
According to a recent decision, employers who want to keep employees on their premises for security checks after they have already clocked out must pay their employees to do so—at least in Pennsylvania. In 2013, two Amazon.com employees filed a putative class action in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas against their employer, certain … Continue Reading
A foreign business recently failed to prevail in a trademark lawsuit because it could not demonstrate it had immediate plans to commence use of the trademark in the United States.… Continue Reading
E-cigs & E-discovery: When Marriage Cannot Save Sloppy Document Productions
By Yena Hong on Posted in Appellate, E-Discovery, Federal Rules, Litigation
Employers Can Keep Employees on Premises Post-Shift—at a Cost
By Yena Hong on Posted in Appellate, Class Action, Labor & Employment, Litigation
‘Maybe’ Is Not Enough: Foreign Business Fails to Obtain Declaratory Judgment for Potential Use of Trademark
By Yena Hong on Posted in Appellate, Commercial Litigation
