Appellate Law News and Insights

Federal Circuit Rejects Google’s Bid To Shrink ITC Jurisdiction Over Post-Importation Acts Of Indirect Infringement

Published: Dec 06, 2024
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In the wake of the Supreme Court's elimination of "Chevron deference" in the Loper decision, many commentators have suggested that the ITC's authority over unfair imports under Section 337 might be curtailed. See Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 2024 U.S. LEXIS 2882 (June 28, 2024). Most prominently, some have worried (or hoped, depending on...

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Appellate Court In Pennsylvania Affirms Ruling On Gas Station Franchisor’s Indemnification Claims

Published: Dec 04, 2024
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A state appellate court in Pennsylvania recently affirmed a trial court's summary judgment ruling addressing a franchisor's claims for indemnification in a personal injury dispute. Sunoco (R&M), LLC v. Pa. Nat'l Mut. Cas. Ins. Co., — A.3d —, 2024 WL 3688402 (Pa. Super. Ct. Aug. 7, 2024). The underlying dispute between...

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Eleventh Circuit Makes Wide-Ranging Ruling On Application Of Co-Conspirator Hearsay Exception

Published: Dec 02, 2024
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Last week, the Eleventh Circuit held that a conspiracy need not be unlawful to introduce co-conspirator statements under Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(2)(E), reversing the district court's exclusion of certain statements. The court held that the government could admit a co-conspirator's statements against a defendant even if it failed to...

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