Appellate Law News and Insights

In a landmark ruling, the Ninth Circuit expanded the application of specific personal jurisdiction principles to the realm of nationwide e-commerce. On April 21, 2025, an en banc panel issued a 10–1 decision ruling that allegations that Shopify embedded cookies that tracked a California consumer's location data were sufficient to establish specific personal jurisdiction...

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On April 10, 2025, Judge Charles R. Breyer of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of a software company (the "Company") in a purported class action alleging that the Company violated Sections 11 and 15 of the...

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Former Employee Accused of Theft In 2018, DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc. (DB&A) hired Justin Pethick as a regional vice president of sales. In 2020, he accepted a position at competitor, The Randall Powers Company (The Powers Co.). Following his departure, some potential DB&A clients chose The Powers Co., leading...

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