Problems with E-commerce in Business Litigation
In this week’s blog post, we discuss the problems with e-commerce in business litigation. For instance, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that injuries could [...]
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As Lawsuits Mount over Food Labeling, Some Companies Avoid Litigation
Back in July we wrote a blog post on PepsiCo’s lawsuit over the use of the term “natural” for their popular naked juice product. The post was focused mainly on the difficulty [...]
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Ethics in Business Litigation
The recent disclosure of one law firm’s emails seem to reveal over-billing or churning of cases, which should be of concern to every business lawyer. An individual’s reputation is an [...]
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Twitter Sues Companies for Selling Followers
From Hollywood stars like Ashton Kutcher to President Obama, the number of Twitter followers you have can indicate popularity and social status. Some companies have been using this to their [...]
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Instagram Changes Privacy Laws
Until recently, many people were unaware that Facebook purchased Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion. The move came as a result of the social networking site leaping into the mobile [...]
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A Year in Review of Our Chicago Law Firm
We’re breaking down the last year of business litigation at our Chicago law firm. From announcing four new attorneys to partnering with ApexCLE and blogging about the legal implications of [...]
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Preliminary vs. Permanent Injunctions
If a patentee plaintiff wins his patent infringement suit, he may not necessarily be awarded a permanent injunction against the defendant. Of course, this seems somewhat strange, since the whole [...]
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New Legislation Passed to Protect the Elderly from Abuse
Governor Quinn passed several new laws with the intention of protecting senior citizens in Illinois. The Alzheimer’s Association® and advocates supported these bills. The bills aim to promote safety and [...]
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Syngenta Settles Class Action Lawsuit
Syngenta AG, a Swiss chemical maker, payed $105 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The company’s weed-killing product contaminated U.S. water supplies with the chemical Atrazine. The lawsuit has [...]
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