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Federal Courts Suit To Protect Thomas English Muffins Trade Secrets, Plus Decisions In Criminal Matters

Suit To Protect Thomas English Muffins Trade Secrets, Plus Decisions In Criminal Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

US v. Flemming, 09-2726, concerned a challenge to the district court's denial of defendant's motion for a reduction of his 175-month sentence for his federal...

Federal Courts "Single Tire Rule" in Track Racing Addressed In Antitrust Suit

"Single Tire Rule" in Track Racing Addressed In Antitrust Suit

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Race Tires Am., Inc. v. Hoosier Racing Tire Corp., 09-3989, concerned a plaintiff's antitrust suit against a tire supplier competitor and a motorsports...

Federal Courts State Ethics Commissions' Confidentiality Statute Unconstitutional

State Ethics Commissions' Confidentiality Statute Unconstitutional

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Stilp v. Contino, 09-3016, concerned a government watchdog's section 1983 suit, challenging the constitutionality of a statute mandating confidentiality...

Federal Courts Choice-of-Law Issue in Breach of Contract Suit Under the U.N. CCISG

Choice-of-Law Issue in Breach of Contract Suit Under the U.N. CCISG

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Forestal Guarani S.A. v. Daros Int'l, Inc., 08-4488, concerned a challenge to the district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment in an...

Federal Courts Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction Upheld

Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction Upheld

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

US v. Gatlin, 09-2793, concerned a challenge to a defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. sections 922(g)(1)...

Federal Courts Conviction for Felonious Firearm Possession Affirmed, But Sentence Vacated

Conviction for Felonious Firearm Possession Affirmed, But Sentence Vacated

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

US v. Lee, 08-4427, concerned a challenge to a defendant's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentence as a career offender to 120...

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