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POM Wonderful Wins Suit Against Rival Pomegranate Juice Maker
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Hot on the heels (at least in terms of court timelines) of winning a deceptive trade practices suit at the U.S. Supreme Court, POM Wonderful, fabled maker of...
Injunction Violated: Sea Pirate Hippies Aid Foreign Cousins
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's the oldest trick in the book. Your parents tell you not to do something, so you have your brother do it for you. That's the gist of what happened here....
Looking Back at 2014: The 10 Most Popular Posts From the 9th Cir.
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
I love the Ninth Circuit. In 2014, there was not a more interesting or unpredictable docket on the planet. The Ninth Circuit dealt with many hot-button issues...
Free Speech Rights Won't Protect Porn Producers From Condom Law
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
In 2012, Los Angeles voters passed an initiative requiring adult film performers to wear condoms while filming. This, predictably, drew the ire of porn...
Did the 9th Cir. Just Change the Rules of Gadget Searches at Borders?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
After he appeared suspicious at a border checkpoint in California, border patrol agents searched Chad Camou's car, in which they found Alejandro...
Amazon's Competitor Brand Displays Don't Violate Trademarks
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
The 9th Circuit granted Amazon's motion for summary judgment in a suit brought by Multi-Time Machine, Inc. (aka "MTM"). And unless this issues makes its way to...