Category: Law News
This Week in the Supreme Court – week commencing 9th January 2023 – UKSCBlog
Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.
On Wednesday 11 January the Court will hand-down judgment in McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue) (AP) v Glasgow City Council (Scotland) [2023] UKSC 1, on appeal
Restrictive Covenants in the First Circuit
To continue our series on trade secret employee contract clauses, we’ve surveyed the First Circuit for updates to the law relating to restrictive covenants. Such covenants remain predominantly governed by statutes in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, while
NY Appellate Court Upholds Damages for Partial Takings
This post was authored by Ashlee Vega- Slattery, Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
The question in 20 Rewe Street, LTD v State of New York is whether a landowner was adequately compensated by the State for the partial
Supreme Court Settles Jurisdictional Conundrum for Appeals from ITAT Orders – The RMLNLU Law Review Blog
By: Harshit Joshi
INTRODUCTION
An appeal was brought before the Supreme Court in which both the Delhi High Court and the Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to have territorial jurisdiction over the dispute due to a difference of opinion
No Non-Compete? No Problem. Texas Court Grants TRO Forcing Former Employees to Stop Working for Competing Business.
Restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements have been a frequent topic of this blog in recent months, and rightly so. Non-competitors are generally thought to be effective tools to help firms protect trade secrets and competitive advantages. However, these agreements are
OH Appeals Court Holds Enforcement Officer was Entitled to Statutory Immunity
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq.
Property owner Powlette filed a malicious prosecution suit against the township’s zoning code enforcement officer, Carlson, alleging that the officer engaged in intentional and malicious conduct by swearing to a second criminal
Mind the Gap: Patagonia Sues Gap For Copying Fleece Design
High-end outdoor clothing brand Patagonia Inc is taking on fast fashion retailer Gap for copying its “iconic” fleece jacket design. Patagonia Inc has filed court proceedings in the Federal Court.
In a complaint filed on 22 November 2022, Patagonia alleges
Fed. Dist. Court of Michigan Finds Plaintiffs Did Not Obtain a Vested Property Interest Because Their Nonconforming Use Did Not Comply with Prior Zoning
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq.
Plaintiffs owned homes in the City of New Buffalo, Michigan, that they used, or intended to use, as short-term rental properties. In 2019, the City passed an ordinance requiring homeowners in the