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The Ninth Circuit Affirms Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Insurance Provider

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On February 29, 2024, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Lexington Insurance Co. v. Smith (Suquamish Tribe). The Court affirmed the tribal court’s subject-matter jurisdiction over Lexington pursuant to the Tribe’s...more

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Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of “Love Happens” Trademark Infringement Suit for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

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The Eighth Circuit recently upheld dismissal of Brothers and Sisters in Christ, LLC’s (“BASIC”) lawsuit against online marketplace Zazzle, affirming that “the bare-bones nature of BASIC’s allegations,” including Zazzle’s sale...more

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Can’t Presume Personal Jurisdiction Exists When Challenged

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a trademark infringement case for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding that if challenged, personal jurisdiction cannot be assumed...more

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This Week at The Ninth: Appeals Dropping Like Flies

This week, the Ninth Circuit closely guarded its own jurisdiction while putting government litigants on the back foot. Read on to find out why county jailors’ qualified immunity appeal was dismissed, and how the Court handled...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The Odyssey Must Be Timed Just Right

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit confirmed a district court’s analysis under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) of three challenges to the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), affirming the district...more

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Personal Jurisdiction Lessons Learned . . . Forgotten . . . and Remembered

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As lawyers, we learn early on about the necessity that a court must have personal jurisdiction over a defendant in order to enter a valid, enforceable judgment. Recently, the Tennessee Court of Appeals, in Corporate Flight...more

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Although Texas Statute Expressly Allows An Immediate Interlocutory Appeal Of Any Decision Granting Or Denying A Motion To Dismiss...

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SM Architects, PLLC v. AMX Veteran Specialty Servs., LLC, 2018 Tex. App. LEXIS 9203 (November 8, 2018) - AMX Veteran Specialty Services, LLC (“AMX”) filed a demand for arbitration alleging professional negligence against...more

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