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WEBThe Federal Circuit ruled that Crocs must return to court to face allegations that it falsely marketed its footwear as being made with “patented” and “proprietary” foam material even though the company holds no such patents. Competitor USA Dawgs Inc. argued that Crocs’ description of its shoes misled consumers about the quality of its ...
Stay of block on California handgun rules remains pending appeal
WEBSAN DIEGO (CN) — A federal judge in San Diego doubled down on a stay of his order forcing California to stop enforcing important components of its handgun control laws while the state appeals the ruling.. In March, Chief U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw sided with a group of gun owners and gun lobbying groups who claim provisions of California’s Unsafe Handgun Act violate their Second ...
Ninth Circuit finds that convicted felons also have Second …
WEBMay 9, 2024 · LOS ANGELES (CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel Thursday ruled that a blanket prohibition on convicted felons possessing firearms violates their Second Amendment rights, at least when it comes to nonviolent offenders who served out their sentence.
Details of voting equipment breach emerge in Dominion security …
WEBJan 12, 2024 · ATLANTA (CN) — During the fourth day of trial Friday in the lawsuit over the security of Dominion voting machine systems in Georgia, details surrounding a hack coordinated by co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in the Peach State's election subversion case took center stage. The copying of …
Second Circuit upholds bulk of New York concealed-carry law
WEBDec 8, 2023 · MANHATTAN (CN) — The Second Circuit on Friday upheld many of the provisions of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act, which created new requirements for people seeking a license to carry concealed weapons. The court’s decision addressed four separate cases from several individuals, …
Colorado elections clerk guilty on most charges over voting …
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Florida passes massive overhaul of litigation rules
WEBMar 28, 2023 · Florida passes massive overhaul of litigation rules. The law changes long-standing rules governing attorney fees and liability in negligence cases and has triggered a flood of lawsuits in the court system. Alex Pickett / March 28, 2023. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs a tort reform bill in his Tallahassee office on Friday, March 24, 2023.
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In Texas, a court is born | Courthouse News Service
WEBAug 30, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas (CN) — For the first time in nearly 60 years, Texas is getting a new appeals court. During the 2023 legislative session, Republican lawmakers pitched the proposed 15th Court of Appeals as a good-governance move that would ensure cases involving the state were properly heard by judges representing all Texans.
Maryland Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction for ‘Serial ...
WEBANNAPOLIS, Md. — Citing the rights of victims in a 4-3 decision Friday, the Supreme Court of Maryland upheld the controversial murder conviction of Adnan Syed, the man at the center of the hit "Serial" podcast. "The Maryland Constitution requires that crime victims and their representatives be treated by agents of the state with dignity, respect and sensitivity during all phases of the ...