Problems with E-commerce in Business Litigation
In this week’s blog post, we discuss the problems with e-commerce in business litigation. For instance, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that injuries could be claimed against Barnes & Noble, Inc. “Scoundrels had compromised” its PIN pads used to verify payment information. They obtained names, card numbers, expiration dates, […]
As Lawsuits Mount over Food Labeling, Some Companies Avoid Litigation
Back in July we wrote a blog post on PepsiCo’s lawsuit over the use of the term “natural” for their popular naked juice product. The post was focused mainly on the difficulty of the situation with regard to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has no clear definition as to what foods can actually be considered […]
Ethics in Business Litigation
The recent disclosure of one law firm’s emails seem to reveal over-billing or churning of cases, which should be of concern to every business lawyer. An individual’s reputation is an integral component of a career. Firms can develop reputations based on the actions of only a few of their lawyers. Additionally, the profession as a […]
Twitter Sues Companies for Selling Followers
From Hollywood stars like Ashton Kutcher to President Obama, the number of Twitter followers you have can indicate popularity and social status. Some companies have been using this to their advantage by offering a service that sells Twitter followers with pricing as low as $18 per 1,000 followers, according to the e-security firm Barracuda Labs. […]
Instagram Changes Privacy Laws
Until recently, many people were unaware that Facebook purchased Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion. The move came as a result of the social networking site leaping into the mobile space. Now, with suggested plans to incorporate advertisements, Instagram changes privacy laws and its terms of service. The change is causing a major uproar and […]
A Year in Review of Our Chicago Law Firm
We’re breaking down the last year of business litigation at our Chicago law firm. From announcing four new attorneys to partnering with ApexCLE and blogging about the legal implications of Hurricane Sandy, the Patterson Law Firm, LLC highlights the top stories of our law firm in 2012. December – Announcing Erica Daiell as New Associate […]
Preliminary vs. Permanent Injunctions
If a patentee plaintiff wins his patent infringement suit, he may not necessarily be awarded a permanent injunction against the defendant. Of course, this seems somewhat strange, since the whole point of getting a patent (and disclosing the secrets of your patented subject matter) is to receive the exclusive right to make, use, sell and […]
New Legislation Passed to Protect the Elderly from Abuse
Governor Quinn passed several new laws with the intention of protecting senior citizens in Illinois. The Alzheimer’s Association® and advocates supported these bills. The bills aim to promote safety and increase accountability for caretakers. Additionally, they help authorities identify and respond to reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Below, you can find a short synopsis […]
Syngenta Settles Class Action Lawsuit
Syngenta AG, a Swiss chemical maker, payed $105 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The company’s weed-killing product contaminated U.S. water supplies with the chemical Atrazine. The lawsuit has been ongoing for eight years . It affected 1,887 community water systems serving more than 52 million Americans. While the manufacturers deny that the herbicide […]