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News from July 2015


U.S. PTO issues trademark to Salt Lake Comic Con for name; San Diego Comic-Con claims Utah convention still infringing on its IP

By Jessica Karmasek |
Last year, the San Diego convention sent a cease and desist letter demanding that the Salt Lake Comic Con stop all use of the words 'comic con.'

Popular food ordering website allegedly doesn't pass along tips to delivery drivers

By Shaun Zinck |
A popular review website is facing allegations that its food ordering website doesn't pass along tips to delivery drivers.

Woman claims cigarettes contained asbestos, caused cancer

By Shaun Zinck |
A tobacco company secretly included asbestos in one of its cigarette brands in the 1950s and caused a woman's mesothelioma, her lawsuit says.

Toaster pastries not made with 'real fruit' as advertised, lawsuit says

By Shaun Zinck |
The maker of a toaster pastry brand is being sued for allegedly not making the product with real fruit and still advertising that it does.

Lawsuit calls advertisements on Slingbox a 'bait and switch'

By Shaun Zinck |
Advertisements broadcasted by a subscription-based television company constitute a “bait and switch” by the business, a lawsuit said.

Dismissal motion coming in class action over organic Similac infant formula

By John O'Brien |
Attorneys for Abbott Laboratories recently asked a federal judge to allow them to file a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that claims the formula contains 26 ingredients that aren't allowed in organic foods.

Hirshfeld appointed new U.S. PTO patents commissioner

By Jessica Karmasek |
Current deputy commissioner for patent examination policy will replace newly retired Margaret 'Peggy' Focarino

Catering service allegedly failed to pay employees tips it collected

By Shaun Zinck |
Eight individuals are suing a New York catering service, alleging it withheld tips of employees even though it charged venues gratuities.

Rheem Manufacturing allegedly had defect in evaporator coil

By Shaun Zinck |
Three individuals are suing a heating and cooling manufacturer, alleging sale of defective systems to residents.

Uranium extraction company paid to promote stock, lawsuit says

By Shaun Zinck |
A company that extracts uranium in the United States and in Paraguay is being sued by investors claiming it made misleading statements about the company's stock valuation.

T-Mobile sued for allegedly failing to pay commission to employees

By Shaun Zinck |
One of the country's largest cellphone service providers is being sued by former employees who claim the company failed to pay them the full commission they earned.

Johnson & Johnson sued over effectiveness of bedtime baby products

By Shaun Zinck |
A popular maker of baby products is being sued over claims that its lotions and bath wash made for babies doesn't help them sleep

Nuns file appeal to U.S. SC over contraception mandate, argue it imposes a ‘substantial burden’

By Jessica Karmasek |
Tenth Circuit ruled in July that the Little Sisters of the Poor must file for an exemption or face fines

Retiring Tenn. SC justice to become law school dean

By Jessica Karmasek |
Gary Wade to lead Lincoln Memorial University's John J. Duncan Jr. School of Law following his Sept. 8 retirement

State GOP snubs Attorney General Buddy Caldwell’s reelection effort

By Kyle Barnett |
BATON ROUGE — Incumbent Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell has been passed up by the Louisiana Republican Party in favor of opponent Jeff Landry.

Calif. federal court dismisses patent infringement lawsuit against Nintendo

By Jessica Karmasek |
Computer game company alleged Nintendo's handheld gaming devices infringed its patent

Dental company sued for allegedly sending unsolicited fax messages

By Shaun Zinck |
A Florida dental company is accused of violating federal law when it sent fax messages to potential customers without obtaining prior permission from recipients.

Wyndham Hotel to pay $20K to former worker for allegedly firing her while serving on jury

By Shaun Zinck |
A national hotel group will pay $20,000 in restitution for firing a worker allegedly because she was serving jury duty

New York grocer to pay $45K for allegedly firing injured employees on probationary period

By Shaun Zinck |
A New York wholesale grocer will pay the state $45,000 for allegedly firing employees who were injured on “preventable accidents,”

Health care company to pay $45 million to Maryland for allegedly botching health care exchange website

By Shaun Zinck |
A healthcare company will pay the state of Maryland $45 million to avoid legal action after it allegedly failed to build a proper health care exchange website for the state