Decisions of Interest
A.V, v. iParadigms (Anti-Plagiarism Database Did Not Infringe High School Students’ Works)
Compuware v. Moody’s (Sixth Circuit Upholds Broad First Amendment Protection for Credit Ratings)
Fourth Circuit Affirms Fair Use Finding Regarding Anti Plagiarism Software
Jefferson County v. Moody’s (Securities Law Allegation Does Not Supply End Run Around 1st Amendment)
Klepetko v. Reisman (Alleged Libelous Article Qualified as Protected Opinion)
Kroencke v. General Motors (Fragmented Similarities in Artistic Style Held Non-Infringing)
Old Apex, Inc. v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank (Court Dismisses Claim for $17 Million Earnout)
Ottinger v. Gannett (Standard Set for Disclosing Information Identifying Anonymous Internet Posters)
Smith v. Thomson Corporation (Multi-Million Dollar Class Action Verdict Overturned on Appeal)
Stafford v. Scientia Health (Company Breached Reporting Duty Entitling Employee’s Severance Payment)
Zyla v. Thomson Corporation (Summary Judgment Granted in Copyright and Lanham Act Dispute)