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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The main type of remedy is damages, which is money that the court orders a defendant to pay to the plaintiff as compensation for what the defendant did wrong. This is an order that tells the defendant to do or not do something. When Can a Federal Court Hear a Case? Otherwise, a state court will hear the case.

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What is the Difference Between a Good Patent and a Bad Patent?

Brett Trout

Brett Trout When people hear the word patent, they often assume its a uniform stamp of protectionsomething rigid, standardized, and identical no matter who files it. In fact,no two patent attorneys would draft the same patent for the same invention. The Art (and Science) of Patent Drafting Think of a patent like a fortress.

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Unlikely Careers for Lawyers

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Jerome Crawford, a prime example, never intended to become a cannabis attorney. JAG Lawyer A Judge Advocate General is a unique opportunity for those who want to defend their country in court. Cohen reveals how he made the transition from actor to attorney and what it takes to thrive in the field on The Lawyerist Podcast.

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A Judge Enumerates a SAD Scheme Plaintiff’s Multiple Abuses, But Still Won’t Award Sanctions–Jiangsu Huari Webbing Leather v. Schedule A Defendants

Eric Goldman

The plaintiff sued 163 defendants for online marketplace sales and got an ex parte TRO, including Amazon account freezes. After a couple of defendants showed up, the judge denied a TRO extension because of the possible lack of merit in the plaintiff’s infringement allegations. Then, the case fell apart. See ECF No.

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Brave New Discovery: Transcript of Discovery Hearing, Dec. 21, 2024 (A Guest Post By Pablo Arredondo)

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Obsidian Dynamics Transcript of Discovery Hearing Before Honorable Judith Hand, Magistrate Judge Appearances : On behalf of Plaintiff Genesis Technology Sarah Lovington Savath, Saine and Soore, LLP On behalf of Defendant Obsidian Dynamics Jeremy Putkin Mirkland and Mellis, LLP — The Court : Ms. Lovington : Of course, Your Honor.

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Illinois Supreme Court Finds that Remote Pretrial Hearings May Be Necessary to Comply With SAFE-T Act

Legal Tech Monitor

The Illinois Supreme Court has officially found that operational challenges in Illinois circuit courts will necessitate remote pretrial hearings to comply with the pretrial release provisions of the SAFE-T Act, according to an Order issued in late August. Read the order here.

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Current Standards for Public Defender Caseloads Are Too High, Study Says

Legal Tech Monitor

The current national standards for public defender caseloads, set in 1973, are “ outdated, not empirically based, and inadequate ” and should be updated for public defenders to adequately represent indigent clients, according to findings from a recent study. Constitution.