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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

If youre considering bringing a lawsuit, or if youve been sued by someone else, you may come across a lot of unfamiliar terms and concepts. A section of the Lawyers and the Legal Process Center in the Justia Legal Guides tries to make lawsuits and the court process more accessible to the average person. Whats a Statute of Limitations?

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Dueling Legal Tech Lawsuits: Turns Out Exec Who Sued Former Company in NY Had Herself Been Sued By them A Week Earlier in Dallas

Above the Law - Technology

Yesterday, I reported here on a lawsuit filed March 20 in U.S. As it turns out, just a week before she filed her lawsuit, her former company had sued her in federal court in Texas, seeking a declaratory judgment that it had terminated her for cause, and that, as a result, her stock option was also terminated.

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Justia Legal Resources: Birth Injuries Legal Center

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What Do You Need To Prove in a Birth Injury Lawsuit? Birth injury lawsuits usually involve negligence claims. If the defendant did something especially blameworthy, punitive damages might be awarded as well as compensatory damages, but these arent typical. The statute of limitations is a deadline for bringing a lawsuit.

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Why You Need a Patent Attorney Skilled in Both Prosecution and Litigation

Brett Trout

The real challenge often lies in defending that patent. As the type of attorney who writes patents is typically not the same type of attorney who fights patents in court, finding a patent attorney who does both can be difficult. This involves lawsuits, settlements, and sometimes courtroom battles.

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Nike vs. Lululemon: The Battle Over Flyknit Technology

Brett Trout

Although the case was just settled, this lawsuit was not Nikes first foray into patent infringement litigationnor is it likely to be its last. In its lawsuit, Nike sought both damages and a permanent injunction to stop Lululemon from producing the allegedly infringing designs. The lawsuit was settled in 2021.

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Justia Legal Resources: Personal Injury Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

When a victim suffers preventable harm, they usually can bring a claim or lawsuit for compensation. This means that a plaintiff will need to prove four main elements: a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, a breach of that duty, causation , and damages. Many of these events could have been foreseen and avoided.

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Using a Contingent Fee Attorney to Avoid the High Cost of Patent Litigation

Brett Trout

Brett Trout The Cost of Defending Your Patent As an inventor or patent holder, your intellectual property represents years of hard work, creativity, and financial expenditures. A contingent fee arrangement means your attorneys fees are tied to the success of your case. If you are not awarded any money, you pay no attorneys fees.