Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held last week that The Coca-Cola Company cannot be sued under the Lanham Act over the name and labeling of a juice product that is authorized by FDA regulations.

Chambers Global ranked four Venable attorneys in their 2012 edition, including Corporate Group partners Jim Hanks and Sharon Kroupa.

A recent California federal court decision denied certification to a putative class of Facebook "cost-per-click" advertisers who allegedly were charged by Facebook for fraudulent or invalid clicks on their advertisements.

The first floor ceiling of the premises, used as a restaurant and nightclub, collapsed, injuring a number of patrons.

Witnesses should diligently consider the question of whether they are referring to a fact or expressing an opinion.

Section 8(b) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") provides that "[n]o person shall give [or] accept any portion, split, or percentage of any charge made or received for the rendering of a real estate settlement service in connection with a transaction involving a federally related mortgage loan other than for services actually performed."

Commercial representation or sales agency is an activity that has been increasingly gaining place and assuming importance in the entrepreneurial area.

Contractual provisions limiting the types of damages that are available in the event of a breach are common in various types of commercial contracts.

This article links to details of steps involved in developing an IP strategy, to be aligned with a business strategy.

In a case very closely watched by the financial services industry, the Supreme Court yesterday unanimously rejected the effort to broaden the reach of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA").

A person who receives an automated debt-collection call on his cellular phone in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act can choose to file a lawsuit.

Last Term, the US Supreme Court held in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 131 S. Ct. 1740 (2011),