From the decision:
The main issues in this appeal are governed by the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, 599 U.S. 140 (2023). Applying Jack Daniel’s, we conclude that Vans is likely to prevail in arguing that MSCHF’s Wavy Baby shoes used Vans’ marks
Question presented:
Whether a seller whose products ship nationwide is
subject to personal jurisdiction in every forum into which
even one of its products is shipped.
Factual background from petition:
Respondent is a Delaware corporation with its principal
place of business in Arizona and is in the business of
selling health and wellness
From the complaint:
An unknown scammer has maliciously used the Abusive Domain Names in violation of Latham’s trademark rights to unlawfully, and in bad faith, derive a profit by defrauding members of the public. In the
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Apollo Health and Beauty Care Inc. v. Sol De Janeiro USA Inc. et al, No. 1:2022cv07719 – Document 65 (S.D.N.Y. 2023):
The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a not for profit organization that publishes reports on among other things, hate speech and disinformation on social media. Its reports contain the “big if true” allegations that a small number of social media accounts, such as Twitter, are responsible for a disproportionate percentage of objectionable conduct. For
After remand from the 2d Circuit, SDNY grants Pepsi’s motion for summary judgment on all counts, dismissing Plaintiff’s causes regarding Pepsi’s use of MTN DEW RISE for a caffeinated energy drink, based on plaintiff’s use of RISE for cold brew coffee.
Text of RiseandShine v Pepsi, 1:21-cv-06324-LGS-SLC (SDNY August 2, 2023)