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Federal Judge Orders New Trial as Samsung’s $67.5 Million Patent Infringement Award Overturned Due to Possible Jury Confusion

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Marshall, Texas – A federal judge has ordered a new damages trial in the patent infringement case between Samsung Electronics Co. and G+ Communications LLC. The $67.5 million award previously granted to G+ Communications was wiped out due to possible jury confusion during deliberations, according to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. The January verdict, which found Samsung guilty of infringing on 5G smartphone technology, has been deemed unreliable. The companies involved failed to properly educate the jury on the distinction between running and lump sum royalties, leading to potential misunderstanding. This ruling has significant implications for both … Read more

Alabama Judge Deems Federal Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional: Implications for Businesses and Farms Nationwide

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Montgomery, Alabama – A judge in Alabama has blocked the implementation of the federal Corporate Transparency Act. The act, which requires businesses, including farms, to report ownership and management details to the federal government, was deemed unconstitutional by the judge. However, it’s important to note that this ruling only applies to the plaintiff in the case, the National Small Business Association, and its impact on other businesses across the country remains uncertain. Legal expert Amy Ebeling from the Ruder Ware law firm in Wisconsin suggests that businesses with upcoming filing deadlines should still consider complying … Read more

Federal Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Arkansas Obscenity Law Targeting Libraries

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FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – A federal judge has once again rejected the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenges a state law criminalizing the distribution of library materials considered obscene to minors. The decision came in response to defendants’ requests to strike certain portions of the lawsuit. The lawsuit targets a law in Arkansas that makes it a crime to provide minors with library materials deemed obscene. The law has received criticism for potentially violating the First Amendment rights of individuals, including librarians and educators. In his ruling, the judge deemed the defendants’ requests to be without … Read more

Trump’s Request for Delay in $83.3M Jury Award Denied: Writer E. Jean Carroll’s Legal Team Urges Judge to Proceed

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WASHINGTON — Lawyers representing writer E. Jean Carroll are urging a judge to reject a request from former President Donald Trump to postpone a $83.3 million jury award in a defamation case. The request comes after a judge ruled against Trump’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit last month. Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. Trump denied the claims and said Carroll was lying to sell a new book. Carroll sued Trump for defamation after he called her a liar and said he had never met … Read more