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Nike vs. Lululemon: The Battle Over Flyknit Technology

Brett Trout

Nikes Flyknit technology revolutionized the sneaker industry when it debuted in 2012 with the Flyknit Racer. Although the case was just settled, this lawsuit was not Nikes first foray into patent infringement litigationnor is it likely to be its last. What is Flyknit Technology?

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How to Solve Unmet Legal Needs and Restore Public Trust – A Justice Blueprint

Colin S. Levy

in 2012 to extend the duty of competence to include an obligation to keep abreast with changes in technology, it should craft a similar revision to encompass innovation. Litigation. Just as the American Bar Association amended Model Rule 1.1

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What If I Don’t Want to Litigate? Law Degree Alternatives: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths

The Barrister

When most people think of a law degree, they envision a career in traditional fields such as litigation,corporate law, or criminal defense. 9 Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) : For those uninterested in litigation, ADR roles such as mediation and arbitration offer opportunities to resolve conflicts outside of court.

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What is the Stored Communications Act? Understanding the SCA & Subpoena Compliance

Percipient

When law enforcement serves a warrant or a civil litigant serves a subpoena seeking your company’s electronically stored information, is your organization prepared to properly respond? 2012) (Noting that companies can be both ECS and RCS providers). See e.g. Low v. LinkedIn Corp., 2d 1010, 1023 (N.D. the actual text of an email).

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2024 Internet Law Year-in-Review

Eric Goldman

If you haven’t been watching the litigation tsunami over Meta Pixels, it’s been a sight to behold. The news continues to be awful for IAPs being legally responsible for not terminating the Internet access of possible recidivist downloaders. Pixel Cases. Last time I checked, I think there were 150 pixel rulings in Westlaw.

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Essential Family Law Statistics You Should Know in 2025

Clio

General family law statistics Before we jump into litigation trends, let’s take a moment to look at how American family structures have changed. per 1,000 in 2012 to 7.1 Self-representation in family law One of the most significant challenges facing the family law system today is the prevalence of self-represented litigants.

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The State of LGBTQ+ Representation in the Legal Profession: Stats, Trends & Challenges 2025

Martindale-Avvo

Projects with a specific focus on tax law, domestic and sexual violence, youth in foster care, litigation, and LGBTQ+ elders are among the initiatives advanced by the commission. As the ABA report concludes, law students, in their roles as summer associates, are much more likely to adopt the LGBTQ+ label than firm lawyers.