Monthly Archives: June, 2020

Calif. Regulator Rules Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Employees

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued an order finding that gig economy workers, including Uber and Lyft drivers, are employees under California’s new...

Court Grants Google’s Motion To Transfer Uniloc Patent Case Out of Texas

The Texas Eastern District Court has granted defendant Google’s, Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California. Plaintiff Uniloc opposed the transfer,...

EPA Orders Amazon, eBay to Remove Products Falsely Claiming to Eliminate COVID-19

On June 11, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed in a press release that it ordered Amazon.com, Inc. and eBay Inc. to cease selling...

Judge Conditions New Trial Denial on Remittitur in Ice Cream Case

On June 9th, United States District Judge Colm F. Connolly in a memorandum opinion stated “I will deny the motion for new trial on...

Jury Verdict Stands in Broccoli Extract Trade Secrets Case

On June 9, Senior Judge Charles R. Simpson III of the Western District of Kentucky published an opinion denying the defendant’s motion for judgment...

Appeals Court Rules Possession of Cannabis While in Prison Not Impacted by Prop. 64

The California Court of Appeals, Fourth District, affirmed the initial judgment in a cannabis case where the appellant claimed charges against him for possession...

Arcesium Sues Advent Software Claiming Antitrust Violations

Plaintiff Arcesium LLC has filed a complaint against Advent Software, doing business as SS&C Technologies Holdings, alleging antitrust violations. Arcesium said Advent violated the...

Complaint Says Dept. of Interior Must Do More to Protect Endangered Species

A complaint filed in the District of Columbia District Court by environmental advocacy organizations asks that the United States Department of the Interior confront...