Federal Judge Rejects Ministerial Exception in Shen Yun Forced-Labor Case
Plaintiffs allege they were recruited as children to endure brutal conditions and forced labor at Shen Yun’s New York estate.
Sun et al v. Shen Yun Performing Arts, Inc. et al
Jessica G. L. Clarke
Judge Rejects Tribe of Two’s Trademark Claim Against Tod’s, Citing Weak Mark and No Consumer Confusion
A federal judge in Manhattan granted summary judgment to Tod’s in a trademark infringement suit, ruling that the luxury brand’s Double T logo is distinct enough maker’s mark to avoid consumer confusion.
Tribe of Two, LLC v. Tods, S.p.A., Ltd. et al
Judge Finds Defendant in Civil Contempt for Refusing to Surrender Devices for Forensic Search
U.S. District Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke found defendant Damien Washington in civil contempt on Monday, imposing escalating daily fines for his repeated refusal to surrender his cell phone and laptop for a court-ordered forensic...
Babygrande Global, Inc. v. Rodriguez et al
Oregon Transgender Inmates Win Preliminary Injunction Against Prison Housing Policy
A federal magistrate judge found that more than 90% of transgender women in Oregon state prisons are housed in men's facilities by default — and that the state knew it was putting them at serious risk.
S.D. et al v. Rees et al