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The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case that could significantly impact the legal responsibilities of internet service providers (ISPs) in the context of copyright law. In Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, Case No. 24-171 (Supr. Ct. June 30, 2025) (cert. granted), the Court will consider whether an […]

On July 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a lower court ruling that had blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize and restructure the federal workforce. The administration’s proposal includes major cuts to several key federal agencies that regulate labor and workplace safety, including the

Case: Mondelez International, Inc. et al. v. Aldi Inc. The supermarket chain Aldi has rapidly expanded its footprint, planning to open over 225 new stores in 2025 alone, promoting itself as a budget-friendly alternative with the slogan “like brands, only cheaper.” Central to Aldi’s business model is its private-label product lineup, which competes directly with

In the recent U.S. Supreme Court case Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, the Court clarified a critical point regarding the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Writing for the 7-2 majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch held that Title I’s employment discrimination protections do not extend to individuals who have retired and are no

In a precedential decision addressing an issue of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a foreign intellectual property holding company that owns numerous U.S. trademark registrations can be subject to personal jurisdiction in the United States. The Court reversed a lower court’s dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, finding

If a qualified applicant requests to reschedule a job interview due to severe menstrual cramps stemming from endometriosis, does that constitute a request for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? And if the employer denies the request, could that lead to a potential sex discrimination claim under Title VII? According to

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) finding that certain patent claims were not unpatentable, holding that the Board relied on an erroneous, implicit claim construction. The case is Sigray, Inc. v. Carl Zeiss X-Ray Microscopy, Inc., Case No. 23-2211 (Fed.

  On June 2, 2025, Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling announced a major initiative aimed at reviving and expanding the use of interpretation letters—commonly referred to as opinion letters or standard interpretations—across the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). These letters, which provide official guidance on how federal labor laws apply to specific factual scenarios,

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a trademark opposition filed by a consumer, holding that mere consumer interest does not confer standing under Section 13 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1063). In Curtin v. United Trademark Holdings, Inc., No. 23-2140 (Fed. Cir.

On May 15, 2025, a federal district court in Texas vacated portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace relating to gender identity. In Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, No. 2:24-CV-173 (N.D. Tex.), the court ruled that the EEOC exceeded its statutory authority by interpreting “sex”