Wondering Where The Line Is On Internet Privacy – – Just Watch Facebook
My firm receives many calls from new or existing businesses with Internet privacy questions. Many calls come from e-commerce businesses, start ups, or businesses that want to utilize information gathered from users accessing their Web sites. Some business owners have ideas or concepts that test the limit on use of user profiles, preferences, and content. The question becomes, just what are […]
Laticrete Responds To 50 Million Dollar Verdict
Following my post about the Dur-A-Flex v. Laticrete jury verdict, I received a statement from Laticrete’s CEO, David Rothberg. You can read the full statement here. Mr. Rothberg stated that he is "extremely disappointed in the verdict." He added that the jury finding against Laticrete was "absolutely baseless." He left no secret as to Laticrete’s post trial plans as he […]
Connecticut Civil Procedure – A Law Clerk’s Perspective
Corey Dennis, a former Superior Court clerk in Connecticut, sent me an article he recently published on Connecticut civil procedure. I am posting the article, "Roadmap to Connecticut Procedure" (download here), with the permission of the Connecticut Bar Journal and Corey. The article brings the perspective of a Law Clerk who was involved with the procedural […]
Largest Jury Verdict In Connecticut History For Trade Secret Case
After an eight week jury trial in Waterbury Superior Court, an East Hartford based flooring solutions company,Dur-A-Flex, has been awarded 50.5 million dollars in damages for the misuse of its trade secrets by Laticrete International, a Bethany based multinational corporation. Laticrete was a former purchaser of Dur-A-Flex’s colored sand products. The jury found that the Laticrete misappropriated Dur-A-Flex’s trade […]
Complex Litigation Docket For Business Disputes In Connecticut
The Complex Litigation Docket or “CLD” is a special session of the Connecticut Superior Court designed to accommodate the needs of complex cases. The Judicial Branch published a fact sheet about the CLD. Here is a summary of the CLD facts: Designed for cases with intricate legal issues, multiple parties, or significant damages; A single judge […]
“I Don’t Want To Be Your Partner Anymore” …. Can That Statement End A Partnership?
After 5 years of litigation, two appeals, and one trial, the answer is…….Yes, that statement can constitute a valid offer to end a Connecticut partnership between two feuding sisters who had agreed in writing to split lottery winnings. The story of the feuding sisters has been covered by Alaine Griffin at the Hartford Courant and the local news stations (NBC CT; CBS NEWS). According to yesterday’s […]
Will Data Protection Laws Ever Catch Up To New Technology?
That was the question posed in an email newsletter I received today from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. I am a member of this group out of personal interest and to to stay on top of issues related to privacy laws and technology. One of the benefits of belonging to this group is that I get […]
YouTube Metadata Evidence in Connecticut Trademark Lawsuit
The smoking gun evidence in a trademark lawsuit filed in US District Court in Connecticut is allegedly metadata from a YouTube video. Here is the lawsuit. In the lawsuit , Tuscan Leveling, Inc. alleges that Roynette, Inc. stole its trademarked concept for a level tiling process. According to the Complaint: Tuscan is an Iowa based business that markets and provides a "unique […]
Bysiewicz, Blumethal, and Hulk Hogan …. Oh My
Some noteworthy Connecticut lawsuits, and of course, continuing coverage of Hulk Hogan…. The Bysiewicz for Connecticut Attorney General saga continues. Is she qualified or not? Is the statute that seems to preclude her from running unconstitutional? Will voters elect an Attorney General with essentially no significant experience representing regular clients? Common sense says "no", but […]
Understanding Risks and Avoiding Lawsuits – Negotiation of the Master Services Agreement
Recently, I received a call from an attorney trying to figure a way out of a Master Services Agreement for his client. His client, the purchaser, was stuck owing a lot of money to a technology vendor under a Master Services Agreement that was not working for the client. The problem – – there was no protection under the contract for the purchaser […]