Despite a lack of hard facts in the petition, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Feb. 7 reinstated a lawsuit by a construction equipment rental company alleging two competitors misappropriated its trade secrets. 

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The rise of social media has created a dramatic expansion of the playing field for both the collection of evidence and its presentation to jurors as well as creating new issues for judges.

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A federal appeals court has denied injunctive relief to the trusts of the late conservative activist and Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly in an intellectual property dispute sparked by a schism between her adult children involving future control of the ...

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Jessica M. Mendez has joined Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale in its St. Louis office as of counsel in its intellectual property practice group. Mendez has handled intellectual property disputes in courts across the country and in proceedings before the Trademark ...

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Munro v. Lucy Activewear, Inc. (MLW No. 71991/Case No. 16-4483 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)

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ZW USA, Inc. v. PWD Systems, LLC (MLW No. 71618/Case No. 16-3999 – 12 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kelly, J.)

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East Iowa Plastics, Inc. v. PI, Inc. (MLW No. 71624/Case No. 16-4574 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kelly, J.)

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Martinizing International, LLC v. BC Cleaners, LLC (MLW No. 70477/Case No. 16-1069 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)

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Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. v. X One X Productions (MLW No. 69862/Case No. 15-3728 – 14 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)

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Andover Healthcare, Inc. v. 3M Company (MLW No. 68989 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.)

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Dryer v. The National Football League (MLW No. 68845/Case No. 14-3482 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)

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