Pro Athletes Like the ‘Greek Freak’ Are Going After Trademark Violators December 29, 2021 By Chris Dolmetsch and Christopher Yasiejko Giannis Antetokounmpo has the trappings that befit a basketball superstar. The “Greek Freak” is 6-foot-11 with legs so long, as...
Gas Station Sues Colonial Pipeline for Gas Crisis From Ransomware Attack June 24, 2021 By Christopher Yasiejko Colonial Pipeline Co. was sued by a gas station seeking to represent thousands more over the ransomware attack in May...
For Carnival Cruise Lines, 1920 ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Curbs Coronavirus Damages September 23, 2020 By Christopher Yasiejko Carnival Corp. is poised to dramatically curb monetary damages for passengers killed by the coronavirus under the latest court decision...
In Anthem-Cigna Failed Merger ‘Soap Opera,’ Judge Hands Damages to Neither August 31, 2020 By Christopher Yasiejko and Jef Feeley A Delaware judge rebuffed efforts by both Cigna Corp. and Anthem Inc. to collect billions over their failed merger, saying...
Businesses Fear Lawsuits from Sick Employees, Patrons After Reopening April 20, 2020 By Erik Larson, Edvard Pettersson and Christopher Yasiejko Whenever U.S. stores, restaurants and theaters reopen from coronavirus shutdowns, they may face an unexpected problem: lawsuits from sick patrons...
Court in California Rules NCAA Athletes Are Not Employees August 13, 2019 By Christopher Yasiejko and Eben Novy-Williams A former linebacker for the University of Southern California wasn’t an employee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association or the...
Judges May Be Reaching Limit with Copyright Profiteering by Pornography Sellers August 6, 2019 By Susan Decker and Christopher Yasiejko Pornography producers and sellers account for the lion’s share of copyright-infringement lawsuits in the U.S. — and judges may have...
Firms in Patent Feud Over U.S. Mandated Railroad Safety Technology January 18, 2019 By Christopher Yasiejko Two companies battling for a share of more than $14 billion in mandated safety upgrades on U.S. railroads are set...
Shareholder Suit Alleges Pizza Chain Papa John’s Hid Executives’ Misbehavior August 31, 2018 By Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg and Christopher Yasiejko Papa John’s International Inc. founder John Schnatter will be questioned by the pizza chain’s lawyers about his demand for internal...
Baseball Pitch Tracking Graphics Caught in Patent Brawl June 19, 2018 By Christopher Yasiejko The virtual strike zone has been a feature of televised baseball games for almost two decades. The graphical overlay shows...