A judge has agreed to hear Apple's request for an injunction against the sale of some Motorola phones, giving the iPhone maker a chance to head off a damaging ruling in the smartphone patent wars.
SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD - U.S. v. Berry
OPINION - Defendant who, as representative payee, converted disabled son’s payments to his own use was convicted of social security fraud; neither judge’s definition of “willful” nor claims of prosecutorial misconduct were reversible error. (9th Cir.)
SOCIAL SECURITY - Pacheco v. Astrue
ORDER - ALJ properly considered plaintiff’s non-severe depression, bunions, and back injury, aggravated by obesity in denying benefits. (E.D. Cal.)
PRIVACY - Juror No. One v. Superior Court
OPINION - Juror who discussed trial proceedings on Facebook during trial failed to show subpoena violated Stored Communications Act, constitutional or privacy rights; SCA prohibits disclosure by third parties, not the posting party. (Cal.Ct. App., 3d Dist.)
Dewey & LeBoeuf attorneys are still finding new homes; McDermott Will & Emery adds Erich Eisenegger as partner.
A federal judge will consider issuing a temporary restraining order to stop the premiere of "The Glass House," which it claims is too similar to "Big Brother."
Henry Bunsow, an IP lawyer in San Francisco, said members of Dewey management sought to misrepresent the firm's financial performance in order to recruit partners at other firms.
Owners of iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches may pursue claims against Apple under two California consumer protection laws, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh said.
U.S. Judge William Alsup ruled that Kimon Daifotis could not be held liable for characterizing Schwab's YieldPlus mutual fund as having little risk or being "highly diversified."
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