Faruki Blog

SCOTUS Hesitant to Strip the Title "Master of the Complaint" from Class Action Plaintiffs

As I mentioned last week, on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. Knowles, No. 11-1450. The argument was.. Read More

Will the Supreme Court Legalize Class Action Forum Shopping?

Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument on whether federal removal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act ("CAFA" or the.. Read More

Can Keurig Copycats Compete for Christmas Cash?

While waiting my turn in line at a Starbucks in Southern California recently, I was eyeing the holiday-oriented merchandise that the coffee shop had.. Read More

Common Sense Isn't Always Common

Unfortunately, practicing attorneys are not always on their best behavior. The Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Professionalism recently released.. Read More

Split of Authorities Continues to Develop Regarding Protection of Electronically Stored Information

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently handed down a decision involving access to emails that are in "electronic storage." Jennings v. Jennings,.. Read More

Employee or Employer - So who owns that LinkedIn account anyway?

It is a question that many employers think about but do not really address. A federal judge in Philadelphia recently provided a little more insight.. Read More