Faruki Blog

Will the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Bill Survive?

On January 8, 2016, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1927, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos.. Read More

Flying the (Un)Friendly Skies: the Challenge of First Amendment Freedoms in the UAV Age

The recently-passed holiday season offered the usual installment of cinematic blockbusters, none more celebrated than the latest installment in the.. Read More

The Trouble with Treble: The Supreme Court May Change the Standard for Awarding Treble Damages for Patent Infringement

If you are a patent infringement defendant, it is an unfortunate fact that, under current U.S. patent law, the bad news of a jury verdict against you.. Read More

What is the 1 Thing Every Online Marketer Should Know?

Sure, every advertiser knows to tell the truth. But, like so many things, when it comes to social media people seem to forget the basics. As the.. Read More

Federal Circuit Finds "Offensive" Trademarks Are Protected by the First Amendment

As many of us were celebrating the holidays and ringing in the New Year, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals was busy overturning thirty years of.. Read More

Tyson Foods: U.S. Supreme Court Could Deal Another Blow to Class Action

The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on a number of class action cases this term. Its decision in Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo could have major.. Read More

Getting Familiar with the HIPAA Data Breach Rule (Part 2)

A while back, we began a series on de-mystifying the privacy healthcare law juggernaut that is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability.. Read More

SCOTUS Provides Another Victory for Proponents of Arbitration, While the CFPB Plans to Impose Restrictions

On December 14, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued another pro-arbitration decision in DirectTV, Inc. v. Imburgia. DirecTV's customers had entered.. Read More

Holiday Hospitality -- Ways to Protect Yourself if You Are Fortunate to Get a Room at the Inn

Holiday travel is ramping up. And so are hackers looking to prey upon one of their favorite targets, the hospitality industry. Every year, the.. Read More

It is That Time of Year....

As we head into the holidays, we begin to take stock of the year and make a myriad of resolutions for the New Year. Well, the same should be true in.. Read More