Dish Network L.L.C. v. Fraifer was a case in the Eleventh Circuit that relied on the WHOIS domain search tool to pierce the corporate veils of two companies controlled by the same principal. Dish alleged that defendants pirated Arabic-language programming to which it had exclusive distribution rights. Dish Network (“Dish”) brought this suit against Tele-Center, Inc.,…
Sorrento Therapeutics v. Anthony Mack was a complex case argued in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The case involved using California law to validate a non-compete agreement to determine liability in Delaware. The court then considered defendant Mack’s opposition to plaintiffs’ subsequent fee petition. In the liability stage, the court ruled against Mack for stealing…
Maida’s Belts and Buckles, Inc. v. Lasting Designs, LLC is a case in the Southern District of Texas that involves two different branches of a dynasty founded on craftsmanship. Because both businesses used the family name “Maida,” the court in this decision abbreviated the plaintiff’s name to “Maida’s Belts” and the defendant’s name to “Maida’s…
The Supreme Court’s ground-breaking decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment delivered a seismic shock to the landscape of copyright enforcement in the United States. The plaintiffs initially sued Cox for vicarious infringement and contributory infringement in the Eastern District of Virginia. There, the plaintiffs alleged that Cox was in violation of the…