MGE UPS Systems, Inc. (“MGE”) appeals the district court’s Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(a) dismissal of its Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) claim against Power Maintenance International, Inc. (“PMI”); General Electric Company (“GE”); GE Consumer and Industrial, Inc....   MORE>>

Defendant Michael Ray Renigar entered a conditional guilty plea to one count of possessing child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B) and (b)(2). Renigar now appeals the district court’s denial of his pretrial motion to suppress evidence and statements. He contends the affidavit ...   MORE>>

This appeal is about whether the plaintiff, Coalition for ICANN Transparency, Inc., using antitrust statutes drafted in the late 19th century, has successfully stated claims in connection with the administration of the Internet domain name system, so essential to the operation of our sophisticated 2...   MORE>>

In this trademark infringement case, we consider the application of the nominative fair use doctrine to internet domain names.

Facts

Farzad and Lisa Tabari are auto brokers—the personal shoppers of the automotive world. They contact authorized dealers, solicit bids and arrange for customers ...   MORE>>

We must decide whether an association which owns and markets a wireless networking protocol and trademark is entitled to exemption from federal income tax as a business league.

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Bluetooth is a technological specification that allows for two-way wireless data transmission using radio freq...   MORE>>

Plaintiff-appellant David Silver, appearing pro se, appeals the district court’s dismissal of his slander, defamation of character, and duress claims against defendants-appellees Matthew Brown and Jack McMullen in this diversity-of-citizenship case. As relevant for purposes of this appeal, Mr. Sil...   MORE>>

Gerald Trooien brought this action against Peter Mansour and Barry Roitblat, former executive officers of Sproqit Technologies, Inc. (Sproqit), alleging violations of the Minnesota Securities Act (MSA), negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty, arising from Trooien's ...   MORE>>

A superseding indictment alleged that William White was the founder and content provider of a website that posted personal information about a juror who served on the Matthew Hale jury, along with postings calling for the use of violence on enemies of white supremacy. In connection with these postin...   MORE>>

This case arises out of a decision by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to deregulate a variety of genetically engineered alfalfa. The District Court held that APHIS violated the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 83 Stat. 852, 42 U. S. C. §4321 et seq., by issui...   MORE>>

Vizio, Inc. and Amtran Technology Company, Ltd. (collectively, “Vizio”), and TPV Technology, Ltd., TPV International, Inc., Top Victory Electronics Company, Ltd., and Envision Peripherals, Inc. (collectively, “TPV”) appeal from the final determination of the International Trade Commission (�...   MORE>>