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Morgan and others v Ministry of Justice (Northern Ireland) [2023] UKSC 14 – UKSC Blog
The respondents in this appeal were convicted of terrorism offences. On 13 November 2020, they were sentenced to determine custodial sentences by Colton J. In accordance with the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (the ‘2008 Order’), the judge specified
OH Appeals Court Dismisses Claims Challenging Ordinance Restricting Short-Term Rentals
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq.
Appellants, Douglass Ebner, 2253 Cedar Point LLC, and 2243 Cedar Point LLC appealed the judgment of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas, which granted summary judgment in favor of appellee, the
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws

The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) was enacted in 2016. The DTSA allows an owner of a trade secret to sue in federal court when seeking relief for trade secret misappropriation related to a product or service in interstate or
A Lidl Decision with big Implications – UK High Court Finds that Tesco’s Clubcard Logo Infringes Lidl’s logo
In a recent decision, the High Court of England and Wales has found that Tesco’s use of the yellow and blue Tesco Clubcard logos (reproduced below) infringed Lidl’s trade marks (see the relevant Lidl marks below) and also gave rise
This Week in the Supreme Court – w/c 24th April 2023 – UKSCBlog
On Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th April the Court will hear the case of Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v Central Arbitration Committee and anotheron appeal from [2021] EWCA Civ 952. The Court will consider whether
Some (General Court) Decisions Put a SMILE on Your Face
We are used to decisions about non-traditional trade marks not deserving protection in the European Union, leading to the inevitable conclusion that non-traditional trade marks can be difficult to register and keep on the register.
The recent McCain decision of
March inspired moissanite engagement rings

If you’re looking for March-inspired moissanite ring ideas,
here are a few to consider:
- Birthstone: March’s birthstone is aquamarine, a beautiful blue-green gemstone that can be used as the centre stone in an engagement ring. Aquamarine is also believed to
KY Appeals Court Finds Civil Claims Arising from Denial of Zone Map Amendment were Not Viable
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq.
Representatives of the City of Paris, Kentucky, applied for a zoning map amendment to rezone the 47 acres of property from a conservation district to light industrial. The Paris City Commission and
Seventh Circuit Upholds Sign Code Variance Procedure
This post was authored by Julie Tappendorf and Tyler Smith of Ancel Glink and originally posted in the Municipal Minute and reposted with permission
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled against a billboard company in its First Amendment
Trade Secrets Food Fight Spotlights Importance of Comprehensive Agreements

A judge in the Northern District of Texas recently declined to dismiss a lawsuit, CiCi Enterprises LP et al. v. Mucho Pizza, LLC et al., alleging a pizza franchisee failed to maintain the confidentiality of Texas pizza chain CiCi
