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Thompson v. Microsoft Corp.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
An appeal from a dismissal of an unjust enrichment claim against Microsoft Corporation, based on its alleged misappropriation of plaintiff's software,...

Entm't Software Ass'n v. Blagojevich

Constitutional Law, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law
Judgment for plaintiffs and grant of a permanent injunction prohibiting the enforcement of the Illinois Sexually Explicit Video Game Law is affirmed...

Fiber Sys. Int'l Inc. v. Roehrs

Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Cyberspace Law, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, M&A, Remedies
In the context of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which criminalizes various fraudulent or damaging activities related to the use of...

US v. Kuchinski

Criminal Law & Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Sentencing
A conviction for receipt and possession of child pornography is affirmed over claims of error regarding defendant's plea agreement and double...

Audi AG v. D'Amato

Attorney's Fees, Commercial Law, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Trade Dress, Trademark, Transportation
In a case arising from defendant's use of the domain name www.audisport.com to sell goods and merchandise displaying Audi's name and trademarks,...

Grohs v. State of Florida

Criminal Law & Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Evidence
A conviction and sentence for violating Florida Statutes section 847.0135(3), involving online child sex offenses, is affirmed over claims that: 1)...

Barrett v. Rosenthal

Communications Law, Cyberspace Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law
In the context of defamation, the Communications Decency Act of 1996, codified at 47 U.S.C. section 230, prohibits "distributor" liability for...

Omega World Travel, Inc. v. Mummagraphics Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Cyberspace Law
In suit alleging spam e-mail messages were sent in violation of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 and...

Suburban Leisure Ctr., Inc. v. AMF Bowling Prods., Inc.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Cyberspace Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Denial of defendant-pool table manufacturer's motion to dismiss or to compel arbitration and stay proceedings with regard to claims brought by a...

Simmons v. State of Florida

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Cyberspace Law
A district court of appeal decision expressly declaring a statute valid is affirmed over defendant's First Amendment and dormant commerce clause...