• Virgin Enters. v. Nawab

    This suit, brought under § 32 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114 (1) , alleged that Nawab et al. (Nawab) infringed VEL's rights in the registered mark VIRGIN by operating retail stores selling wireless telephones and related accessories...

  • Hicks v. Bush

    Appellant and respondents executed a written agreement to merge their various corporate interests. Alleging a breach of contract, appellant brought suit for specific performance and for an accounting. Respondents urged that the written agreement was executed...

  • City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Ctr.

    Respondent sought to open a home for the mentally retarded in petitioner city. Under the zoning ordinance, petitioner refused to give respondent the permit. The zoning ordinance specifically restricted the home because the occupants were mentally retarded...

  • Lexis Legal Advantage FAQ

    Got a question on a legal topic? We’ve got some answers—start exploring this handy FAQ to find them. Responses are sorted into categories and many contain links to other helpful articles and websites. Since we’re always adding new...

  • Appellate Law

    After a case is decided, the parties (one or sometimes both) may want the court decision reviewed. That’s where an appeals court comes in. It’s the job of an appeals court to review the lower court’s decision to look for errors or abnormalities...

  • What Does an Appellate Lawyer Do?

    Attorneys that specialize in appellate law are focused on bringing appeals cases to federal and state appellate courts. The goal of an appellate court and an appellate lawyer is to examine and correct errors or abnormalities that may have led to the ...

  • What is an Appellate Litigator?

    An appellate litigator is an attorney who focuses on the appeals process. Appeals courts exist because, after a court decision, the ruling can be appealed if one or both of the parties disagree with the verdict. That’s where an appellate litigator...

  • Intellectual Property

    Intellectual property covers a range of legal issues, including trademark, patent and copyright protection. And in the digital age, the scope and importance of intellectual property law has grown significantly. Technology is perpetually evolving, and...

  • What is an IP Attorney?

    IP is shorthand for intellectual property, which covers a range of things that can include, but is not limited to, trademarks , copyrights and patents. An IP attorney is a lawyer who specializes in this particular area of law. Intellectual property...

  • What is the Data Protection Act and What Does it Cover?

    The Data Protection Act was legislation passed in the United Kingdom in 2018 to establish and strengthen consumer data privacy laws. It is largely concerned with protecting consumer identities in an increasingly online world, in an effort to thwart things...