U.S. appeals court News

U.S. Court Protects French Shoemaker’s Red Soles

The distinctive red soles of Christian Louboutin shoes are entitled to trademark protection, even if the company can’t exactly call the color its own, a federal appeals court said Wednesday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan reversed …

U.S. Court Narrows Reach of Computer Fraud Law

A U.S. appeals court rejected the government’s broad reading of a computer fraud law to prosecute workers who steal from company computers, saying it could expose millions of Americans to prosecution for harmless activities at work. The 9-2 decision by …

Class-Action Versus American Honda Thrown Out

American Honda Motor Co won a legal victory as a divided U.S. appeals court on Thursday said a nationwide lawsuit over a brake system used in some Acura RL vehicles should not have been certified as a class-action. The 2-1 …

U.S. Court Hears Appeal on Halted Ecuadorean Damages Award

A U.S. appeals court on Friday sharply questioned whether a New York federal judge had the legal authority to prevent enforcement of an $18 billion damages award against Chevron Corp in the company’s long-running environmental battle with residents of the …