Rushing McCarl Welcomes Am Law 50 Partner Kim Chemerinsky

Kim Chemerinsky has joined Rushing McCarl LLP as a partner. Chemerinsky joins from Alston & Bird, an Am Law 50 firm, where she built a national practice representing companies in high-profile disputes.

John Rushing interviewed on the Great Trials Podcast

John Rushing discusses how the art of storytelling has helped Rushing McCarl achieve eight-figure wins at trial.

Can equitable defenses limit plaintiffs’ right to a jury trial?

Can defendants undermine a plaintiff’s right to a jury trial by asserting equitable defenses to legal claims?

Can contracts for future services be converted or collateralized?

Contracts for future services are not property and cannot serve as loan collateral.

Rushing McCarl wins favorable settlement in trade-secrets lawsuit

When an executive was sued by her former employer for misappropriating trade secrets, she turned the tables by hiring aggressive business litigation boutique Rushing McCarl LLP.

California strengthens laws barring noncompetition agreements

California law has long disfavored or barred noncompetition agreements. Courts have struck down such agreements made with out-of-state employers and voided overbroad confidentiality agreements that amounted to noncompetition agreements. A new law has further strengthened the state’s policy.

Avoiding product-name trademark infringement

In Cruise LLC et al v. Ford Motor Company,  No. 3:21-cv-05685 (N.D. Cal. July 23, 2021), two automobile companies butted heads over this trademark infringement. 

Standing in consumer class actions: TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez

The Supreme Court’s decision in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez tightened standing requirements for consumer class actions.

If you develop a character, copyright it

Huffman v. Activision Publishing Inc. serves as a reminder that content creators should register copyrights for the personas and characters they develop.

Innovation or Infringement: The Fine Line Between Marketing Strategy and Unfair Practices

In Insurance King Agency, Inc. v. Digital Media Solutions, media giant DMS is alleged to have deceived consumers through their ad campaigns. Don’t make the same mistake.

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