Avoiding product-name trademark infringement
by Rushing McCarl Jan. 03, 2022

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. 

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Standing in consumer class actions: TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez
by Rushing McCarl Dec. 16, 2021

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

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If you develop a character, copyright it
by Rushing McCarl Nov. 24, 2021

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

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Innovation or Infringement: The Fine Line Between Marketing Strategy and Unfair Practices
by Rushing McCarl Nov. 18, 2021

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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Rushing McCarl files Ninth Circuit appeal in sexual assault case
by Rushing McCarl Nov. 08, 2021

Rushing McCarl LLP attorneys Ryan McCarl, John Rushing, and Davit Avagyan just filed an opening brief on behalf of Jane Doe in the Ninth Circuit case Doe v. Compania Panamena de Aviacion. Doe alleges that she was the victim of an inflight sexual assault experienced while she was flying from Los Angeles to Panama.

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Sloppy Settlements: What Kim v. Tinder Means for Early Class Action Settlements
by Rushing McCarl Oct. 08, 2021

The Ninth Circuit’s disapproval of a pre-certification class settlement involving Tinder signals that early class action settlements are likely to face greater scrutiny.

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