There is a great wealth of diversity in the business tort laws of all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The new 2017 Edition of Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide helps you quickly assess the merits and pitfalls of litigation in any given jurisdiction allowing you to make the best decisions for your clients. In addition to the very significant differences in the statutes of limitation, other significant differences include: Some states have not recognized a cause of action for negligent interference with an economic advantage. Negligent misrepresentation in one state is limited to claims against persons in the business of supplying information to others. One state recognizes a cause of action for -strict responsibility misrepresentation.- Another state recognizes claims of -prima facie tort- for wrongs that do not fit into traditional tort categories. And these are only a few examples of the more significant differences.

The thorough Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) Practice takes you step-by-step through the entire process, covering claims for relief, defenses that can be asserted in opposition and cancellation proceedings, motion practice, mailing and service, discovery, evidence, proving your case, objecting to evidence, appeals, settlement and more. By Jeffery A. Handelman. As trademark law continues to evolve, so do the reasons practitioners might find themselves before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ( TTAB). Cutting-edge business concepts, breakthroughs in technology, and the increasing variety of forms of commerce are all bringing new and interesting challenges to trademark practice. Only Guide to TTAB Practice helps you with practice and procedure, as well as substantive law. Whether you're a rookie or a veteran, Guide to TTAB Practice makes certain you're fully prepared for every TTAB proceeding. This one-of-a-kind, nuts-and-bolts resource created by an expert practitioner takes you step-by-step through the entire process and tells you everything you need to know about practicing before the TTAB. Areas of particular interest include: Claims for relief Defenses that can be asserted in opposition and cancellation proceedings Motion practice Mailing and service Discovery Evidence--proving your case Objecting to evidence Discovery and testimony in cases involving foreign parties Restriction proceedings Priority determinations Summary judgment Submitting evidence Objecting to evidence Testimony Briefs at final hearing and oral argument Argument Appeals International challenges. Settlement--the chapter on settlement presents the most effective ways settlements can be structured in accordance with the governing Trademark Rules of Practice

Business Torts: A Fifty State Guide, 2022 Edition provides the most recent statutory and case law developments on business torts laws for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Practitioner-oriented, and written by leading state experts, each chapter summarizes the variants and developments particular to a specific state jurisdiction. You will find detailed coverage of each state's standards regarding: misappropriation of trade secrets; tortious interference with contracts; fraud and misrepresentation; trade libel and commercial disparagement; breach of fiduciary duty; officers and directors liability; conversion; unfair competition, fraudulent transfer; economic loss; and statutes of limitation. The 2022 Edition incorporates recent changes in the law of the various states, including: The South Carolina Supreme Court held that plaintiffs are no longer required to plead special damages for civil conspiracy claims. The Maine Legislature passed a new law restricting an Employer's use of non-compete agreements and subjecting violations of this new law to a $5,000 fine. The Iowa Supreme Court refused to recognize that a pastor owes a fiduciary duty to a plaintiff, as the Court would have to refer to church doctrines and practices in making that assessment, which the Court held was beyond their authority. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, as adopted in part by Michigan, allows a creditor to void a fraudulent disposal of property belonging to a person who is liable on a claim. State Laws Included: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

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There is a great wealth of diversity in the business tort laws of all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The new 2019 Edition of Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide helps you quickly assess the merits and pitfalls of litigation in any given jurisdiction allowing you to make the best decisions for your clients. In addition to the very significant differences in the statutes of limitation, other significant differences include: Some states have not recognized a cause of action for negligent interference with an economic advantage. Negligent misrepresentation in one state is limited to claims against persons in the business of supplying information to others. One state recognizes a cause of action for "strict responsibility misrepresentation." Another state recognizes claims of "prima facie tort" for wrongs that do not fit into traditional tort categories. And these are only a few examples of the more significant differences. Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edtion: Business Torts: A Fifty State Guide, 2018 Edition, ISBN 9781454884323¿