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Case of the Day: ECS Brands v. Brubeck
The case of the day is ECS Brands, Ltd. v. Brubeck (D. Colo. 2024). ECS sought confirmation of an arbitral award against Michael Brubeck, who resided in the Czech Republic. It moved for an order directing the clerk to sign a request for service under the Service Convention. Under the Convention (art. 3), a request……
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Case of the Day: Patel v. Pal USA
The case of the day is Patel v. Pal USA, Inc. (D. Nev. 2024). Patel sued Pal USA and its parent, Paltronics Australasia, Pty Ltd., for trademark infringement. Patel served the summons and complaint on Pal USA by mailing them to its registered office. Pal USA’s president and registered agent for service of process, Cooper,……
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The MTA and indoctrination in K-12 education in Massachusetts
Teachers are workers, and they have a real and legitimate interest in their wages and in the conditions of their employment. Many teachers are represented by a union, and here in Massachusetts, many are represented by the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Teachers in our public schools are also civil servants entrusted with the basic education of……
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I Want to Believe in International Law
I want to believe in international law. But as I’ve said in many posts over the last year, I think there is something deeply wrong with what many scholars say public international law tells us about the war in Gaza. The way I’ve expressed this is to say that I am not an expert in……