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Ralph Gants, 1954-2020
Ralph Gants, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, died yesterday following a brief illness. After a career in public and private practice, he was appointed to the Superior Court in the late 1990s by Governor Weld, and then appointed to the SJC, first as associate justice and later as chief justice,……
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Some Changes Coming To Letters Blogatory
Readers, heads up! You can expect to see some changes at Letters Blogatory in the near future. Since the blog really exists for you, I thought I’d give you a short explanation.
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Case of the Day: Anova v. Hong King Group
The case of the day is Anova Applied Electronics, Inc. v. Hong King Group, Ltd., 334 F.R.D. 465 (D. Mass. 2020). Anova, a kitchen appliance manufacturer, sued Hong King, a Chinese firm, and other Chinese companies for trademark and trade dress infringement. It sought leave to serve process by email under FRCP 4(f)(3).
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A Poem, by Donald Trump
If you began your childhood on third base, Like me, and never had to work to bring wealth in, And watched the fools and suckers take your place, While you stayed home and lived a life of sin, My friend, you’d know you’re better than the rest, Plebeians whose folks wait at home with worry……