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Case of the Day: Title Trading Services v. Kundu
The case of the day is Title Trading Services USA, Inc. v. Kundu (W.D.N.C. 2014). The claim was for misappropriation of intellectual property. The defendant, Arindam Kundu, who resided in India, moved to dismiss for insufficient service of process, and the plaintiff, Title Trading Services USA, moved for leave to serve Kundu via email and……
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Case of the Day: Elobied v. Baylock
The case of the day is Elobied v. Baylock (E.D. Pa. 2014). Hashim Elobied sued Trescott Baylock for breach of an oral contract for the purchase and sale of a Bentley Continental GT. Let me just pause to marvel at an oral contract for the purchase of a Bentley. I’m not sure which law applies……
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Case of the Day: WhosHere, Inc. v. Örün
The case of the day is WhosHere, Inc. v. Örün (E.D. Va. 2014), involves service by email and by Facebook and LinkedIn in Turkey.
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Case of the Day: Professional Investigating & Consulting Agency v. Suzuki
The case of the day is Professional Investigating & Consulting Agency, Inc. v. Suzuki (S.D. Ohio 2014). The defendants, David Suzuki and Suzuki Reconnaissance Advisors, Ltd., were located in Hong Kong. The plaintiff, Professional Investigating & Consulting, was an Ohio private investigation firm. The claims were for breach of contract. The action was filed in……
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Case of the Day: Lexmark International v. Ink Technologies Printer Supplies
The case of the day is Lexmark International, Inc. v. Ink Technologies Printer Supplies, LLC (S.D. Ohio 2013). The plaintiff sought leave to serve defendants in China and Germany via email. The judge noted that both China and Germany are parties to the Hague Service Convention. The judge granted the motion. He did not analyze……