DOJ’s No-Poach Strategy Dealt Another Blow As Court Tosses Case Before It Reaches Jury

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ’s”) ongoing efforts against no-poach agreements suffered their latest setback on April 28, 2023, following the Connecticut federal court’s ruling in U.S.A. v. Mahesh Patel, acquitting all six defendants of criminal liability for allegedly entering into a horizontal no-hire agreement. Though it is tied to the particular facts of the case, the ruling is yet another sign that the DOJ continues to face an uphill battle to impose criminal liability […]

By | April 23rd, 2023 ||

How Long Does The Sixth Circuit Take To Resolve Appeals?

The Sixth Circuit has been slowly moving up the rankings for the time it takes to decide an appeal. A decade ago, the Sixth and Ninth Circuits took the longest time to each a decision. But while the Ninth Circuit remains slow (at 13.2 months), the latest statistics Sixth Circuit is now the third-fastest circuit, averaging 8.5 months between the notice of appeal and resolution. The only faster circuits are the Fourth Circuit at 7.9 […]

By | April 20th, 2023 ||

Defamation: Lessons From Dominion v. Fox News

On April 18, 2023, on the eve of trial, Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News Network agreed to settle Dominion’s Delaware defamation lawsuit against Fox News1 based on statements made on Fox News that Dominion rigged the 2020 U.S. presidential election.2 It was soon reported that Fox News had agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million to settle the case.3

Everyone has heard the adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” […]

By | April 19th, 2023 ||