Faruki Blog

Seventh Circuit Invokes Carpenter v. United States to Reject Third-Party Doctrine Argument

A recent Seventh Circuit case will provide privacy enthusiasts optimism for how well our courts evolve traditional legal principles to address the.. Read More

UPDATE: Will the Court Dismiss the False and Deceptive Advertising Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Rachel Ray's Pet Food Company?

In my previous blog "Does a Herbicide Make Rachael Ray's Nutrish Dog Food Not 'Nutrish'? One Pet Owner Thinks So," I noted that the court in Parks v... Read More

The Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Whether the First Amendment Protects Offensive Trademarks, Again

The Supreme Court recently granted certiorari (in Iancu v. Brunetti) to decide whether the statutory prohibition on federal registration of a.. Read More

The Return of Brian Wright, Partner

After leaving Faruki+ in 2016 to serve as General Counsel and Vice President of Innovation for Henny Penny Corporation, Brian Wright is returning to.. Read More

Brian Wright Returns to Faruki+ As Partner

CINCINNATI, OH— January 29, 2019—Brian Wright is returning to Faruki+ after serving for three years as General Counsel and Vice President of.. Read More

Not Everything is Settled in the Allen v. Dairy Farmers of America Antitrust Class Action – The Fight Over Allocating Fees to Class Counsel

For those of us practicing antitrust law in the Sixth Circuit, we are familiar with the case In re: Southeastern Milk Antitrust Litigation, 739 F.3d.. Read More

Effect of Proposed 2019 Amendments to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure

If the most recent iteration of proposed amendments to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure becomes effective on July 1, 2019, then virtually all civil.. Read More

The Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act: What is it, Does it Apply to Me, and if it Does, What do I Stand to Lose?

The Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act ("OCSPA" or the "Act") (Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.01 et seq.) is a set of laws that aim to protect consumers from.. Read More