Faruki Blog

What's an Employer to Do About its Standard Arbitration Agreement in all of its Employee Contracts in Ohio – Arnold v. Burger King and Jones v. Carrols, LLC d/b/a Burger King

If you've ever eaten at a Burger King in Ohio, it may well be one that is owned and operated by Carrols LLC, the largest franchisee of Burger King.. Read More

Be Careful About the Ohio Saving Statute -- It Does Not Save All

The Ohio Supreme Court recently decided a murky issue regarding the Ohio saving statute, R.C. 2305.19 in Portee v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 155.. 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

UPDATE: 1-800 Contacts' Reply Brief and Oral Argument Scheduled in the FTC's Antitrust Case Against 1-800 Contacts

In this latest update on the FTC's case against 1-800 Contacts, I can report that on February 27, 2018, 1-800 Contacts filed a Reply Brief on Appeal.. Read More

Update: FTC's Complaint Counsel filed Answering Brief to 1-800 Contact's Appeal of the Initial Decision Upholding the FTC's Antitrust Complaint Against 1-800 Contacts

As I said I would at the end of my blog last month, "FTC's Antitrust Complaint Against 1-800 Contacts -- Clear or Blurred Vision of Antitrust.. Read More

FTC's Antitrust Complaint Against 1-800 Contacts - Clear or Blurred Vision of Antitrust Scrutiny of Settlement Agreements Entered to Protect Trademarks in Advertising?

On October 27, 2017, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell rendered his Initial Decision in the FTC's Complaint against 1-800 Contacts,.. Read More

Lucarell v. Nationwide – A Case All Commercial and Contract Lawyers Should Read

The Supreme Court of Ohio reaffirms and clarifies law in Ohio on breach of contract, implied duty of good faith, punitive damages, releases of.. Read More

Nominative Fair Use in the Second Circuit – A New Approach?

"Nominative Fair Use": what is this doctrine and how are the courts recognizing and applying it to claims of trademark infringement under the Lanham.. Read More

Update on Coca-Cola's Trademarking of Twitter Hashtags

In what may be a growing trend in social media marketing, attempting to trademark Twitter hashtags -- a phrase or keyword preceded by the symbol # to.. Read More

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