Develop Your Appellate Arguments

A recent opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit illustrates the perils of the "argument by incorporation" strategy. In United States v. Scott, Case No. 24-1903, the Defendant was convicted following a bench trial of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, along with possession with intent to...

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Christopher Keleher Speaks at Institute for Justice “Short Circuit Live” Podcast

Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at Institute for Justice "Short Circuit Live" Podcast. I was on a distinguished panel which included University of Chicago Law Professor Sarah Konsky. We discussed recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals cases, including a case I argued in the Seventh Circuit, Whitaker v. Dempsey. It was...

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Western District of Pennsylvania Becomes Inhospitable Terrain For Schedule A Litigation

Over the last year, there has been a slow, but steady migration of Schedule A cases. Plaintiffs have sought greener pastures as the Northern District of Illinois becomes increasingly chilly to Schedule A plaintiffs. One such destination is the Western District of Pennsylvania. Not so fast. Last week, Judge Nicholas Ranjan of...

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Overview of Schedule A Legal Challenges

How Schedule A Lawsuits Are Affecting Online Sellers in Florida

In recent years, a growing number of online sellers in Florida have found themselves entangled in Schedule A lawsuits—a legal tactic used primarily by large brand owners to combat alleged intellectual property (IP) infringement on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy. What begins as a routine sale can quickly spiral into...

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Exterior view of the Amazon Logistics delivery agency

Default Judgment Vacated

Yesterday, I successfully vacated a potential six-figure judgment on behalf of an Amazon seller.  My client, a foreign-based business, was unaware of an infringement lawsuit against him that had been served via email. Unfortunately, the email went into his spam folder, and he never saw it. A few months later, the Plaintiff...

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