Preventive Measures for Online Retailers: Avoiding Schedule A Lawsuits
Schedule A lawsuits can be expensive to defend against and disruptive to business operations. They may even destroy an online retailer through significant legal damages and costs that are simply too great to bear. If you are an online retailer and have been accused of selling counterfeit products or those that...
How to Challenge Allegations of Counterfeit Products in Schedule A Cases
The primary objective of a robust Schedule A defense is to defend an online retailer from claims of selling counterfeit and trademark-infringing products. Doing so is necessary to lift asset restraints and protect the retailer’s stream of income. While being hit with these allegations can be stressful, you do have the right...
Christopher Keleher Interviewed By Glossy Magazine About Counterfiters Selling on Amazon
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Glossy Magazine about Schedule A litigation. The domestic implications of Schedule A litigation are wide and varied, and it was a great privilege to offer...
Are There Any Time Limits for Filing a Criminal Appeal?
Losing a criminal trial can be devastating, but the defendant may have the right to appeal the decision in certain situations. Although being found guilty is not, by itself, enough to sustain an appeal, procedural errors and other violations of the defendant’s due process and constitutional rights could justify appealing. However,...
Schedule A Discovery: Navigating Document Requests and Depositions in IP Cases
Plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits, including Schedule A cases, are both responsible for developing the evidence they will need to substantiate their claims. Litigants almost never begin a lawsuit having everything necessary to make a strong, comprehensive case to a jury. This is where the process of discovery proves essential....
Christopher Keleher Speaks At Seminar Held By “Alliance For Impact” NGO
Today, I had the honor of presenting a seminar to the Alliance For Impact, a nongovernmental organization dedicated to respecting the rights of foreign based online merchants. Specifically, I addressed cross-border e-commerce legal concerns, and how Chinese sellers deal with federal court litigation in the United States. The international implications of Schedule...
Another Schedule A Success
Yesterday, I convinced a federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois to unfreeze a seller's Amazon account and vacate a TRO in a Schedule A lawsuit. My client, an online merchant on the Amazon platform, had its account frozen for two months. Judge John Kness heard oral arguments on...
Can an EEOC Decision Be Appealed?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government agency whose purpose is to enforce federal laws against employment discrimination. The EEOC has the authority to investigate claims of workplace discrimination and make decisions that can substantially impact the rights of employees. Workers naturally want to know whether...
Shaping Your Defense: Tactics for Schedule A Defendants in IP Disputes
Schedule A lawsuits are powerful tools for seeking injunctions against merchants alleged to have violated intellectual property rights in online marketplaces. Being hit with a Schedule A injunction can be financially devastating for legitimate businesses that depend heavily on their web presence to earn a living. If you’re facing one of...
Resolving Intellectual Property Disputes on E-Commerce Platforms
E-commerce platforms have revolutionized the way business is done, allowing everyone from entrepreneurs to large corporations to earn substantial profits by selling goods and services online. Unfortunately, this often comes with a price for the holders of intellectual property. As e-commerce has grown more expansive and sophisticated, disputes over infringement and theft...