Another Trademark Infringement Victory
This week, I obtained a win for my client in a trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit. My client is an established online retailer sued for trademark/copyright infringement in the Northern District of Illinois, Opulent Treasures, Inc. v. Corporations Identified on Schedule A. The defendant faced substantial statutory damages approaching $1,000,000 if the...
Why Is My Amazon Online Store Frozen?
When your Amazon store is frozen, it can feel like the rug has been pulled out from under your business. Orders are on hold, funds are inaccessible, and the uncertainty can be overwhelming. As frustrating as this situation is, it’s important to know that frozen accounts often have clear causes and solutions....
The Role of Appellate Attorneys in Criminal Appeals: Advocating for Defendants
Criminal appeals are legal processes where a defendant seeks a higher court's review of a lower court's decision, primarily to address errors made during the trial. These appeals are not about re-trying the case, but rather examining whether legal mistakes occurred that affected the trial's outcome. The role of appellate attorneys...
Appellate Strategies in Complex Business Disputes: Maximizing Success
Complex business disputes often escalate into litigation, which eventually ends in the appellate courts, making appellate strategy a critical component in the pursuit of a favorable outcome. The intricate dynamics of these cases demand astute legal analysis, meticulous planning, and persuasive advocacy skills, factors that could tip the scales of justice in...
Christopher Keleher Receives Commendation From The Seventh Circuit
I had the honor of receiving a rare accolade from a federal appeals court in its published opinion. I represented Marcus Conner in Conner v. Reagle, a habeas corpus appeal that asserted Mr. Conner’s constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated. The odds were heavily stacked against Mr. Conner, as less than...
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Tackles The Issue of Free Speech
A seminal First Amendment decision was just issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. In Missouri v. Biden, the Plaintiffs alleged that federal officials violated the First Amendment by coercing social media platforms to censor disfavored speech. The federal district court of Louisiana agreed, and the Fifth Circuit partially affirmed....
The Seventh Circuit As An Outlier
As noted in my last post, the Seventh Circuit recently issued its annual report for 2022. Along with the number of appellate filings for 2022, the annual report also details a slew of stats on other matters, including comparisons between the Seventh Circuit and the other federal appellate circuit courts. Two merit mention here....
Seventh Circuit Appellate Court Filings Continue Downward Trajectory
The Seventh Circuit has issued its annual report for 2022, and once again, the trend is down. The number of appeals filed in 2022 was 2,362, a decrease of 5% from 2021. This cannot be attributed to the pandemic or economic forces alone. Examining the bigger picture, the number has steadily declined...
Sex trafficking victim’s claim against Salesforce revived by the Seventh Circuit
A federal appeals court reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing software provider Salesforce of violating sex-trafficking laws. The tech giant became ensnared in the suit due to its business involvement with Backpage.com, a notorious—and now defunct—website that served as an online portal for the sex trade. Shuttered in 2018, the sordid legacy of...
The SAFE-T Act Resuscitated
The Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the SAFE-T Act, is an Illinois statute enacted in 2021 that reforms the criminal justice system. It represents a shift in the approach to policing, pretrial detention, bail, sentencing, and corrections. The law was previously addressed in this blog.