Keleher Appellate Law Group Recognized By China IP Law Association
A major new research report, entitled "2024 Report on Overseas IP Dispute of Chinese Entities," was released last week. The report was prepared by the prestigious China IP Law Association and the National Overseas IP Dispute Coordination Center in Beijing, China.
In the report, the organizations analyzed the number of Trademark Schedule A cases...
Lawsuit Dismissed
Last week, I obtained a significant victory for my clients in a Schedule A matter. My clients, Japanese online retailers, were sued for trademark/copyright infringement in the Northern District of Illinois. The case is Sega Corporation et al. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations identified on...
Seventh Circuit Win in RICO Conspiracy Appeal
This week, an appellate opinion was issued by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in United States v. Watkins, et al., Case No. 20-2048. I represented the Appellant Lloyd Dotson in this appeal of a jury trial finding of guilt against Mr. Dotson and a dozen other defendants for RICO violations. One of...
Publication in Catholic University Law Review
I had the honor of being published in the latest volume of The Catholic University Law Review. The article explores the dynamic issues of prior restraint of social media platforms during COVID, most notably the Supreme Court decision of Murthy v. Missouri. The BlueBook citation is: Christopher Keleher, The Antidote of Free Speech: Censorship During the Pandemic, 73 Cath....
Christopher Keleher Speaks at First Amendment Symposium at Catholic University Law School
Today I had the honor of speaking at a symposium entitled "Law Surrounding the COVID Era: The Effects of the Pandemic on Policies and Practices." The symposium was held at the Catholic University Law School in Washington D.C. The panel included two distinguished panelists, Marc DeGirolami, St. John Henry Newman Professor of...
Podcast Discussion on Law & Crime
I recently had the honor of being invited to speak on a podcast with Adam Klasfeld. As Mr. Klasfeld explains: On the latest episode of Law & Crime’s podcast, “Objections: with Adam Klasfeld,” appellate attorney Christopher Keleher, who also wrote the University of San Francisco Law Review article “The Repercussions of Anonymous...
The End of An Era
The Honorable William J. Bauer has stepped down from his post as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He served that position since 1974 with fairness, kindness, and wit. He will be missed by both bench and bar. I had the honor of serving as...
Illinois Bar Journal Publication
I had the honor of being published in this month's edition of the Illinois Bar Journal. The article is entitled, "To Remain Silent: Navigating The Minefield of Custodial Interrogations." It examines Miranda warnings and the latest developments in Illinois and federal courts on this ever evolving issue.