Schedule A Lawsuit Dismissed | The Keleher Appellate Law Group, LLC

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 Schedule A Identified on Schedule A, 24-cv-04688. The defendant faced substantial statutory damages approaching $500,000 if the district court found it liable for willful infringement. I filed a motion to dismiss the case entirely for lack of jurisdiction. Judge Thomas Durkin of the Northern District of Illinois agreed with our arguments and granted the motion to dismiss, saving these Japanese online retailers from a potentially devastating damages award and closure of their online stores.

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Christopher Keleher clerked for the Hon. William J. Bauer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. This unique opportunity provided Mr. Keleher with an invaluable understanding of the inner workings of an appellate court. He saw what persuades judges and what does not, and utilizes this knowledge every time he writes an appellate brief. The Keleher Appellate Law Group handles all phases of appellate litigation in federal and state courts across the country. Read more here.