Topic
Small Claims
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Steve Cornforth Blog
Small Claims – when ignoring the ‘normal’ becomes the norm!
Lawyers who act for tenant’s in housing conditions cases need to be aware of and to understand the rules on allocation. Special rules apply because of the difficult nature of…
In-House Consigliere
Oh Canada!
Last week (on Valentine's Day), the leading airline Air Canada was ordered to issue a refund to a customer who was misled by its chatbot. This case has received a…
Above the Fold
Copyright Smalls Claims Proceedings
The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a final rule amending the procedures for the still-new "small claims court" proceedings before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) established last year that we…
Legal Profession Blog
The Doctrines And Procedures Underlying Small Claims
An attorney admitted in 2019 has been suspended for one year by the North Dakota Supreme CourtThe hearing panel found Pilch was contacted to represent a client in a small…
ABC Legal Blog
You Are Not Alone: Small Claims Empowering Pro-Se Litigants in the USA
By Olivia Utley
Navigating the legal landscape can feel daunting, but you're not alone in tackling your small claims case. With millions of small claims cases filed each year across the United States,…
ABC Legal Blog
How Does Small Claims Court Work? Fundamentals for Success
If you're a small business or individual looking to resolve an outstanding debt owed to you, you may be interested in small claims court. These courts are less formal than…
Unpredictable
Small Claims Court
By Will Newman
I frequently tell people that lawsuits are expensive. As a result, many people only litigate disputes concerning large amounts of money, since smaller amounts are not worth the trouble or…
ILN IP Insider
Copyright Infringement before the Copyright Claims Board?
By Daniel H. Bliss of Howard & Howard
Suppose you have not registered your copyright in a book with the U.S. Copyright Office until someone has infringed your copyright by copying substantial portions of your book. Let’s also…
IP Litigation Current
Do We Need a Small Claims Court for Patent Disputes?
On May 3, 2022, the Administrative Conference of the United States (“ACUS”) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) had engaged ACUS to conduct an independent study…
Cokato Copyright Attorney: The Law Blog of Thomas James
Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Update
By Thomas James
by Tom James, Minnesota attorney In December 2020, Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020. More commonly known as the CASE Act, it directs the Copyright Office…