top of page
Search
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Apr 30, 20213 min read
Dropbox Drops the Ball: Trademark Infringement Claim Revived After Grant of Summary Judgment
The district court granted Dropbox's motion for summary judgment leading Ironhawk to appeal to the 9th Circuit.
0 comments
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Apr 26, 20213 min read
Plausible Claim or Greedy Plaintiff: Frivolous Infringement in the First Circuit
Ever wonder what sort of protections are available for people and businesses that create marketing materials for others? The simple...
0 comments
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Feb 11, 20212 min read
I Yam What I Yam, Unless I Say I Yam Not: Judicial Estoppel Undermined by Forfeiture
Defendant’s demurrer relied on one key fact, that it was not licensed as an insurance company ...
0 comments
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Feb 5, 20213 min read
Trademark Troubles: Just Don't
Let us start with a silly question: have you ever had an idea? Chances are that you have had several “ideas” which, if focused on and...
0 comments
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Feb 1, 20213 min read
COVID Versus the Courts: Dinner and a Show!
From California to Massachusetts, businesses continue to suffer as a result of restrictions enacted to prevent the spread of COVID-19....
0 comments
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Adding Insult to Injury: Insurance Bad Faith in 1st Party Claims
A bad faith expert explained that by offering an amount lower than the maximum amount the insurer was prepared to pay on the claim...
0 comments
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Jan 21, 20213 min read
A Court on the Brink: Alleged Ambiguity When Disinheriting Descendants
When drafting a will, or any other estate planning document for that matter, the most important job of the attorney is to accurately...
0 comments
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Jan 19, 20212 min read
MassHealth Takes Massive "L"
A review of the recent Massachusetts SJC's opinion: In Re Estate of Kendall, barring MassHealth's recovery of benefits from the estate.
0 comments
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Businesses Beware: Websites Viewed as “Virtual Stores” in California
A brief discussion on the California Court of Appeals decision in Thurston v. Fairfield Collectibles of Georgia, LLC. *Not legal advice.
Frederick L. Stoker III, Esq.
Sep 3, 20203 min read
Is More Than One Head Always Better? The Problem With Appointing Co-Executors.
A brief discussion on the Supreme Court of Alabama's decision in Holt v. Holt (2020). This post is intended only to provide general info.
bottom of page