SmartRules https://blogs.smartrules.com/ Helping to make litigation easier. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:08:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blogs.smartrules.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cropped-sroicon-32x32.png SmartRules https://blogs.smartrules.com/ 32 32 What Every Texan Must Know About the Texas Stand Your Ground Law https://blogs.smartrules.com/what-every-texan-must-know-about-the-texas-stand-your-ground-law/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:08:08 +0000 https://blogs.smartrules.com/?p=9583 Texas stand your ground law gives you the right to defend yourself without retreating — but that right has strict limits most people never think about until it’s too late. Whether you’re standing in a parking lot after dark, navigating a road rage situation, or facing an intruder on your own front porch, understanding when...

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]]> The Powerful Winston Taylor Transatlantic Law Firm Merger That’s Reshaping Global Legal Services https://blogs.smartrules.com/the-powerful-winston-taylor-transatlantic-law-firm-merger-thats-reshaping-global-legal-services/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:29:52 +0000 https://blogs.smartrules.com/?p=9577 The transatlantic law firm merger that legal observers have been watching closely officially went live on 1 June 2025, as Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s UK-led business combined to launch Winston Taylor — one of the largest cross-border legal partnerships the market has seen in years. With more than 1,400 lawyers, 20 global offices,...

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]]> Paramount’s Bold Legal Fight: Why the Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Antitrust Lawsuit May Be Destined to Fail https://blogs.smartrules.com/paramounts-bold-legal-fight-why-the-warner-bros-discovery-merger-antitrust-lawsuit-may-be-destined-to-fail/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:32:07 +0000 https://blogs.smartrules.com/?p=9570 The Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery merger antitrust lawsuit has taken a decisive turn, with Paramount Skydance filing a sweeping motion to dismiss the case — calling it politically motivated, legally baseless, and a threat to the very competition antitrust law is designed to protect. What the Antitrust Lawsuit Actually Claims In April 2025, five streaming...

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]]> How the Landmark Ohio State Strauss Settlement Finally Delivered Justice for Hundreds of Survivors https://blogs.smartrules.com/how-the-landmark-ohio-state-strauss-settlement-finally-delivered-justice-for-hundreds-of-survivors/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:57:50 +0000 https://blogs.smartrules.com/?p=9565 The Ohio State Strauss settlement marks the end of a years-long legal battle that exposed one of the largest sexual abuse scandals in collegiate history — and raised urgent questions about institutional accountability under Title IX. Background: Who Was Richard Strauss? Richard Strauss served as a physician at Ohio State University from 1978 to 1998....

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]]> How FIFA’s World Cup Preparations Unleashed a Powerful Legal Battle Over Mural Destruction https://blogs.smartrules.com/how-fifas-world-cup-preparations-unleashed-a-powerful-legal-battle-over-mural-destruction/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:01:48 +0000 https://blogs.smartrules.com/?p=9559 The Visual Artists Rights Act mural destruction at the center of Wyland v. FIFA is more than a dispute over paint — it is a landmark test of whether federal law can shield public art from the ambitions of international sports organizations. Background: A Beloved Mural, 25 Years in the Making In 1999, marine life...

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]]> How Abiomed’s Decisive Patent Trial Victory Protects Impella Heart Pump Innovation https://blogs.smartrules.com/how-abiomeds-decisive-patent-trial-victory-protects-impella-heart-pump-innovation/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:38:07 +0000 https://blogs.smartrules.com/?p=9552 The Abiomed patent trial victory against Maquet Cardiovascular marks a significant moment in medical device intellectual property law — and a powerful reminder of how patent litigation can shape the future of life-saving technology. A Massachusetts federal jury ruled this week that Johnson & Johnson’s medical device subsidiary, Abiomed, did not infringe Maquet Cardiovascular’s patent...

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]]> CNN’s Groundbreaking Lawsuit Puts Perplexity AI on Notice Over Copyright Theft https://blogs.smartrules.com/cnns-groundbreaking-lawsuit-puts-perplexity-ai-on-notice-over-copyright-theft/ Fri, 29 May 2026 20:31:48 +0000 https://blogs.smartrules.com/?p=9545 CNN has fired the opening shot in what may be one of the most consequential CNN lawsuit Perplexity AI battles in the ongoing war over who owns the future of news. Filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the case marks CNN’s first legal action against an artificial...

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