Skip to main content
· 2/19/1985

Blankenship v. Cabinet for Human Resources

Citations

  • 469 U.S. 1223
  • 105 S. Ct. 1214
  • 84 L. Ed. 2d 355
  • 53 U.S.L.W. 3598
  • 1985 U.S. LEXIS 1055

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • affirming district court ruling of no willfulness despite defendant’s knowledge of the patent and failure to seek advice of counsel
  • “[T]he focus of inquiry is on the circumstances and status of those harmed and not merely on whether the acts were committed during the disorder.”
  • “trade secret law is intended to maintain and promote standards of commercial ethics and fair dealing”
  • interpretation of treaty language by the Department of State is “entitled to considerable deference”
  • “the policies expressed in the federal antitrust laws will override any agreement in contravention of those policies, regardless of the agreement’s legality under private contract law”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.