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Staying Around – The Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Mandates that Cases Compelled to Arbitration be Stayed (Not Dismissed)
The United States Supreme Court unanimously held that when a district court compels claims to arbitration, the district court must stay – rather than dismiss – the district court case. In Smith v.
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Supreme Court’s Cert Denial Leaves Low Pleading Bar for Claims Against Sports Leagues
The US Supreme Court on April 22, 2024 denied a petition for a writ of certiorari in the closely watched antitrust case United States Soccer Federation Inc. v. Relevent Sports LLC. The decision raises ...
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How Are The USPTO’s Proposed Rule Changes For Terminal Disclaimers Problematic?: Let Me Count The Ways
On May 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) proposing changes to terminal disclaimer (TD) practice. Specifically, it proposed ...
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Plaintiff’s Attorneys Denied Additional Interest On Attorneys’ Fees
Renee Vines filed an action against his former employer alleging discrimination and harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) based on his race and age; that he was retaliated ...
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Federal Circuit Upends Design Patent Validity Test
Unlike utility patents, which are frequently invalidated on obviousness grounds, design patents historically faced a rigid test making obvious findings rare. The Federal Circuit has just issued an en ...
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SEC Corporation Finance Director Clarifies that Form 8-K Item 1.05 Disclosures Should be Limited to “Material” Cybersecurity Incidents
On May 22, 2024, the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance (“Corp Fin”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued further guidance regarding disclosure of cybersecurity ...
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SEC and FinCEN Propose Customer Identification Rule for Registered Investment
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a proposed rule on May 13, 2024 (Proposed Rule), which could have ...
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Utilizing P3s for Transit Oriented Development
Traffic congestion, walkable communities and access to affordable housing are among the hottest issues people are paying attention to when deciding where to live and where not to live, and the way ...
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Five Bills and Counting: What Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 Could Mean for Employers
The amendments regarding job postings and applicants are proposed to come into force on a day to be named by proclamation. The other amendments are proposed to come into force on the day that Bill 190 ...
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EPA Enforcement Alert: It’s Critical for Community Water Systems to Review Cybersecurity Protections
The Environmental Protection Agency earlier this week issued an enforcement alert, explaining cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to community drinking water systems (CWSs) and actions needed by ...
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The Importance of Assessing Your Firm’s Needs Before Investing in a CRM System
According to a recent survey by Thomson Reuters, less than 10% of firms find their current CRM system valuable, and nearly 20% find it not effective at all. Too many firms have failed to accurately ...
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Federal Circuit Sets Forth a More “Flexible” Approach to Obviousness of Design Patents in Two Key Ways
In a dispute over the validity of design patents covering the fenders of GM’s 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, the Federal Circuit overturned its own long-standing Rosen-Durling “rigid” standard for ...