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The Precedent: Federal Circuit Considers Patent Eligibility and Damages Based on Foreign Sales for Computer Software in Trs. of Columbia Univ. v. Gen Digital Inc.

In Trustees of Columbia University v. Gen Digital Inc., the Federal Circuit addressed a complex record involving patent ...
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United States Designates Brazil’s PCC and CV as Terrorist Organizations: Key Legal and Compliance Implications

On May 28, 2026, the US Department of State designated Brazil’s largest criminal organizations—Primeiro Comando da Capital (“PCC”) and ...
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reasserts Discretionary Authority in Adjustment of Status Processing

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, emphasizing the ...
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The OCC’s Recent Consent Order Is a Warning for Community Banks in the Fintech Partnership Space

On May 21, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) made public an April 2026 consent order (AA-ENF-2025-21) against a ...
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What Employers Need to Know About Pension Fund Withdrawal Liability After M & K Employee Solutions v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund

On May 21, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held that when an employer withdraws from an underfunded multiemployer pension fund, the fund’s actuary is ...
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When the Microphone Lives on Your Face: Smart Glasses in the Workplace and the Clinic

The newest generation of smart glasses, which includes Meta’s Ray-Ban line, the Ray-Ban Display, Google’s Android XR devices, and a growing field ...
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The Precedent: Federal Circuit Reverses Indefiniteness Ruling on Means-Plus-Function Analysis in Gramm v. Deere & Co.

In Gramm v. Deere & Co., the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s judgment that the key claim in a combine‑header control patent ...
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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of May 2026

OFAC Extends General License for the Delivery and Sale of Russian Federation Crude Oil and Petroleum Products: On ...
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New York Appellate Decision Provides Clear and Well-Reasoned Resource for the RBF Industry

I frequently write about court decisions involving revenue-based financing ("RBF" also commonly referred to as "sales-based ...
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New York’s Expanded Health Care Transaction Oversight Bill Fails for the Second Consecutive Year

Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation enacting the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026–2027 budget into law. The final enacted budget did not include amendments to New York’s health care transaction law ...
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OHCA publishes draft regulations expanding oversight of PE and MSO transactions

On May 22, 2026, the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) released proposed draft regulations implementing Assembly Bill (AB) ...
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Rising AI Use Fuels Data Center Boom - and Puts Congress on the Clock

America has a robust appetite for Artificial Intelligence. Nearly 90 percent of U.S. companies reported using AI for some function in ...