The U.S. Supreme Court Monday decided in Cuozzo Speed Technologies LLC v. Lee that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board can continue to use a claim construction standard to review patents in America Invents Act reviews that is different from the one used in district court. Here, attorneys tell Law360 Continue Reading
DOL Regs May Get Closer Look After High Court OT Pay Case
The U.S. Supreme Court's conclusion Monday that the U.S. Department of Labor failed to properly explain the reasons behind its rule that car dealership service advisers should qualify for overtime may lead courts to take a closer look at other controversial regulations proposed by the agency that Continue Reading
NJ Justices Force Employers To Play Long Game In Bias Rows
A New Jersey Supreme Court decision Wednesday sinking employer time limits on worker discrimination claims eradicates the certainty that such contractual restrictions could provide businesses over possible suits, forcing companies to think long when it comes to document retention and other Continue Reading
5 Things To Know About High Court’s Kirtsaeng Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its first copyright decision in nearly two years on Thursday, weighing in on the tricky question of when prevailing parties should be able to recoup their attorneys' fees from the losing side. The decision came in the case of Supap Kirtsaeng, who appealed to the Continue Reading
Justices’ Enhanced Damages Ruling Gives Patents More Teeth
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday casting aside a strict test for securing enhanced damages in patent cases clears the way for patentees to recover big damages more frequently and exert greater leverage over accused infringers in settlement talks, attorneys say. “The decisions over the Continue Reading
‘Very Good News’ for Taxpayers: Port Authority to Pay $12M More to Newark
Newark property owners could be spared a tax hike in 2017 thanks to increased lease payments from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, city officials told a gathering of local business leaders on Wednesday. "This new revenue the city will realize from the Port Authority could mitigate Continue Reading
Is Bigger Really Better for Health Care Legal Services?
The plateauing of health care provider consolidations is having a huge impact on legal services for the industry. Whether it is a move toward national firms or sticking to local firms, the changing health care landscape--namely, a shift to fewer, but larger players--is also changing the way Continue Reading
Recision Fight Illustrates Need for Full Disclosure
A doctor operates via the da Vinci Surgical system, made by Intuitive Surgical Inc., which has been used in more than 400,000 procedures. A medical robotics firm's ongoing dispute with a Chubb Ltd. unit seeking to rescind its $15 million product liability policy highlights how important it is for Continue Reading
How PE Attorneys Can Keep Busy During A Deals Lull
Life as a private equity lawyer can be relentless, between constantly assisting clients on everything from the raising and closing of funds to the purchasing and selling of portfolio companies. But in the rare case where your work isn’t flowing as usual, there are still ways to be Continue Reading
Conflicting Laws Complicate Grimaldi Case
A Sussex County Superior Court judge on Friday said a motion to dismiss the wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former New Castle County Chief Administrative Officer David Grimaldi will largely hinge on laws that dictate the power of the county executive to hire and fire top aides. "To put it Continue Reading