Uncertainty About Business Method Patents
Don’t Overlook Insurance Coverage in IP Disputes
Federal Circuit Opens Door To Bad-Faith Penalties Against NPEs
Section 337 proceedings at the U.S. International Trade Commission usually involve allegations that imported goods have infringed patents and trademarks.
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Since the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, practitioners and courts have been trying to apply them, but clear direction is lacking.
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Law firm value is driven by the client’s desired outcome, and that may be as simple as predictable costs or as difficult as an unequivocal trial victory.
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When it comes to e-discovery, companies typically distinguish between individual accounts and company-managed media.
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Keyword searching, in order to cull electronically stored information before release for a formal attorney review, is challenging.
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Every major e-discovery vendor now offers its own twist on the “predictive coding” approach to categorizing electronic documents gathered for litigation review.
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The term “non-compete agreement” often is used to encompass several distinct restrictions on an employee’s post-employment actions.
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When the Wall Street Journal ran an article about backdating stock options in 2006 (“Perfect Payday”), it unleashed a torrent of internal investigations at hundreds of public corporations.
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Balji of mergermarket writes that the rate of Canadian companies buying in the United States is outpacing that of U.S. companies looking to make acquisitions in Canada.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spearheading a drive to amend the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It suggests, among other proposals, that a company be able to invoke the existence of a corporate compliance policy as a defense.
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Although no court has imposed liability on a defendant for damages allegedly caused by climate change, defendants have incurred millions of dollars defending these claims.
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Regulatory issues arising during healthcare industry transactions can cause major problems. Even minor violations of healthcare laws can kill a deal, significantly alter the economic expectations of the parties or lead to settlements or judgments in the millions of dollars.
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New technologies combined with government incentives have created new opportunities for energy users to seek out diverse sources of supply and potentially reap significant economic benefits for doing so.
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