The U.S. Department of Labor issued long-awaited proposed revisions to its “white collar” regulations, which exempt certain employees from overtime pay under the FLSA.
Invalidity opinions of counsel remain an important tool for mitigating patent infringement risk.
As a transactional lawyer, what are the key things that you should focus on in due diligence to determine whether the trade secret your client is considering acquiring is treasure or trash?
Last year Congress tried to pass a bill aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation initiated by so-called “patent trolls.” This year, the push for legislation has been revived.
Patent holders bringing infringement suits sometimes unnecessarily assert that a competitor infringes an unreasonable number of patent claims.
What goes on when crafting an acquisition agreement to purchase a company? Or to say it differently, why do lawyers insist on one phrase or word over another? “Legalese” has its place.
Many companies accused of infringement have turned to Inter Partes Review (IPR) as an alternate route for challenging the validity of patent claims. But what happens if an accused infringer moves to stay litigation in light of a pending IPR petition?
On March 31 in Genetic Veterinary Sciences, Inc., d/b/a Paw Print Genetics v. Canine EIC Genetics, LLC, No. 14-CV-1598 (JRT/JJK), Judge John R. Tunheim addressed the question of whether veterinarians can obtain patents for identifying genetic markers of canine disease.
Magistrate Judge Bowbeer recently granted Plaintiff Polaris Industries Inc.’s motion for a protective order preventing testimony on a Rule 30(b)(6) topic relating to disputed prior art.
A recent statement by President Barack Obama warned of future changes to the fiduciary duties for financial advisers.
USCIS conducted a random, computer-generated lottery to determine which H-1B cap-subject petitions would be formally received for adjudication and has begun the process of issuing receipt notices.
On March 18, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel issued a 30-page memorandum offering guidance on several common employer policies and handbook rules.
It’s an unfortunate fact of modern life—hacks happen. And they will continue to happen.
The change will be effective May 26, 2015.
USCIS will start accepting H-1B petitions for fiscal year 2016 (October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016) on April 1, 2015. Only 65,000 H-1Bs are issued each fiscal year.
We are near the end of the year and had hoped we would have some of the more highly anticipated regulations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). To date, that guidance has not been issued. Nonetheless, we wanted to remind you of some recent developments and upcoming deadlines under the ACA.
On Thursday, December 11, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned existing precedent in a decision that contains important implications as to how employers draft and implement their electronic communications policies.
On November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced significant changes and fixes to our broken immigration system.
A recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision highlights the stakes involved in trade secret misappropriation cases.
It is no secret that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International is wreaking havoc to software and business method patents found to merely link abstract ideas with conventional elements. However, we are now also getting a taste of Alice’s potential effects on non-business method patents.
The outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa—along with a handful of cases in the United States—has left many employees and employers confused. As with any real or perceived crisis, there are key steps an employer should take to mitigate workplace panic and avoid legal claims.
The Department of State’s Visa Office announced that the China employment-based fifth (EB-5) category became unavailable on August 23, 2014. The category again became current on October 1, 2014.
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2015 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirement plans. Most of the limits related to retirement plans are increased.
This article will describe the recent sanctions imposed by the Council of the European Union and explain how European biofuels companies can determine whether these sanctions affect their business dealings.
The U.S. federal government has recently imposed sanctions against Russian individuals and companies in response to Russia’s military action in Ukraine. This article will describe these sanctions.
Are your LinkedIn contacts yours or your employer’s? Are they confidential? Could they even be considered trade secrets? While we do not yet know the answer to these important questions, we may be one step closer.
Learn more about the interim guidelines following Alice v. CLS. Alice.
Bank acquisitions and the number of banks for sale have shown an uptick in activity in the first half of 2014. The twin pressures of succession planning and increased regulatory burdens have caused many bank owners to consider selling their banks.
This legislative update contains information on changes in real estate law passed during the 2014 Minnesota legislative session affecting real estate developers, property managers, owners, investors, lenders, and debt management and settlement services.
The Minnesota Department of Health announced new procedures for health care facilities wishing to apply for a J-1 waiver.
Increasingly shareholders, other stakeholders and regulators are seeking greater board turnover and diversity in board composition as the tenure of directors, age limits and term limits increase. Unquestionably, board performance begins with board composition, the character, integrity, competence and skills of those who comprise the corporation’s governing body.
Supreme Court reconfirms decision on inducement of infringement.
Although the economy is recovering, OREO properties continue to demand significant attention.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently changed the standard for awarding attorneys’ fees in infringement cases making it less likely that they will be overturned on appeal.
In a bold move, the Minnesota Legislature passed the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA), a controversial, comprehensive bill designed to further promote opportunities for women in the workplace.
- Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Patent on Cloned Animals to the Inventors of Dolly the Sheep
Claims to cloned animals are not eligible for patent protection.
College administrators, coaches and many of the rest of us were surprised to learn that scholarship football players at Northwestern University are “employees” for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act.
The USCIS announced on April 7, 2014, the H-1B cap for fiscal year 2015 has been reached.
On March 21, 2014, Governor Dayton signed into law an Omnibus Tax Bill that alters the gift and estate tax landscape in Minnesota.
Although LBDS obtained a sizeable jury verdict, it couldn’t unring the bell – the competitor still received highly confidential information. The lesson is clear: be careful who you let in the door.
All maquiladoras must be in full compliance with the new requirements by July 1, 2014.
Read more about the new USPTO guidelines.
Does your patent actually cover your product? Read more and find out.
For the first time in nearly a decade, the National Labor Relations Board has its full complement: five members who have been confirmed by the Senate.
A recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) change to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 may provide an additional tool for bankers considering a capital raise.
The Affordable Care Act final regulations were recently published.
Employers may submit cap-subject H-1B petitions again on April 1, 2014, for the fiscal year (FY) 2015 H-1B program.
Supreme Court affirms time spent changing clothes is not compensable.
The already long wait for a “day in court” is now even longer.
Read and find out what the Eighth Circuit Court decided.
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