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PTAB’s Written Description Ruling Goes Up in Smoke as Federal Circuit Clarifies Requirements for Claim Ranges
Rai Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Philip Morris Products S.A. (Feb. 9, 2024) – On February 9, 2024, in Rai Strategy Holdings Inc. v. Philip Morris Products S.A., the Federal Circuit vacated the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) finding that claimed ranges of length rendered Rai’s vape device claims invalid for lack of written description….By:…
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Claude 3: A First Look at this Exciting New Technology
On March 5, 2024, Anthropic announced the release of three powerful versions of Claude 3. Early reports here and elsewhere suggest these new large language models may give GPT 4 a run for its money both in terms of performance and cost….By: EDRM – Electronic Discovery Reference Model
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Bradford-Scott Data Sends Data Breach Letters to Customers of Wellness Federal Credit Union and Others
On March 8, 2024, Bradford-Scott Data, LLC (“Bradford-Scott”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s IT network. In this notice, Bradford-Scott explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Orsini Specialty Pharmacy Notifies Patients of January 2024 Data Breach
On March 8, 2024, Orsini Pharmaceutical Services d/b/a/ Orsini Specialty Pharmacy (“Orsini”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to an employee’s email account. In this notice, Orsini explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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What The Hookah?! Assumption of the Risk Doctrine Does Not Apply To Accident At Hookah Lounge
In Gilliard v. Manhattan Nuvo LLC, New York’s Appellate Division, First Department held that the assumption of the risk doctrine did not extend to an accident at a birthday party at a hookah (a water pipe used to smoke specially curated tobacco) lounge. Although the birthday party at the premises was arguably a place of…
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A Store Does Not Have a Duty to Constantly Monitor its Premises for Potential Hazards, and Any Alleged Failure to Monitor Is Not Enough to Establish Constructive Notice of a Hazard.
Smalis v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., 2023 WL 8479242 (W.D. Pa. 2023) – The plaintiff, a customer of the defendant’s store, slipped and fell on water located on the floor of the men’s restroom. After the defendant removed the case to federal district court, it filed a motion to dismiss….By: Marshall Dennehey
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UC San Diego Health Announces Data Breach Following January 2024 Phishing Attack
On March 8, 2024, UC San Diego Health (“UCSD Health”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering an email phishing attack gave an unauthorized party access to various email accounts. In this notice, UCSD Health explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Middle East Crisis: Ramadan Begins as Hunger and Fear Stalk Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza, where some are close to starvation, wanted a cease-fire before the Muslim holy month of daylong fasting. It didn’t happen.
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Ukraine Could Deploy F-16s as Soon as July, but Only a Few
Countries promised the fighter jets last year, but delivering them and training pilots have proved complex. Ukraine may start with as few as six, out of about 45 pledged.
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Altered Princess Kate Photo Creates PR Problem for Royal Family
A Mother’s Day photo was meant to douse speculation about the Princess of Wales’ health. It did the opposite — and threatened to undermine trust in the royal family.
