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Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid
The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.
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How a Smart Watch May Lead to Unintended Concerns for Employers
New technologies continue to transform the workplace and raise additional legal considerations for employers. Wearable technologies such as smart glasses, watches, and exoskeleton suits are valuable tools that help workers increase productivity….By: CDF Labor Law LLP
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Strategic Artificial Intelligence Planning Alert: A State and Federal Regulatory Roadmap for 2025 Compliance
The World Economic Forum has stated that 88 percent of C-suite executives indicated that adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in their companies is a key initiative for 2025. Companies are pivoting from merely testing AI to expanding AI use cases in their business processes….By: Hinshaw & Culbertson – Privacy, Cyber & AI
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The Precedent: The Federal Circuit Provides Guidelines for Challenging Expired Patents in Apple Inc. v. Gesture Tech. Partners, LLC
In this edition of The Precedent, we outline the decision in Apple Inc. v. Gesture Tech. Partners, LLC. In Apple Inc., v. Gesture Tech Partners, LLC, the Federal Circuit reviewed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) determination of patentability of claims 1-7 of expired U.S. Patent No. 8,878,949 (the ´949 Patent) during an Inter…
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The Precedent: Federal Circuit Provides Further Clarity on Issues Surrounding Patent Validity in Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Torrent Pharma Inc.
In this edition of The Precedent, we outline the validity of a pharmaceutical patent concerning the patent’s written description. Following an appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, the Federal Circuit considered challenges to the validity of a pharmaceutical patent concerning the patent’s written description, enablement, and obviousness….By: Vorys, Sater, Seymour…
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Smoke, Ash and Soot Claims Following the California Wildfires
To say that California has been hard-hit by wildfires would be a gross understatement. California, the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by area and home to iconic landmarks, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Yosemite National Park, and Hollywood, has been severely ravaged by wildfires….By: Maison Law
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Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election
Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.
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The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.
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Israel Delays Prisoner Release After Hamas Frees 6 Hostages
Israel was supposed to release 620 Palestinian prisoners soon after the hostages were handed over. Officials gave no reason for the delay.
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Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says
The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.
