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Any Other Politician Would Have Bowed Out. Trump? Not a Chance.
This week’s debate over his very eligibility for office served as a stark reminder that anyone else facing such a wide array of legal problems would have left the political stage long ago.
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Houthi Militia in Yemen Presents a Special Challenge for U.S.
In the past month alone, the Iranian-backed group has launched more than 100 attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
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How to live a chic life on a budget
When it comes to living a chic life on a budget, it is all about being creative and knowing where to find the best deals. Here are some tips on how to live a chic life on a budget: 1. Get creative with your wardrobe. Don’t be afraid to mix and match items to create…
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Miss Manners: How does a lawyer respond to verbal abuse from clients?
Clients often take their frustration out on this lawyer who struggles on how to respond.
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Judicial Guidance on AI Use – A Brief Update
Following our recent blog on the use of AI in the law, Tuesday 12 December saw the timely release of new AI guidance for the judiciary. We have highlighted a few key points of interest from the issued guidance and have considered how this can help us to better hone our approach to generative AI…
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Key Considerations for Updating 2023 Annual Report Risk Factors
With the 2023 annual report season upon us, it is time for companies to take stock of risk factors for 10-Ks and 20-Fs, and consider whether recent economic, political, technological, and regulatory developments have had (or are expected to have) a material impact on their business, financial condition and operating results.1 As a starting point,……By:…
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Zogenix, Inc. v. Apotex Inc. – Fintepla® (Fenfluramine HCl)
Case Name: Zogenix, Inc. v. Apotex Inc., Civ. No. 21-1252-RGA, 2023 WL 5835828 (D. Del. Sept. 8, 2023) (Andrews, J.) – Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Fintepla® (fenfluramine HCl); U.S. Patents Nos. 10,478,441 (“the ’441 patent”), 10,478,442 (“the ’442 patent”), and 11,406,606 (“the ’606 patent”)….By: Robins Kaplan LLP
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FTC Proposes Major Updates to Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed its first significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in a decade. If adopted, the FTC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposed Rule) would place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information, especially as related to digital services….By: Manatt,…
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Anticipation and Obviousness in Patent Law: An Analysis of Recent IPR Decisions
In Incept v. Palette Life Sciences 21-2063, 21-2065 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2023), the case addresses the Board’s anticipation and obviousness determinations in two IPRs (IPR2020-00002 and IPR2020-00004), where the Board held the claims in the challenged patents unpatentable as anticipated by, or obvious in view of, the asserted prior art….By: Sheppard Mullin Richter &…
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Xybion Corporation Files Official Notice of Data Breach Involving Consumers’ Social Security Numbers
On November 30, 2023, Xybion Corporation filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized actor was able to access certain files stored on the company’s computer system. In this notice, Xybion explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…