Federal Circuit: IPR Petitioner Always Retains Burden of Establishing Timeliness
Federal Circuit: Framework for 'Overlapping Cases' Applies in IPR
October 01, 2018Howard Shire and Adam Fischer
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Sept. 13 upheld a Delaware Bankruptcy Court's decision to block a Florida-based energy company from collecting a $275 million merger termination fee against the bankruptcy estates of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and a subsidiary.
October 01, 2018Tom McParlandSecond Circuit Issues Ruling Against DOJ in United States v. Hoskins Appeal
October 01, 2018Colleen SnowCases from early 2018 that stand above many others for the impact they will have on both sanctions and e-discovery review processes moving forward.
September 01, 2018Mike HamiltonWith an assist from Toucan Sam and Tony Bennett, owners of pre-1972 sound recordings no longer have to worry about losing their common law…
September 01, 2018Scott GrahamIn May 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy to address a growing problem in white-collar criminal and civil enforcement. With increased…
September 01, 2018Jonathan B. New and Victoria L. StorkThe Rent Regulation Reform Act provides for deregulation of rent-stabilized apartments occupied by tenants whose income exceeds the statutory threshold. When a married couple lives in the apartment, the income of both spouses counts in determining whether the threshold is met. But suppose only one spouse occupies the apartment as a primary residence. When, if ever, should the income of the other spouse be counted towards the threshold?
September 01, 2018Stewart E. SterkA dealer in Internet domain names is accused in a cybersquatting suit of an illegal attempt to seize on the posthumous popularity of Prince.
September 01, 2018Charles ToutantPart One of a Two-Part Article
What was once perceived as a straightforward limitation on the government's significant enforcement powers has become obscured by statutes and court interpretations that tend to elongate the period for the government to act in ways that often are not transparent to even experienced criminal practitioners.
September 01, 2018Robert J. Anello and Justin RollerDelaware Bankruptcy Court Protects Communications with Financial Professionals Originating in Delaware
Because state law applies at the time a transaction is negotiated, the parties might assume — reasonably so — that state privilege law will govern communications with their attorneys and financial professionals. But what happens if, years later, a suit is filed in federal court and brings claims under federal law? Does state privilege law still apply?
September 01, 2018Robert J. Stearn, Jr., Cory D. Kandestin and Christopher M. De Lillo
