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Supreme Court: 'Willful Blindness' Supports a Judgment of Induced Infringement
In <i>Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A.</i>, the Supreme Court held that "willful blindness" may satisfy the knowledge element required for a finding of induced infringement. In so doing, the Court rejected the prior "deliberate indifference" standard articulated by the Federal Circuit.
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Divorce Settlements Funded By Proceeds of Fraud
The recent <i>Walsh</i> decision is a victory for non-moneyed spouses unknowingly married to those whose hearts are filled with larceny.
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Emancipation, Frustration of Visitation and Child Support
Last month's article discussed relieving a parent of the duty to pay child support because a custodial parent has continually interfed with court-ordered visitation. The discussion continues herein.
Marriage Equality Remains an Aspiration
Non-recognition statutes and other factors create issues that family law practitioners must be aware of in counseling same-sex couples planning for their future ' or those seeking to end their marriages. This article addresses many of those issues.
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Law Firm Capital
This article provides strategies for creating a sustainable capital plan.
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