A lawsuit over a law firm's foreclosure practices on behalf of Bank of America has been revived by the Third Circuit. But while the appeals court revived the plaintiff's federal claims, it upheld the dismissal of the state law claims after it predicted how the Pennsylvania Supreme Court would rule on the issue.
- May 02, 2015Saranac Hale Spencer
In order to assess the validity of economic losses within the field of medical malpractice, a number of variables must be taken into consideration. And depending on the alleged loss advanced, there exist subjective elements that make it difficult to gauge and evaluate those allegedly caused by the medical malpractice.
May 02, 2015Robert E. SpitzerThe U.S. Supreme Court, in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, concluded that a TTAB finding of likelihood of confusion can have preclusive effect in a later infringement litigation.
May 02, 2015Jonathan MoskinCustomers in the United States often pay more for valued branded goods than buyers of the same goods in less well-developed economies. Higher prices here in the U.S. in turn support profits and shareholder value for manufacturers of branded goods, and strengthen domestic industry.Yet this pricing disparity for the same products in different markets creates an incentive for the so-called grey market.
May 02, 2015Lyle Vander SchaafIn-depth discussion of several key rulings.
May 02, 2015ljnstaff | Law Journal Newsletters |There is now a cottage industry surrounding the filing of ADA lawsuits that has spread from Florida and California to the rest of the country. If it is not in your town or your state, it will be soon. Many of these claims are being brought by serial litigants who work frequently with the same lawyers.
May 02, 2015Christopher M. MoodyThe highly anticipated draft Policy Memorandum (L-1B Memo) addressing the qualifying criteria for the L-1B visa category was released by USCIS on March 24, giving clear guidance on the definition of "specialized knowledge" and the standard of review USCIS adjudicators should apply when evaluating L-1B petitions. Corporate counsel should be prepared to address the qualifying criteria.
May 02, 2015Ian MacdonaldLegal training in law schools prescribes an unflinching adherence to precedent. This paradigm is further reinforced in most traditional legal practice settings. In contrast, the legal hacking ethos directly attacks the rigidity of the precedent-based mindset. Legal hackers don't think: "what's been done before?" but instead "what can we do now?"
May 02, 2015Dan LearA ruling in which the court adopted a broad construction of RPL 234.
May 02, 2015ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A "tail period" is a standard clause in a listing agreement that requires the broker to register certain parties or transactions and a period of time during which the broker shall be protected and recognized as the broker for the transaction, entitled to be paid its commission pursuant to the listing agreement.
May 02, 2015James T. Mayer and Michael Taxin

