On Feb. 26, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Chadbourne & Parke v.Troice, holding that SLUSA does not preclude state law class actions where the plaintiffs allege that they purchased uncovered securities that the defendants said were backed by securities listed on a national exchange ' a misrepresentation.
Planning for trusts has evolved substantially over the years. "Modern" trusts are more comprehensive, flexible and protective than those that were more typically completed only a few short years ago. Understanding the characteristics of modern trust drafting is critical to achieving better protection for clients.
Appellate Court Finds Franchisor is not Employer For FLSA Purposes
Second Circuit Upholds Auto Dealer Termination Without Opportunity To Cure
Discussion of two recent rulings.
Part One of this article considers the issue of when a threat to litigate encased by a settlement demand raises the specter of extortion, and the extent to which a potentially extortionate settlement communication should be outside the scope of the privilege.
Unemployment insurance continues to be front and center in the news. How did everything get so out of control? Here is an overview of how we got here and where we seem to be going.
Fed. Circ. Reverses Denial Of Motion To Stay Post-Grant Review of Covered Business Method Patent
Fed. Circ. Vacates Injunction and Civil Contempt Sanction after USPTO Cancels Claim At Issue
Fed. Circ. Finds Potential Antitrust Violations by Patent Owner in ANDA Case
Well, it's official. The term "Content Marketing" has now entered the double-edged world of a "household name." Strive for it? Sure, for a brand. But, when a concept, an idea, or a tactic reaches that level, it creates an inverse correlation between the amount the term is used, and the degree to which people understand it.
The cost of doing business is increasing and the market is showing less stability. These factors are shifting the equipment finance market and changing how we do business. Systems investment is necessary to reduce operating cost, saving time and effort through automation.
Anyone spending 10 minutes on the Internet reading content is often assaulted by angry and coarse language supporting frequently outrageous opinions. The First Amendment concepts of free speech have reached either new highs or discouraging lows when dealing with opinions and blogs on the Internet. In this unrestricted environment, can individuals or businesses protect their reputations?
