Supreme Court: 'Willful Blindness' Supports a Judgment of Induced Infringement
August 30, 2011
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.
Divorce Settlements Funded By Proceeds of Fraud
August 30, 2011
The recent <i>Walsh</i> decision is a victory for non-moneyed spouses unknowingly married to those whose hearts are filled with larceny.
Emancipation, Frustration of Visitation and Child Support
August 30, 2011
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
August 30, 2011
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.
Law Firm Capital
August 30, 2011
This article provides strategies for creating a sustainable capital plan.
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