December 23, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Canadian university sets sights on faith-based law schoolTrinity Western University is attempting to accredit a law program that it is aiming to integrate into its anti-gay ideology.
By Juliana Kenny
2 minute read
December 23, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Renewable energy efforts hit legislative roadblocksMany see President Obama's early-December memorandum on his administration's future use of energy to be a bit inconsiderate of the regulations in place for actually building and maintaining green energy systems.
By Juliana Kenny
2 minute read
December 19, 2013 | Inside Counsel
U.S. Senate seeks better focus on House patent billThe concern in the U.S. over smaller entities being properly served by in-flux patent legislation is one part of the issue at hand for the Judiciary Committee session of Senate hearings.
By Juliana Kenny
4 minute read
December 19, 2013 | Inside Counsel
A shaky future for small entities in patentsA recent study from IP researchers examines the role of patent legislation moving forward for "small entity patent filers" in regards to their new challenges with the U.S. Congress' proposals.
By Juliana Kenny
5 minute read
December 17, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Patents in Canadian energy aboundAs the market for energy patents increases, the Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance has its work cut out for it.
By Juliana Kenny
4 minute read
December 16, 2013 | Inside Counsel
EBA issues warning against Bitcoin tradeThe EBA counsels any buyers and traders of Bitcoin to "exercise the same caution with your digital wallet as you would with your conventional wallet or purse."
By Juliana Kenny
4 minute read
December 13, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Crowdfunding gets a new look from the SECCrowdfunding using startups like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to source funds for nearly any type of project is moving to equity investments under the auspices of the U.S. regulator.
By Juliana Kenny
4 minute read
December 12, 2013 | Inside Counsel
L.A. files against banks for discriminatory lendingWells Fargo, Bank of America, and Citigroup are the three latest banks against which the California city of Los Angeles has filed mortgage-lending discrimination suits.
By Juliana Kenny
5 minute read
December 11, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Micron, Rambus end 13-year legal feudDecember 10 marks the end of their legal pursuit of one another in a deal that will deliver $280 million to Rambus over the next seven years.
By Juliana Kenny
2 minute read
December 10, 2013 | Inside Counsel
Samsung tasked with addressing patent litigationJoaquin Almunia delivered a speech on Dec. 9 noting that improvements must be seen from Samsung to remedy the legal ways in which it has pursued rivals and protected its own patents.
By Juliana Kenny
2 minute read