Kristie Rearick

October 24, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A music video went viral this month, but it's doubtful you know any of its musicians. The tune is quite catchy, and the performance is not only professional, but very enjoyable. What is the theme of the song? Coming of age? A broken heart? No. It's a music video about Velcro Brand Fasteners and the VELCRO trademark.

By Lawrence E. Ashery

16 minute read

October 24, 2017 | The Recorder

The Supreme Court's recent TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands opinion is relatively simple to understand—the word “resides” in the patent venue statute (28 U.S.C. Section 1400) refers to the state where an accused infringer is incorporated. TC Heartland's ramifications, however, may be dramatic.

By Michael Rueckheim and Matthew McCullough

18 minute read

October 24, 2017 | Daily Business Review

At the end of 2016, the state of Florida boasted a whopping 86,000 licensed attorneys. As you can imagine, a large portion of these lawyers practice in the South Florida area. Not to mention the 12 Florida law schools churning out a few thousand fresh, new attorneys every single year.

By Michelle Dempsey

17 minute read

October 23, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nothing is easy or expeditious when it comes to the arbitration agreements that Bob drafts. He spends lots of time and lots of his clients' money to incorporate all kinds of so-called protective provisions. “This way,” he tells clients, “I get the best and avoid the worst of arbitration.”

By Charles F. Forer

7 minute read

October 23, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

For many family law practitioners, 23 Pa.C.S. Section 3505(d) is a safety blanket protecting their clients in situations where a party fails to disclose information regarding an asset or assets with a fair market value of $1,000.00 or more which results in that asset or assets being omitted from the final distribution of property in a divorce matter.

By Michael E. Bertin

7 minute read

October 23, 2017 | Daily Business Review

In a new case focusing on employment noncompete agreements in the home health care (HHC) industry, the Florida Supreme Court unanimously held that HHC referral sources can be a protected legitimate business interest under Fla. Stat. 542.335, sufficient to support a restriction on competition in a contract.

By Mitchell Green and Robert Buchsbaum

4 minute read

October 23, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

In-house counsel who seek to enforce patents rights—but are concerned about large upfront out-of-pocket attorney fees—should consider exploring contingent fee arrangements, which have become increasingly popular in patent litigation.

By Lawrence K. Kolodney

6 minute read

October 20, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

2017 National Pro Bono Week Events in Philadelphia.

By The Legal Intelligencer

10 minute read

October 20, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Consider being a 16-year-old girl convicted of an adult felony, and sentenced to state prison.

By Joanna Visser Adjoian and Lauren Fine

9 minute read

October 20, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Preserving South Florida as an ideal place to work and live depends not in its warm weather, tax structure, proximity to Latin America or cultural activities.

By Alexis Leal

5 minute read