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4th Circuit Rules Computer Oversight Not 'Excusable Neglect'
The federal rules provide a mechanism that enables tardy litigants to seek an extension of an expired deadline provided the delay was the result of "excusable neglect." The 4th Circuit analyzed the excusable neglect standard in the context of a notice of appeal from a district court judgment filed one day late as a result of a technical error by counsel's computer calendaring system.
Maintaining Files Not as Simple as It Seems
Maintaining files and giving clients copies -- electronic or otherwise -- are not quite as simple as they might seem, writes Samuel C. Stretton, a Pennsylvania attorney.
Morgan Stanley Hit With Class Action Alleging Discovery Improprieties
A new class action lawsuit in Florida alleges that financial services giant Morgan Stanley committed violations of discovery rules in as many as 1,000 securities arbitration cases across the country by failing to provide access to all relevant data and communications for resolution of the disputes. In March, Morgan Stanley was hit with a sanction for discovery violations in the $2.7 billion civil fraud suit brought by New York financier Ronald O. Perelman. That trial has yet to reach a conclusion.
Balance Costs and Payoffs Before Deciding to Upgrade
Perhaps more feared by lawyers handling their own IT needs than a statute-of-limitations deadline are the endless upgrades for hardware and software being pushed by the computer industry. But by following a few guidelines -- instead of just blindly following the industry's constant forward march -- you can decide if an upgrade is actually beneficial.
Federal Circuit Rejects Damages in Patent Verdict Against Microsoft
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstated a patent infringement verdict against Microsoft but tossed the jury's $388 million damages award. The court rejected a widely used rule of thumb in calculating damages, calling it a "flawed tool" for determining a royalty rate.
Federal Circuit Takes Up Patent-Eligibility Dispute Over Human Genes
Lawyers representing researchers, pathologists, and women's health groups urged the Federal Circuit to uphold a ruling that said a genetics company's patents on two human genes are invalid and unconstitutional. The court narrowly assessed whether an isolated gene is substantively different from DNA itself, and looked at the potential consequences for the biotechnology industry.
Plug EDD Into Global Investigations
Companies investigated by the DOJ and SEC under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act must address EDD issues in an international arena. Howrey partner William Purcell and KPMG principal Bernard Boit examine the global nature of EDD and recommend ways to preserve global, digital media.
Commentary: The Future of Biotech May Depend on Genetics
A myriad of startup and early stage biotechnology companies whose ability to attract the funding necessary for commercialization of their technology and to realize their dreams will likely depend on a suit that argues against issuing patents to genes, as unpatentable products of nature.Trending Stories
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