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How 'In re Cellect' and a Proposed Rule Could Affect Double Patenting
"'In re Cellect' and the USPTO's proposed rule have the potential to fundamentally affect patent practice, particularly in the realm of terminal disclaimers filed to overcome ODP rejections," write DLA Piper's Jennifer Nall and Henry Fildes.
Clifford Chance Partner Missing After Yacht Sinks
Clifford Chance said the firm was "in shock and deeply saddened."
Facing a Shrinking Talent Pool, Insurance Defense Firms Are Fighting to Add Attorneys
"As insurance carriers become more aggressive with auditing and exceptions and cost containment, that is an impediment to our ability to retain talent," said one law firm leader. "It's having an adverse effect on morale."
Court Split: Are Hospitals Liable for Acts Performed on the Dead?
The parents argue the "directly related health care" element is not satisfied because Aiden's autopsy was unrelated to the health care provided.
'Courts Do Get It Wrong': Legal Experts Discuss State-Law Certification Pros and Cons
"Certification sounds great in theory, but doesn't always work efficiently in practice," said Vikram David Amar, a professor of law at the University of California, Davis. "It doesn't always generate the clear answer that the federal court is looking for."
'Increasingly Rare': These Law Firms Still Maintain Smaller Partner Pay Spreads
A group of Am Law 200 law firms has partner pay spreads that are less than half of the median pay ratios across Big Law.
Ex-Judge David Jones, Jackson Walker and Kirkland Win Dismissal of Lawsuit
Jones previously resigned from his bench last October.
CenterPoint Energy Asks for MDL to Stay Proposed Class Actions
The petition was filed Wednesday, two days after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his office opened an investigation into the company for potential violations of Texas law relating to its conduct during Hurricane Beryl.
Norton Rose Fulbright's New Houston Office Features Views of Urban Park
Norton Rose Fulbright is the anchor tenant in a new 28-story office building in downtown Houston that overlooks the Discovery Green urban park and provides modern amenities such as an outdoor terrace and high-tech conference rooms.Trending Stories
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