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The Legal Intelligencer

Liquor Board Must Allow for Direct Sales of Specialty Wines, Court Rules

Wine sellers' demand for direct delivery was heightened after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf mandated all nonessential businesses closed to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, and shuttered all state-owned liquor purveyors.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Reopening Texas: A Q&A With David Coale

Dallas attorney David Coale spoke recently with Texas Lawyer and discussed who has the authority to decide when Texas businesses reopen.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court's Ruling Could Make It Harder for Employers to Avoid UC Tax

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has raised the bar on what is required for an individual to be considered "self-employed" when determining an employer's tax liability under the state's Unemployment Compensation Law.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

'Mindful of the Seeming Unfairness,' Federal Circuit Upholds Medical Device Ruling

But Judge Kara Stoll calls on her colleagues to rethink a precedent that allows inventors to sell their patents and then turn around and attack their validity at the USPTO.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Why (and How) Public Companies and Traders Should Prepare for Regulatory Scrutiny Post-COVID-19

Once working conditions revert back to their "normal" state, it is likely that regulatory inquiries and investigations into potential misconduct during the days of remote working will emerge. Publicly-listed U.S. companies and traders should take steps today in preparation for the regulatory scrutiny of tomorrow.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Manhattan Federal Judge Orders Ex-NYPD Officer Released From Jail Over COVID-19 Concerns

U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan of the Southern District of New York, said courts had power to ability to grant compassionate release amid the COVID-19 pandemic, even if a prisoner had not exhausted administrative remedies.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Hands PTO More Power Over AIA Patent Validity Challenges

Whether a petitioner acted within a year of being sued is not reviewable by Article III courts, the justices rule in 7-2 decision.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Calder Race Course ALJ Fights Suspension for Insubordination

Administrative Law Judge John Van Laningham's suspension for misconduct and insubordination "threatens to undermine two foundational [tenets] of Florida administrative law: transparency and judicial independence," his lawyers argue.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Looks to US Supreme Court in Water Dispute With Georgia

Special Master Paul Kelly has said that Florida has not adequately shown that Georgia's water use caused problems in the Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The DEP at 50: Personal Reflections

While the state's environmental protection efforts over the past 50 years have been impressive, considerable work remains ahead. If history provides us with any guidance, New Jersey will continue to be at the forefront and serve as a national leader concerning these efforts.
4 minute read

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