For your reference, here’s a roundup of recent updates by lawyers on JD Supra writing about OSHA trends, developments, and compliance, as well as workplace safety in general: Current Concerns and Regulation Trends: Terrorism and the General Duty Clause (McAfee & Taft) “In the post-9/11 era, many employers have questioned whether the General Duty Clause requires… Read more »
The Patent Reform Act (now “America Invents Act”) has passed both the House. Here’s what leading patent lawyers on JD Supra have to say about this latest news: House of Representatives Passes Patent Reform Act (Morgan Lewis) “[T]his bill alters how the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is funded. In addition, it calls for… Read more »
On June 22, 2011 the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules that, among other considerations, affect the registration of investment advisors. See the following SEC updates from lawyers and law firms on JD Supra covering compliance and other regulatory responsibilities in this matter. SEC Adopts Final Dodd-Frank Amendment Rules Regarding Registration of Investment Advisers (Dechert… Read more »
For your reference, here’s a Friday roundup of recent updates covering a wide range of issues at the intersection of social media and the law, published by leading lawyers and law firms on JD Supra: - An Update on Social Media and Employee Discipline (McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC): “…Employees, and unions, have flocked to… Read more »
The Supreme Court’s June 21, 2011 decision in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Dukes is a landmark case that will stimulate a torrent of interpretation and analysis. Here is a look at some of the legal analysis we’ve received so far, as well as pre-decision background. We will continue to update this reference list as we… Read more »
The Janis decision made a significant distinction between primary and secondary actors, and who is liable for misrepresentations in a securities transaction. Here’s what lawyers on JD Supra are saying about the case’s impact. Supreme Court Holds Mutual Fund Investment Adviser Not Liable for Misleading Statements in Fund’s Prospectus (Duane Morris LLP) “The Supreme Court concluded… Read more »
If you do business in China, staying current with its regulations and business environment is paramount. For your reference, here’s a reading list of commentary and analysis by lawyers and law firms on JD Supra on recent events. China Clarifies and Expands Reporting Obligations of Foreign Enterprises on Indirect Equity Transfers (Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton… Read more »
The SCOTUS decision in Microsoft vs. i4i impacts the process to invalidate patents in some unusual ways. Read the reviews of lawyers on JD Supra on what it means to your intellectual property. Links to the Court’s Brief, Petitioner’s and Respondent’s Briefs, and the Amicus Curiae Brief are included. Do you agree with the decision? Weigh… Read more »
Learn what lawyers on JD Supra are writing about the nature and benefits of insuring your intellectual property. IP Insurance- What IP Attorneys Need to Know (Maureen Veterano) An introduction to IP insurance coverage and overview of the policies currently available. Read more » Opportunities for Insurance Coverage in Intellectual Property Disputes (Loeb & Loeb LLP) “In this… Read more »
The SEC has recently proposed a rule to implement the “Bad Actor” provision of Dodd-Frank. Here is a list of articles by lawyers on JD Supra concerning the effects of implementation. More New Rules for Startups to Follow (Davis Wright Tremaine LLP) “Section 926 of the Dodd-Frank bill required the SEC to adopt rules that… Read more »
For your reference, here is a Friday round-up of recent corporate compliance updates published by leading law firms on JD Supra: NAIC Releases Draft White Paper On Corporate Governance; At Odds With Existing Bodies of U.S. Law (Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP) “This Legal Alert addresses the “White Paper on High-Level Corporate Governance Principles for Use… Read more »
For your reference, here’s what leading law firms are telling us about the final Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions recently enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Small Business Securities Bulletin: SEC Adopts Rules Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Dodd-Frank (Ober|Kaler) “Consistent with Dodd-Frank and the proposed rules, the final rules provide that individuals who voluntarily… Read more »
“Because all ownership rights stem initially from the inventor, even in the case of federally funded research, the inventor’s ownership rights trump the Bayh-Dole vesting provision…” The U.S. Supreme Court recently gave employee/inventor patent owners a boost in their Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr. University v. Roche Molecular Systems decision. Here’s what law… Read more »
Read the entire report on Small Business Support» Employee theft ranges from pilfering merchandise off the shelves to stealing trade secrets from your computers. No matter what the form of theft or fraud, it effects your bottom line in one way or another. And yet employers who attempt to terminate or prosecute an offending employee… Read more »
Hot news in Intellectual Property Law: several law firms have reported on the May 31, 2011 decision of the Supreme Court regarding when a company is liable for inducing another to infringe on a third party’s patent. Here are some of the salient comments: Supreme Court Ruling Redefines the Standard for Proving Inducement of Patent Infringement (Armstrong… Read more »
