Patent trials are a major undertaking with millions of dollars at stake and complex technology to sort through, so a blunder by an attorney presenting the case to jurors can be devastating. Here are some of the biggest mistakes attorneys make during patent trials and how to avoid them. Get Lost Continue Reading
Lawyers Expect Lots of Work from Obama OT Rule
Employment lawyers throughout Greater Boston anticipate they'll rack up plenty of billable hours helping clients comply with the Obama administration's new overtime-pay rule, which some believe will lead to a wave of suits in Massachusetts courts. Massachusetts law calls for particularly tough Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “The Revolving Door: 6 Tips For Prosecutors Switching Sides,” which appeared in Law360
Phila. Court Cues Up Appeal Over Risperdal Punitive Damages Issue
A Philadelphia judge has urged the state Superior Court to affirm a $500,000 verdict awarded last year to a man who allegedly suffered excess growth of breast tissue as a result of taking the antipsychotic drug Risperdal. The case presents the first chance for a state appeals court to address Continue Reading
Lawyer of the Year Profile: Business Litigator Thomas Finn Gets Success for Clients
Thomas Finn is chairman of McCarter & English's business litigation group for the firm's nine locations. Based in Hartford, Finn oversees the work of about 65 to 70 business litigators and 35 partners. As if that was not enough responsibility, Finn has also maintained his entire caseload Continue Reading
5 Tips To Avoid Stepping On TTAB Landmines
Whether you’re an experienced general litigator or a freshly minted trademark associate, taking a case before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for the first time can be a daunting task. Here are five tips to avoid making easy mistakes — from experts who’ve seen Continue Reading
Attorneys React To High Court’s EEOC Attys’ Fees Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday found a defendant doesn't need to obtain a favorable judgment on the merits of a Title VII claim to be a prevailing party, but declined to decide if the EEOC must pay $4.7 million in attorneys' fees. Here, attorneys tell Law360 why the new rule is Continue Reading
Lanny Kurzweil receives Environmental Business Council of CIANJ’s Service Award
In May 2016, Lanny Kurzweil received the Environmental Business Council of CIANJ’s Service Award at its 20th anniversary reception. Continue Reading
The State of Small Business: Connecticut
Small business owners in Connecticut say there are both pros and cons of doing business in the state. On one hand, they enjoy a close proximity to major cities such as New York and Boston, as well as access to a highly skilled workforce and a favorable labor market. Perhaps most important, Continue Reading
New Overtime Rules Could Affect 4.2M Workers in Nation; 130K in NJ
More than 4 million workers nationwide - many in the restaurant and retail industries - will become eligible for overtime pay under new rules issued Wednesday by the federal Department of Labor. Under the new rules, first released in draft form last summer, the annual salary threshold at which Continue Reading