The fact that Timothy Ferges has to reckon with technology in his legal practice is easy to see. Ferges deals with estates. And, as he explained, fewer of the 21st century individual’s possessions are things you can touch. “Pictures online are replacing traditional photographs,” he said. Continue Reading
Change to Local Rules May Bring More Patent Cases to Mass.
The District of Massachusetts is considering an overhaul to its local rule for patent cases, changes that attorneys said would make litigation in the state more efficient and could encourage more patent owners to file lawsuits there. About a year ago, judges in the district reached out to some Continue Reading
Outlook 2018: Insights on…Law
In 2018, experts suggest we keep our eyes peeled for the marriage of law and tech. It's coming in many forms: Think lawyers addressing cybersecurity issues, law firms delving into AI and incorporating programs that try to predict the outcomes of legal disputes. Joseph T. BoccassiniManaging Continue Reading
Law delaying Winsted sale? – Official says contaminated site process ‘rather complex’
Trying to adhere to a state environmental law is apparently the main reason the town has yet to officially sell the former Lambert Kay pet supply factory. Town Manager Robert Geiger told the selectmen last week that the Connecticut Transfer Act involves a "rather complex process to follow." Continue Reading
Winter Is Here for Employers: 5 Ways to Cope
With much of America starting 2018 in the grip of record cold and blizzard conditions, employers should be taking care to avoid missteps that can cause legal trouble, like not properly paying workers on snow days or failing to maintain safe environments. Pamela Moore, a partner in McCarter & Continue Reading
TTAB Rules in Favor of DONQ Bakery in Trademark Opposition
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has ruled that a Japanese bakery chain could register “Donq” as a trademark, ruling the name was not confusingly similar to a rum brand called Don Q. Kabushiki Kaisha Donq, which runs a chain of Donq bakeries in Japan, applied in 2011 to register the mark in Continue Reading
Robert Mintz quoted in “Ex-Katten Atty Conviction A Cautionary BigLaw Tale,” which appeared in Law360
Gov’t Contracts Policy to Watch in 2018
Between regulatory streamlining and a “Buy American” focus from the administration perhaps finally coming to fruition, to newly sharpened focuses on national security issues and improving federal information technology, federal contractors have a broad range of policy issues to look out for in Continue Reading
New Jersey Regulation and Legislation to Watch in 2018
An income tax increase for millionaires, a minimum-wage hike and an effort to legalize recreational marijuana will likely be atop New Jersey officials' agenda in 2018 as Democrat Phil Murphy shakes up the state's political scene with his ascension to the governor's office in mid-January. Craig M. Continue Reading
5 PE Trends to Watch out for in 2018
Private equity dealmaking and fundraising levels remained healthy in 2017, and there are a number of trends set to continue into the new year, such as the recent rise of megafunds and a blurring of the lines between PE and venture capital as fund managers increasingly seek to land promising Continue Reading