The U.S. Supreme Court's conclusion Monday that the U.S. Department of Labor failed to properly explain the reasons behind its rule that car dealership service advisers should qualify for overtime may lead courts to take a closer look at other controversial regulations proposed by the agency that Continue Reading
Robert Mintz interviewed in “Illegal Evidence Allowed in Court,” which appeared on Bloomberg Radio
NJ Justices Force Employers To Play Long Game In Bias Rows
A New Jersey Supreme Court decision Wednesday sinking employer time limits on worker discrimination claims eradicates the certainty that such contractual restrictions could provide businesses over possible suits, forcing companies to think long when it comes to document retention and other Continue Reading
5 Things To Know About High Court’s Kirtsaeng Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its first copyright decision in nearly two years on Thursday, weighing in on the tricky question of when prevailing parties should be able to recoup their attorneys' fees from the losing side. The decision came in the case of Supap Kirtsaeng, who appealed to the Continue Reading
Attys React To High Court’s FCA Liability Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in Universal Health Services v. Escobar that corporations can face False Claims Act liability if they bill the government while out of compliance with regulations that aren’t explicit conditions of payment. Here, attorneys tell Law360 why the decision is Continue Reading
Justices’ Enhanced Damages Ruling Gives Patents More Teeth
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday casting aside a strict test for securing enhanced damages in patent cases clears the way for patentees to recover big damages more frequently and exert greater leverage over accused infringers in settlement talks, attorneys say. “The decisions over the Continue Reading
Robert Mintz interviewed in “Puerto Rico Loses Right to Prosecute,” which appeared on Bloomberg Radio
Urban Resists Adding Retailers To Trademark Coverage Suit
Urban Outfitters on Wednesday asked a Pennsylvania state court judge to reconsider parts of a largely favorable May decision in a dispute with its insurers over coverage for two copyright infringement suits, saying it should not be forced to add retailers as defendants. While Philadelphia Court Continue Reading
‘Very Good News’ for Taxpayers: Port Authority to Pay $12M More to Newark
Newark property owners could be spared a tax hike in 2017 thanks to increased lease payments from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, city officials told a gathering of local business leaders on Wednesday. "This new revenue the city will realize from the Port Authority could mitigate Continue Reading
Is Bigger Really Better for Health Care Legal Services?
The plateauing of health care provider consolidations is having a huge impact on legal services for the industry. Whether it is a move toward national firms or sticking to local firms, the changing health care landscape--namely, a shift to fewer, but larger players--is also changing the way Continue Reading