A rule finalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday that would make workplace injury data recorded by employers publicly accessible may force them to rethink drug testing and other policies that could discourage employee reports of safety incidents and embolden unions Continue Reading
4 Things PE Associates Should Never Say
Landing the role of private equity associate at a law firm is an achievement to be celebrated, but while the career milestone does provide young attorneys the opportunity to rise through the ranks and eventually make partner, competition is fierce and future promotions are not guaranteed. In Continue Reading
USPTO Patent Guidelines Give Hope To Life Sciences Cos.
New U.S. Patent and Trademark Office guidance to examiners on patent eligibility may offer a lifeline to applicants seeking protection for medical diagnostic tests and other life sciences inventions, attorneys say, providing a road map for avoiding ineligibility under the Supreme Court's Mayo and Continue Reading
CT Employers Face Higher OSHA Workplace-Safety Fines
For a variety of Connecticut employers, a knock on the door from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) can be a scary moment, as a visit from a federal workplace safety inspector often uncovers violations. But in most cases, employers don't lose sleep over the threat of Continue Reading
High Court Patent Laches Case May Lead To Bigger Damages
After agreeing Monday to consider whether laches should remain a defense in patent lawsuits, the U.S. Supreme Court has a chance to strengthen the hand of patent owners by clearing the way for bigger damages awards in some cases, attorneys say. The justices granted a petition for writ of Continue Reading
Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of AstraZeneca Class Action
The Delaware Supreme Court last week upheld the dismissal of a 12-year-old class action accusing AstraZeneca of consumer fraud, saying the group of third-party payor health insurers could not claim injury under applicable state laws. The ruling brought clarity to Delaware's consumer fraud act, Continue Reading
NJ Class Suits Over E-Commerce Disclaimers Causing Stir
Companies engaged in e-commerce in New Jersey are being hit with class action suits claiming their terms of service violate a state consumer protection law enacted when Ronald Reagan was president—and the litigation is causing concern in the business community. Toys R Us, Victoria's Secret and Continue Reading
Supremely Qualified—Walter Timpone
Walter Timpone “is the epitome of the type of jurist the citizens of this State deserve to have as a member of the Supreme Court; he is most deserving of this appointment.” Michael P. Kelly, Chairman of McCarter & English: “Walter enjoys a well-earned reputation as a man of great Continue Reading
How To Help PE Firms In A Tough Fundraising Environment
Global market volatility, geopolitical uncertainty and an overall deal-making slump all contributed to a downturn in private equity fundraising for the first quarter of 2016, but experts say that law firms can help their PE clients weather the storm by advising they stay true to their fundraising Continue Reading
Patent Lawsuits On The Upswing Again In Massachusetts
The number of new patent cases in the Bay State increased by 36 percent in 2015 after dropping precipitously the previous year. The number of new patent lawsuits filed in Massachusetts federal court increased by a third in 2015 over the previous year, a report found, while law firms with large Continue Reading