2017 introduced several major policy changes that will affect federal contractors’ operations for years to come, from the implementation of a stringent new defense cybersecurity rule and the repeal of a deeply unpopular rule on labor violations to provisions of a sprawling Pentagon budget bill that Continue Reading
Hackers Beware: Courts in NJ Extend Jurisdiction
In two unrelated decisions issued Wednesday, New Jersey courts have asserted jurisdiction over accused hackers who have no connection to the state, but allegedly sought to inflict harm on Garden State residents. Published decisions focusing on jurisdiction in hacking cases are a welcome sight for Continue Reading
Mass. High Court Ruling May Swell Insureds’ Litigation Costs
The Massachusetts high court's ruling Thursday that an insurer's duty to defend doesn't include an obligation to prosecute a client's counterclaims could increase litigation costs for policyholders by forcing them to hire separate attorneys to manage a case's defensive and offensive strategies, Continue Reading
NJ, ‘World’s Medicine Chest,’ May See More Pharma Litigation After ‘Bristol-Myers’
Lawyers handling drug-defect suits say New Jersey courts could see an uptick in volume of pharmaceutical and medical device suits in light of this week's Supreme Court ruling in a California case that narrowed access to jurisdiction for out-of-state plaintiffs. The justices' holding on Monday Continue Reading
No Clarity on the Horizon for Anti-Drone Technology
With the rapid uptake of unmanned aircraft systems, both the drone industry and property owners — among others — want certainty on the legality of nascent “anti-drone” technology, but the state of related law is murky at best and is likely to remain so for at least the near future. “This is one Continue Reading
Tesoro Sees Need for Secrecy in Company Name Change,
Tesoro has gone to great length to fly under the radar with its company name change over the past several months by creating a shell company in Delaware for the registration of the names Andeavor and Andeavor Logistics with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Susan Goldsmith, a partner at Continue Reading
Intellectual Property Matters
Although the sphere of intellectual property (IP) – which includes trade secrets, patents, copyrights and trademarks – is increasingly complex in today’s globalized and digitally-connected marketplace, it can still be approached with cost-consciousness in mind. Of note, while entrepreneurs are Continue Reading
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Could Be Economic Boon for Delaware
Hundreds of patent lawsuits intended for other jurisdictions will now be filed in Delaware because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. The high court's ruling requires patent lawsuits to be filed in the state where a defendant is incorporated. With 67 percent of Fortune 500 companies and Continue Reading
4 Ways to Stay on a Judge’s Good Side during a Patent Case
Patent trial lawyers who speak down to judges and juries, don’t follow the rules or come unprepared are going to be quick to raise the ire of the court. Here, several experienced litigators share tips to stay in the good graces of judges overseeing patent cases. Know Your Audience When it Continue Reading
Corrective Action No Panacea for Contractors
The most recent U.S. Government Accountability Office figures suggest the percentage of contractors winning some form of relief after filing bid protests has kept rising for more than 15 years, but the increase has failed to translate into meaningful benefits for protesters, attorneys say. While Continue Reading