Fortis Advisors, LLC v. Stillfront Midco AB, 2026 WL 406073 (Del. Feb. 13, 2026) In Fortis v. Stillfront, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Delaware Court of Chancery and declined to ignore a seller’s agreement to arbitrate issues related to post-closing earnout Continue Reading
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words: How to Determine Infringement of Design Patents
Design patents cover the ornamental features of a product. Whether a design patent is infringed comes down to a visual comparison between the patented design and the accused product. Would an ordinary consumer confuse the two designs? A recent Federal Circuit decision highlights the challenges of Continue Reading
IEEPA Tariffs Held Unlawful; Section 122 Tariffs Commence; Trade Deals Likely to Falter
The US Supreme Court Decided That IEEPA Does Not Authorize Tariffs On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court affirmed a federal circuit court’s holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. Stated succinctly, the Continue Reading
No Money Required—Your Data Will Do: The Supreme Court to Weigh In on Consumer Privacy Issue
What if you could face lawsuits and fines of $2,500 per violation, in part because you have videos—movies, sports highlight reels, daily news recaps, home and lifestyle improvement segments, or even celebrity interviews—somewhere on your website? The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that Continue Reading
Connecticut Appellate Court Provides Useful Guidance on Common Financial Issues in Marital Dissolution Cases
The Connecticut Appellate Court’s recent opinion in R.D. v. G.D., __ Conn. App. __ (2026), addresses some common financial questions in marriage dissolution cases, including an issue of first impression. What happens when a party’s income increases dramatically after separation but before Continue Reading
Opt Me Out! California Lessons on National Privacy Enforcement
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced the largest settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) against The Walt Disney Company (Disney) for failing to honor customers’ requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of their data across all devices and streaming services Continue Reading
USPTO to Require Opt-In for Ceremonial Patent Copies: What You Need to Know
If you’ve recently received a US patent, you may have noticed a glossy ceremonial copy in your mailbox. But starting March 9, 2026, that keepsake will only arrive if you ask for it. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is changing how it handles ceremonial copies of electronic patent grants Continue Reading
Highlights and Shortfalls of Recent PBM Legislation
There have been a series of court cases and federal legislation targeting the spread pricing model often used by pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). Spread pricing involves two points of time in prescription drug transactions. First, PBMs negotiate discounts with manufacturers for prescription drugs Continue Reading
One Month of Indiana’s Consumer Data Privacy Law . . . Where Do You Stand on Compliance?
Enforcement of the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) has begun, and its penalties can add up quickly. The CDPA was signed in 2023 and became effective January 1, 2026. The law governs how covered businesses collect, use, disclose, store, and analyze “personal data,” i.e., nonpublic Continue Reading
FDA Modernizes Draft Guidance on Statistical Methods to Support Clinical Trial Data
Consistent with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) commitment to streamlining the prescription drug and biologics approval processes by adopting innovative approaches to clinical trial design, the agency recently published its draft guidance for industry, “Use of Bayesian Methodology in Continue Reading