In addition to taking a pronounced human and economic toll, the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected patent procurement at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This article examines changes in the filing of new U.S. patent applications and the abandonment of pending U.S. patent applications Continue Reading
DoD Braces for Inflation: Guidance for Contractors Battling Rising Costs
NJ DEP Proposes New “Environmental Justice” Permitting Rules
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released on June 6 proposed new rules that would implement parts of the Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157, requiring certain industrial facilities to consider the environmental and public health effects of their operations on Continue Reading
The Court of Chancery Clarifies the Standard for Evaluating Claims Predicated on Acceptance of Allegedly Unfair Compensation
On April 27, 2022, the Delaware Court of Chancery declined to dismiss claims for breach of fiduciary duty arising from the acceptance of allegedly underpriced equity grants. The grants at issue were made to directors and officers of Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS” or the “Company”) during the Continue Reading
SEC Proposes Rules for Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules that would require and standardize public companies’ climate-change disclosures to investors. Under the proposed rules, which would apply to both domestic companies and foreign private issuers, certain climate-related disclosures would be Continue Reading
Climate Disclosure Regulations Will Directly Impact Nonpublic Companies
Wylie Donald authored an article for NU Property Casualty 360 discussing the SEC’s proposed climate change disclosure rule for public companies, and why nonpublic companies should take heed. Continue Reading
Sales & Use Tax Deskbook
Michael Guariglia co-authored the New Jersey chapter of the American Bar Association’s 2021-2022 edition of “Sales & Use Tax Deskbook.” The multistate resource provides in-house tax professionals, attorneys, and accountants with information regarding sales and use taxes. Continue Reading
Juneteenth Is Fast Approaching: Time to Check and Confirm Your Contractual Fringe Benefit Obligations for Paid Holidays
SEC Proposes Amendments to Rules Affecting SPACs
The commissioners of the SEC have proposed new rules and amendments that would require greater disclosures from special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The proposed rules were made in reaction to concerns over the increased number of IPOs by SPACs in recent years and whether they circumvent Continue Reading
Understanding the Importance of Words in Design Patents
Is the scope of a design patent determined by the figures alone? Two recent Federal Circuit decisions highlight that the words describing the article of manufacture in the title and claims can indeed limit the scope and enforceability of a design patent. In particular, the title and claims of the Continue Reading