The Patent Office has made the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program a little easier to use by waiving the $150 petition fee ($60 for Small Entity) that would otherwise apply. This program offers an attractive alternative to the much more costly Track One filing for patent applications. In practical Continue Reading
New Jersey 2025 Regulatory Updates: Part 3
Part 3 of our 2025 New Jersey Regulatory Update highlights additional recently adopted rules and amendments impacting healthcare providers, long-term care facilities, residential operators, and licensed professionals. These updates span a range of operational, licensure, compliance, and resident Continue Reading
What We Do in the Shadows…with Shadow AI: The Growing Business Risk of Unauthorized Artificial Intelligence Tools
Many of today’s employers are eager to reap the benefits of emerging artificial intelligence-powered tools and are pressing their teams to identify and implement ways in which AI can improve their work. Some of these employers are approaching the AI revolution with business risks in mind, carefully Continue Reading
No “Skinny Dipping” into Liability: SCOTUS Delivers Win for Generic Drugs
The manufacture and distribution of generic pharmaceutical drugs is a polarizing topic in the political and legal world. The manufacturing and marketing of generic versions of brand-name drugs are allowed in the United States if (1) the generic company obtains approval from the Food and Drug Continue Reading
The USPTO Just Sent You a Save-the-Date — Here’s What to Do with It
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new "Pre-Docketing Notice" pilot program aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in the patent examination process. Under this program, applicants for utility nonprovisional patent applications will receive a notice Continue Reading
China Supply Chain Compliance Is Becoming Whack-a-Mole
AI Heats Up: New Executive Order on Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security
Proposed Rule Could Expand Liability for Construction Industry Employers
Shared control could mean shared liability for employers in the construction industry. A newly proposed US Department of Labor rule aims to clarify but also expand the definition of what constitutes a joint employer that triggers joint and several liability for wage and hour claims under the Fair Continue Reading
Governance Disputes: Delaware Court of Chancery Reiterates Distinction between Voting Agreements and Proxy Agreements
Ropko v. McNeill, C.A. No. 2024-1193-PAF (Del. Ch. Mar. 16, 2026) The Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision in Ropko v. McNeill, C.A. No. 2024-1193-PAF (Del. Ch. Mar. 16, 2026) addressed an important question in the context of limited liability company (LLC) governance disputes—namely, whether a Continue Reading