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Maximize the Damages: The Virtues of Virtual Patent Marking

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young February 7, 2018

We’ve written about “patent marking” before, but it is very important for patent owners. We previously noted a change in U.S. law that provided a new manner for marking a product with a patent number. This new scheme provides a great solution to problems that many manufacturers faced in effectively marking their products with patent numbers. However, it seems to

Search for Cannabis Banking Options Heats Up After AG Pushes ‘Return to Law and Order’

Meredith Kinner February 5, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in the United States, has killed a vital cannabis enforcement policy memorandum with the stroke of a pen. The murder was committed on federal land – with public safety and rule of law as motives – Jan. 4, 2018. Unfortunately, Sessions did not limit his bureaucratic slaughter to the well-known Cole

Keeping the Dream Alive

Marc Dann February 1, 2018

Last year, Edwardo Sanchez, a paralegal in DannLaw’s New Jersey and New York office became the first person in his family to graduate from college, an event he proudly shared on Twitter. His tweet was noticed and retweeted by none other than Bill Gates who told his 43.2 million followers that Edwardo’s story was an “amazing moment of hope and

Terminating TPS for Salvadorans: The Urgent Need for U.S. Immigration Reform

Kathryn Russell February 1, 2018

On Jan. 8, 2018, the Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced the decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador, marking the end of a program that has protected over 200,000 individuals fleeing the troubled Central American state since 2001. The decision to end TPS for Salvadorans living in the United States is the

Ohio’s Standards For Gifted Student Education

Emily Haynes February 1, 2018

According to Ohio’s Gifted Operating Standards, a “gifted” student will perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels when compared to peers of same-age, experience or environment. As of July 1, 2017, the operating standards have changed and can be found at Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15. The new regulations give increased protections to minorities, economically disadvantaged English learners

Political Activism And The Workplace

Jill McQueen February 1, 2018

In the age of social media and viral videos, an employee’s involvement in protests or other forms of political expression is unlikely to escape the attention of his employer. What happens when politics and business collide? In this column, I will provide guidance to employees and employers alike. Mixing Work and Politics Employers have a legitimate interest in minimizing disruptions

Review on Motion: An Appeal Within an Appeal

Robin Bresky January 17, 2018

The Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure provide for appellate review of certain kinds of lower tribunal orders “by motion” or “on motion.” The party seeking review of such orders does not initiate a new appeal because the motion and appendix are filed on the docket of an existing appeal that is pending or was recently concluded. Some of those situations

Spurious IP Snail Mail

Z. Peter Sawicki and James L. Young January 15, 2018

Electronic filing. The paperless of- fice. A few years ago, such notions were futuristic aspirations, but we are all living there now. A digital state of affairs is today’s reality. Minnesota and federal court filings and written communications (including court orders) are pretty much exclusively handled electronically. You can file your IRS and state income tax returns electronically, saving many

Domestic Violence And Housing Rights: A Broader View

Leykn Schmatz January 15, 2018

“Housing vouchers are like gold,” says Legal Aid Staff Attorney Dorinda Wider. “There’s nothing more valuable to a low-income tenant. The waiting list is years long.” Gigi came home from work one day and found that her husband had packed up all of her stuff and given notice to her landlord. He basically kidnapped her, forcing her to go with

Credit Cards, Congress and Class Actions: Consumers Lose

Patrick Perotti December 22, 2017

In a blow to consumer protection, Congress recently voted to block all class actions against financial institutions. The Senate vote was a tie, broken by Vice President Mike Pence. The vote denies citizens any ability to challenge consumer fraud in class action suits. It resulted from a multimillion-dollar lobbying campaign by the banking industry, financial services industry and chamber of

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