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Shocking: Fifth Circuit affirms disgorgement award based on willful infringement
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (658+ words) The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a finding of trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act and Texas law, upholding an award of profits based on willful infringement. .. .By: Mc Dermott Will & Schulte Shocking:…...
Skill-Based Gaming Companies Face Growing False Advertising Scrutiny
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (284+ words) Last month, a jury found mobile gaming company Papaya Gaming Ltd. liable for false advertising for $420 million in actual damages under the federal Lanham Act and New York State law. Papaya competitor Skillz Platform Inc. had alleged that Papaya conducted…...
Employment Litigation Is More Than Jessica Giambrone Palmese's Practice'It's Her Passion.
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (412+ words) Jessica Giambrone Palmese is an Epstein Becker Green attorney See'more'+ Most employment disputes never see the inside of a courtroom. But when they do, the attorney standing next to you matters more than you might think. " What Trial Experience Actually…...
The SPV Series: Gaining Exposure Through Single-Investment SPVs
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (176+ words) Given the continued and growing interest in special purpose vehicles (SPVs) as a means of accessing private market investments, we are publishing a series of posts that examine different aspects of these structures. This is our second post in the…...
Something to Smile About: OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion on Charitable Orthodontic Care for Underserved Pediatric Patients
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (117+ words) How Would the Proposed Arrangement Work? The Requestor proposed to provide free orthodontic treatments to up to three patients per year " one at each of the Requestor's three locations. The treatment would span one to two years and would be…...
Sponsor-Arranged Investor Loan Programs
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (237+ words) Large family offices and institutional investors are increasingly utilizing NAV loans on their alternatives holdings as a portfolio management tool. As allocations to alternatives have scaled, so, too, has the desire to introduce financing at the LP level in a…...
New Jersey Adopts Final Rule for Independent Contractors
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (326+ words) The message to New Jersey employers is evident: the State remains firmly committed to fighting worker misclassification, and businesses have a narrow window to get their classifications right. Every New Jersey business that engages independent contractors, freelancers, or gig workers…...
Update " Governor Spanberger Vetoes Adult-Use Cannabis Bill
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (468+ words) Yesterday, Governor Spanberger vetoed HB642/SB542, dashing the hopes of legislators and cannabis advocates alike and yet again casting uncertainty on the future of adult-use cannabis in the Commonwealth. .. .By: Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law Update " Governor Spanberger Vetoes Adult-Use…...
USPTO Director Denies IPR Institution After District Court Validity Loss, Emphasizing AIA Reviews Are Not a "Second Bite at the Apple"
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1082+ words) The Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a precedential ruling on May 14, 2026, denying institution of inter partes review (IPR) in Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc. , IPR2026-00097, involving U. S. Patent No. 12, 138, 052 B1. The decision reinforces the Director's view that…...
Ninth Circuit Stops Class-Wide Abuse of Adverse Arbitration Decisions in Win for Employers
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (401+ words) On April 1, 2026, the Ninth Circuit in O'Dell v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc. , 171 F. 4th 1173 (9th Cir. 2026) held that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) protects employers from plaintiffs' attempts to use inconsistent decisions about the enforceability of an arbitration agreement to invalidate all arbitration agreements…...