How secure is your information in this digital age? And what are your legal rights if your information is compromised and you become a victim of identity theft? A couple of recent events are enough to make you wonder....
The CFPB has broken new ground in an attack in Massachusetts federal court against CashCall, several related companies and their principal. The companies funded, purchased, serviced and collected online payday loans made by a tribally-affiliated...
On November 26, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission announced an agreement with three subsidiaries of Swiss oil services company Weatherford International Ltd. to settle Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and...
Now that the Goodlatte Innovation Act has passed the House, its provisions likely will be reconciled with the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S. 1720) that was introduced in the Senate by Senator Leahy (D-Vt.) on November 18, 2013. While...
The determination of whether a tax debt is dischargeable or non-dischargeable is fixed as of the date of the bankruptcy petition filing. If the debt is dischargeable, it can be eliminated in Chapter 7 bankruptcy or repaid along with other debts as...
For many years, there has been an assumption that methods of medical treatment are patentable under Australian law, but this has never actually been tested at the highest judicial level....
On November 20, 2013, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the case of Helmberger v. Johnson Controls, Inc. The Court ruled in favor of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) and its subcontractor, Architectural Resources, Inc....
I. FLORIDA STATE CASES – JOURDAN HAYNES - Homeowners Association: court may consult references commonly relied upon to supply accepted meanings of words not defined in agreement – The Grove at Harbor Hills Homeowners v. Harbor Hills Dev., L.P.,...
The Department of State has released its January 2014 Visa Bulletin. Each monthly visa bulletin provides the priority cutoff dates for specific countries in order to regulate the flow of visa applications. Foreign nationals are permitted to file...
Trying to keep your illness and injury reports low profile? According to new rules proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), not under their watch! At an estimated cost of $10.5 million per year to employers, OSHA’s...
