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In Chadbourne & Parke LLP v. Troice, the U.S. Supreme Court held on February 26, 2014, that the victims of Allen Stanford’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme can proceed with their claims against law firms, insurance brokers, and a financial services...

Gregory Hicks bravely testified before Congress about the 9/11 attacks on the American diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya. He claimed that he was punished for stating that President Obama's administration's response the night of the attack cost...

The Williams Mullen Southeast State and Local Tax (SESALT) team is pleased to provide you with a comprehensive recap of recent legislation around the U.S. VIRGINIA - SALES AND USE TAX - Children’s Party Packages Subject to Tax. The...

Killer packaging is a good thing. It can increase sales and establish a stronger emotional bond between the consumer and the product brand. The current packaging of Snack Factory’s Pretzel Crisps pretzel crackers might qualify as killer, but a...

In the latest example of the federal government's ongoing efforts to aggressively enforce wage and hour laws, the Philadelphia-based restaurant and sports bar chain Chickie's & Pete's has agreed to pay more than $6.8 million in back wages and damages...

As Europe continues to open its door to private damages actions, questions arise as to where to bring claims against international cartelists. In this article, we provide a simplified overview of the highly complex set of rules governing jurisdiction...

Secretary Jewell, of the Department of Interior, announced approval of two utility-scale solar projects located on the California-Nevada border. The Stateline Solar Project will be located in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California,...

I. General Provisions – “Mineral Rights” - A. Under Ohio law, the term “mineral” generally includes oil and gas unless the language in the granting instruments suggests the parties intended otherwise. Kelly v. Ohio OilCo., 57 Ohio St. 317 (1897)....

About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Watson Laboratories Inc. et al. 1:14-cv-00268; filed February 27, 2014 in the District Court of Delaware. •...

After Target Corporation’s (NYSE: TGT) net earnings dropped 46% in its fourth quarter compared to the same period last year, Target finally answered the 441 million dollar question – To 8-K, or not to 8-K? Target filed its much anticipated Current...

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