Recent events in the United States have again brought the issue of workplace bullying to international attention. However, in contrast to many other cases, this recent issue arose in the context of a sporting team where it is alleged that a young...
The Authors Guild Inc. v. Google Inc., USDC, S.D. New York, November 14, 2013 - District court grants Google’s summary judgment motion, holding that Google’s scanning and indexing of copyrighted books for its Google Books project is...
The U.S. Senate has voted to change its filibuster rules to ease the way for confirmation of the president’s judicial and executive branch nominations.
Justice was delayed, but not denied, after a California man stabbed his defense attorney in the face in open court with a makeshift weapon on the final day of his murder trial last year. A mistrial resulted, due to the attack on attorney John Shepard.
A Connecticut judge has set bail at $1.2 million for Michael Skakel, whose 2002 conviction for killing a 15-year-old neighbor in 1975 was overturned last month because of ineffective representation at trial. Skakel, the nephew of Ethel and Robert F.
The much “ballyhooed” controversy surrounding the Miami Dolphins’ offensive tackle Jonathan Martin’s departure following the allegedly incessant bullying and harassment by all-pro lineman Richie Incognito has reignited the discussion over the need...
A recent article published in the Miami Herald reflects growing support to form a public-private partnership (P3) to save the national passenger rail system. To some, this statement may sound puzzling, as the national passenger rail system has been...
The Staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued IM Guidance Update 2013-12 in which the Staff “encourages investment advisers and funds’ boards of directors to carefully evaluate any fund name that suggests safety or protection from...
The availability of patent protection for human genes continues to fuel debate around the world. Patent offices have cumulatively granted thousands of patents directed to isolated nucleic acids, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and genes. The commonly...
Patent reform legislation continues to be hotly debated, both in the public arena and before Congress. Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall R. Rader recently said that Congress should leave reform to the courts, echoing comments by former Chief Judge...
