Historic DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing opens, paused until mid-January - Historic hearings to reconsider marijuana's federal status will start mid-January, as announced by U.S. DEA Judge John Mulrooney II.

On December 19, 2024, International Coffee & Tea, LLC d/b/a The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (“CBTL”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized actor gained access to some of its computer systems.

Over the past two years, Director Vidal has issued two Director Review decisions related to the proper use of Applicant Admitted Prior Art (AAPA) in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. In both cases, Director Vidal endorsed the use of AAPA.

Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule amending its safety standards for the construction industry to require assurance of the proper fitting of personal protective equipment....