Patent Trial and Appeal Board Designates “Informative” Decision Regarding Claim Construction

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On 20 March 2025, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) designated as “Informative” the majority ..
Treasury and FinCEN Announce Heightened Focus on Healthcare Fraud Treasury and FinCEN Announce Heightened Focus on Healthcare Fraud

The Headline. The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has ..
Those Unpredictable Teen Years: A Practical Guide to Considerations for Maturing ESOPs Those Unpredictable Teen Years: A Practical Guide to Considerations for Maturing ESOPs

Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have proven to be powerful tools for aligning employee..
Drawing the Line: Crafting Clear, Enforceable Exclusives in Commercial Leases Drawing the Line: Crafting Clear, Enforceable Exclusives in Commercial Leases

Last month, in KRG Bayonne Urban Renewal, LLC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, the Superior Court of..
How You Can Prevent Your Dog from Biting How You Can Prevent Your Dog from Biting

Each April, National Dog Bite Prevention Week is a reminder that dog bites are largely preventable..
Real Smart - Inside High-Stakes Disputes: What Business Leaders Need to Know [Video, Podcast] Real Smart - Inside High-Stakes Disputes: What Business Leaders Need to Know [Video, Podcast]

How do top trial lawyers stay calm under pressure — and help leaders make smarter decisions when..
The Insurance Implications of AI in Your Business- Is Your Current Coverage Keeping Up? The Insurance Implications of AI in Your Business- Is Your Current Coverage Keeping Up?

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for business owners. It is a present..
Dividing and Conquering- Best Method Obligations Follow Every Divisional Patent Application Dividing and Conquering- Best Method Obligations Follow Every Divisional Patent Application

In an important decision, the Full Federal Court in The NOCO Company v Brown and Watson..
Consumer Legal Funding as Local Economic Support: Sustaining Households and Strengthening.. Consumer Legal Funding as Local Economic Support: Sustaining Households and Strengthening..

Public discussion around consumer legal funding often focuses on its role within the litigation..
Government Relations Networking in Michigan: Strengthening Policy Engagement Government Relations Networking in Michigan: Strengthening Policy Engagement

Learn how networking supports effective governmental consultation in Michigan, benefiting..
California’s New Digital Financial Assets Law Requires Application for Cryptocurrency Licenses to.. California’s New Digital Financial Assets Law Requires Application for Cryptocurrency Licenses to..

Entities subject to California’s new Digital Financial Assets Law (“DFAL”), signed by Governor..
GAO Sustains Protest Over Unreasonable Response Times in RFQ Amendments GAO Sustains Protest Over Unreasonable Response Times in RFQ Amendments

In a decision that underscores the limits of “speed” in federal procurement, the Government..
Incentives for Whistleblowers Remain, Even When the Government Declines a Case Incentives for Whistleblowers Remain, Even When the Government Declines a Case

Mortgage lenders and other entities submitting claims for payment to the federal government should..
FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Consumer Routers to Banned Equipment List FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Consumer Routers to Banned Equipment List

On March 23, 2026, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that new, foreign-produced consumer..
Washington’s Recently Amended Non-Competition Restrictions Render Past or Existing Covenants.. Washington’s Recently Amended Non-Competition Restrictions Render Past or Existing Covenants..

TakeawaysWashington will effectively ban all employment non-compete agreements as of 06.30.27, with ..
Growth, Pressure, and Planning- Why North Carolina Farmers Need Legal Counsel Now More Than Ever Growth, Pressure, and Planning- Why North Carolina Farmers Need Legal Counsel Now More Than Ever

Most farmers did not get into farming because they dreamed of sitting across a table from an..
2026 340B Program Update – 340B Rebate Model RFI Comments Due and Manufacturers Continue.. 2026 340B Program Update – 340B Rebate Model RFI Comments Due and Manufacturers Continue..

Key TakeawaysHRSA has extended the deadline for comments on its proposed 340B rebate model pilot..
EPA Looks to Evaluate Microplastics under the Safe Drinking Water Act EPA Looks to Evaluate Microplastics under the Safe Drinking Water Act

On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft of its sixth..
IRS Roundup April 1 – April 9, 2026 IRS Roundup April 1 – April 9, 2026

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax..
Washington State Takes on AI “Deepfakes” Washington State Takes on AI “Deepfakes”

Washington state joined Tennessee in amending existing law to prohibit AI deepfakes. Whereas..
CROCS AFTER DARK: A Quiet Hours Claim That’s Not So Loud CROCS AFTER DARK: A Quiet Hours Claim That’s Not So Loud

In Gonzalez v. Crocs, Inc., a new TCPA class action out of the Southern District of Florida, the..
Sweden’s Plan to Integrate EU Pay Transparency Directive into Discrimination Act Faces Uncertainty Sweden’s Plan to Integrate EU Pay Transparency Directive into Discrimination Act Faces Uncertainty

Sweden’s planned implementation of the EU pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970)..
FTC Announces StubHub Refunding $10MM in Fees to Consumers for Alleged Deceptive Ticket Pricing FTC Announces StubHub Refunding $10MM in Fees to Consumers for Alleged Deceptive Ticket Pricing

On April 9, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that StubHub, the nation’s largest ticket..
Just who are “the people”? Just who are “the people”?

The Second Amendment states that “[a] well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a..
Federal Rulemaking Committee Should Require Disclosure of Litigation Funders Federal Rulemaking Committee Should Require Disclosure of Litigation Funders

The federal courts’ Advisory Committee on Civil Rules will discuss whether to write a new rule..
RED ROBIN DENIED ARBITRATION: Multiple Terms And Conditions Defeat Motion When Attested Link Lacks.. RED ROBIN DENIED ARBITRATION: Multiple Terms And Conditions Defeat Motion When Attested Link Lacks..

Hi, TCPAWorld! I’m Kelly Sandberg—the newest law clerk at Troutman Amin, LLP—and this is..
Mexico’s New Digital ID Mechanism- Labor and Employment Implications Mexico’s New Digital ID Mechanism- Labor and Employment Implications

Mexico’s New Digital ID Mechanism: Labor and Employment ImplicationsQuick HitsLlave MX is a new..
IEEPA Tariff Refunds: An Update IEEPA Tariff Refunds: An Update

In a previous alert, we reported that the U.S. Supreme Court had found President Donald Trump’s..
Privacy Tip #486 – “Stolen Credentials Are a Major Threat” Privacy Tip #486 – “Stolen Credentials Are a Major Threat”

According to Security Week’s recent article, “Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything from Ransomware..
Australia’s Exposure Draft Children’s Online Privacy Code – What this could mean for your business? Australia’s Exposure Draft Children’s Online Privacy Code – What this could mean for your business?

On March 31, 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released its..
EPA’s Proposes Sixth SDWA Contaminant Candidate List, Kicking off Potentially Significant.. EPA’s Proposes Sixth SDWA Contaminant Candidate List, Kicking off Potentially Significant..

What Happened: On April 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the draft Sixth ..
EPA Postpones Start of Reporting Period for TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule EPA Postpones Start of Reporting Period for TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 9, 2026, that it will publish a..
EPA Proposes Sixth SDWA Contaminant Candidate List, Kicking off Potentially Significant.. EPA Proposes Sixth SDWA Contaminant Candidate List, Kicking off Potentially Significant..

What Happened:On April 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the draft Sixth..
The Rise of Digital Debt Securities in the Middle East The Rise of Digital Debt Securities in the Middle East

Let’s get digital – the Middle East has been working toward broader adoption of digital debt..
The Golden State Goes HSR- California’s SB 25 and the Rise of State-Level Pre-Merger Notification The Golden State Goes HSR- California’s SB 25 and the Rise of State-Level Pre-Merger Notification

HighlightsOn Feb. 10, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 25 (SB 25) into law,..
FDA’s 2026 General Wellness Policy and What It Means for Manufacturers of Wearable Devices FDA’s 2026 General Wellness Policy and What It Means for Manufacturers of Wearable Devices

Wearable devices are products worn on the body that use sensors and software to collect and display ..
United States- New Sheriff, New Stats- Reading Between the Lines of the SEC’s Enforcement Report United States- New Sheriff, New Stats- Reading Between the Lines of the SEC’s Enforcement Report

On 7 April 2026, the SEC announced its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results, speaking not only to..
Massachusetts Court Rejects Chapter 93A Claim Challenging Alleged Unauthorized Utility and.. Massachusetts Court Rejects Chapter 93A Claim Challenging Alleged Unauthorized Utility and..

On March 31, 2026, the District of Massachusetts dismissed a pro se plaintiff’s Chapter 93A claim..
Knowledge Is Not Enough: Supreme Court Limits Contributory Copyright Liability for ISPs Knowledge Is Not Enough: Supreme Court Limits Contributory Copyright Liability for ISPs

Key TakeawayIn a 7-2 decision reversing the Fourth Circuit, the Supreme Court limited contributory..
Will the Recent Social Media Verdicts Influence Climate Cases? Will the Recent Social Media Verdicts Influence Climate Cases?

Two recent verdicts have held social media companies liable for harming their users, one for $375m..
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