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PTO Reverts to Prior Post-Grant Guidelines for Cases Involving Parallel District Court Litigation

PTO Reverts to Prior Post-Grant Guidelines for Cases Involving Parallel District Court Litigation

On February 28, 2025, the acting director of the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) announced that..

FCC Delays Key Part of New Consent Revocation Rule Until 2026

FCC Delays Key Part of New Consent Revocation Rule Until 2026

Last year, the FCC adopted new rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) designed to ..

Europe: UK’s FCA Axes Proposed “Name and Shame” and D&I Requirements, and Delays Non-financial..

Europe: UK’s FCA Axes Proposed “Name and Shame” and D&I Requirements, and Delays Non-financial..

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority had proposed a so-called “name and shame” approach that would..

Post Liberation Day –“Secondary Tariffs” Raise Costs Even Higher for International Actors

Post Liberation Day –“Secondary Tariffs” Raise Costs Even Higher for International Actors

President Trump has used tariffs as a significant point of geopolitical leverage since the..

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FCA Backpedals: Name and Shame and Diversity and Inclusion Requirements Axed, and Non-financial..

FCA Backpedals: Name and Shame and Diversity and Inclusion Requirements Axed, and Non-financial..

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced significant changes to its..

When the Lawyer Is the Victim: ABA’s New Guidance on Confidentiality and Client-Perpetrated Crimes

When the Lawyer Is the Victim: ABA’s New Guidance on Confidentiality and Client-Perpetrated Crimes

When a client turns from seeking your counsel to victimizing you or your staff, what ethical..

Litigation Minute: Emerging Contaminants: Defending Litigation

Litigation Minute: Emerging Contaminants: Defending Litigation

What You Need to Know in a Minute or LessEffectively defending emerging contaminant litigation..

NIH Funding Pressure: Impacts of Indirect Cost Caps and Grant Freezes

NIH Funding Pressure: Impacts of Indirect Cost Caps and Grant Freezes

Institutions of higher education (IHEs) and affiliated medical centers and research centers are..

Workplace Attorney Charlotte, NC - Martoccio Law Group - Employment Attorney

Workplace Attorney Charlotte, NC - Martoccio Law Group - Employment Attorney

Workplace Attorney Charlotte, NCIn North Carolina, what constitutes a hostile work environment..

Full D.C. Circuit Court Reinstates Wilcox to the NLRB

Full D.C. Circuit Court Reinstates Wilcox to the NLRB

On April 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that President..

Court Dismissed An Appeal From A Probate Court Order Due To A Lack Of Jurisdiction

Court Dismissed An Appeal From A Probate Court Order Due To A Lack Of Jurisdiction

In In re Estate of Carr, the court of appeals dismissed an appeal from a probate court order due to ..

Supreme Court requires noncitizens to challenge detention and removal in Texas

Supreme Court requires noncitizens to challenge detention and removal in Texas

ShareThe Supreme Court on Monday lifted a pair of orders by a federal judge in Washington, D.C.,..

NSF Announces PFAS-Free Certification for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials

NSF Announces PFAS-Free Certification for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials

On March 24, 2025, NSF announced the release of NSF Certification Guideline 537: PFAS-Free Products ..

Healthcare Preview for the Week of: April 7, 2025 [Podcast]

Healthcare Preview for the Week of: April 7, 2025 [Podcast]

Final Week Before Easter RecessFocus this week on Capitol Hill will remain on reconciliation, as..

USPS Employee’s Hostile Work Environment Claim Can Proceed

USPS Employee’s Hostile Work Environment Claim Can Proceed

Lui v. DeJoy, 129 F.4th 770 (9th Cir. 2025)Dawn Lui, the former postmaster of the United States..

SEC Provides Stablecoin Guidance Amid Legislative Developments

SEC Provides Stablecoin Guidance Amid Legislative Developments

On Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance..

Virginia Strengthens Ban on Non-Competes for “Low-Wage Employees”

Virginia Strengthens Ban on Non-Competes for “Low-Wage Employees”

On March 24, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin signed into law S.B. 1218, which amended..

Europe: UK’s FCA Intensifies Scrutiny on Private Markets Valuations

Europe: UK’s FCA Intensifies Scrutiny on Private Markets Valuations

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has published the findings of its multi-firm review of..

EPA Environmental Appeals Board Halts Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project

EPA Environmental Appeals Board Halts Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project

A decision from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Appeals Board (Board)..

CMS Confirms Relocation of Physician-Owned Hospital Does Not Jeopardize Stark Law Exception

CMS Confirms Relocation of Physician-Owned Hospital Does Not Jeopardize Stark Law Exception

CMS confirmed that a physician-owned hospital proposing to move eight miles away from its original..

Court adds two cases on Sixth Amendment and retroactive punishment to fall docket

Court adds two cases on Sixth Amendment and retroactive punishment to fall docket

ShareThe Supreme Court on Monday morning added two new cases, involving the Sixth Amendment right..

Workplace Attorney Charlotte, NC - Martoccio Law Group - (888) 415-7670

Workplace Attorney Charlotte, NC - Martoccio Law Group - (888) 415-7670

Workplace Attorney Charlotte, NCOur local Workplace Attorney has been providing services to clients ..

What is the Current Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors? (US)

What is the Current Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors? (US)

Among the flurry of Executive Orders signed by President Trump since he took office is an March 14, ..

Plaquemine Parish Awarded $740 Million in Landmark Case

Plaquemine Parish Awarded $740 Million in Landmark Case

Jurors found that energy giant Texaco, acquired by Chevron in 2001, had for decades violated..

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Compliance With Puerto Rico Meal Break Requirements [Podcast]

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Compliance With Puerto Rico Meal Break Requirements [Podcast]

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Carlos Colón-Machargo (shareholder,..

Lost Profits for Unpatented Products Dry Up in Wash World

Lost Profits for Unpatented Products Dry Up in Wash World

Wash World Inc. v. Belanger Inc.raises the question whether lost profit damages for patent..

Court Rejects Challenge to FDA Approval of Ammonia-Reducing Animal Drug

Court Rejects Challenge to FDA Approval of Ammonia-Reducing Animal Drug

Yesterday the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted summary judgment..

Mexico Bans the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Corn, Opening Door for Other Restrictions in..

Mexico Bans the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Corn, Opening Door for Other Restrictions in..

According to a March 21, 2025 report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Foreign..

Regulation Round Up: March 2025

Regulation Round Up: March 2025

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK..

Trump Administration Announces Reciprocal Tariffs

Trump Administration Announces Reciprocal Tariffs

On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced a minimum tariff of 10% on all imported goods, which..

CISA Issues Malware Analysis Report on RESURGE Malware

CISA Issues Malware Analysis Report on RESURGE Malware

On March 28, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Malware..

‘Catch and Revoke’ Program Takes Off: State Department AI-Driven Visa Crackdown

‘Catch and Revoke’ Program Takes Off: State Department AI-Driven Visa Crackdown

The U.S. State Department’s “Catch and Revoke” program uses artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor ..

Understanding the U.S. Embassy Paris Certification Requirement

Understanding the U.S. Embassy Paris Certification Requirement

Last week, the U.S. Embassy in Paris issued a letter and certification form to multiple French..

Crafting Composition Claims: Federal Circuit Reverses ITC on Diamond Polycrystalline Diamond..

Crafting Composition Claims: Federal Circuit Reverses ITC on Diamond Polycrystalline Diamond..

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently reversed an International Trade..

Wyoming Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements

Wyoming Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements

Wyoming just banned most non-compete agreements (Wyo. Stat. § 1-23-108): starting July 1, 2025,..

Workplace Attorney Scottsdale, AZ - Martoccio Law Group - Employment Attorney

Workplace Attorney Scottsdale, AZ - Martoccio Law Group - Employment Attorney

Workplace Attorney Scottsdale, AZWhat is the process for submitting a claim for workplace..

US Treasury Extends Recordkeeping Requirement for Economic Sanctions Compliance to 10 Years

US Treasury Extends Recordkeeping Requirement for Economic Sanctions Compliance to 10 Years

On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)..

AI Patent Law: Navigating the Future of Inventorship

AI Patent Law: Navigating the Future of Inventorship

As a patent attorney experienced in transformer-based AI architectures and large language models..