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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..
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On 16 December 2025, the European Parliament adopted a significantly streamlined version of the..
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) issued on December 11, 2025,..
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Making the Company Holiday Party Memorable for All the Right Reasons Making the Company Holiday Party Memorable for All the Right Reasons

Holiday celebrations are meaningful ways to recognize employees’ annual contributions to the..
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Colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to foster challenging conversations and encourage ..
2025 Update on California DPR’s Regulation of Treated Seed, and What’s Coming in 2026 2025 Update on California DPR’s Regulation of Treated Seed, and What’s Coming in 2026

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Major Changes to Employment Authorization Document Processing Will Impact U.S. Employers Major Changes to Employment Authorization Document Processing Will Impact U.S. Employers

OverviewU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented major changes to..
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When hospitals struggle with resource allocation, care coordination, or rising patient loads, the..
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Today, the Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument in United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical ..
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A group of food industry trade associations filed a complaint (Law360 subscription required)..
Europe. UK Reform of Short Selling Regime–FCA Consultation Europe. UK Reform of Short Selling Regime–FCA Consultation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on changes to the short selling regime in the..
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Yesterday’s argument in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v Saba Capital Master Fund showed a bench..
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The Digital Services Act (DSA) has now moved from abstract framework to concrete enforcement. Two..
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This is the fourth in our series of GT Alerts reporting on the House of Lords Financial Services..
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The Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision in L. Squared Industries, Inc. v. Nautilus Insurance Co..
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On 9 December 2025, negotiators from the European Parliament (EP), the Council of the European..
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Proposed Citizens Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Proposed Citizens Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence

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A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional..
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As Epstein Becker Green previously reported, the National Security Division of the U.S. Department..
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It is a common practice across employers of all sizes and industries to pay employees on a biweekly ..
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