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Federal Courts Belief in Patent's Validity Not a Defense to Inducing Infringement

Belief in Patent's Validity Not a Defense to Inducing Infringement

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The end-of-term madness continues as the Supreme Court today issued four new opinions, dealing with bankruptcy, bankruptcy, whistleblowing, and patents. It's...

Federal Courts Fisher and Friends: Affirmative Action on SCOTUS Agenda

Fisher and Friends: Affirmative Action on SCOTUS Agenda

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Court is back from its two week recess and the Justices sure did all their homework over the break, dropping six new decisions on Monday. Tomorrow, they'll...

Federal Courts Two New Opinions: Excessive Force and Dormant Commerce Clause

Two New Opinions: Excessive Force and Dormant Commerce Clause

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Last week, we asked for opinions from the Supreme Court and we got them -- six of them, in fact -- which may portend more multi-opinion days in the weeks to...

Federal Courts What We Expect From the Supreme Court Next Week

What We Expect From the Supreme Court Next Week

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court has been quiet since May 4, when it issued a fairly prosaic opinion in Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank, concluding that an order denying a...

Federal Courts 3 Cases to Watch for the Supreme Court's Next Term

3 Cases to Watch for the Supreme Court's Next Term

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court's October 2014 term is winding down. There will be no more oral arguments before the Court goes on summer vacation at the end of June, though...

Federal Courts Same-Sex Marriage, 'Draw Muhammad,' and the First Amendment

Same-Sex Marriage, 'Draw Muhammad,' and the First Amendment

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court's oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges and the recent shootings at the "Draw Muhammad" contest in Texas have led to some pretty interesting...

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